Guest Talks
Guest Talks
Importance of CDRI in Resilient Infrastructure
Speaker: Dr. Ratnesh Kumar
Description: The session offered an engaging and insightful exploration of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and its vital role in shaping infrastructure that can withstand the growing impacts of climate change, natural disasters, and urbanization. Emphasizing collaboration, policy innovation, and sustainable engineering, the talk provided real-world case studies and strategic insights into disaster risk reduction and resilience planning.
Importance of Contract Management
Speaker: Mr. Mohit Dubey
Description: The session dived deep into the principles and real-world applications of contract management in today’s construction industry. The talk highlighted important concepts such as contract lifecycle processes, alternative dispute resolution, negotiation strategies, and compliance factors. Furthermore, the discussion on emerging career opportunities in this field gave students a clearer vision of the skills and qualifications needed to thrive in a professional setting.
Professional Insights Session
Speaker: Dr. Madhira R. Madhav
Description: The interaction shared practical experiences with students, highlighting real-world challenges, project management, and problem-solving techniques. It offered insights into site safety, design considerations, and the importance of teamwork.
Safety at Site with Shailendra Kishore
Speaker: Dr Shailendra Kishore
Description: An insightful session focused on the crucial topic of construction safety such as causes of hazards and risks encountered on construction sites, such as unsafe work practices, lack of awareness, equipment misuse, and environmental factors. The preventive measures and on-site protocols that should be followed was discussed along with demonstrations on administering CPR, proper usage of first aid kits, and familiarization with essential medical equipment that can prove critical during emergencies.
Productivity and BBS Insights
Speaker: Dr. Sparsh Johari
Description: The lecture offered practical insights into improving on-site efficiency through resource management. It also provided a clear understanding of Bar Bending Schedule (BBS), emphasizing its role in optimizing steel usage and ensuring structural accuracy. Real-world examples were incorporated to improve technical knowledge and industry awareness.
Talk on Computer Vision based progress monitoring
Speaker: Dr. Varun Kumar Reja
Description: An engaging session was conducted by Varun Kumar Reja, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Future Roads Fellow at the University of Cambridge, focusing on the transformative role of computer vision in construction. The talk highlighted innovative applications for monitoring construction progress and explored its broader integration within the “Digital Roads of the Future” initiative
Career Mentorship Discussion for IEM Students
Speaker: Dr. Srinivas Mantrala
Description: A valuable session was delivered by Dr. Srinivas Mantrala, offering key insights into career opportunities within the construction industry for Infrastructure and Engineering Management (IEM) students. He discussed emerging roles, essential skills, and strategic pathways to build a successful career in this dynamic sector.