Sharmistha Masih

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.