<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 6.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;">I wish to join NICMAR because it is one of the leading academic institutions in India dedicated to construction and infrastructure management. My academic background, research work, and teaching experience strongly match the focus areas of this institute.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 6.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;">I completed my Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, where my research focused on risk assessment and risk management in infrastructure Public&ndash;Private Partnership (PPP) projects. My work tries to improve risk assessment, allocation, and compensation between the public and private entities. I have also published my research in reputed international journals such as Construction Management and Economics, Transport Policy, and Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction. These areas directly relate to NICMAR&rsquo;s core domains such as Project and Construction Management, Asset Management, Urban infrastructure and PPP Management.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 6.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;">Apart from research, I have had a decent teaching experience at IIT Kanpur. I have assisted as a Tutor as well as TA in the courses such as Construction Management, Project Management, Construction Economics, Infrastructure Financing, and Quality and Safety Management. These subjects are also central to NICMAR&rsquo;s academic programs. Through this, I have also gained experience in interacting with students, where I am able to connect theory with how concepts apply in practice. In addition to this, the factor which makes me want to join NICMAR is its strong industry orientation and the practical approach towards the above-mentioned domains. So far, my research has also been targeting for finding practical solutions. For example, I have worked on improving government guarantee design in PPP projects and developing methods for fair risk sharing. These ideas can be useful for industry professionals, policymakers, and project managers. At NICMAR, I would like to contribute not only through teaching but also through industry-linked research, consultancy projects, and executive training programs.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 6.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;">Currently, during my Post Doc tenure I have also started working on developing an Integrated Urban Performance Assessment Framework and I have also been exploring better ways to allocate risks in capacity-constrained infrastructure projects. I believe NICMAR provides the right environment to continue and expand this kind of work. By joining NICMAR, I hope to teach and guide students, undertake meaningful research, and work closely with industry and government stakeholders. I am confident that my academic training, research experience, and passion for teaching will allow me to contribute positively to this institute.</p>