| Project ID |
BITS-SRIP/A7B185/2026 |
| Project Title |
Programmable SmartCrete: Sustainable and Digitally Integrated Materials for AI-Optimized Infrastructure |
| Project Description |
The transition to sustainable, intelligent, and digitally integrated construction materials is critical to addressing the dual challenges of climate change, rapid urbanization, and resource scarcity. Cement production is among the most carbon-intensive industries, with Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) contributing nearly 8% of global CO2 emissions. To mitigate this, sustainable composites such as Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3), geopolymers (derived from fly ash, slag, and metakaolin), and polycrete composites (cementitious systems reinforced with recycled polymers) have emerged as promising low-carbon alternatives. These materials not only reduce emissions but also valorize industrial and municipal wastes, supporting a circular economy transition in construction.
Beyond sustainability future infrastructure must also be adaptive, intelligent, and digitally connected. This project aims to advance this frontier by developing AI-optimized smart composites, enhanced with multi-functional additives and coupled with digital twin platforms for real-time monitoring, predictive modeling, and lifecycle management. |
| Project Discipline |
Civil Engineering or CS or EEE |
| Faculty Name |
Mukund Lahoti |
| Department |
Department of Civil Engineering |
