DEPARTMENTS
Ar. Ritesh Ranjan
Ar. Ritesh Ranjan

Assistant Professor

Office Address:

AB-215, Department of Architecture and Planning National Institute of Technology Calicut, NIT Calicut Campus (P.O.) Kerala, India 673 601

Contact no:

+91-495-2286919

Email ID:

ritesh@nitc.ac.in

Home Address:

D-7A, Staff Cottage, National Institute of Technology Calicut, NIT Calicut Campus (P.O.) Kerala, India 673 601

  • Master of Urban Planning, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra (BIT Mesra)- 2015-2017

  • Bachelor of Architecture, National Institute of Technology Trichy (NITT) - 2008-2013

  • Pursuing Ph.D., National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC), 2021-Ongoing

  • Educational Qualifications

    • Master of Urban Planning, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra (BIT Mesra)- 2015-2017

    • Bachelor of Architecture, National Institute of Technology Trichy (NITT) - 2008-2013

    • Pursuing Ph.D., National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC), 2021-Ongoing

    Conferences

    1. Paper presented at International Conference on Water and Environmental Management (WEM 2022), Titled: Urban Green Infrastructure Planning to create resilient and Sustainable City: Case of Kozhikode – Vandana Yadav, Dr. Shyni Anilkumar, Ar. Ritesh Ranjan.

    2. Paper presented at 1st International Conference: Resilience by Technology & Design (UTD 2022) by University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Titled: Leisure Trends” An Enquiry in the Past Two Decades to Understand The Transition in Leisure Trends” –  Ritesh Ranjan and Damarla Sai Puneeth

    3. The paper presented at International Conference on Future is Urban- Urban Planning and Resilience, Nature Based Solutions and Capacity Building, conducted by Nirma University, Ahmedabad. Titled: Urban Placemaking: A catalyst for the social and physical development of youth – Sharon Ann Mathew, Ritesh Ranjan, Damarla Sai Puneeth.

    Books (Refereed)

    1. Green Cities: What Is a Green City? Ritesh Ranjan and Mohammed Firoz C., © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021, R. Brears (ed.), The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Futures, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51812-7_258-1

    2. Sustainable Development Goals: An Overview of the Interconnected Relationship of SDGs and Urban and Regional Development, Ritesh Ranjan1, Mohammed Firoz C.1 and Rajendran Lakshmi Priya2, 1Department of Architecture & Planning, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode, Kerala, India, 2 Bartlett School of Architecture, University, College London, London, UK., © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022, R. Brears (ed.), The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Futures, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51812-7_257-1

    Professional Experience

    • Co-Founder & Senior Associate Architect, TJ Design Studio, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.

    • Founder & Principal Architect, The JYK Architects, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.

    • Junior Architect. SMD Design House, Dubai, UAE

    • Assistant Architect, Shibanee & Kamal Architects, Bangalore Karnataka, India

    • Trainee Architect, Architect Hafeez Contractor, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    • Architectural Trainee, Vikram Lal and Associates, Patna, Bihar, India

    Research Contributions

    • My City (In)visible – Calicut: (Co-PI) Research project in collaboration with University of Liverpool, UK & British Academy. Aim: To explore what makes any city a good city based on locals’ perspective: Breaking the western notion of a good city. (Status: Completed)

    • COA - Council of Architecture – (Life Time Enrolment) CA/2014/62616
    • IIA - Indian Institute of Architecture – (Associate Member) A-21273
    • APA - American Planning Association – 371231
    • ITPI - Institute of Town Planners of India – (Associate Member) AITP/2021/0213
    • IAENG – International Association of Engineers – IAENG 277718
    • IIID – Institute of Indian Interior Designers – {Associate Life Member} ALM-20040
    • Development Studies Association, Scotland, UK (DSA) – M39683
    • Regional Studies Association, London, UK (RSA)- 25537

