Dr Aditya Kumar Tiwary is a Professor and Associate Dean at the University Centre for Research & Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, Mohali, India, with over 12 years of experience in civil and structural engineering. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering and specializes in Structural Engineering, with a strong focus on advanced composite materials, high-performance concrete, including supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), and fire-resilient concrete systems. Dr Tiwary’s research is closely linked with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 9 (Industry and Innovation) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities), through the development of sustainable materials and infrastructure. Dr Tiwary authored over 90 publications in SCI/SCIE/Scopus-indexed journals. He is recognized among the World’s Top 2% Scientists (Stanford University & Elsevier, 2025), reflecting his global research impact in fire-resilient and sustainable infrastructure systems.