Ph.D. Students
Ph.D. Students
Tejas Gupta
Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Sudhir Misra
Research AreaThe area of specialization is risk management for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects. The research focuses on developing frameworks to improve risk assessment, allocation, and mitigation strategies in PPPs, with the goal of enhancing equitable risk-sharing between project stakeholders
Harshal Tikam
Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Chirag Kothari
Research AreaMy area of specialization is sustainable Construction and Demolition Waste Management (CDWM), with a focus on policy, economic instruments, and infrastructure planning. The research examines regulatory frameworks, financial mechanisms to support CDW recycling, and strategies for estimating and planning recycling infrastructure based on waste generation trends.
Abhijat Kumar
Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Sudhir Misra
Research AreaThe area of specialization is economic analysis of infrastructure projects. The research focuses on developing frameworks to evaluate financial viability, cost-benefit analysis, and long-term economic impacts of infrastructure developments, optimizing resource allocation and stakeholder decision-making.
Abhishek Thakur
Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Sudhir Misra & Dr. Prabin Kumar Ashish
Research AreaOne of the key challenges in the Maintenance and Rehabilitation (M&R) of road infrastructure is the lack of adequate budgets, along with significant environmental impacts associated with the M&R treatments. My research focuses on identifying cost-effective and environmentally friendly M&R techniques by evaluating the life cycle costs and environmental impacts of various M&R alternatives.
Phani Kumar
Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Chirag Kothari
Research AreaMy area of specialization is the development of suitable datasets for asset maintenance of buildings.
Uttam Neupane
Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Chirag Kothari
Research AreaThe area of specialization is highway infrastructure asset management in mountainous regions. The research focuses on developing an integrated framework to assess and enhance the performance, sustainability, and resilience of road assets, considering the unique challenges posed by terrain, climate, and limited accessibility.