One-day workshop on  Sustainability of Cement and Concrete in the Indian Context

March 28th, 2026  (9 am – 5 pm) @ Jodhpur Club, IIT Jodhpur

Cement and concrete are vital to India’s infrastructure growth, enabling urbanization, transportation, housing, and industrial development. However, the sector is energy-intensive and a major source of carbon emissions. In line with India’s climate commitments, environmentally responsible practices must be adopted across the entire lifecycle—from material production and mix design to construction, durability, and end-of-life management. To address these challenges, the Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, in collaboration with the Indian Concrete Institute, Rajasthan Chapter, is organizing a one-day workshop on sustainable cement and concrete technologies. The workshop will feature expert talks on low-carbon materials, alternative binders, supplementary cementitious materials, performance-based standards, durability-driven design, and enabling policies, fostering collaboration among academia, industry, and policymakers.

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Who Should Attend

• Civil engineers and construction professionals
• Cement and concrete industry practitioners
• Academicians, researchers, and research scholars
• Infrastructure planners and policymakers
• Postgraduate and senior undergraduate students in civil engineering and related disciplines


Registration Fee (including 18% GST)
Category Non-ICI members ICI Members
Industry – Practicing engineers Rs. 1500 Rs. 1300
Academia – Faculty, Scientists, Part-time research scholars Rs. 1300 Rs. 1200
Academia –Full-time research scholars – Ph.D., Post-Docs Rs. 1100 Rs. 1000
Academia – Students, UG/PG Rs. 500 Rs. 500

*Last date of registration is 20th March, 2026 extended to 25th March, 2026 .



Coordinators Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, IIT Jodhpur
Dr. Anusha S. Basavaraj, Assistant Professor
Dr. Sreejith Krishnan, Assistant Professor
Dr. P. Ravi Prakash, Assistant Professor

Registration

For registration, scan here:

https://form.qfixonline.com/sustainof

• Once the registration email is completed a confirmation email must be sent to anushabasavaraj@iitj.ac.in along with the payment receipt

• If applicable, ICI membership ID,  valid student/Ph.D. ID must be attached in the email

• Requests for accommodation at IITJ can also be made in the same email. Please note that the stay facilities are limited and will be allotted on first come first serve basics.

• Institute buses operate at regular intervals between the city and IITJ campus. For detailed schedules and additional information please visit the official transport page: https://iitj.ac.in/office-of-security-transports/en/transport

Speakers

Dr. V. Ramachandra

ICI President


Prof. Ravindra Gettu

IIT Madras


Prof. K. V. L. Subramaniam

IIT Hyderabad


Dr. Surender Singh

IIT Madras


Dr. Sreejith Krishnan

IIT Jodhpur


Dr. P. Ravi Prakash

IIT Jodhpur


Dr. Yogiraj Sargam

IIT Jodhpur


Dr. Anusha S. Basavaraj

IIT Jodhpur


Tentative Schedule

 

09:00 – 09:30 am Registrations  
09:30 – 10:00 am Inaugural function / Welcome by DD/HOD  
10:00 – 10:30 am Dr. V. Ramachandra, ICI President / Ultratech Cements Ltd. Towards Net Zero Concrete Construction – Indian Industry Perspective

10:30 – 11:00 am​

Dr. Sreejith Krishnan, IIT Jodhpur Limestone Calcined Clay Cement – Indian Experience

11:00 – 11:30 am​

Coffee/Tea Break  

11:30 – 12:15 pm​

Dr. Yogiraj Sargam, IIT Jodhpur What is Low-Carbon Concrete and How Do We Get There?

12:15 – 01:00 pm​

Prof. K. V. L. Subramaniam, IIT Hyderabad Material-Efficient Systems with 3D Printing for Sustainable Construction

01:00 – 01:45 pm​

Lunch  

01:45 – 02:30 pm​

Dr. Surender Singh, IIT Madras Recyclability of Concrete: Parameters and Prognosis

02:30 – 03:00 pm​

Dr. Anusha S. Basavaraj, IIT Jodhpur Quantitative Sustainability Assessment of Cement and Concrete Systems

03:00 – 03:30 pm​

Coffee/Tea Break  

03:30 – 04:00 pm​

Dr. P. Ravi Prakash, IIT Jodhpur Leveraging BIM for Building Sustainability Assessment

04:00 - 04:45 pm

Prof. Ravindra Gettu, IIT Madras Engineering Low-Carbon Concrete without the Hype – IIT Madras Experience

04:45 – 05:00 pm

Concluding Remarks