Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
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Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
Official Website     Last Updated: 27th Nov, 2025
Admission 2025-26

Ar. Anoop Kumar Sharma

Assistant Professor
anoop.sharma[at]smvdu.ac.in
01991-285524, 9018903777Extn.:2375
School of Architecture & Landscape Design
Detailed CV

Profile Highlights

Educational Qualification
  • Ph.D. in Architecture – Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee-India, (Pursuing) 2022-till date. 
    Specialization: Architecture and sustainbale built environment
  • Masters in Architecture (M. Arch.) – Gateway College of Architecture and Design, Sonipat-India (YCMOU), 2010-12. First class
    Specialization: Architecture (General)
  • Bachelors in Architecture (B.Arch.) – National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hamirpur-India, 2003-08. First class with batch Topper
    Specialization: Architecture
  • Qualified. GATE (Architecture) in 2008, 2011 and 2022, with high merit. 
  • Distinction in class 10th (80%) and 12th (87%) board exams. 
Teaching and Research Experience

  • Assistant Professor, School of Architecture and Landscape Design
    Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India (2009–Present)

  • Research Scholar, Built Environment Laboratory
    Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, India (2022–2024)

Administrative Experience

  • Faculty I/C , Store and Procurement Section. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India (2018–19)

  • Assistant Director, Directorate of Quality Assurance (DQA). Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India (March 2025–till date)

  • Dy. I/c and member of B.Tech./B.Arch. admission committee. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India (2011–20).

  • Observer in National level entrance examination for SMVDU, for SMVDUEE-2018 and SMVDUEE-2019. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India.
  • Joint Warden, Basohli Boys Hostel. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India (February 2025–till date).
  • Special Invitee member-Central purchase committee (Engg. works). Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India (2016–21)
  • Invited Expert Member in Board of assessors for design of a green building for PDD, Govt. of J&K in 2017-18.
  • Co-cordinator NATA Exam center. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India (March 2025–till date).
  • University Coordinator to host IIRS-ISRO online training programs for faculty and students: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India (February 2017).
  • Member-Faculty Development cell (FDC). Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India (2018-21)
  • External Expert Member in Board of Studies. Architecture department, Noida International University, India (2018-onwards).
  • Member in 4-member technical committee. Constituted for vetting and recommending the engineering works, SMVDU from technical and financial point of view (2019-2021).
  • Member-Publication and media cell. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India (2014-15 onwards).
  • Member-Board of Studies. School of Civil Engineering. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India (2018-20).
  • Member-Board of Studies. School of Architecture and Landscape Design. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India (2012 till date).
Publications
Conference Publications

  • “Revitalizing the Urban Development Scenario- Contemporary Katra Town”. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences 216 (2016) pp. 236-248. ISSN: 1877-0428 (Science-Direct, Elsevier). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.12.033

  • “New city model to reduce demand for transportation”. Procedia Engineering 21 (Elsevier, 2011). International Conference on green buildings and sustainable cities (pp.1078-1087). ISSN: 1877-7058. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2011.11.2114

  • “Investigating the effect of the building envelope and weather conditions on the transport and distribution of pollutants within residential buildings”. 56th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association 2023, M. Dewsbury, D. Tanton (eds.), pp. 448 – 462. © 2023 and published by the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA).
    https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85211143730&origin=resultslist

  •  “Potential Alternate Energy Resources for Sustainability: A Must Need for a top Pilgrimage City”, in Procedia Energy (Elsevier), Vol. 115 (2017) (June-2017) pp. 173-182 , ISSN: 1876-6102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.05.047

