Vishak is a PhD student at the School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies. His research focuses on Digital Twins and Cyber-Physical Energy Systems Optimisation. He holds an MSc in Civil and Structural Engineering with Distinction and a First-Class BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering from Teesside University. He is also involved in teaching and demonstrations in Civil and Structural Engineering and Project Management modules.

His research interests include integration of technologies in engineering and energy efficiency: Digital Twin, Building Information Modelling (BIM), Augmented Reality (AR), Internet of Things (IoT) Sensors, Cyber-Physical Energy Systems (CPES), and Building Simulation and Optimisation.

Vishak previously had a key role in the following research and innovation projects: EU Horizon 2020 XR4ALL funded project SensAR (Near-Real Time Sensory Data in AR), Integration of BIM and AR, the Smart City Sensing project, and the Calibration of Environmental Monitoring Sensors project.

Vishak is currently an Associate Fellow (AFHEA) of Advance HE (Higher Education), an Associate Member of the Energy Institute (AMEI), a Graduate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (GMICE), and an ICE Teesside Branch Committee member. He is regularly invited to review papers submitted to international journals and conferences.

He is currently collaborating with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) on OptiRELS (Optimisation-Based Calibration of Residential Electric Load Simulation), an Exploratory Research project.