Announcements
Posted on: February 05, 2025
✨ Celebrating the success of many events, including CONSEC and TLC2 workshops, with our talented and dedicated BTCM students at Taj Fisherman’s Cove last weekend…. It was a fun-filled day, filled with moments of sharing, caring, and growing together as a community. The energy and enthusiasm of everyone involved made the day unforgettable, highlighting the strong bonds we share and the collective achievements we continue to celebrate.
Posted on: February 05, 2025
✨ We have just successfully concluded the 4th TLC2 Workshop 2025!!!!
🎉 150+ participants from industry and academia attended the two-day long workshop organized by IIT Madras in association with RILEM Association
🎉We started the tlc2 workshop 2025 yesterday with our flagship event, the 3rd Young Researchers’ Symposium. Thirteen bright and dynamic researchers showcased their PhD work on various topics related to sustainability like alternative binders, 3D printed concrete, carbon sequestration, lean construction, displaying remarkable enthusiasm and passion for their fields.
🏅 Ms. Bipina Thaivalappil from IIT Madras was adjudged as the Best Young Researcher for her PhD thesis on “Development of Calcium Sulfoaluminate-Belite Cement using Alternative Raw Materials” and recommended by the Jury for the prestigious Prof. Surendra P Shah Award 2025. Congratulations Bipina!!!
🥉 Best Poster Presentation award goes to Ms. Nilakanmani Manimaran for her work on the Valorisation of Biomass Ash for Construction Materials. Congratulations Nila!!!
🥉Congratulations to Anupama V A, @Giacomo Rizzieri, Amit Chauhan, and Keerthi V T for receiving the special jury awards for their awesome presentation!!!
🎉We are honored to have hosted such a successful TLC2 workshop with our amazing lineup of speakers across the globe. Adewumi John Babafemi @Burkan Isgor Antonia Pacios Makarand (Mark) Hastak Bharadwaj R. K. Mantha K. Siva Teja Chopperla Srinivasan T Hemanta Doloi Aritra Pal and Anil Sawhney …Thank you for inspiring our students and participants with your wonderful presentations and insightful comments!!!
🎉 A round of applause to our amazing students and their mentors Dr. Keerthana Kirupakaran and Aslam Kunhi Mohamed for their dedication and hard work in organizing yet another successful TLC2 workshop!
Video courtesy Nerswn Basumatary
Posted on: February 05, 2025
💐 The Young Researchers’ Symposium (YRS) has evolved into a prestigious platform where emerging scholars across the globe can showcase their innovative findings and contributions to the construction materials and management field. This event fosters valuable interactions among peers and experts, offering an opportunity for networking and collaboration. This year marks a significant milestone as we celebrate the third symposium featuring thirteen remarkable finalists. It’s truly exciting to witness our gradual growth and development. We are happy to share the joyful moments from this event with Anupama V A Bipina Thaivalappil Avinaya Tripathi @Vikash Kumar Singh Nalaka Jayantha S. Senthamizh Sankar (Ph.D.) pitabash sahoo @Ma Cho Zin Win Mohamed Elshorbagi, M.Sc., MBA @Arvind Vishavkarma Uday Boddepalli Giacomo Rizzieri Ahmad Alothman Nilakanmani Manimaran Keerthi V T Amit Chauhan
💐We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the esteemed jury Profs. Burkan Isgor, Bharadwaj R. K. Mantha, Antonia Pacios, and Aritra Pal for their
challenging task of selecting the winners.
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras I RILEM Association
symposium sustainability iitmadras iitmaa iitm concrete lowcarbon
Posted on: January 14, 2025
Visit of Profs. Ravindra Gettu and Aslam Kunhi Mohamed to the Asian Paints R&T Center in Mumbai. Prof. Gettu said “we were highly impressed with excellent R&D facilities and the wide of construction products. Felt proud to see such dedication and expertise in India.
Posted on: January 13, 2025
We are happy to share TLC2 Guidelines for Marsh Cone Test. This guideline specifies the procedure for determining the flow properties of the superplasticized cement paste, for both field and laboratory, by determining the time of efflux of a specified volume of fluid hydraulic cement grout through a standardized Marsh cone. The test method can also be used for determining the saturation dosage of the superplasticizer by evaluating the flow properties of the superplasticized cement paste and mortar using Marsh cone test.
