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We are looking for motivated students to join our research team. If you are interested, please send your CV to aritrapal [at] civil.iitm.ac.in
Professor In charge
Professor In charge
Aritra Pal, PhD.
Aritra Pal is the professor in charge of the DICE research group. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Madras, with a Ph.D. in Construction Automation from National Taiwan University. He has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Cambridge and National Taiwan University. His research focuses on AI, machine learning, digital twin construction, and building information management to improve efficiency and sustainability in construction projects. He brings both academic and industry experience, including work on large-scale construction projects in India and the Middle East.
Research Scholars (PhD and MS)
Research Scholars (PhD and MS)
*Student from Manipal Institute of Technology (Main guide: Dr. Raghavendra K. Holla)
M Tech Students
M Tech Students
Patchikolla Preetham Sai
Bangi Vamshi
Sanjana S
Shalini S
Sri Akash S
Titti Sai Kumar
Metikala Prabhu Prasanna Kumar (Co-guide: Prof. Koshy Varghese)
B Tech Students
B Tech Students
Keerthisvar S (BTP 2025-26)
Divyaansh Jha (YRF 2025-2026)
Archit Joshi (UGRP Jul-Nov 2025)
Amit Kumar Jha (BTP 2025-26), NIT Puducherry*
Niranjan P (BTP 2025-26), NIT Calicut*
*Students joined under the IITM-NIT MoU
Project Associates
Project Associates
Deepika A. [LinkedIn]
Raghul S.
Alumni
Alumni
M Tech Students
M Tech Students
Chhatrapal Pal (2025) [LinkedIn] Topic: Precast Installation Progress Monitoring and Crane Safety Simulation Using Digital Twin in Construction Management.
Prakhar Srivastava (2025). Topic: Concrete Supply Chain Optimization of Linear Construction Projects.
Research Interns
Research Interns
Ram Kishore S K, NIT Trichy, (Summer 2025)
Amit Kumar Jha, NIT Puducherry, (Summer 2025)
Niranjan P, NIT Calicut, (Summer 2025)
Srijit Banerjee, Jadavpur University, (Summer 2025)
Sayan Biswas, Jadavpur University, (Summer 2025)
Adarsh Jha, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, (Summer 2025)
Shalini Meena, IIT Delhi, (Summer 2025)
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