  • “Assessing Building Design and Construction Suitability Against Water Consumption: Indian Scenario”, Proceedings: EDRA 50 at Brooklyn, New York university, USA in May-2019. Available at https://edra.confex.com/edra/EDRA50/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/5865
  • “Strategies for Making Cities Sustainable and Livable in India”, Proceedings-Metagreen Dimensions, International Convention on Performance of Built Environment- Organized at College of Architecture (Trivandrum) from 7-9th Feb-2018- ISBN No. 978-93-5300-345-6, pp-156-160. (e-proceedings available at https://cat-tvm.in/uploads/mg/MG%202018/Proceedings/Proceedings_Metagreen%20Dimensions_2018.pdf)
  • “Sustainability vis-à-vis Culture and Tradition: Case of Diverse India.” Proceedings- Warmadewa University International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engg (Sustainability, Design and Culture); held at Warmadewa University, Indonesia-Bali 20-21 Oct, 2017; pp- 14-15. Publisher-Warmadewa University Press (available at: https://wuicace.teknikunwar.ac.id/proceeding-wuicace2017/)
  • “A 21st century Indian Pilgrimage town as an impetus for urban development in surrounding remote places-Potentials and proposals”, proceedings: 1st International Conference on “Theory of Architectural Design: Global Practices Amid Local Milieu”,(SMVD University, Katra-India), pp-324-338, ISBN-13: 978-93-5260-628-2. (Publisher: McGraw Hill education).
  • “Pilgrimage City Renewal through Transport Planning Intervention”, proceedings: 1st International Conference on “Theory of Architectural Design: Global Practices Amid Local Milieu”,(SMVD University, Katra-India), pp-318-323, ISBN-13: 978-93-5260-628-2. (Publisher: McGraw Hill education).
  • “Sustainability guide to contemporary housing of Indian Hill City-Need based urban development approach model”, Proceedings International Conference on “Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering (CAEE-16)” organized by URUAE, at Bangkok on 23rd & 24th June-2016. PP: 41-48, ISBN: 978-93-84422-70-7
  • “Convertible Homes: Partition Walls in 21st century Indian Architecture”. Proceedings Neo-International Conference on Habitable Environments (NICHE) held at LPU-Jalandhar Oct-Nov-14. Pp 473-480. (ISBN: 978-1-63415-470-3, Publishers- IIA Chd.-Punjab chapter & LPU, Jalandhar through White Falcon Publishing)
  • “Contemporary Western Architecture & India: Vernacular Indian versus Versatile western Built forms“, Proceedings Neo-International Conference on Habitable Environments (NICHE) held at LPU-Jalandhar Oct-Nov-14. pp, 615-620. (ISBN: 978-1-63415-470-3, Publishers- IIA Chd.-Punjab chapter & LPU, Jalandhar through White Falcon Publishing).
  • “Affordable Housing: A New Paradigm In 21st Century Indian city“, Proceedings National Conference on sustainable neighborhoods, (MNIT-Jaipur) pp-156-168. (ISBN:978-93-83083-52-7)
  • “Urban Planning: An ecological and cultural reflection”. Proceedings ‘11th International Congress Asian planning School association, University of Tokyo, Japan.
  • “Methodologies for a desired Innovative Educational Environment”, Descriptio, An International Journal of Design (Annual)- 2011 –ISSN NO. 2249-4480; pp: 92-102. Publisher: Appejay School of Fine Arts, Jalandhar & Aakar Publishers for RASA-Aug, 2011).
  • “Green Buildings: A Requisite for Development in Hill Towns”, Proceedings at The 5th International conference of the International Fourm on Urbanization (IFOU) 2001 Global Visions: Risks and Opportunities for The Urban Planet, National University of Singapore Singapore, 24-26 Feburary 2011.[ available on http://www.ifou.org/globalvisions2011/IFoU%20Proceedings.pdf].
  • “New Urbanism Model for Indian Cities. Proceedings”, International conference on Urbanism and Green Architecture 2010, held at N.I.T Hamirpur, (H.P.) 30-31st Oct. 2010.
  • “Role of Building Regulations for Optimizing Energy in Hill Towns”, Proceedings of International Conference Advances in Renewal Energy (ICARE-10), PP: 168-177 (Vol-II), 24-26th June 2010, held at MANIT Bhopal.
SCI/Scopus-indexed Publications