Marsh cone test-TLC2 Guidelines
Posted on: January 11, 2025
Prof. Ravindra Gettu gave a talk in Coimbatore at an event organized by the Indian Concrete Institute and UltraTech Cement, on 9th January 2025.
Posted on: September 12, 2024
Prof. Manu Santhanam named as the Surendra and Dorothie Shah Chair Professor at IIT Madras
The Surendra and Dorothie Shah Chair for Research on Sustainable Construction was launched at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras in 2021. The focus is on furthering cutting-edge research in the field of Civil Engineering materials. This is of huge significance due to the immense amount of construction work undertaken every year in India, with the volumes and expenditures continually increasing.
Prof. Surendra P. Shah, one of the foremost global experts in engineering materials, particularly concrete and other cement-based construction, chose IIT Madras to set up the Institute Chair. He has led the development of new advanced materials, which have become world standards in these fields, and his work revolutionized the way modern concretes are used worldwide. Prof. Surendra Shah currently serves as the Presidential Distinguished Professor, University of Texas, and Walter P. Murphy Emeritus Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University. Mrs. Dorothie Shah is the founding President of the Indo American Museum, now called the National Indo American Museum, in Chicago.
Prof. Manu Santhanam will be the second occupant of the “Surendra and Dorothie Shah” Chair. He is currently the Dean of Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research at IIT Madras. He was appointed as an Institute Chair Professor of Civil Engineering earlier this year. He was also elected recently as a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering and RILEM Fellow since 2019. His research domains cover cement chemistry, and multi-scale characterization of concrete, including non-destructive testing, assessment of deterioration mechanisms in concrete and heritage structures, 3D printing of concrete structures, concrete durability, and use of supplementary cementitious materials. He leads the Centre of Excellence on Technologies for Low-Carbon and Lean Construction. The previous occupant of the chair was Prof. K. Ramamurthy, Department of Civil Engineering, who recently retired.
Posted on: September 12, 2024
An often overlooked aspect of sustainable technology in construction and materials is the challenges of field implementation and management decisions. These challenges and the solutions will be the focus of the upcoming interactive workshops by IITMadras and TLC2 members, Professor Ashwin Mahalingam, Professor Nikhil Bugalia, Dr. Murali Jagannathan and Mr. Thirumalai Rajan Arumugam.
For more details, check the attached exciting pre-CONSEC workshop brochure.
Workshop Venue: IIT Madras Research Park (https://lnkd.in/dnhTfCHD)
⏰ Register today : CONSEC24 – IIT Madras – Fulcrum Tours
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Posted on: september 4, 2024
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras is delighted to announce the election of six distinguished faculty members as Fellows of theIndian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) for 2024. This recognition is a testament to their outstanding contributions to engineering research, innovation, and education.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to:
Prof. Kamakoti Veezhinathan, Director
Prof. Manu Santhanam, Dean (ICSR)
Prof. Ramesh Babu Nimmagadda, Professor Emeritus
Prof. Jitendra Shital Sangwai, Dept of Chemical Engineering
Prof. Nagendra Krishnapura, Dept of Electrical Engineering
Prof. Jayaganthan R, Dept of Engineering Design
Their election as hashtagINAEFellows underscores the high calibre of hashtagscholarship and hashtagleadership that defines our institution. We are confident that their continued contributions will further the frontiers of engineering and uphold the esteemed reputation of hashtagIITMadras in the global academic community.
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Posted on: September 3, 2024
we are delighted to inform you that Prof. Surender Singh has been selected for the prestigious INAE (Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)) Young Associate Award (formerly Young Engineer Award) in the Civil Engineering Category. Although he will be receiving the award, all credits go to his research scholars (Selvam M Bibhuti B. Bhardwaj Rohit Prajapati Ram Pal Enaniya Someen Khute) who worked meticulously on exploring alternative aggregates for cement concrete pavements.
Posted on: August 9, 2024
IIT Madras is set to launch 6-months certificate program on CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT – COHORT 3 starting from November 01, 2024.
This program is designed to equip participants with the latest construction technology and management practices, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality.
