Session Information
Research Area
Civil Engineering
Talk Title
Transforming Infrastructure Management through Data-Driven Decision Making
Date & Time
12 June 2026
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Mode
Online
Biography
Dr. Nivea Thomas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal, India.
She holds a Ph.D. in Construction Management from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, an M.Tech. in Construction Engineering and Management from TKM College of Engineering, Kerala, and a B.Tech. in Civil Engineering from Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kerala.
Her research interests encompass construction project management, infrastructure management and policy, project performance evaluation, air transport management, and regional aviation.
Dr. Thomas has published extensively in reputed international journals and conference proceedings, with notable contributions in construction management and regional airport development.
She has authored book chapters, served as a reviewer for leading international journals and conferences, and delivered invited lectures on infrastructure management and regional airport sustainability.
Research Interests
- Construction Project Management
- Infrastructure Management & Policy
- Project Performance Evaluation
- Air Transport Management
- Regional Aviation
- Sustainable Infrastructure Development
Awards & Recognition
- IIT Delhi Early-Doc Fellowship
- MHRD Scholarship
- Jewel of AJCE Award
- Reviewer for International Journals and Conferences
Professional Contributions
- Published extensively in reputed international journals
- Author of engineering and management book chapters
- International Journal Reviewer
- Conference Reviewer
- Invited Speaker on Infrastructure Management and Airport Sustainability
- Research Contributor in Regional Aviation and Airport Development
IIT
Delhi Ph.D.
6+
Research Areas
NIT
Warangal
Civil
Engineering Focus