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Dr. Suhasini Kulkarni

Designation: Associate Professor Mumbai

skulkarni@ricssbe.edu.in

  • Ph.D. (Structural Engineering) – Research on RC beam-column joints under seismic loading.

  • M.E. (Civil Engineering) – Specialized in the Integrated Force Method.

  • MSc (Construction Project Management) – Heriot-Watt University Dubai

  • Experience: Over 18 years of teaching, research, and academic leadership in Civil and Structural Engineering, with significant contributions in Construction Project Management.

  • Current Studies: Pursuing an MSc in Construction Project Management at Heriot-Watt University, Dubai, with a dissertation focused on developing a UAE-specific digital CO₂ estimation tool (BuildCarbonIQ) for embodied carbon and waste assessment.

  • Teaching & Leadership Roles:

    • Former Associate Professor and Head of Department (twice) at Parul University, Vadodara, India.

    • Served as NBA Coordinator, Board of Studies Member, and Research Supervisor for PhD and Master’s students.

    • Supervised 3 PhDs (2 awarded, 1 submitted) and multiple Master’s theses.

  • Academic Services:

    • Extensive involvement in accreditation, curriculum design, and quality assurance.

    • Active organizer of national and international conferences, FDPs, and workshops.

Research Interests:

  • Areas of expertise:

    • Structural engineering (seismic behavior, concrete technology)

    • Construction project management (cost, risk, sustainability)

    • Digitalization and carbon accounting in construction

  • Contributions:

    • Authored and presented numerous papers at national and international conferences.

    • Published in Elsevier Procedia, Scopus-indexed journals, and peer-reviewed outlets.

    • Active research on UAE Net Zero 2050, Estidama, TM65, and embodied carbon estimation frameworks.

Joining Date: 01/09/2025
Nature of Association: Regular


Founder of BuildCarbonIQ, an innovation-driven digital tool under development to estimate embodied carbon and construction waste in alignment with UAE regulations and Net Zero 2050 goals.

  • Focus areas include:

    • Integration with Primavera P6, MS Project, and local supply chain databases.

    • Carbon credit integration and AI-enabled decision dashboards.

    • Strategic market scaling: local, national, and global applications.