For more details on modules, please check the attached brochure.
Last date of registration: October 20, 2024
Ravindra Gettu, Koshy Varghese, Satyanarayana Kalidindi ,Manu Santhanam, Ashwin Mahalingam, Benny Raphael, Radhakrishna Pillai, Piyush Chaunsali, Surender Singh, Sivakumar Palaniappan, Nikhil Bugalia, Keerthana Kirupakaran, Dr. Murali Jagannathan
Thank you CODE IIT Madras
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Posted on: July 17, 2024
TLC2 faculty members will attend a workshop on Infrastructure Engineering and Management at IIT Madras Zanzibar Campus tomorrow 18th July 2024.
Preeti Aghalayam, Ravindra Gettu, Koshy Varghese, Manu Santhanam, Ashwin Mahalingam, Radhakrishna Pillai, Nikhil Bugalia, Dr. Murali Jagannathan.
Posted on: June 3, 2024
10th International Conference on CONcrete under SEvere Conditions – Environment & Loading (CONSEC24) at Radisson BLU Hotel GRT Chennai (near airport), INDIA, from September 25-27, 2024 organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, co-sponsored by RILEM Association, American Concrete Institute and Indian concrete Institute.
⏲ Deadline for extended abstract/full paper is extended to June 15th.
⏰ Register today: https://lnkd.in/dys4R_eu
📚 To know about CONSEC24 speakers, please check the brochure.
https://lnkd.in/d_BC3KWB
Early-bird Registration for CONSEC24 has been extended till June 10, 2024
Posted on: May 29, 2024
Dr. Murali Jagannathan is an Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, specialising in construction contracts, claims management, and dispute resolution. He has industry experience with L&T Construction, managing contracts and coordinating projects. On 31 May, he will give a talk which addresses the difficulties in automating risk assessment in construction contracts.
Join us next Friday for our DRF Lunchtime Clinic at the University of Cambridge to learn more about the solution which involves developing tools to help engineers quickly and accurately identify risks in contracts.
Posted on: May 28, 2024
The ROC&TOK webinar on 6 June will have as speaker Prof. Aslam Kunhi Mohamed, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India 🇮🇳, presenting “Understanding cementitious system at the atomic level”. The webinar will start at 3 PM Paris Time, and it will be one hour long (30-minute presentation + 30-minute interaction). Registration for this webinar is free: https://lnkd.in/dKT4eaKt
Posted on: May 05, 2024
ADBI-IIT Madras Workshop on “Strategies for adoption of Digital Technologies for skill development and project management in construction
📅 6th May 2024
⏲ 09:00 – 17:30 IST
Venue: Hall 2, ICSR, IIT Madras, Centre for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Join us today to learn and experience practical cases of applying information technology to design, construct, and maintain civil infrastructure in the Indian context.
Posted on: April 08, 2024
Joint PhD Program with Deakin University, Australia and Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
🔔 PhD positions available on the following projects:
🔖Project: Natural Language Processing (NLP)-based quantitative risk assessment in Workplace Health and Safety
IITM Faculty: Dr. Koshy Varghese and Dr. Nikhil Bugalia
Deakin University Faculty: Dr. Farnad Nasirzadeh
https://lnkd.in/d47gxHZc
🔖Project: Development of green self-compacting geopolymer concrete using recycled waste
IITM Faculty: Dr. Piyush Chaunsali
Deakin University Faculty: Dr. Mahbube Subhani
https://lnkd.in/d_XCZ-HN
🔖Project: An effective framework for extraction and utilization of recycle materials in road infrastructure
IITM Faculty: Dr. surender singh
Deakin University Faculty: Dr. Nhu Nguyen
https://lnkd.in/d28SSk2F
Posted on: April 08, 2024
Visit of the team from Takenaka, Japan, headed by Dr.
