ML-Based Unified Seismic Vulnerability Prediction Model for Heritage Minarets in India

Implementing Partner: Build Change

Project name:ML-Based Unified Seismic Vulnerability Prediction Model for Heritage Minarets in India

This project applies machine learning to assess the seismic vulnerability of heritage minarets in India. Through vibration analysis, it evaluates structural integrity and identifies stability-critical properties.

A detailed 3D model enhances understanding of minaret behavior during earthquakes, informing risk reduction strategies.

Given their susceptibility to seismic damage, this initiative plays a crucial role in preserving culturally significant structures, guiding conservation efforts, and advancing resilient architectural practices for heritage sites in seismic-prone regions.

Annual losses from
earthquakes in India
$ 0 bn
Annual losses for
buildings in India
$ 0 bn

Impact and Key Findings

1

A robust method integrates structural data and vibration analysis to assess the seismic vulnerability of heritage minarets, identifying key stability factors. This approach enhances preservation efforts, ensuring these culturally significant structures withstand earthquake impacts and remain protected. 

2

A machine learning-based prediction model utilizes collected data to assess the seismic safety of heritage minarets, improving risk accuracy. This approach helps identify vulnerable structures, prioritizing intervention efforts to safeguard these culturally significant landmarks from earthquake damage. 

3

The model’s findings guide strategic retrofitting and preservation efforts, enabling stakeholders to safeguard heritage minarets. By ensuring structural integrity, this approach strengthens resilience, facilitating long-term conservation and protecting these culturally significant landmarks from seismic vulnerabilities. 

Resources

Aishwarya Pillai

Lead Specialist

Alpana heads institutional partnerships, governance, and resource mobilization at CDRI, advancing cross-sector collaborations that drive resilient infrastructure programming across Member Countries and organizations. With over 25 years of experience spanning international development, global health, and the non-profit sector, she brings deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and delivering strategic change. 

At CDRI, Alpana has been pivotal in forging strategic alliances with governments, international organizations, and philanthropies. She also plays a key role in fortifying institutional systems and board governance mechanisms as the Coalition transitions into an international organization. 

Before joining CDRI, Alpana held senior leadership roles at The George Institute for Global Health, Plan India, WaterAid India, and SOS Children’s Villages, leading institutional fundraising and cultivating strategic partnerships for social impact. 

She holds a Master’s in Finance & Control from Aligarh Muslim University and completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School (CSR India). Her work is driven by a commitment to building enduring, values-based partnerships that accelerate sustainable development outcomes. 

Alpana Saha

Director, Partnerships, Governance, and Resource Mobilisation 

Alpana heads institutional partnerships, governance, and resource mobilization at CDRI, advancing cross-sector collaborations that drive resilient infrastructure programming across Member Countries and organizations. With over 25 years of experience spanning international development, global health, and the non-profit sector, she brings deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and delivering strategic change. 

At CDRI, Alpana has been pivotal in forging strategic alliances with governments, international organizations, and philanthropies. She also plays a key role in fortifying institutional systems and board governance mechanisms as the Coalition transitions into an international organization. 

Before joining CDRI, Alpana held senior leadership roles at The George Institute for Global Health, Plan India, WaterAid India, and SOS Children’s Villages, leading institutional fundraising and cultivating strategic partnerships for social impact. 

She holds a Master’s in Finance & Control from Aligarh Muslim University and completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School (CSR India). Her work is driven by a commitment to building enduring, values-based partnerships that accelerate sustainable development outcomes.