1. PhD Awarded

2. PhD Theses Submitted

3. Workshop Conducted

• A four-day training programme on Quality Assurance & Quality Control for Rural Roads was conducted under the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA), Ministry of Rural Development, from 21–24 September 2026 at the Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus. The programme was coordinated by Prof. Ajit Pratap Singh, Prof. Nishant Bhargava, Prof. Vijay Kakade, and Prof. Vinayak Devendra Malaghan.

4. Awards & Recognitions

• Prof. Manoj Kumar has been appointed as a Technical Expert and member of the committee responsible for developing the Bridge Policy for PWD Madhya Pradesh. The committee will evaluate the planning, design, construction, safety, and related aspects of bridges constructed during the last four years.

5. Invited Talks

• Prof. Dipendu Bhunia was invited as an expert for the Academic Audit and IQAC – AY 2025–26 in the Department of Civil Engineering, Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh, Haryana, on 30 September 2026.
• Prof. Dipendu Bhunia participated as a resource person and delivered an invited talk on “Plain Cement Concrete Pavements: Design, Construction, Quality Control and PMGSY Specifications” during the four-day training programme on Quality Assurance & Quality Control for Rural Roads, organised under NRIDA, Ministry of Rural Development, from 21–24 September 2026 at the Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus.

6. Miscellaneous

• The Placement Unit and the Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, in association with the Structural Engineering Institute Graduate Student Chapter, organised an insightful seminar titled “Bridging the Gap: From Academics to Industry Expectations” on 1 September 2026. The session featured Prof. Ravindra Dwivedi, who shared insights on industry expectations, technical proficiency, and the transition from academics to professional practice, and Ms. Aarti Sahu, Career Counsellor, Placement Unit, who provided practical guidance on resume customisation and recruitment preparation.