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Finnovation: PSB Hackathon Series 2025 Award Ceremony
The event was jointly conducted by the State Bank of India and IIT Guwahati under the Government of India initiative by the Department of Financial Services. We are proud to secure 1st runner-up position.
We had the honour of receiving the award from Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services and Shri C. S. Setty, Chairman, State Bank of India in the gracious presence of our Director, Prof. Devendra Jalihal; Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Perumal Alagarsamy; Chairman, Technical Board, Prof. Swarup Bag; Shri Nitin Chugh, Deputy Managing Director & Head (Digital Banking & Transformation) and Shri Atul Kumar Goyal, Chief Executive, Indian Banks’ Association, along with other distinguished dignitaries of SBI.
About Me
From standing in front of classrooms as an Assistant Professor to exploring automation in construction sites as a doctoral researcher, my journey has always revolved around one question: How can we build better, smarter, greener, and more sustainably?
Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Infrastructure Engineering and Management at IIT Guwahati, I focus on designing decision-support systems and applying operations research techniques to empower infrastructure development that is both optimized and sustainable. My research is rooted in the belief that innovation in construction management is not just about efficiency, but it is also about responsibility to the environment, to society, and to future generations. My interests lie in the works related to: Developing Decision Support Systems for Construction Management, Feasible Solutions to Sustainability Challenges in Construction, and Optimization and Automation in Construction Management.
I aspire to work at the intersection of R&D, sustainability, and intelligent systems to transform infrastructure development globally while boosting my passion for imparting knowledge to the younger generation. Whether through research, collaboration, or advocacy, I aim to contribute to a world that builds better and lives better.
Areas of Interest
Publications
- Masih, S., and Kar, S. 2025 (Forthcoming). “Assessing social sustainability for multimodal activities in construction – An FAHP-TOPSIS approach.” Journal of Construction, Engineering and Management.
https://doi.org/10.1061/JCEMD4/COENG-16426.
Recent Works
Finnovation 2025 Competition
Predicting Potential NPA Account Holders and Tracking Them in the Digital Ecosystem for the Banking Industry.
Data Analytics Competition
INAI Data Analytics Challenge on Road Safety
Term Project
Best water release policy for various types of crops.
PG Thesis
Most Likely Project Schedule for Resource Constrained Projects Emphasizing Optimal Project Duration
Skills
Technical Skills
My Background
Education
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
2022-2026 Expected, Ph.D. Candidate,
Infrastructure Engineering and Management,
Department of Civil Engineering,
CGPA: 10/10
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
2011-2013, M.Tech. in Construction Technology and Management,
Department of Civil Engineering,
CGPA: 9.61/10
National Institute of Technology, Raipur
2006-2010, B.Tech. in Civil Engineering,
Department of Civil Engineering,
CGPA: 7.90/10
Experience
CVR College of Engineering,
2015-2017, Assistant Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering.
XCE Solutions,
2013-2015, Founder and Consulting Engineer,
Licenced by Raipur Municipal Corporation
Achievements
1st Runner-up
Finnovation: PSB Hackathon Series 2025
An initiative by Department of Financial Services, Government of India
2nd Prize
INAI Data Analytics Challenge on Road Safety, 2023
Certificate of Merit in Maths
C.B.S.E., 2004
Merit Certificate
4th National Cyber Olympiad,
Science Olympiad Foundation, 2004
Laureate Certificate
DAV College Managing Committee, 2004
Merit Certificate
National Mathematics Olympiad,
Delhi Association of Mathematics Teachers, 2003
Silver Medal
Central Institute of General Knowledge Learning, 2001
Memberships and Certifications
Achievement Certificate
1st Runner-up in Finnovation: PSB Hackathon Series 2025.
Achievement Certificate
Secured Second Position in INAI Data Analytics Challenge on Road Safety.
Participation Certificate
Short Term Training Program on Foundations of Machine Learning to Design AI Systems Using Python.
