Priyanshu Sinha

Qualifications:

B.Tech | M.Tech | PhD (Thesis submitted) | MRILEM | MASCE | MIMMM | AMICT

Position:

Lecturer | Associate Lecturer | Sessional Tutor

Department:

College of Arts, Technology and Environment

Telephone:

+441179656261

Email:

Priyanshu.Sinha@uwe.ac.uk

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About me

I am a civil engineering researcher and educator focused on bringing low-carbon construction materials into practical use. I am an Associate Lecturer in Civil Engineering at UWE Bristol, a Sessional Tutor at UWE Bristol’s International College through Kaplan International Pathways, and a Lecturer in Quantity Surveying at City of Bristol College. My doctoral research investigates metakaolin–GGBS geopolymer composites for extrusion-based 3D concrete printing, examining how binder chemistry and reaction kinetics influence printability, microstructure, and mechanical performance across printing directions. My wider research spans calcined clays, biomass-derived binders, and Martian regolith concrete. Through laboratory investigation, digital manufacturing, and practice-informed teaching, I aim to advance construction methods that use resources more efficiently and support lower-carbon infrastructure.

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Professional Experience:                                                    

Sep 2026 – Present: Lecturer, City of Bristol College, Bristol, UK

Jan 2025 – Present: Sessional Tutor, Kaplan International Pathways, UWE Bristol’s International College, Bristol, UK

Aug 2023 – Present: Associate Lecturer, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

Jan 2023 – Jun 2026: Postgraduate Researcher, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

Jan 2022 – Nov 2022: Project Scientist, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India

Jan 2021 – Dec 2021: Project Associate, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India

Jul 2016 – Jun 2018: CAD Engineer, India Power Corporation Limited, Haldia, West Bengal, India

Jul 2015 – Aug 2015: Summer Intern, India Power Corporation Limited, Haldia, West Bengal, India

Educational Qualifications:

Jan 2023 – Present: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)-Smart & Sustainable Infrastructures, Civil Engineering, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

Jul 2018 – Nov 2020: Master of Technology (M.Tech)-Construction Engineering and Management, Civil Engineering, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology University, Bhubaneswar, India

Aug 2012 – Aug 2016: Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech)-Civil Engineering, Adamas Institute of Technology, West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, India

Achievements:

Received a fully funded PhD scholarship, College of Arts, Technology and Environment, University of the West of England, 2023.

Area of expertise

Research Interests: 

I specialise in developing sustainable construction materials by connecting fundamental materials science with practical, commercially relevant applications. My expertise spans cement chemistry, alternative binders, Martian concrete, carbon sequestration in concrete, additive manufacturing, and 3D concrete printing. My research combines microstructural characterisation and reaction kinetics with hands-on experimental investigation, supported by engineering software, advanced laboratory techniques, and mechanical, structural, and durability testing. I have contributed to research funded by Saint-Gobain Research India, FLSmidth, EXTEM, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. Across these projects, I investigate material behaviour at multiple scales and translate scientific understanding into technically robust, low-carbon construction solutions.

Research Profile Links: Google Scholar, ResearchGate, ORCID

Teaching Activities:

I teach Level 3 and Level 4 Quantity Surveying students, as well as undergraduate civil engineering students, including first-year students. My teaching covers Construction Materials, Surveying and GIS, Quantity Surveying, and Civil Engineering Field Study. My practice-oriented approach combines focused lectures, interactive workshops, laboratory demonstrations, and field-based learning. I develop curricula and teaching materials, design and mark assessments, provide constructive, personalised feedback, and supervise final-year student projects.

Supervision:

Meenasha Surendran, undergraduate, 2025 (Co-supervisor): Topic: “Optimising Sodium Hydroxide-Activated Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer Paste.”

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