Professional Summary

Dr. Pradyut Anand is an accomplished academician and researcher currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Noida International University. With a Ph.D. and M.Tech from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, he has a strong foundation in structural engineering and concrete technology. His research focuses on sustainable construction materials, aerated concrete block optimization, and the integration of machine learning in civil engineering. He has worked across academia, industry, and research, including tenure as a Civil Engineer at MECON Ltd. and Analyst at KPMG.

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Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering (Concrete Technology), BIT Mesra – 9.40 CGPA
• M.Tech. in Structural Engineering, BIT Mesra – 9.13 CGPA
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Minor in Structural), Manipal Institute of Technology – 8.92 CGPA

Total Experience 4+ Years

🏫 Teaching & Research – 4+ Years

• Assistant Professor, Noida International University (2025–Present)
  Teaching Civil Engineering courses; research in sustainable construction and ML-driven concrete modeling.
• Assistant Professor, MITS, Andhra Pradesh ( May 2024– April 2025)
  Taught UG courses; guided student research; published in SCIE/Scopus; served as Research & Placement Coordinator.

🏢 Industry – 1.5 Years

• Graduate Engineer, MECON Ltd. (September 2023 – May 2024)
  Worked on Rourkela Steel Plant project; handled inspections, structural drawings, and coordination.
• Analyst, KPMG India (2019)
  Contributed to PMAY-U audits and reports; worked on data visualization, financial analysis, and RFPs.

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Research Interests

• Sustainable concrete materials using C&D waste, zeolite, and GGBS
• Aerated concrete block innovation and curing optimization
• Application of ML models (GPR, XGBoost, LightGBM) for property prediction
• Legal frameworks and infrastructure project analysis
• Circular economy and construction waste reuse

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Technical Skills

• Instruments: SEM, UTM, ACT, UPV, Autoclave
• Software/Tools: MATLAB, Python, ANSYS, SPSS, AutoCAD, TensorFlow, Origin
• Experimental Expertise: Concrete testing, durability analysis, machine learning in material science

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Teaching & Administrative Experience

• Courses Taught: Concrete Technology, Estimation & Costing, Earthquake Design, Disaster Management
• Former: Assistant Professor, MITS Madanapalle
• Research Coordinator and Placement Coordinator
• Former Civil Engineer, MECON Ltd. – Coke Oven Projects
• Analyst, KPMG – Affordable Housing and Audit Support

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Awards & Honors

• Gold Medalist – B.Tech (Highest GPA)
• 2nd Rank in M.Tech, BIT Mesra
• NPTEL FDP Certification – IP Management in Universities (85%)

Research Publications

Journals:

