Agenda
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Wednesday, 3rd March, 2021 (Timings below are in Indian Standard Time)
10:00 am to 1:15 pm
Pre-Conference Workshop on AI/ML in Project management
| Time | Session Detail |
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| 10:00 am to 11:30 am | Session 1: Dr. Swetava Ganguly, Senior ML Scientist, Apple Inc. |
| 11:45 am to 1:15 pm | Session 2: Ms. Aparna Joshi, Chief Architect, Analytics & Insights, TCS |
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
PhD workshop with Mentors
| Time | Session Detail |
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| 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | PhD workshop with Mentors - Prof. Shankar Sankaran, Professor, UTS, Sydney Prof. Ashwin Mahalingam, Associate Professor, IIT Madras Prof. Vivek Khanapuri, Professor, NITIE, Mumbai |
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Workshop for Accreditation to PMI (By invitation only)
| Time | Session Detail |
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| 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Workshop for Accreditation to PMI (By invitation only) - Prof. Vittal Anantatmula, Professor, Western Carolina University Prof. Shankar Sankaran, Professor, UTS, Sydney Prof. Karuna Jain, Professor, IIT Bombay |
Thursday, 4th March, 2021 (Timings below are in Indian Standard Time)
2:00 pm to 4:05 pm
Inaugural Session of the Conference
| Time | Session Detail |
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| 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Inagural Session Prof. K N Satyanarayana, Director, IIT Tirupathi, Chairman, AAG, PMI India Dr. Srini Srinivasan, Regional Managing Director, PMI South Asia Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri, Director, IIT Bombay Shri. Ananth Krishnan, Executive Vice President, TCS |
| 3:10 pm to 4:00 pm | Keynote address on: Digitalization - the foundation for application of AI and Decision Science in Infrastructure Project Management - By Dr. Anantha Sayana, CDO, L&T |
| 4:00 pm to 4:05 pm | Break |
4:05 pm to 6:15 pm
Session 01: Paper Presentations. Topic: Data Analytics in Managing Projects
| Time | Session Detail |
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| 4:05 pm to 6:15 pm | Session 01: Paper Presentations. Topic: Data Analytics in Managing Projects. Session Chair: Prof. Tapash Ganguli. |
| 4:05 pm to 4:30 pm | Paper: Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Project manager’s Decision-Making Process: A look at Built Environment Projects Authors: Tushar Jadhav, Rahul Deshpande and Tapash Ganguli |
| 4:30 pm to 4:55 pm | Paper: A Framework to Manage Data Science Initiatives Authors: Sandeep Mathur, Shankar Sankaran, Samuel MacAulay and Ivor Tsang |
| 4:55 pm to 5:20 pm | Paper: Data Analytics to Evaluate Public Value from Megaprojects Authors: Ganesh Devkar, Yongjian Ke, Sandeep Mathur, Johan Ninan, Shankar Sankaran, Ivor Tsang and Lauri Vuorinen |
| 5:20 pm to 5:45 pm | Paper: Classification of Safety Observation Reports from a Construction Site: An Evaluation of Text Mining Approaches Authors: Jai Kedia, Vurukuti Tarani, Nikhil Bugalia and Ashwin Mahalingam |
| 5:45 pm to 6:10 pm | Paper: Blockchain Technology in Project Management Authors: Purva Gupta and K. C. Iyer |
| 6:10 pm to 6:15 pm | Break |
| Time | Session Detail |
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| 6:15 pm to 8:20 pm | Session 02: Paper Presentations. Topic: Advanced Construction Project Management. Session Chair: Prof. Jyoti Trivedi. |
| 6:15 pm to 6:40 pm | Paper: Enhancing Decision Quality To Manage Risks in Complex Long Gestation Projects Authors: Suparna Kapoor and G. Srikantha Sharma |
| 6:40 pm to 7:05 pm | Paper: Success Traits of Power Projects: Empirical Analysis Authors: Achintya Ghatak and Adarsh Garg |
| 7:05 pm to 7:30 pm | Paper: Developing an Integrated Framework for Heavy Construction Equipment Management Platform Authors: Nandan Kumar Da and Dr. Jyoti Trivedi |
| 7:30 pm to 7:55 pm | Paper: Development of A Feasibility Study Framework for UAVs in The Indian Construction Industry Authors: Georgie Jacob and Bhargav Dave |
| 7:55 pm to 8:20 pm | Paper: Role of Modern Tools in Construction Projects Authors: Dhruv Patel, Rohan Jain and Dr. J. S. Sudarsan |
Friday, 5th March, 2021 (Timings below are in Indian Standard Time)
11:00 am to 11:50 am
Special Keynote address on Application of Digital Solution in Project Management - By Mr. Achal Khare
| Time | Session Detail |
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| 11:00 am to 11:50 am | Special Keynote address on: Application of Digital Solution in Project Management By Mr. Achal Khare, Managing Director, NHSRCL (National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd.) |
1:45 pm to 3:55 pm
Session 03: Paper Presentations. Topic: ICT in Construction Projects
| Time | Session Detail | |
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| 1:45 pm to 3:55 pm | Session 03: Paper Presentations. Topic: ICT in Construction Projects. Session Chair: Prof. Venkata Santosh Kumar Delhi. | |
| 1:45 pm to 2:10 pm | Paper: Integration of Project Management in Construction Industry 4.0 Framework Authors: Surya Srinivas A. V. S. S. and Vijaya Dixit |
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| 2:10 pm to 2:35 pm | Paper: A Critical Review on BIM for Construction Safety Management Authors: Shalaka Hire, Kirti Ruikar, Sayali Sandbhor and C. B. Amarnath |
