Laboratoire des Sciences de l’Ingénieur pour l’Environnement (LaSIE) - UMR CNRS 7356

 

Annuaire > NELLINILKUNNATHIL ASHOKKUMAR Amruthamol

Thème de recherche :
Une approche basée sur l’IA pour des réparations minimales des ports maritimes en béton armé en réponse au changement climatique

  • Directeur de Thèse : Emilio BASTIDAS ARTEAGA (LaSIE / La Rochelle Université)
  • Co-directeur de Thèse : PANAGIOTIS SPYRIDIS

Programme : MSCA COFUND – EU-DOCS for SmUCS
Partner Institution : University of Rostock, Germany

Research Topic

An AI-Driven Approach for Minimally Disruptive Repairs of Reinforced Concrete Maritime Ports in Response to Climate Change.

Research Activities

My doctoral research focuses on developing innovative approaches for assessing, repairing and extending the service life of reinforced concrete maritime and coastal infrastructure exposed to climate change.

The research investigates deterioration mechanisms, particularly chloride-induced reinforcement corrosion, and explores effective and sustainable repair and strengthening strategies that minimise disruption to port operations.

The work combines numerical modelling, probabilistic analysis, artificial intelligence and experimental investigations to assess structural deterioration, predict long-term performance and evaluate repair interventions. A particular focus is placed on developing AI-based surrogate models for predictive maintenance and multi-criteria decision-making frameworks that account for durability, structural reliability, cost and environmental impact.

The research aims to contribute to the development of resilient and sustainable maintenance strategies for maritime ports and other coastal infrastructure.

Research Interests

  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Civil Engineering
  • Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures
  • Chloride-Induced Corrosion and Deterioration Modelling
  • Numerical and Probabilistic Modelling
  • Structural Reliability and Lifetime Assessment
  • Repair and Strengthening of Concrete Infrastructure
  • Sustainable Construction and Life-Cycle Assessment

Academic Background

  • PhD in Civil Engineering, La Rochelle Université, France (2025–present).
  • M.Tech in Structural and Construction Engineering, National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, India (2020–2022).
  • B.Tech in Civil Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology, India (2014–2018).

Previous Research Experience

Previously worked as a Project Associate at the National Institute of Technology Puducherry, India, on sustainable drainage systems using permeable geopolymer concrete, with a focus on experimental investigations and machine-learning-based concrete mix optimisation.

Publications

Nellinilkunnathil Ashokkumar, A., Bastidas-Arteaga, E., & Spyridis, P. (2026). Repair strategies for marine reinforced concrete structures : Mechanisms, materials and nature-based solutions. In Proceedings of the 16th fib International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering, Vienna, Austria, 9–11 September 2026. ce/papers, Ernst & Sohn / Wiley.

International Research Collaboration

The doctoral research is jointly supervised by La Rochelle Université and the University of Rostock, Germany, within the EU-DOCS for SmUCS programme. The project also includes an industrial secondment at INROS LACKNER SE, Germany.

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