Dr. Gaurav Tyagi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Assistant Dean of Postgraduate Programs at SR University, Warangal, Telangana. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from BITS Pilani, where his doctoral research focused on the sustainable utilization of hazardous nickel-chrome plating sludge in construction materials. He also holds an M.E. in Structural Engineering and a B.E. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering from BITS Pilani.

Dr. Tyagi has international postdoctoral research experience at Northwestern University, Illinois, and the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, where he worked on sustainable construction materials, bacterial concrete, self-healing concrete, and low-carbon cementitious systems, including Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3).

His research expertise encompasses sustainable construction materials, industrial waste valorization, geopolymer concrete, alkali-activated materials, bio-concrete, radiation-shielding concrete, and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). He has authored several research publications in reputed SCI-indexed journals, including Journal of Hazardous Materials, Construction and Building Materials, and Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. His research portfolio also includes two patent applications, one of which has been granted.

With professional experience spanning academic institutions in India and the USA, Dr. Tyagi has contributed extensively to teaching, research, student mentoring, and academic administration. His current responsibilities include postgraduate program coordination, student admissions, internships, coursework, and capstone projects. His overarching professional interest lies in advancing sustainable infrastructure through innovative materials research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and quality engineering education.