<p class="MsoNormal">I am a structural engineer, researcher, and educator with a deep commitment to advancing sustainable and resilient infrastructure. With a Ph.D. from IIT Hyderabad and Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, and experience as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at IIT Hyderabad, my academic journey has been shaped by a strong integration of research, teaching, and industry collaboration. I seek to join NICMAR to contribute meaningfully to its vision of developing industry-ready professionals and advancing infrastructure development in India.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">My research focuses on advanced construction materials, structural performance, and condition assessment of civil infrastructure. I have worked extensively on shear behaviour of reinforced concrete structures, constitutive modeling, and the development of sustainable and high-performance materials. My recent work includes carbon-fiber reinforced concrete, graphene-based materials, ultrahigh performance concrete (UHPC), and drone-based structural health monitoring. As Co-PI, I have secured funding from agencies such as JICA and industry partners including Godrej &amp; Boyce, demonstrating my ability to translate research ideas into funded, application-oriented projects.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NICMAR&rsquo;s strong emphasis on bridging academia and industry aligns closely with my professional philosophy. Through consultancy projects involving structural health monitoring for bridges, repair and rehabilitation design, and industrial slab vetting, I have gained practical exposure to real-world construction challenges. I believe this experience positions me well to contribute to NICMAR&rsquo;s practice-oriented programs in construction engineering, project management, and infrastructure systems.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As an educator, my teaching philosophy centers on experiential and problem-based learning. I emphasize integrating theoretical foundations with real-world case studies, computational tools, and collaborative projects. Having taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses in structural engineering and served as an Assistant Professor earlier in my career, I strive to foster critical thinking, innovation, and industry preparedness among students. At NICMAR, I aim to develop courses that integrate structural performance, durability, and digital technologies such as UAV-based inspections and digital twins, areas that are increasingly critical in modern infrastructure management.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Additionally, as the founder of Ayvu Infra Tech, a start-up incubated at IIT Hyderabad, I am actively working on latest infrastructure condition assessment tools. This entrepreneurial exposure enables me to mentor students in innovation, technology commercialization, and industry engagement, which are key components of NICMAR&rsquo;s ecosystem.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">My long-term vision is to build interdisciplinary research programs that integrate materials, monitoring technologies, and lifecycle management to support sustainable infrastructure development in India. I am particularly keen to collaborate with NICMAR&rsquo;s industry partners to develop applied research projects that directly benefit the construction sector.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am confident that my academic background, research experience, industry engagement, and passion for teaching will allow me to contribute effectively to NICMAR&rsquo;s mission of shaping future leaders in construction and infrastructure management.</p>