DEPARTMENTS
Ar. Abhishek Kumar
Ar. Abhishek Kumar

Assistant Professor

Office Address:

AB - 306/A, Department of Architecture and Planning, National Institute of Technology (NIT Calicut), NIT Campus PO, Kozhikode, Kerala, India ( PIN: 673601)

Contact no:

+91-495-2282102

Home Address:

CP5/1194, Katangal Companymukku Road, Katangal, NIT Campus PO, Kozhikode, Kerala, India (PIN: 673601)

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) | CGPA: 9.71 | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | IIT Roorkee | Ongoing

  • Master in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) | CGPA: 9.89 | National Institute of Technology Patna | NIT Patna

  • Bachelor of Architecture (B-Arch) | CGPA: 9.08 | National Institute of Technology Patna | NIT Patna

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development | PGDUPDL | 1st Division

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development | PGDESD | 1st Division

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management | PGDDM | 1st Division

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Vastu Science | PGDIV | 1st Division

  • Educational Qualifications

    • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) | CGPA: 9.71 | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | IIT Roorkee | Ongoing

    • Master in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) | CGPA: 9.89 | National Institute of Technology Patna | NIT Patna

    • Bachelor of Architecture (B-Arch) | CGPA: 9.08 | National Institute of Technology Patna | NIT Patna

    • Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development | PGDUPDL | 1st Division

    • Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development | PGDESD | 1st Division

    • Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management | PGDDM | 1st Division

    • Post Graduate Diploma in Vastu Science | PGDIV | 1st Division

    Area of Research

    Heritage Planning and Management

    Urban Planning and Conservation

    Cultural Heritage and Built Environment

    Heritage Interpretation and Research

    Sustainable Cities and Indigenous Communities

    Heritage Inclusive Sustainable Planning and Development

    Urban Renewal, Heritage Precinct Regeneration

    Cultural and Heritage Tourism 

    Architectural Heritage Conservation and Documentation

    Conferences

    Kumar. A. & Sadhukhan. S. (2023). Identification of Key Stakeholders for Sustainable Urban Development and Heritage Conservation: An Indo-China Perspective. 12th ACLA – Asian Cultural Landscape Association, International Symposium 2023, Nanjing, China

    Kumar. A. & Sadhukhan. S. (2023). Policies on Cultural Heritage, from Antiquities Preservation to Urban Conservation – a Paradign shift. ICOMOS – India Scientific Symposium 2023, RVCA Campus Bangaluru

    Islam. N., Kumar. A., Sadhukhan. S. (2023). Tourism Circuit Design for Pedestrians using Genetic Algorithm – A case of Bodhgaya, India. 3rd International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Spatial Methods for Urban Sustainability” (“SMUS Conference”), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

    Kumar. A. & Sadhukhan. S. (2023). Deciphering the circs of Sustainability of Urban Heritage at post-intervention stages. International Heritage and Cultural Conservation Conference (InHERIT 2023), Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia (Accepted)

    Professional Affiliation

    Council of Architecture (COA) | Life Member

    Institute of Town Planners India (ITPI) | Associate Member 

    Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) | Life Member

    South Asia Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (SAADRI) | Member

    International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) | Associate Member

    Professional Experience

    • Assistant Professor | Department of Architecture and Planning | NIT Calicut

    • Architect | Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) | HRIDAY Scheme - MoHUA (GOI)

    • Assistant Professor - Visiting | NIT Patna

    • Program Trainer - Architectural Assistantship | NIT Patna

    • Assistant Architect | Siddharth Associates, Patna

    • Planner Intern | Gaya Municipal Corporation

    • Trainee Architect | Jaykay Architects Patna

    Gold Medals

    President’s Gold Medal | Institute PG Overall Topper | MURP | NIT Patna | 2021

    Director’s Gold Medal | Branch PG Topper | MURP | NIT Patna | 2021

    Institute Gold Medal | Vastu Science | SMCVA | 2022

    Fellowship & Scholarships

    Prime Minister Research Fellowship (PMRF) | IIT Roorkee | 2022

    MoE GATE Institute Scholarship | Ph.D | IIT Roorkee | 2021

    MoE GATE Scholarship | MURP | NIT Patna | 2019

    Academic Excellence

    Best Dissertation | MURP | NIT Patna | 2021

    Best Architecture Thesis | B-Arch | NIT Patna | 2014

    Branch Second Topper | Bachelor of Architecture | NIT Patna | 2014

    Institute PG Topper (First Rank) | MURP | NIT Patna | 2021

    Branch PG Topper (First Rank) | MURP | NIT Patna | 2021

    Books Authored

    Kumar. A. (2020). Gaya Images through Ages: The land of departed souls and Salvation. Xpress publishing, Notion Press. ISBN: 978- 1648694707.

    Kumar. A. (2020). Bodhgaya Images through Ages: The land of Enlightenment and Peace. Xpress publishing, Notion Press. ISBN: 978-1648921773.

    Kumar. A. (2020). University Campus Design in India: An Architectural Thesis Guide for University Design Projects (Edition 2). Xpress publishing, Notion Press. ISBN: 978-1648696916.

    Kumar. A. (2020). Gaya and Bodhgaya, A Historic Legacy: A Pictorial Journey of Art, Architecture, Heritage and Culture at the Land of Enlightenment and Salvation. Xpress publishing, Notion Press. ISBN: 978-1649198365.