Other Referred /UGC /Peer-Reviewed Journals

  • “Compact City as an option for making Indian Cities Smart and Sustainable”, Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects (JIIA), PP:11-15, Vol.Aug-2019. (available online at                        www.indianinstituteofarchitects.com).     ISSN: 0019-4913
  • “Cultural Manifestation through Architecture-An Overview”, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology-IRJET, a peer reviewed and UGC indexed journal – 06, 05 (May-2019) pp-487-491. ISSN 2395-0056, 2395-0072
  • “Transportation Planning as effective mean to rejuvenate a pilgrimage town”, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology-IRJET, a peer reviewed and UGC indexed journal – 4, 11 (Nov-2017) pp-302-308. ISSN 2395-0056, 2395-0072 https://www.irjet.net/archives/V4/i11/IRJET-V4I1154.pdf
  • “Advantages, Disadvantages and Challenges of Sustainable Vertical Cities”, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology-IRJET, a peer reviewed and UGC indexed journal – 5, 01 (Jan-2018) pp-339-342 . ISSN 2395-0056, 2395-0072
  • “Evergreen Buffers as Screens in Landscapes”, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology-IRJET, a peer reviewed and UGC indexed journal – 4, 11 (Nov-2017) pp-340-343 . ISSN 2395-0056, 2395-0072
  • “Green Infrastructure Retrofit- A Sustainable Stratergy for Indian city”, Int’l Journal of Research in Chemical, Metallurgical and Civil Engg. (IJRCMCE) Vol. 4, Issue 1 (2017) (Jan,2017). pp. 37-42, ISSN 2349-1442 E-ISSN 2349-1450.
  • “Thinking Spatially: Discourse on Spatiality of Yamuna Riverfront”, published in “International Journal on Emerging Technologies”, Vol. 8, Issue 1 (2017) ISSN 0975-8364 (pp:202-205).
  • “Development and Environment Interactions – Need for Climate Responsive Campuses: Study and Proposals”, published in “International Journal on Emerging Technologies”, Vol. 8, Issue 1 (2017) ISSN 0975-8364 (pp:243-250).
  • “Need For Development of Coastal Architecture”, published in “International Journal on Emerging Technologies”, Vol. 8, Issue 1 (2017) ISSN 0975-8364 (pp:285-290).
  • “Transition from Vernacular to Modern Architecture: Gurgaon, India”, published in “International Journal on Emerging Technologies”, Vol. 8, Issue 1 (2017) ISSN 0975-8364 (pp:408-415).
  • “Local Perception Towards Global Smart City Development”, International Journal of New Technologies in Science and Engineering (IJNTSE) 3,9 (Sept,2016). pp. 24-33, ISSN 2349-0780
  • “Sustainability guide to contemporary housing of Indian Hill City-Need based urban development approach model”, International Journal of Chemical, Environmental & Biological Sciences (IJCEBS) Volume 4, Issue 2 (2016) ISSN 2320–4087. (pp-158-165). https://journalsweb.org/siteadmin/upload/AE0616201.pdf
  • “Future Cities: Through The Methodologies of The Past”. International Journal of New Technologies in Science and Engineering (IJNTSE) 2,2 (Aug,2015). pp. 262-266, ISSN 2349-0780.
  • “RAMNAGAR: Unidentified glory of Jammu & Kashmir Heritage- A case Study”, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology-IRJET, a peer reviewed & UGC Indexed Journal – 2, 5 (Aug-2015) pp-513-519. ISSN 2395-0056, 2395-0072
  • “Indian Temple Architecture: A Case Study of Jammu Temples”. International Research Journal of Science, Environment & technology (IJSET)-A multidisciplinary Scientific Journal, 4,5 (Oct-2015) pp: 1410-1415. ISSN: 2277-663X
  • “Heritage Architecture of Jammu: A Case Study”. International Journal of New Technologies in Science and Engg. (IJNTSE)-2,4 (Oct- 2015) pp: 33-40. ISSN 2349-0780
  • “Architecture Design in the Digital Locale”. International Journal of New Technologies in Science and Engineering (IJNTSE)-2,4 (Oct- 2015) pp: 74- 83. ISSN 2349-0780
  • “Impact of transportation projects in Architecture”, International Journal of Enhanced Research in Science Technology & Engg., 3(2), 281-286. ISSN: 2319-7463.
  • “Methodologies for a desired Innovative Educational Environment”. Descriptio, An International Journal of Design (Annual)- 2011 –ISSN NO. 2249-4480; pp: 92-102. Publisher: Appejay School of Fine Arts, Jalandhar & Aakar Publishers for RASA-Aug, 2011).
Book/Chapters Published
  • Book (edited): “Theory of Architectural Design: Global Practices Amid Local Milieu”, ISBN-13: 978-93-5260-628-2. (Publisher: McGraw Hill education). (BOOK).

