🌍 ASMMI 2025 - Day 2 Highlights 🏗️

Advances in Sustainable Materials, Modelling, and Infrastructure

The second day of ASMMI 2025 started with an insightful plenary lecture by:

🎤 Prof. Bishwajit Bhattacharjee
🏛️ Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi
📌 Topic: Net Zero Carbon Challenges and Way Out for the Concrete and Construction Industry

🔹 He emphasized the critical role of the construction industry in achieving carbon neutrality 🌱 and discussed innovative strategies for sustainable development.

🔬 Parallel Technical Sessions

The conference continued with multiple engaging technical sessions, featuring top experts in sustainable materials and infrastructure.

🏗️ Sustainable Plastic Waste Management in Construction

👨‍🏫 Prof. Purnanand Savoikar | Goa Engineering College
🔹 Key Focus: Recycling plastic waste ♻️ for sustainable construction.
🔹 Impact: Reducing environmental damage 🌱 while promoting eco-friendly infrastructure.

🔍 Energy Audit of Sustainable Building Envelopes Using Infrared Thermography & UAVs

👨‍🏫 Prof. Phalguni Mukhopadhyaya | University of Victoria, Canada
🔹 Technology Used: Drones & Infrared Imaging 🚁📸
🔹 Objective: Identifying energy inefficiencies in buildings for better energy optimization ⚡🏢.

🌱 Bio-Bitumen from Sugarcane Molasses: A Green Alternative for Road Construction

👨‍🏫 Prof. Nikhil Saboo | IIT Roorkee, India
🔹 Innovation: Converting agricultural by-products into bio-bitumen 🚜🌿
🔹 Advantage: A sustainable alternative for traditional bitumen in road construction 🛣️.

🌎 Emerging Trends in Environmental Engineering for Sustainable Infrastructure

💻 Ms. Pravina Moses | (Online Presentation)
🔹 Key Areas: 🌊 Water management | 🗑️ Waste reduction | 🌫️ Pollution control
🔹 Goal: Developing resilient and environmentally conscious infrastructure.

💧 Numerical Modeling for Overhead Water Reservoir Stability

👨‍🏫 Prof. Debasish Bandyopadhyay | Jadavpur University, Kolkata
🔹 Focus: Using numerical modeling to address structural challenges in water reservoir infrastructure.
🔹 Impact: Enhancing long-term sustainability and operational efficiency.

🌟 Key Takeaways from Day 2

✅ Innovative research is paving the way for a sustainable future in civil engineering.
✅ Integration of modern technology (drones, infrared imaging, AI) enhances infrastructure efficiency.
✅ Recycling waste & bio-based materials contribute to eco-friendly construction solutions.
✅ Collaboration among researchers, industry experts & policymakers is key to sustainability.

Day 2 was a power-packed session filled with cutting-edge discussions, interactive exchanges, and visionary solutions for a greener and more sustainable world. 🌏💡

🔜 Stay tuned for more insights from ASMMI 2025! 🚀