<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">During my doctoral study, I received the MHRD Fellowship, Government of India, which supported my research work in structural engineering. I qualified the GATE in 2016 in Civil Engineering and was awarded the AICTE Post Graduate Scholarship, Government of India. Earlier in my academic journey, I was awarded the e-Medhabruti Scholarship by the Government of Odisha during my B.Tech program, as well as the Junior Merit Scholarship from the Government of Odisha for outstanding performance in the 10<sup>th</sup> standard.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">During my Ph.D., I published research papers in esteemed, high-impact journals (Engineering structures, Structures, Performance of Constructed Facilities) in the field of structural engineering. I also received a prestigious International Travel Grant from Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) to present my research work at International conferences. I have presented papers at several international conferences both within India and abroad, where I engaged with researchers from diverse backgrounds, broadening my academic and professional exposure.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">In addition to research, I have actively contributed to academic and institutional activities. I have coordinated multiple departmental technical workshops and volunteered in organizing an International Conference ASAGE&rsquo;25, contributing to its academic and logistical success. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Furthermore, I served as an Assistant Professor (Contractual) for two years, teaching core structural engineering subjects, guiding final-year students on various projects, and actively participating in departmental academic responsibilities.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">These achievements collectively reflect my consistent academic excellence, research competence, leadership abilities, and active engagement in teaching and institutional development.</span></p>
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