Dr. Kamalakanta Muduli
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Smart Self-Healing Concrete for Sustainable and Intelligent Infrastructure Systems explores the latest innovations in concrete materials capable of autonomously detecting, repairing, and mitigating cracks and structural damage. The book examines biological, chemical, and nanotechnology-based self-healing mechanisms, advanced sensing technologies, and intelligent monitoring systems that enhance infrastructure durability and resilience. It highlights sustainable construction practices by reducing maintenance costs, extending service life, and minimizing environmental impacts. Covering theoretical foundations, material design, real-world applications, and future research directions, this book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, architects, and policymakers working toward smarter, greener, and more sustainable infrastructure development.
This book covers the fundamental principles, materials, technologies, and applications of smart self-healing concrete in modern infrastructure systems. Topics include crack formation and deterioration mechanisms, autonomous healing techniques using bacteria, polymers, capsules, and nanomaterials, as well as embedded sensors and Internet of Things (IoT)-based structural health monitoring. The book explores sustainability assessment, durability enhancement, lifecycle cost reduction, and environmental benefits of self-healing materials. It also presents case studies, performance evaluation methods, standards, challenges, and future trends in intelligent construction. The coverage supports advancements in resilient, sustainable, and smart infrastructure for next-generation civil engineering applications.
Dr. Kamalakanta Muduli is an accomplished academic, researcher, and engineering educator with over nineteen years of teaching, research, and administrative experience in mechanical and industrial engineering. He currently serves as Associate Professor and Head of the School of Mechanical Engineering at The Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNG Unitech). He earned his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar, where his research focused on green and sustainable supply chain management in the mining sector. Dr. Muduli's research interests encompass sustainable manufacturing, supply chain management, Industry 4.0, circular economy, healthcare waste management, industrial engineering, and intelligent operational systems. He has published more than 210 scholarly contributions, including journal articles, books, conference papers, and book chapters, and has supervised several doctoral and master's research scholars. He is the holder of international patents and has received multiple awards for research excellence and international collaboration. A Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India) and a member of several professional bodies, Dr. Muduli has edited and authored numerous books with leading international publishers. His work continues to advance sustainable, technology-driven solutions for modern engineering and infrastructure systems.
