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
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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
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Master of Urban Planning, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra (BIT Mesra)- 2015-2017
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Bachelor of Architecture, National Institute of Technology Trichy (NITT) - 2008-2013
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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
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Co-Founder & Senior Associate Architect, TJ Design Studio, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
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Founder & Principal Architect, The JYK Architects, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
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Junior Architect. SMD Design House, Dubai, UAE
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Assistant Architect, Shibanee & Kamal Architects, Bangalore Karnataka, India
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Trainee Architect, Architect Hafeez Contractor, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Architectural Trainee, Vikram Lal and Associates, Patna, Bihar, India
Research Contributions
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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
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Assistant Professor Gr II, National Institute of Technology Calicut, since July 2022.
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Assistant Professor Gr II, National Institute of Technology Calicut, since Feb 2020.
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Assistant Professor, Sigma College of Architecture, Kanyakumari, Dec 2019 to Feb 2020.
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Visiting Faculty, UG at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi– July to Nov 2017
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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.