2025-2026 Fellow: Anjali Sreeja

Anjali Sreeja is a graduate student at Columbia University pursuing a Masters degree in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Construction Engineering and Engineering Management. He undergraduate degree, a Bachelors of Technology in Civil Engineering, was conferred by ACE Engineering College in Hyderabad. Her current CBIPS research project is AI-Driven Decarbonization. Her research interests relate to sustainable and smart cities, and more specifically to decarbonization using AI across various construction phases and different types of projects in the built environment

Anjali is a Civil Engineering graduate with experience on site. She is passionate about resilient design management and sustainability. Through years of volunteering and public speaking, she has developed strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills that complement her technical expertise. She has completed an intensive internship focused on reinforcement of columns and slabs, setting up temporary formwork systems and placing reinforcement steel. As an intern she gained practical experience in interpreting detailed plans, ensuring dimensional accuracy, and troubleshooting site challenges under real-time conditions. She closely observed and implemented best practices in concrete handling, curing, and safety protocols  - strengthening her ability to connect structural design principles with on-site execution for durable and stable construction. 

Professional goals and interests include the aspiration to be an entrepreneur and initator of a firm in the construction industry in India. Personal interests include music (particularly Indian Classical music), photography, and traveling.