 

  • “Urban transport: Repercussions and Remedy (2011)”. Chapter in book “Contemporary Architecture beyond Corbusierism”, (Macmillan Advanced research international series ) by Sarbjit Bahga, Surinder Bahga & Archana Choudhary.in Oct-2011. pp-306-317. (ISBN: 978-9350-59002-7) Publishers: Macmillan Publishers India Ltd. (Chapter in Edited Book).

 

  • “Construction Embodied Water Concept: An Assessment Case for a Conventional Indian Residence (2024)”. Chapter in book “Sustainable Development and Geospatial Technology”, ed: Chetan sharma, Anoop shukla, Shray pathak, and Vijay singh (ISBN: 978-3-031-65683-5), vol. 01, pp: 51-72 , Publishers: Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65683-5 (Chapter in Edited Book).

Supervision Roles in Academia/Research
  • National Level competition: Guided student of Archietcture, SMVDU towards winning first prize in Birla White Yuva Ratna competition in 2018. https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/eeshan-smvdu-wins-birla-white-yuva-ratna-award/

  • B.Arch. Thesis Guide – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India (2011–till date)-Guided more than 40 B.Arch. Theses till Dec, 2022. 

  • B.Arch. Dissertation Guide – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India (2010–till date)                            -Guided more than 45 B.Arch. Dissertations till Dec, 2022.
Conferences/Events/FDPs Organised

  • International Conference “Theory of Architectural Design: Global Practices amid Local Milieu”
    Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India: 14th-16th April,  2017. https://www.facebook.com/ictoadsmvdu.in/

  • Student’s Workshop “4-days Hands-on workshop using Bamboo in Architecture”, in collaboration with NID Ahmadabad.
    Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India: 27th-30th September,  2017.                      https://smvdu.ac.in/smvdu-nid-ahmedabad-collaborated-bamboo-design-workshop-concludes/

  • National-level Faculty Development Program (FDP) “Teaching-Learning in Architectural Education“.      Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India: 12th-14th July, 2017.                                https://smvdu.ac.in/three-day-national-level-faculty-development-program-concludes/
  • Organised 19th IIRS-ISRO online training program “Remote sensing & GIS applications in Carbon Forestry“.  Remote center: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India. 16th Feb, 2017-10th March, 2017.
  • Organised various Guest Lectures/Expert talks/Educational Tours/Site-Visits for B.Arch. Students. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University,  India. (2009-till date)
  • Secretary-Organising Webinar in SoALD during 2020-21. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra-India. (1st July, 2020).
  • Faculty coordinator: Establishment of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) student chapter. School of Architecture and Landscape Design, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra-India. (25th July, 2018 onwards).
  • Secretary-Organising Webinar in SoALD, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra-India. (30th June, 2020).
Key Notes or Expert Talks delivered/Chairing Technical Sessions

  • Key-Note Session Speaker – on the topic “Sustainability vis-à-vis Culture and Tradition: Case of Diverse India”, at International conference “Sustainability, Design and Culture International Conference” held at Warmadewa University, Bali (Indonesia) from 20-21st Oct-2017 (Offline mode). (https://wuicace.teknikunwar.ac.id/). (keynote speech brief article available at: https://www.scribd.com/document/365519139/PROSEDING-Warmadewa-University-International-Conference-Sustainability-Design-And-Culture-WUICACE)

  • Key-Note Session Speaker – on the topic “Environmental Friendly Architecture in Contemporary India” was delivered at International conference “Bangkok-International conference on Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering” (CAEE-16) -Bangkok-Thailand on 23rd-24th June 2016 (Offline mode). The Conference was organized by Universal Researchers (URUAE).

