My undergraduate studies at Jadavpur University laid a strong foundation in civil engineering, particularly in structural analysis and mechanics. It was here that I was first introduced to numerical methods and computational thinking, which later shaped my academic and research trajectory.

As part of my final-year project, I worked in a team of three under the mentorship of Professor Saroj Mandal on an experimental study titled Study on the Strength of Fly Ash-based Geopolymer Concrete. The objective was to explore the complete replacement of cement with fly ash in concrete. Our findings demonstrated a compressive strength of approximately 40 MPa, highlighting the potential of geopolymer concrete as a sustainable construction material.

During my undergraduate studies, I also undertook a summer internship at the Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata. The experience exposed me to several exciting field activities, including a static pile load test, which provided a practical understanding of pile strength and serviceability assessment in foundation engineering.

In addition to coursework and laboratory training, I gained proficiency in CAD tools such as AutoCAD. As part of a student design competition organised by INSDAG, our team developed a complete CAD model of an auditorium that met acoustic performance criteria and carried out its structural design.

I actively participated in national-level student competitions at premier institutes such as IIT Bombay and IIT Kharagpur. Notably, our team secured first prize in the Industrial Design Competition at Megalith 2010 (IIT Kharagpur) for our conceptual design of a high-rise industrial building foundation system.

Among all the subjects and lab sessions during my undergraduate years, I found structural mechanics and structural analysis most intellectually stimulating. This interest ultimately guided me to pursue a postgraduate degree in structural engineering at IIT Bombay, shaping the next phase of my academic and professional journey.