Dr. Achal Agrawal is a distinguished academic and consultant in the field of Civil Engineering with over 10 years of cross-disciplinary experience. Holding a PhD in the field, he has established himself as a leading expert in Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine Learning for infrastructure safety. Dr. Agrawal’s professional portfolio includes four design patents and an extensive record of high-impact research papers and successful project fundings. His work focuses on real-time failure detection and classification using multi-sensor nodes, notably achieving high-precision results through supervised learning models. As a consultant, he provides specialized technical services for complex construction projects, bridging the gap between advanced structural theory and practical, field-ready solutions. Based in Indore, India, he is currently engaged in both high-level engineering consultancy and the evolution of technical pedagogy,

Title of talk: Integrating IoT and Machine Learning for Real-Time Structural Health Monitoring