  • 04 Invited sessions during faculty induction program under FDC (Faculty development center-HRDC). Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India during 2018-19. (Offline mode)
  • Delivered Invited talk “Contemporary Architecture“. Government Polytechnic, Jammu on 23rd March, 2019. (Offline mode)
  • Chaired “Technical session” at 18th SDEWES   international conference at Durbovnik in September, 2023. (Offline mode)
  • Chaired “Technical session” at 1st ICTOAD international conference at SMVDU in April,  2017. (Offline mode)
  • Chaired “Technical session” at Bangkok-International conference on Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering” (CAEE-16) -Bangkok-Thailand  in June,  2016 (Offline mode).
  • Technical Chair/Session chair at Series of SMVDU’s conferences ICRTAET from 2017-21. (Offline mode).
  • Paper setter and external examiner: Govt. school of Architecture, Jammu from 2017-21.
  • External Emanier: Noida International University, Greater Noida in 2019 and 2020 (online).
  • Thesis External Examiner: Noida International University, Greater Noida in 2018 (offline mode).

Reviewer/Editorial board member in Scientific Journals & Conferences

Training courses/Events/FDPs/MooCs Attended

MooCS

  • Qualified 12 weeks NPTEL-SWAYAM Course (Jan-April, 2022) on topic ‘Environment Impact Assessment‘ with Gold medal and Elite Certification, organized by IIT Roorkee. 
  • Qualified Edx-MooC Course on ‘The Architectural imagination’ in 2017, conducted by Harvard.
  • Qualified 08 weeks NPTEL-SWAYAM Course (Sept-Oct, 2018) on topic ‘Culturally Responsive Built Environments’ with Gold medal and Elite Certification, organized by IIT Roorkee. 
  • Qualified 08 weeks NPTEL-SWAYAM Course (Aug-Sept, 2018) on topic ‘Contemporary Architecture and Design’, organized by IIT Roorkee.
  • Qualified 08 weeks MooC Course on ‘Sustainable Cities’ organized by SDG Academy during 2017.
  • Qualified 12 weeks NPTEL-SWAYAM Course (July-Oct, 2019) on topic ‘Sustainable Materials and Green Buildings’ organized by IIT Madras.
  • Qualified 08 weeks NPTEL-SWAYAM Course (Aug-Sept, 2019) on topic ‘Disaster Recovery and build back better’ with Silver Medal and Elite certification, organized by IIT Roorkee.
  • Qualified 08 weeks NPTEL-SWAYAM Course (Sept-Nov, 2020) on topic contemporary Architecture and Design with Silver Medal and Elite certification, organized by IIT Roorkee.

E-workshops/Online FDP’s

  • Attended 1 week  e-workshop   (28th Oct -1st Nov, 2020) on ‘Traditional knowledge and urban  resilience’ organized by Department of Architecture, NIT Hamirpur (H.P.)
  • Attended 1 week  e-workshop   (18th -22nd Dec, 2020) on socio-ecological resilience in hills, organized by Department of Architecture, NIT Hamirpur (H.P.)
  • Attended 1 week seminar (23rd– 27th  June, 2020) on Climate responsive settlement Planning: Urban Design and Architecture (Online Mode during Covid-19) organized by  Quality assurance cell of TulsiRamji Gaikwad-Patil College of Architecture, Pune: RTM Nagpur University.
  • Attended 2 weeks seminar (11th-20th June, 2020) on Green Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development (Online Mode during Covid-19) organized by  NIT Kurukshetra under TEQIP-III.
  • Attended I week seminar (13th-17th May, 2020) on Bio-Energy: Technologies and Transitions (Online Mode during Covid-19) organized by  NIT Kurukshetra under TEQIP-III.

