Priyanshu Sinha

Priyanshu is pursuing his PhD in Additive manufacturing with geopolymer-based net zero binder concrete for the digital construction of sustainable future civil infrastructure.

Supervision: Dr Tavs Jorgensen

Qualifications: MRILEM | MIET | AMICT

• M-Tech (2020): Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, India
• B-Tech (2016): Adamas University, Kolkata, India

Certification Courses:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)® from LinkedIn Learning.
• Project Management Essentials & Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certified from Management and Strategy Institute.
• Project Management with Primavera P6 online course by Udemy.
• AutoCAD 2015-2021: Refresher’s Crash Course program by Udemy.
• User Training Program on Zwick/Roell-Universal Testing Machine-MPCEM Laboratory, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

Research Interests:

Priyanshu’s PhD research entails the optimization of additively manufactured geopolymer concrete. He is interested in comprehending the behaviour of construction materials in concrete. He emphasizes understanding the properties and reaction kinetics of these materials. Priyanshu’s passion lies in developing innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction industry through the lens of microstructural characterization techniques. The links can be found on ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and ORCID.

Projects Associated:

• Low Carbon Cement- funded by Swiss Development and Cooperation
• Utilization of biomass as an alternative fuel- funded by FLSmidth
• Preformation evaluation of biomass ash-based binders for building applications- funded by Saint Gobain Research Institute
• Formulation of Martian concrete- funded by Extem-IIT Madras

Teaching Activities:

Priyanshu is responsible for designing and providing teaching materials in many different modules. He develops and deploys educational materials using written and key learning materials in various settings, from small groups to large conferences. His responsibility is to ensure that the content, teaching methods, and learning materials are consistent with the identified learning objectives. Priyanshu contributes to planning instructional programs by managing my sessions in consultation with his module leader. He also participates in preparing, grading, and evaluating papers and exams before providing feedback to students.