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| 2:35 pm to 3:00 pm | Paper: Integrating BIM, Lean and Green Building Concepts for a Residential Building – An Experimental Study Authors: Ankita Anand, Mohit Kumar, Akshita Patel, Vaibhav Kumar, Dhiraj R. K. Sharma and Shobha Ramalingam |
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| 3:00 pm to 3:25 pm | Paper: Modelling Interactions of Lean-Agile Enablers in Construction Project Management using Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) Authors: Vijayeta Malla, Ravindranadh K.Chowdary and Saniya Faiyaz Patharwat |
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| 3:25 pm to 3:50 pm | Paper: Life Cycle Asset Management of Buildings Using Database Management System Authors: Akansha Kunjam and K. V. Jayakumar | |
| 3:50 pm to 3:55 pm | Break |
3:55 pm to 6:10 pm
Session 04: Paper Presentations. Topic: Challenges in Project Management
| Time | Session Detail | |
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| 3:55 pm to 6:10 pm | Session 04: Paper Presentations. Topic: Challenges in Project Management. Session Chair: Prof. Shobha Ramalingam. | |
| 3:55 pm to 4:20 pm | Paper: Overcoming Barriers to Creating Integrated Global Teams Author: Anand Lokhande |
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| 4:20 pm to 4:45 pm | Paper: Financial Drivers of Binding Dispute Resolution in Construction Firms: A Panel Data Investigation from India Authors: Murali Jagannathan, Harish Kumar Singla and Venkata Santosh Kumar Delhi |
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| 4:45 pm to 5:10 pm | Paper: The Challenge of Megaprojects in Oil & Gas Industry: A Report from The Field Author: Unni Krishnan |
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| 5:10 pm to 5:35 pm | Paper: One Nation One Market Project - Identifying challenges and way forward Authors: Aveek Dutta, Bade Mihir Umesh and Rupesh Kumar Pati |
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| 5:35 pm to 6:00 pm | Paper: Construction Project Risk Management Using Change Propagation Method (CPM) for Complex Projects Authors: T. M. Vijayashree and Trivedi Jyoti |
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| 6:00 pm to 6:10 pm | Break |
6:10 pm to 7:00 pm
Keynote address on: Towards collaborative human-robot work in construction projects through
adoption of BIM and AI - By Prof. Vineet Kamat
| Time | Session Detail |
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| 6:10 pm to 7:00 pm | Keynote address on: Towards collaborative human-robot work in construction projects through adoption of BIM and AI - By Prof. Vineet Kamat, Professor, University of Michigan, USA |
Saturday, 6th March, 2021 (Timings below are in Indian Standard Time)
2:00 pm to 4:10 pm
Session 05: Paper Presentations. Topic: Project Cost and Risk Management.
| Time | Session Detail | |
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| 2:00 pm to 4:10 pm | Session 05: Paper Presentations. Topic: Project Cost and Risk Management. Session Chair: Prof. Murali Jagannathan. | |
| 2:00 pm to 2:25 pm | Paper: Factors Influencing The Effort To Estimate Project Indirect Cost Accurately in Construction Projects in India: An Exploratory Study Authors: Harish Kumar Singla, Srividhya Sridharan and Murali Jagannathan |
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| 2:25 pm to 2:50 pm | Paper: Correlation Between Project Completion Time and Cost in A Project Crashing Analysis for A Research Project Authors: Shivam Sharma, Nishit Bedi and Vijay Kumar Sukhwani |
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| 2:50 pm to 3:15 pm | Paper: Critical Risk Factors in a BIM Project & their Significance in Indian Real Estate/Infrastructure Sector Author: Pallab Kumar Goswami |
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| 3:15 pm to 3:40 pm | Paper: Modelling Interactions of Lean-Agile Enablers in Construction Project Management using Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) Authors: Harish Reddy and Nagakumar M. S. |
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| 3:40 pm to 4:05 pm | Paper: Linking Project Risk Management and Top Management Commitment with Project Success: Mediating Role of Project Innovativeness and Project Flexibility in Financial Services Authors: Pankaj Tiwari and Suresha B. |
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| 4:05 pm to 4:10 pm | Break |
4:10 pm to 5:10 pm
Expert Panel Discussion
| Time | Session Detail |
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| 4:10 pm to 5:10 pm |
Expert Panel Discussion - Changing Landscape of Project Management - (Business Agility, flexibility, digitalization, technology change and resilience) Dr. Srini Srinivasan, Regional Managing Director, PMI South Asia (Moderator) Prof. V. T. Chandra Sekhar Rao, Dean, L&T IPM Prof. Saji Gopinath, Vice Chancellor, DSIT, IIITM Kerala Prof. K. N. S. Acharya, Global Engineering Academy, L&T Technology Solutions Ltd. |
5:15 pm to 5:30 pm
PMI South Asia Academic Awards Ceremony
| Time | Session Detail |
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| 5:15 pm to 5:30 pm |
PMI South Asia Academic Awards Ceremony - Prof. K. N. Satyanarayana, Director IIT Tirupathi, Chairman, AAG, PMI India |
5:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Valedictory Session
| Time | Session Detail |
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| 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm | Valedictory Session - - Announcement of the best paper - Vote of Thanks - Summary of proceedings |