Offline workshops/Council of Architecture-Workshops/short-term courses/ Other trainings

  • Attended 3-day FDP on ‘Universal Human Values (UHV)‘ in offline mode, organised by AICTE. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra. March 20-22, 2025.
  • Attended 1-day training on ‘Academic and Administrative Audit’ in offline mode, organised by DQA cell, SMVDU. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra. March 24, 2025.
  • Attended online 3-day lecture series during International conference on “Rediscovering Cities’ organized by MM university, Ambala during 7th-9th July, 2020. (organized in collaboration with IIA).
  • Attended 2-day long workshop on ‘Outcome based education and Accreditation under TEQIP-III‘ at SMVDU from 23-24 feb, 2018.
  • Attended one week ‘COA-TRC‘ Teachers Training Program on “Energy Efficient Building Design” held at MNIT-Jaipur from 18th-22nd Dec, 2017. (Offline mode)
  • Attended one week COA-TRC‘ Teachers Training Program on “Design and Research Methodology in Architecture” held at Delhi Technical Campus (DTC), Greater Noida India. (Offline mode)
  • Attended 4-weeks AICTE Sponsored FDP on use of ICT in Teaching conducted by IIT Bombay at SMVDU in June-July 2016.
  • Attended one week ICT based short term course on “Recent Trends in Automobile Engineering” organized by NITTTR, Chandigarh at SMVDU from 29th Feb-4th March-2016.
  • Attended 4-weeks GIS-IIRS Outreach workshop(16TH) organized by ISRO between 11th Feb-15th March, 2016 at SMVDU remote Centre.
  • Attended Two weeks ISTE STTP Workshop on “Introduction to Structural Engineering” under the National Mission on Educational through ICT(MHRD, GOI) organized by IIT-Kharagpur w.e.f. 30th Nov, 2015 to 9th Jan, 2016 in SMVDU remote Centre.
  • Attended Two weeks ISTE STTP Workshop on Environmental Studies under the National Mission on Educational through ICT(MHRD, GOI) organized by IIT-B w.e.f. 2nd to 12th June, 2015 in SMVDU remote Centre.
  • Attended 1- day UK-IERI workshop: “Earthquake hazard quantification in Himalaya” at SMVD University & organized by United Kingdom India education & research initiative, SICD & SOP SMVDU on 30th May, 2014.
  • Attended Three days Lecture Workshop: “Physics of Earthquake and Hazard Analysis” organized by School of Innovation and Community Development and School of Physics, SMVDU, Katra sponsored by the Joint Science Education panel of three Science Academies (INSA-IASc-NASI) from 27th -29th May 2014.
  • Attended Three days Training Workshop on Conservation Techniques organized by “INTACH-Jammu Chapter” at Jammu University, w.e.f 10th -12th March 2014.
  • Attended Two week Short term Course on Engineering Mechanics organized by IIT Mumbai w.e.f 26th Nov,2013 to 6th dec,2013 at SMVDU Remote Center.
  • Attended AICTE Sponsored Short Term Course on “Passive Solar Building Design” at NIT Hamirpur w.e.f. 7th to 11th June, 2010.
  • 2-days advanced Workshop on Teaching Skills under the Mission “10-X” by Wipro Technologies at SMVDU in March-2010.
  • 1-week Workshop on Teaching Skills under the Mission “10-X” by Wipro Technologies at SMVDU w.e.f. 30th Nov-4th Dec-2009.
International and National Exposure
  • Visited “Sapienza University, Rome” during September, 2024 (Research visit) and presented the scientific paper during the technical session of international symposium. 
  • Presented research and chaired ‘technical session’ at “18th SDEWES conference” at Dubrovnik, Croatia in September, 2023
  • Attended “50th Annual Conference of EDRA held at Tandon College, New York University” May, 2019. Also visited ‘Columbia University, New York-USA’ during the same visit. 
  • Attended “International Conference Arquitectonics held at UPC-Barcelona, Spain ” May, 2019.
  • Delivered Key-note address at “Ist Warmadewa University International Conference-Bali, Indonesia” in October, 2017.
  • Attended “Annual ‘Spaces & Flows’ International conference at University of Pennsylvania-USA” in November, 2016.
  • Delivered Key-note address at “International Conference on ‘Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering (CAEE-16)’ organized by URUAE, at Bangkok” in June-2016.
  • Attended “International Conference ‘Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development’ University de-salento-Lecce, Italy”, in October 2015.
  • Lifetime Fellow Member: International society for development and sustainability (ISDS), Japan.
  • Full-time studied at ‘IIT Roorkee‘ for three years during PhD (2022-2024).
  • Visited ‘IIT Kharagpur‘ as consultant in 2008-09.
  • Visited ‘NIT Durapur‘ as consultant’ in 2008-09.
  • Associated with ‘Agra Medical College‘ as part of consulting-team leader for its master plan revision in 2008-09.
  • Surveyed the site of ‘Tribal University Amarkantak‘ (M.P) and designed the competiton proposal in 2008-09.
  • Coordinated the design and pre-construction approvals of ‘Central Prison-complex’ at Agartala from 2008 till March 2009.
  • Visted ‘Lovely Professional University‘ to attend NICHE-1 in 2014-15. 
  • Attended COA-TRC faculty program at ‘Delhi Technical Campus-Greater Noida’ (IP University) in 2017.
  • 1-week visit to MNIT-Jaipur to attend COA-TRC profram in December-2017.
  • Visited ‘IIT Delhi‘ to attend Ethos Quiz in 2006-07.
  • Attended Annual NASA at ‘Academy of Architecture-Mumbai‘ in December-2005.
  • Visited SPA Delhi, IIT Roorkee, CEPT Ahmedabad, and CCA Chandigarh on several ocasions. 
  • Did Live case studies of IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmadabad, IPS academy Indore, RV College bangalore etc.
  • Lived in ‘New Delhi‘ from December-2007 to March-2009.
  • Working experience with Architectural Consultancy firm in ‘Chandigarh‘ from March-2009 to August 2009. 
Honors & Recognitions Achieved
  • Gold Medalist: Batch Topper.  Bachelors in Archietcture (B.Arch.) 2003-08 batch. National Institute of Technlogy (NIT), Hamirpur-India.
  • Life-time Fellow (FIIA)  of Indian Institute of Architects (IIA)  from 31st May, 2025. 
  •  ANRF (formerely, SERB), Government of India: International travel award. To attend 19th SDEWES at Spanezia University, Rome in 2024.