    • Walkability
    • Quality of Life
    • Liv(e)ability
    • Mixed Methods Research
    • Rural Development
    • Urban and Rural Governance
    • Application of Artificial Intelligence in Architecture and Planning
    • Application of AR, VR and XR in Architecture and Planning
    • Climate Change
    • Sustainable Urbanism
    • Leisure
    • Placemaking

    • Co-Coordinator (with Dr. Kasthurba AK, and Dr. Deepthi Bendi) for the consultancy project: Renovation and Upgradation of Community Health Centre Cheruvady, Government of Kerala.
    • Co-Coordinator (with Dr. Kasthurba AK) for the consultancy project: Report on Bastion Restoration of Bekal Fort, for ASI
    • Co-Coordinator (with Dr. Kasthurba AK) for the consultancy project: Proposed Master Plan for the Government Engineering College, Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala
    • Co-Coordinator (with Dr. Amritha P.K.) for the institute consultancy project: Development of a multi-purpose ground for Football, Athletics, Parade, etc. at NIT Calicut Campus. 
    • Co-Coordinator (with Dr. Chithra K.) for the institute consultancy project: Renovation and Upgradation of Administration Buildings at NIT Calicut Campus. 

    • United Arab Emirates
    • People's Republic of China
    • Thailand
    • Nepal

    • Assistant Professor Gr II, National Institute of Technology Calicut, since July 2022.

    • Assistant Professor Gr II, National Institute of Technology Calicut, since Feb 2020. 

    • Assistant Professor, Sigma College of Architecture, Kanyakumari, Dec 2019 to Feb 2020.

    • Visiting Faculty, UG at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi– July to Nov 2017

    • Visiting Faculty, conducted studio-based class for Interior Design for B. Arch Students at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi – July to Nov 2016

    Sl No. 

    Code 

    Subject Name

    Credit

    1

    AP2092D

    CAAD Laboratory I

    2

    2

    AP3091D

    CAAD Laboratory II

    2

    3

    AP3007D

    Estimation, Costing, Valuation, and Specification

    3

    4

    AP6101D

    Planning Principles and Techniques

    3

    5

    AP2006D 

    Architectural Design and Field Tour 3 

    6

    6

    AP2011D

    Architectural Design and Field Tour  4

    6

    7

    AP3005D

    Architectural Design and Field Tour 5

    6

    8

    AP3011D

    Architectural Design and Field Tour 6

    6

    9 AP6191D Planning Studio III (Regional Planning) 6
    10 AP5053D Interior Design 2
    11 ZZ1094 Value Education 1

    • 36 Hours National Workshop on Introduction to BIM in Architecture. Engineering and Construction.
    • Introduction and Awareness program for education/ research in USA and Germany- 4 Sessions by experts from USIEF & DAAD.
    • Yoga for Wellness under Centre for Yoga and Holistic Wellness, NITC.
    • One Week Hybrid National Workshop on BIMAEC 2023: Introduction to Building Information Modelling BIM in Architecture, Engineering and Construction; Digital Innovation in Construction - 22nd- 27th July 2023
    • One week Online International Short Term Training Programme on Research Basics: Explore, Assess, Test (BEAT 2023) - 19th -23rd June 2023.
    • Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN) at National Institute of Technology Patna, Bihar: Conservation, Protection & Management of India’s “Standing Living Heritage” of 19th and 20th century. 
    • 3 days Online Research Methodology Workshop – REST Society for Research International
    • TEQIP III Online workshop on “Visual Tools and Techniques for Effective Communication” IIT Hyderabad
    • The New Urban Agenda – Dimensions of the New Urban Agenda – UN-Habitat
    • Seminar: Green Cities Barcelona – Perkins Eastman
    • Digital Training Programme on Science and Technology for Rural Societies, for Scientists & Technologists (Dec 7/11/2020), by Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi.
    • 12th Training Programme on Science Technology and Emerging Trends in Governance, by Indian Institute of Public Administration New Delhi.