Honorary Secretary

Dr. Soju J. Alexander
Honorary Secretary

Dr. Soju J. Alexander is a Principal Scientist in the Computer Applications & Robotics (CA&R) Group at CSIR-Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee. With over 14 years of progressive experience since joining CSIR-CBRI in 2010 as Scientist C (Adhoc), he currently leads research in smart sensors, structural health monitoring, IoT-enabled systems, and building automation technologies. He earned his Ph.D. in 2022 with a thesis on “An embedded dual PZT-based transducer for monitoring curing of cementitious materials in structures.” Dr. Alexander has successfully led and contributed to 30+ sponsored, network, and in-house projects funded by CSIR, DST, MEITY, CPWD, and others, including IoT-based snow avalanche early warning systems, 3D concrete printing, and seismic base isolation using magnetorheological dampers. He established the state-of-the-art Instrumentation Laboratory at CBRI in 2013 and has filed a patent for an embedded smart sensing device for early-stage concrete hydration monitoring (2021). A prolific researcher, he has authored 15+ peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals such as IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement and Construction and Building Materials, and received the Diamond Jubilee Best Research Paper Award (2022) from CSIR-CBRI. His work has earned multiple best poster and innovation awards at national science congresses. Dr. Alexander is a dedicated mentor, having guided over 15 B.Tech interns and taught M.Tech courses in Automation in Building Construction and Research Computing under AcSIR. He actively contributes to institutional development through leadership roles in ICT, Electrical, Computing Resources, and Purchase Committees, and has represented CSIR-CBRI at national forums on ERP implementation, intelligent buildings, and disaster mitigation. An Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers (India) since 2017, he has served on the Executive Committee of IEI Roorkee Local Centre (Electrical Engineering Division) for multiple terms (2018–2025) and acted as Honorary Secretary for key events. He is also a member of BIS sectional committees on geotechnical instrumentation and field monitoring. Known for his initiative in technology transfer, laboratory development, and communitybuilding activities—including organizing annual sports, cultural events, and staff welfare programs—Dr. Alexander continues to advance scientific excellence and institutional synergy at CSIR-CBRI.