
Address
Room No: 223, Building Science Block, Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai – TN 600036, India
Contact Information
Call: +91-44-2257 4333
Dr. Aritra Pal
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Civil Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai, TN 600036, India
Dr. Aritra Pal is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, specializing in Construction Automation, from National Taiwan University, where he was honored with the Dean’s Award for exceptional academic achievement. Before joining IIT Madras, Dr. Pal worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Cambridge and National Taiwan University. His research focuses on harnessing advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), digital twin construction, and building information management to address complex challenges in construction engineering. Through his work, he strives to enhance the efficiency of construction projects and promote sustainability in the built environment.
Dr. Pal also brings valuable industry experience, having managed large-scale construction projects across India and the Middle East. In addition, he actively contributes to his field by publishing his research in prestigious journals and conferences and serving as a reviewer for renowned publications.
Research Areas |
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Digital Twin Construction |
Building Information Management |
AI/ML Applications in Construction Management |
Computer Vision (CV) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Construction |
Data-Driven Construction |
Construction Automation and Robotics |


Processing-microstructure-property relationships of alternative cementitious binders
Short-term and long-term performance, hydration reactions, thermodynamic modelling
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Carbon dioxide mineralization of industrial byproducts and cement-based composites
Mineral carbonation – valorization of industrial byproducts
Professional Experience
- 2025-till
Assistant Professor
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India - 2024-2025
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Cambridge, UK - 2023-2024
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
National Taiwan University, Taiwan - 2002
Visiting Research Scholar
INSA Strasbourg, France - 2017-2019
Assistant Professor
RICS School of Built Environment, Amity University, India
Education
- 2019-2023
Ph.D., Civil Engineering
National Taiwan University - 2013-2015
M.Tech., Construction Technology and Management
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi - 2007-2011
B.Tech., Civil Engineering
West Bengal University of Technology
Awards
- 2023
Dean’s Award
- 2023
4th prize in 1st IITM – IAARC Joint Hackathon
- 2023
2nd prize in 4th ASCE-VIMS Datathon 2023
- 2022
2nd prize in ASCE-VIMS/ IAARC Datathon 2022
- 2021
Outstanding Reviewer
ISARC 2021 - 2021
Best Paper Award
The 25th Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management
- 2018
RICS Excellence Award
RICS School of Built Environment