IRF India Webinar Series 2.0

IRF India Chapter organized its 8th Webinar of the webinar series, titled “Future of Infrastructure Development and Management Using Innovative Technologies_Hi-tech methods of managing design-construction-operation using AI, BIM, DT for optimizing on every front for best quality and economy” on 9th May 2025 from 17:00 – 18:30 Hrs. The Webinar was  attended by Road Safety Professionals, Research Scholars, Corporates, Highway Engineers, Road Planners, Academician, etc. Prof. P.K. Sikdar, Advisor, IRF-IC, introduced and invited the moderator of the webinar Prof. Manoranjan Parida, Director, CSIR-CRRI Prof. Manoranjan Parida, welcomed the distinguished Speakers and attendees. The following Speakers made presentations at the Webinar which are available on IRF-IC’s website www.deeppink-spider-459065.hostingersite.com - Mr. Venkata Subba Rao Chunduru, Director, Arcadis IBI Group highlighted the anatomy and importance of Digital Twin. He emphasized about how digital twin works and its uses in different Road safety cases like hazard detection & proactive interventions, work zone & construction risk management, incident managements and emergency response, intelligent traffic operations. - Click here for presentation - Mr. Bharani Kumar Depuru, CEO – AiSPRY & 360DigiTMG, explained any AI Project should started with 9 steps, which include- business understanding, data collection, data understanding, research on data and similar problems solved, Data Pre - processing, Model Building, Evaluation, Deployment and Model Monitoring & Maintenance. He also talked about few key accomplished projects which aligned with AI. Prof. Manoranjan Parida, concluded the session by adding, that CRRI was deeply engaged in the development of new materials where AI based application is also being used. Combination of AI based application and new materials gives very strong and effective solution to industry, looking for practical interventions.

IRF India Chapter organized its 7th Webinar of the webinar series, titled " Stabilisation in Road Construction – Performance & Economy_Oldest method of pavement quality enhancement still not used routinely; how can this be changed for all future works” on 06th November 2024 from 17:00 – 18:30 Hrs. The Webinar was well attended by Road Safety Professionals, Research Scholars, Corporates, Highway Engineers, Road Planners, Academician, etc. Mr. Akhilesh Srivastava, Executive Vice President, IRF-IC introduced and invited the moderator of the webinar Prof. A. Veeraragavan, Former Professor, IIT Madras. Prof. A. Veeraragavan welcomed the distinguished Speakers and attendees. The following Speakers made presentation at the Webinar - Dr. Shubham Kalore, Technical Manager – Roads, Zydex Industries Private Limited - Click here for presentation Dr. Dharamveer Singh, Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay - Click here for presentation

IRF India Chapter organized its 6th Webinar of the webinar series, titled "New Age and Perpetual Pavement for Performance and Economy - Technology and Design Methods for eliminating any requirement of major maintenance of Road Pavements” on 19th September 2024 from 17:00 – 18:30 Hrs. The Webinar was well attended by Road Safety Professionals, Research Scholars, Corporates, Highway Engineers, Road Planners, Academician, etc. Prof. P.K. Sikdar, Advisor, IRF-IC introduced and invited the moderator of the webinar Prof. A. Veeraragavan, Former Professor, IIT Madras. Prof. A. Veeraragavan welcomed the distinguished Speakers and attendees. The following Speakers make presentation at the Webinar which are available on IRF-IC’s website www.deeppink-spider-459065.hostingersite.com 1. Ms. Atasi Das, Assistant Vice President, G R Infraprojects Limited - Click here for presentation 2. Prof. Nikhil Saboo, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee - Click here for presentation

IRF India Chapter organized the 5 th Webinar of the Webinar Series 2.0,titled “Sustainable Alternative Industrial Waste Materials for Infrastructure Development – Which all industrial wastes have the merit and availability to change the ecosystem of infrastructure developments” on 9 th August 2024 from 17:00  – 18:30 Hrs. At the outset, Mr. K.K. Kapila, Founder President, IRF-IC introduced and invited the moderator of the webinar Prof. Manoranjan Parida. Prof. Manoranjan Parida, Director, CRRI, welcomed the distinguished Speakers,Panelists and attendees. The following Speakers and Panelists joined the Webinar and shared their thoughts and observations which are available on IRF-IC’s website www.deeppink-spider-459065.hostingersite.com 1. Dr. Bhupendra Singh, Assistant Professor, IIT Jodhpur.Click here for presentation 2. Dr. D. Satish Kumar, General Manager – Research & Development, JSW Steel.Click here for presentation 3. Mr. U.K. Guruvittal, Former Chief Scientist, Geotechnical Engineering Division – CSIR Central Road Research InstituteClick here for presentation

IRF India Chapter organized the 3 rd Webinar of the Webinar Series 2.0,titled “Sustainable Development of Infrastructure Using Low Carbon Cement Concrete Construction” on 19 th June 2024 from 17:00 – 18:30 Hrs. At the outset, Mr. K.K. Kapila, Founder President, IRF-IC welcomed the participants and gave a brief review of the Webinar series. He invited Prof. P.K. Sikdar to welcome the distinguished Speakers, Panelists and attendees. The following Speakers and Panelists joined the Webinar and shared their thoughts and observations which are available on IRF-IC’s website www.deeppink-spider-459065.hostingersite.com 1. Mr. V.N. Heggade, Founder & CEO, DECon Complete Solutions 2. Dr. V. Ramachandra, Principal Advisor – Tech Services, Ultratech Cement Ltd. (Topic: Moving Towards Net Zero in Concrete Constructions – Opportunities &Challenges)

IRF India Chapter organized the 2nd Webinar of the Webinar Series 2.0, titled “Smart & Intelligent Equipment for Modern and Top-Quality Infrastructure Developments” on 16th May 2024 from 17:00 – 18:30 Hrs. At the outset, Mr. Akhilesh Srivastava, Executive Vice President, IRF-IC welcomed the participants and gave a brief review of the Webinar series. He welcomed the distinguished Speakers, Panelists and attendees. The following Speakers and Panelists joined the Webinar and shared their thoughts and observations which are available on IRF-IC’s website www.deeppink-spider-459065.hostingersite.com 1. Mr. Amit Kumar Sinha, IPS, ADG, Uttarakhand Police 2. Mr. Amit Saxena, Regional Sales Manager, Trimble view presentation here 3. Mr. Abhijit Padhye, Business Head, Gainwell Commosales Pvt. Ltd.

IRF India Chapter organized the 1st Webinar of the Webinar Series 2.0, titled “Availability of Quality Construction Equipment for Quality Roads & Bridges” on 11th April 2024 from 17:00 – 18:30 Hrs. At the outset, Prof. P.K. Sikdar, Advisor, IRF-IC welcomed the participants and gave a brief review of the Webinar series. He welcomed the distinguished Speakers, Panelists and attendees. The following Speakers and Panelists joined the Webinar and shared their thoughts and observations which are available on IRF-IC’s website www.deeppink-spider-459065.hostingersite.com 1. Mr. Satin Sachdeva, Founder & Secretary General, CERA (Topic: Indian Construction Equipment Rental) 2. Mr. Subrata Das (Topic: Equipment Selection: Criteria and Decision-Making – A Contractor’s Perspective)