• Anand, Pradyut, Anand Kumar Sinha, Puja Rajhans, and Priyam Nath Bhowmik. "Enhancing Concrete Sustainability: Synergistic Effects of Individual and Dual Treatments on Recycled Coarse Aggregate from Construction and Demolition Waste." Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice 30, no. 3 (2025): 04025055. (ESCI), Q2, I.F. 1.6.
• Anand, Priyanka, and Pradyut Anand. "ACCEPTED." "Legal Frameworks for Promoting Reuse of Construction and Demolition Wastes and Sustainable Development." Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction 10.1061/JLADAH/LADR-1224. (SCOPUS), Q1, I.F. 1.9.
• Mishra, Lipsa, Priyam Nath Bhowmik, Pradyut Anand and Sudheerkumar Y. "ACCEPTED." "A Study on De-contamination of Dairy Wastewater Using Natural Coagulants." Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. (SCIE), Q2, I.F. 2.9.
• Surya Dev Singh, Pradyut Anand, Nishant, and Tarak Vora. "Transforming Plastic Waste into Sustainable Roads: Enhancing Bituminous Mixes with High and Low-Density Polymers." Circular Economy and Sustainability (2025). (SCOPUS), Q1, I.F. 1.6.
• Anand, Priyanka, and Pradyut Anand. "Navigating Legal Complexities in Public Infrastructure Projects: The Intersection of Contract Law and Construction Industry Practices." Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction 17, no. 3 (2025): 04525015. (SCOPUS), Q1, I.F. 1.9.
• Subbiah, Ajith, Sudha Subburaj, Sivaprakash Muthukrishnan, Shatrudhan Pandey, and Pradyut Anand. "Mitigating Road Risks in the Oil & Gas Industry: A Comprehensive Approach Through Journey Risk Management Plans." Journal of Safety and Sustainability (2025). (SCOPUS), Q3, I.F. 1.1.
• Anand, Pradyut, Surya Dev Singh, Priyam Nath Bhowmik, Veeresh Boya, and Shatrudhan Pandey. "Optimizing Agricultural Waste By-Products: A Machine Learning Approach for Sustainable Construction Practices." Circular Economy and Sustainability (2025): 1-23. (SCOPUS), Q1, I.F. 1.6.
• Anand, Pradyut, Surya Dev Singh, Priyam Nath Bhowmik, and Denise-Penelope N. Kontoni. "Optimizing Concrete Mix Proportions with Zeolite, GGBS, and CDW: A Data-Driven Approach Integrating Experimental Analysis and Machine Learning Models." Engineering Research Express 7, no. 1 (2025): 015105. (ESCI), Q3, I.F. 1.7.
• Anand, Pradyut, Anand Kumar Sinha, and Puja Rajhans. "Impact of Zeolite and Various Doses of Aluminium Stearate Powder on the Properties of Aerated Concrete Blocks." Engineering Research Express 6, no. 4 (2024): 045113. (ESCI), Q3, I.F. 1.7.
• Anand, Pradyut, Anand Kr Sinha, and Puja Rajhans. "Investigating the Effects of Carbonated Construction and Demolition Waste with Two Different Granulometries on the Mechanical and Durability Properties of AAC Blocks." AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 3108, no. 1. AIP Publishing, 2024. (WOS), Q1, I.F. 0.8.
• Anand, Pradyut, Anand Kumar Sinha, and Puja Rajhans. "Effect of Loading Rate on Mechanical Properties of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Having Steel Wool Fibres, Construction Waste and Alkaline Solution by Employing Accelerated Curing." European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering 28, no. 8 (2024): 1714-1736. (SCIE), Q2, I.F. 2.2.
• Anand, Pradyut, Anand Kumar Sinha, and Puja Rajhans. "Study on Mechanical and Durability Properties of Aerated Concrete Block Containing Construction and Demolition Waste with Aluminium Stearate Powder Along with Alkaline Solution and Considering Accelerated Curing Tank." Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering 48, no. 2 (2024): 797-823. (SCIE), Q2, I.F. 1.9.
• Anand, Pradyut, Anand Kr Sinha, and Puja Rajhans. "Enhancing the Performance of Aerated Concrete Through Accelerated Curing and Waste Material Integration." Advances in Cement Research 36, no. 8 (2023): 406-426. (SCIE), Q3, I.F. 1.9.
• Anand, Pradyut, Anand Kumar Sinha, and Puja Rajhans. "Statistical Modeling for Strength Prediction in Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Blocks Manufactured with Construction and Demolition Waste Utilization." Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction 28, no. 4 (2023): 04023048. (ESCI), Q2, I.F. 1.6.
• Anand, Pradyut, Anand Kumar Sinha, and Puja Rajhans. "Utilization of Steel Wool Fibers in AAC Blocks Containing a Mix of Flyash, CDW, and Glass Powder." Materials Today: Proceedings (2023). (WOS), Q3, I.F. 0.8.
• Vishwanath, Srinivasan, Raj Kumar, Pradyut Anand, and Nitish Bhandari. "Characterization of an Al-Cu Alloy Using Fly Ash and Graphite Metal Matrix Composite." Materials Today: Proceedings 74 (2023): 663-666. (WOS), Q3, I.F. 0.8.
• Anand, Pradyut, and Prashant Kumar. "Seismic Design on a G+ 10 RCC Residential Structure Based on Performance." International Journal of Architectural Engineering & Urban Planning 32, no. 3 (2022).
• Anand, Pradyut, and Swagata Chakraborty. "Promoting the Reuse of C&D Wastes with Better Properties via Construction Made from Recycled Concrete Aggregates." PREPARE@ u®| IEI Conferences (2021).

Conferences:

• Pradyut Anand, Anand Kumar Sinha, and Puja Rajhans. "Utilization of Steel Wool Fibres in AAC Blocks Containing a Mix of Flyash, CDW, and Glass Powder." Second International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures (ICCMS 2022), 13th - 18th December 2022, NIT Calicut.
• Pradyut Anand, Anand Kumar Sinha, and Puja Rajhans. "Impact of Zeolite and Various Doses of Aluminium Stearate Powder on the Properties of Aerated Concrete Blocks." Second International Conference on Recent Advancement in Sustainable Environment (RAiSE 2023), 15th - 16th May 2023, Bundelkhand University.
• Pradyut Anand, Anand Kumar Sinha, and Puja Rajhans. "Investigating the Effects of Carbonated Construction and Demolition Waste with Two Different Granulometries on the Mechanical and Durability Properties of AAC Blocks." 4th International Conference on Congress on Advances in Mechanical and Systems Engineering (CAMSE 2023), 2nd - 3rd September 2023, NIT Jalandhar.