I am Dr. Banoth Gopalakrishna, currently serving as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay. During my postdoctoral research with the mentorship of Prof. Prakash Nanthagopalan at IIT Bombay, I have contributed to cutting-edge research on incorporating sugarcane bagasse ash as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM). My work has explored optimizing the pozzolanic properties of these materials for applications in 3D printing and low-carbon construction.

I earned my PhD in Civil Engineering with a specialization in sustainable construction materials. My doctoral research focused on the development and characterization of eco-friendly concrete, particularly in the use of recycled aggregate-based geopolymer concrete. I explored innovative methods to incorporate industrial waste by-products, such as fly ash, GGBS and Red mud, to reduce the environmental impact of traditional concrete production. With the guidance of Prof. Dinakar Pasla, I conducted extensive experimental and analytical studies to optimize the performance of these materials in terms of durability, mechanical strength, and sustainability. My research is aimed to contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of the construction industry by developing low-carbon alternatives to conventional cement-based materials. This work culminated in several publications in leading international journals and has potential applications in large-scale infrastructure projects focused on sustainability.

My academic journey, which includes a PhD in Civil Engineering and various collaborations with industry partners, has equipped me with a strong foundation in both theoretical research and practical applications of sustainable materials in construction.

I am passionate about driving the construction industry toward more sustainable practices through innovative materials and eco-friendly solutions.

Dr. Boddepalli Uday is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, working in the areas of 3D Concrete Printing and Rheology.

He earned his PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, where his research focused on 3D printing of foam concrete. During his PhD, he was awarded the prestigious Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF), a highly competitive fellowship for Indian researchers.

Before pursuing his PhD, Dr. Uday worked as a Project Officer at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, where he was involved in analyzing the potential of various materials for use as supplementary cementitious material. He holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Warangal, and a Bachelor’s degree from Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam.

Dr. Uday’s research interests extend to the intersection of Sustainable Materials, Material Rheology, and 3D Concrete Printing.

Dr. Snigdha P. Bhutange completed her B.E. in Civil Engineering from GHRCE, Nagpur Maharashtra. She then went on to pursue her Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, Maharashtra.

She finished her PhD (August 2022) on “Studies on enhancement of mechanical properties of cementitious materials by using biocementation” from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, Maharashtra

Her research is mainly focused on the use of biotic factors to improve the properties of construction materials

Research Interests: Sustainable construction materials, bio-based construction materials, biocementation.

Dr. Trupti Jamalpure (Sharma) completed her Bachelor’s in Microbiology from DAV Science College, Solapur (2001) and Masters in Microbiology from YCSK, Karad (2003). She was Project Assistant II from 2003 to 2006 on a DST sponsored project in the area of biocatalysis. She further joined Department of Biosciences, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune as a CSIR-Senior Research Fellow to pursue her doctoral thesis

She was awarded PhD in Biochemistry in 2012 for her thesis on ‘Studies of alkaline amylase from alkalinophilic Streptomyces spp.’ She worked as a post-doctoral research assistant in University of Bath, United Kingdom on an EPSRC funded project titled ‘Biomimetic multi-scale damage immunity for construction for construction materials’ from July 2013 to Aug 2016. She was an Assistant Professor in the School of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (SBB), D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai, from Feb 2017 to Oct 2017. She has been associated with SBB, D Y Patil University, as a visiting faculty for the last five years

Currently she is DBT BioCARe Women Scientist in the Civil Engineering Department. The DBT grant is in the area of Environmental Biotechnology, and her research is focused on application of microbes and organic components to improve construction material

Research Interests: Sustainable construction materials, biogenic construction materials

Dr. Kishor completed his Diploma in Civil Engineering from K.B.P. Polytechnic Kopargaon, Maharashtra. He has completed Bachelor in Civil Engineering from Government College of Engineering Karad (GCEK), Maharashtra. He has completed Master of Technology in Construction and Management from College of Engineering Pune (COEP), Maharashtra.

He worked on Pre-Stressed Concrete, Self-Curing and Eco-friendly Concrete, and Sustainable Construction.

He is a Lead Auditor (ISO 45001:2018) in Occupational Health and Safety Management System, and a Certified Professional (Green Belt) in Lean Six Sigma.

His research interest is in Construction Safety Management, Building Information Modelling, VR and AR applications in Construction Management, Lean Construction and Sustainable Construction.

Dr Tharun Dolla is an institute post-doctoral research fellow at Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He received B.Tech in Civil Engineering from Acharya Nagarjuna University, India. Later, he was conferred with M.Tech and Ph.D. degrees specializing in Infrastructure Engineering and Management by Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. He also worked in various research assignments and projects funded by agencies such as Human Settlement Management Institute, HUDCO, New Delhi and Project Management Institute (India).

He has published more than 30 research articles in book chapters, journals, and conferences of international repute. He is also a peer reviewer of reputed journals of construction management of the publishing houses such as the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) UK, Taylor & Francis, Elsevier, and Emerald. He is a member of ASCE, ICE (UK), and Indian Roads Congress among others.

Dr Tharun’s current research interests include infrastructure delivery models, infrastructure sustainability, governance and smart cities.

Dr. Athira Gopinath completed her B.Tech in Civil Engineering from Government Engineering College Kozhikode (GECK), Kerala. She then went on to pursue her Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering from National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal, Telangana.

She finished her PhD (July 2020) on “Utilisation of Rice and Sugar Industry By-Products as Energy Feedstock and Supplementary Cementitious Materials” from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani – Hyderabad campus.

Her research mainly is focussed on the use of supplementary cementitious materials to develop low-carbon cementitious binders.

Research Interests: Low-carbon construction, Material Characterisation, Agro-waste ash management, Concrete durability, Supplementary cementitious materials, Circular Economy.