Masaro Kojima (4th from right), Senior Chief Researcher, R&D Institute in Chiba. The team included Mr. Shinya Harada, Senior Project Manager, Takenaka India, Mr Tamotsu Takao, General Manager of construction Planning, and Mr Kake Satoshi, Senior Researcher. They were accompanied by Mr S. Sathiyaseelan, Teenage Precast. They met with TLC2 faculty regarding collaboration on eco-friendly cement and sustainable construction systems, on April 3rd, 2024, at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Posted on: March 25, 2024
Prof. Thanongsak Imjai of Walailak University, Thailand with students and Professors at CoE on TLC2 at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Prof. Thanongsak Imjai delivered a talk today presenting the ongoing research work at Walailak University on advanced composite materials, recycled concrete aggregate (RCA), Composite materials, Construction innovation and the Strengthening of concrete structures. Our sincere thanks to Prof. Imjai for shedding light on the potential of recycled concrete aggregate in sustainable construction practices.
Posted on: March 15, 2024
Prof. Koshy Varghese, Dr. Nikhil Bugalia, and Mr. Kaushik Bhattacharjee, MIE have been invited by Prof. Makarand (Mark) Hastak from Purdue University – Construction Engineering and Management to share their experience and ongoing research at IIT madras on Industry-Academia cooperation in Indian Construction industry, sustainable built infrastructure, evaluation of the effectiveness of digital technologies in construction sector, resilient safety culture in construction industry. Join them for an exciting discussion!!!
📆 March 19, 2024
📍 Purdue University
Posted on: February 12, 2024
RYC Chair: Surender Singh, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), INDIA (South Asia). Email: surender@iitm.ac.in
Posted on: December 12, 2023
10th international conference on CONcrete under Severe Conditions – Environment and Loading (CONSEC) will be held on 25-27th of September 2024 at IIT Madras. This conference focuses on the advancements in the areas related to the design, construction, testing, and preservation of various construction materials and systems exposed to severe environmental and loading conditions. Earlier CONSECs were held in Japan (1995), Norway (1998), Canada (2001), South Korea (2004), France (2007), Mexico (2010), China (2013), Italy (2016), and Brazil (2019).
Now, the Centre of Excellence on Technologies for Low-Carbon and Lean Construction (TLC2) at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras feels proud and privileged to organize the 10th CONSEC in Chennai, India (named as CONSEC24). We have also planned pre- and post-conference workshops on allied topics. CONSEC24 will provide a single platform for exchanging ideas in both focussed and holistic manner for the design, construction and conservation of reinforced concrete structures experiencing severe conditions. We invite students, researchers, faculty members, and practitioners working in the relevant areas of structural engineering and construction materials to attend CONSEC24 and make it a huge success.
Posted on: December 12, 2023
We are delighted to announce the PhD Symposium on Technologies for Low-Carbon & Lean Construction (TLC2) to be held (in-person) on Sunday, 28th January 2024. The symposium will provide a premium forum for young researchers to present advances and research results in the construction materials and management sector, interact with peers and experts, and network during the event. Based on abstract submission and five minute videos about the PhD work of Senior PhD students and recent graduates, we have selected 14 YRS speakers for this year.
Posted on: November 1, 2023
As part of the IRIS 2.0 Webinar Series, IIT Madras conducted a webinar on “Centre of Excellence in Technologies for Low Carbon and Lean Construction (TLC2) moderated by Professor Miroslaw Skibniewski, Editor-in-Chief of the prestigious Automation in Construction journal.
Posted on: September 7, 2023
The TLC2 Week is an annual event co-sponsored by RILEM and PrīmX aimed at disseminating recent findings and identifying new challenges in the areas of TLC2 through collaborations with relevant national and international stakeholders working on TLC2 areas.
Posted on: September 7, 2023
We are delighted to announce the PhD Symposium on Technologies for Low-Carbon & Lean Construction (TLC2) to be held (in-person) on Sunday, 28th January 2024. The symposium will provide a premium forum for young researchers to present advances and research results in the construction materials and management sector, interact with peers and experts, and network during the event. Based on abstract submission and five-minute videos about the Ph.D. work of Senior Ph.D. students and recent graduates, we have selected 14 YRS speakers for this year.
The best speaker will receive the Surendra P. Shah Award on Technologies for Low-Carbon and Lean Construction 2024 and will be given an opportunity to present his/her PhD work at “The 3ʳᵈ International Workshop on Technologies for Low-Carbon and Lean Constructions 2024” to be held at IIT Madras, Chennai, during 28th-31st January 2024.
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