Advances in Intelligent Asset Management and Maintenance

The Proceedings include peer-reviewed research papers presented at the International Conference on Maintenance and Intelligent Asset Management, held at Manipal Institute of Technology, India. This volume reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the conference and showcases cutting-edge research in asset management, reliability engineering, and intelligent systems. This book covers a wide range of topics such as lifecycle cost analysis, remaining useful life estimation, tribology, digital asset management, and ISO 55000 standards. The volume also explores emerging technologies such as machine learning and artificial intelligence for machine health diagnostics, industrial IoT, smart grids, and cybersecurity in asset management. With a strong emphasis on both theoretical advancements and real-world applications, this volume serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers engaged in the fields of maintenance engineering, intelligent systems, and sustainable infrastructure management.

Raghuvir Pai is a Professor at the Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), India. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology under Mysore University and later completed his Ph.D. in Tribology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. His postdoctoral research includes a BOYSCAST Fellowship from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, at Cranfield University, UK. He has also held research fellowships at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, and was an Endeavour Executive Fellow of the Australian Government at Federation University Australia. Dr. Pai has served in several key academic and administrative roles at MAHE, including Head of the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Joint Director of MIT, Director of the International Centre for Applied Sciences, and Director of Research (Technical). He was the founding Dean of the School of Engineering at Manipal’s Dubai campus and the School of Science and Engineering at Manipal International University, Malaysia. His research expertise lies in water-lubricated bearings, externally adjustable bearings, tri-taper bearings, tribology of machining metal matrix composites, nano-lubricants, and biomechanics. He has guided thirteen Ph.D. scholars, with eight more currently under his supervision. He is also the founding President of the Asset Management Society, India, and serves as Editor of the International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management.

Gopi Chattopadhyay holds a Ph.D. in Operations Management from the University of Queensland, Australia, and multiple gold and silver medals for academic excellence in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, as well as an MBA in Operations Management. With over four decades of experience in both academia and industry, he has held prominent academic positions in Australia, including Coordinator for Postgraduate Courses in Maintenance and Reliability Engineering at Federation University, Professor of Strategic Asset Management at Central Queensland University, and Head of Engineering Management Programs at Queensland University of Technology. He has co-developed and enhanced several postgraduate programs in engineering management, asset management, and maintenance engineering across these institutions, contributing significantly to the academic landscape in these fields.

Anne Gibbs brings extensive international experience in infrastructure asset management, having led projects across Russia, Eastern Europe, the UK, Denmark, Argentina, Africa, Indonesia, and East Timor. Her work spans multinational corporations, consultancy firms, water boards, local governments, the United Nations, and RedR Australia. In Australia, she has served in both state and local government roles and in engineering management consulting across multiple states. Most notably, she was the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Division of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia, where she was instrumental in establishing and shaping the organization’s strategic direction. Dr. Gibbs holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, an MBA in Technology Management, and a Doctorate in Business Administration.