About

PhD Researcher - AI in BIM and Construction Safety

I am a Ph.D. candidate with en route master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering at NC State, working under the guidance of Dr. Alex Albert. I study how optimization algorithms, sensors, and automation can improve every phase of construction, including preconstruction design decisions, during-construction safety, and post-construction structural health monitoring.

My key goal is to proactively reduce workplace injuries and save lives. My current work spans across natural language processing (NLP), computer vision (CV), large multimodal models, autonomous robots and multi-agent AI systems. I build AI and robotic systems that can understand job-site, navigate autonomously, monitor work, optimize tasks, automate process, and train crews, using physics-informed digital twins, embodied AI agents and expert assessments to ensure reliability.

I have worked as Structural Designer, BIM/VDC Engineer, and Project Engineer. I teach Surveying lab at NC State, and co-founded Fresco Structures to support and mentor students.

Off the clock, you will find me playing soccer ⚽, cooking 🍳, and spending time with loved ones 💙. I also enjoy video games 🎮, digital art (vectors & 3D sculpting) 🎨🗿, and tinkering with PC parts & electronics 🖥️🔩. Lately, I become fascinated with cars 🚗.

Interests

Construction Safety

BIM & Project Management

Structural Health Monitoring

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 AI & Robotics

Teaching

Digitalization in Construction

Structural Optimization

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  AR/VR/MR/XR

Academic & Professional Background

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering

North Carolina State University

2022 - 2026

Master Of Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Master Of Engineering, Civil Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering, Civil Engineering

Government College of Technology, Coimbatore - Anna University

2015 - 2019

Experience

Project Engineer

IPS-Integrated Project Services, Cary, NC

SUMMER 2025

BIM/VDC Intern - 4D BIM project monitoring

DPR Construction, Raleigh-Durham, NC

FALL 2022

Structural Designer & Project Engineer

Fresco Structures

Since 2018

Software Instructor

Cubik CADD, TN, India

2019 - 2021

Structural Designer & BIM Modeler

Swifterz Creative Services, TN, India

SPRING 2019

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Skills

BIM Icon Analysis & Design - STAAD.Pro | ETABS | RobotSA | SAP2000 | Tekla SD
Design & Draft - AutoCAD | Civil 3D | Microstation BIM Icon
BIM Icon Computational Design FEM - Abaqus | Ansys | Plaxis-slope
Parametric/Generative Design - Dynamo | Grasshopper | Fusion 360 BIM Icon
BIM IconBridge Design - RM Bridge | LEAP Bridge | Csi Bridge
Transportation Design - Civil3D | Infraworks | MxRoad BIM Icon
BIM Icon BIM & VDC - Revit | Navisworks | Synchro Pro | Autodesk Assemble | 360
Project Scheduling - Primavera P6 | Hoylu Pull Planning | Synchro Pro | MS Project BIM Icon
BIM Icon AR/VR/XR Viz - Lumion | Twinmotion | Unreal Engine | Unity | Blender 3D
Data Viz - PowerBI | MS Excel | Python packages BIM Icon
BIM Icon Programming - Python | MATLAB | Julia | C/C++
IoT & Robotics - Arduino Uno | Raspberry Pi | ROS2 BIM Icon
BIM Icon Generative AI - Local LLM | Fine-tuning LLM/VLM | Multi-AI Agents (AutoGen) | RAG | NLP

Research works


கற்றது கைமண் அளவு, கல்லாதது உலகளவு - ஔவையார்

Translation: "What you have learned is a mere handful; What you haven't learned is the size of the world!" - Avvaiyar


I am always open to exploring new ideas and collaborations. If my research aligns with your interests, I would be glad to connect and exchange perspectives.

Teaching Experience

Courses Taught as Graduate Teaching Assistant

  1. CE 301 - SURVEYING LABORATORY (Fall'22, Spring'23, Fall'23, Spring'24 and Fall'25)
  2. Guided students through experiments in Differential Leveling, Closed Traverse, Resection (Total station), Google Earth, Building Layout (Total station), Topographic Surveying (QT Reader), and GPS Rover (Carlson Civil suite). Students learned to collect, analyze, and present survey data, while gaining hands-on experience with traditional and modern surveying tools, enhancing their practical and analytical skills.

  3. CE 466 - BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING (Fall'22, Fall'23, Fall'24 and Fall'25)
  4. Taught students to building construction engineering, focusing on design and construction skills necessary for successful project delivery, especially with Integrated Project Delivery. Topics include building component design, safety, excavation support, formwork, and wood design. Students will learn to estimate loads, design wood structures, and select excavation systems, while addressing safety issues and using building codes effectively.

  5. CE 365 - CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT METHODS (Spring'25)
  6. Study of construction operations as dynamic production processes. Utilization of equipment and other resources to achieve highest levels of productivity, safety, and quality. Covers a wide range of traditional and state-of-the-art construction methods.

  7. CE 464/564 - LEGAL ASPECTS OF CONTRACTING (Spring'25)
  8. Introduces legal topics in the construction industry, covering contract issues, management concerns, and professional ethics. Students learn about contract components, change orders, bonds, insurance, dispute resolution, and licensing requirements. The course provides practical knowledge, preparing students for legal challenges in construction.

I believe teaching is not just about delivering content; it’s about inspiring curiosity and empowering students to grow both academically and personally.

Project Works

BIM & VDC Projects

Structural & Computational Design - FEA

  • Seismic Analysis study on a Tall structure using ETABS.
  • 3D linear elastic analysis of structure using MATLAB - MASTAN2.0
  • ANSYS Honeycomb structural analysis and Shape/Topology optimization of beam.
  • FEA of different concrete beams under 3-point bending condition using Abaqus.
  • XFEM – Study on crack growth on Concrete beams in Abaqus.
  • Reinforcing damaged column with CFRP under sequential load & Compressive loading.
  • Impact loading (high and low) on steel and concrete beams in Abaqus.
  • Explosive Finite element analysis using Abaqus.
  • Finite Element Analysis using MATLAB FEM codes and ANSYS scripts.

Programming Projects

  • Genetic Algorithm & Fuzzy Logic in MATLAB
  • Finite Element Analysis using MATLAB FEM codes and ANSYS scripts.
  • Computer Vision (OpenCV) projects in Python.
  • PythonScripting for Beam Analysis and Rebar Visualization
  • Automation in construction design using PyAutoCAD & RevitPythonShell.
  • Solving Mathematical Problems using Python & MATLAB.
  • Math Animation using Python.
  • AR, IoT, C and Python based piece wise exact method civil problems

UG-Academic Projects

  • Design of RCC Circular water tank using staad.pro.
  • Seismic analysis and design of Hospital building.
  • Crack propagation analysis in Abaqus, Static analysis of cantilever beam using Ansys.
  • Generative Design based Optimization of Solar powered UAV– Hexacopter for SHM Application.
  • Slope stability Analysis of slopes of different angle using Plaxis software and compared with taylor Factor of safety.
  • அதிகாரம் - 40 - கல்வி
    தொட்டனைத் தூறும் மணற்கேணி மாந்தர்க்குக்
    கற்றனைத் தூறும் அறிவு. - குறள் 396

    Translation: Just as water oozes from the mud in proportion to the amount of digging, wisdom grows in proportion to the amount of learning.