  • Award for best performing Faculty: Won the prize for one among the top faculty performers in the University for the session 2017-18. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India.

  •  ICSSR, Government of India: International travel award.To attend 19th SDEWES at Spanezia University, Rome in 2024.

  • Gold Medals and elite certifications for many NPTEL courses (Ministry of Education, GOI): Scoring more than 90% marks for the NPTEL MooC courses.

  •  CSIR, Government of India: International travel award. To attend 18th SDEWES meet at Dubrovnik, Croatia in 2023.

  • Silver Medals and elite certifications for many NPTEL courses (Ministry of Education, GOI): For among the meritorious candidates in NPTEL MooC courses.

  • Dean of Resources and Alumni (DORA), IIT Roorkee’s international travel award. Dean of Resources and Alumni (DORA), IIT Roorkee’s international travel support to attend good conferences abroad in 2024.

  • Life-time Fellow of ISDS-Japan, from 2021 onwards.

  •  Best paper award: Ideaz design competition during cognizance- 2007. First Prize. Department of Architecture and Planning, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee-India. 

E-Content Created/ Lesson Plans

  • A number of modules related to UG Architectural Academics, created during COVID-19 and accepted for  NDLI- An online repository managed by IIT -Kharagpur, India. https://www.ndl.gov.in/he_browse/ddc?ddc%5B%5D=700%2F720
  • Created many open-source e-modules for B.Arch. students and are available on YouTube.

Lesson Plans : 2024-25 (Even Semester)

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