    Kumar. A., Kumari. A. (2020). Architects: Notable Works of Famous Architects of all time. Xpress publishing, Notion Press. ISBN: 978-1648928307.

    Kumar. A. (2016). University Campus Design in India: An Architectural Thesis Guide for University Design Projects (Edition 1). Pothi Publishers.

    UG - Bachelor of Architecture

    Urban and Regional Planning

    Building Construction - I

    Architecture Design and Field Tour - III

    Architecture Design and Field Tour - IV

    Building Construction - II

    Housing

    PG - M-Plan in Urban Planning

    Applied Statistics and Demography

    Earlier Taught Subjects

    Architectural Conservation | B-Arch | NIT Patna

    Architecture Graphics | B-Arch | NIT Patna

    Architectural Assistantship | SDP | NIT Patna

    Planning Theories and Techniques | MURP | NIT Patna

    Seminar | MURP | NIT Patna

    Architectural Conservation and Historic Preservation | UG-PG | IIT Kharagpur | NPTEL

    Introduction to History of Architecture in India | UG-PG | ISSER Pune | NPTEL

    MOOC Courses Certification

    Using Open educational Resources for Online Learning | Commonwealth of learning & PACFOLD | 4 Weeks | 2021

    Mobile Learning with Multimedia | Commonwealth of learning | 4 Weeks | 2021

    Digital Literacy Lab for Educators | Commonwealth center for connected learning | 4 Weeks | 2020

    Introduction to Sustainable Development in Business | Open University of Mauritius & Commonwealth of learning | 4 Weeks | 2020

    The Blue Economy | University of Seychelles and COL | 4 Weeks | 2021

    Academic Counselling for ODL Learners | Odisha State Open University | 4 Weeks | 2020

    Advance Cybersecurity training for Teachers | Commonwealth of Learning | 4 Weeks | 2021

    Short Term Course Completed

    Research Methodology in Heritage | IHA-INTACH | 2022

    STC on Nalanda Heritage | Nalanda University | 2022

    Introduction to Archaeology | Bihar Museum | 2022

    Population & Sustainable Development | IGNOU | 2022

    Architectural Conservation and Historic Peservation | NPTEL | IIT Kharagpur | 2018

    Introduction to History of Architecture | NPTEL | ISSER Pune | 2023

    Housing Policy and Planning | NPTEL | IIT Roorkee | 2017

    Landscape Architecture and Site Planning | NPTEL | IIT Kharagpur | 2017

    Conservation, Protection and Management of India's Standing Living Heritage | GIAN | NIT Patna | 2015

    STC on Tribal Architecture | NIT Patna | 2023

    STC on Architecture of Learning Spaces | NIT Patna | 2023

    STC on Disaster Management | NIT Patna | 2023

    FDP Attended

    FDP on Capacity Building | NIT Patna | 2020

    FDP on Indian Heritage Management | Amity University Haryana | 2021

    FDP on Heritage Management | St. Joseph’s College | 2021

    FDP on Leadership and Excellence | KIIT School of Management | 2021

    FDP on Heritage Management | Jorhat Engineering College | 2021

    FDP on Smart Cities: Opportunities and Challenges | NIT Patna | 2020

    FDP on Waste Technology | ZHCET, Aligarh Muslim University | 2021

    Workshops/Seminars - Attended

    Seminar on Documenting Heritage Buildings: Tools and Techniques | INTACH Nagpur Chapter | 2021

    Capacity Building Workshop | INTACH | 2023

    Advance Methods Course | Visual Research Methods | IIT Roorkee | 2023

    National Intellectual Property Awareness workshop | Intellectual Property India | 2022

    Workshop on Earthquate Resistant Architecture | NICEE | IIT Kanpur | 2011

    Workshop on Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Planning | NIT Patna | 2023

    International Workshop on Astang Yoga, Level 1 | RGUKT-IIIT | 2022

    Workshops/Seminars - Presented

    Listing and Documentation of Heritage Sites, Case of Lodhi Garden | Capacity Building Workshop | INTACH | 2023

    Introduction to Gaya Heritage Assets | Seminar on Role of Youth in Safeguarding, Protecting and Promoting Heritage, in special context to Gaya | INTACH | 2022

    Volunteering/Extra Activities

    PMSU Member | MoHUA | HRIDAY Scheme | INTACH New Delhi | 2015-2019

    Committee Member | Bodhgaya Development Committee | 2018 onwards

    Executive Member | INTACH Gaya Chapter | 2022 onwards

    Non Teaching Assignment | Fabrication Lab | IIT Roorkee | 2023

    Class Representative | MURP | NIT Patna | 2019-2021

    Class Representative | B-Arch | NIT Patna | 2010-2014

    Major Projects Completed

    Development of Akshayvat Temple Complex at Gaya under HRIDAY Scheme | MoHUA | GOI - Project Cost: 1.61 Cr. | Role: Architect (INTACH)

    Development of Baitarni and Brahmsat Sarovar at Gaya under HRIDAY Scheme | MoHUA | GOI - Project Cost: 6.15 Cr. | Role: Architect (INTACH)

    Development of Connecting Pathway from Dungeshwari Hill to Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya under HRIDAY Scheme | MoHUA | GOI - Project Cost: 7.60 Cr. | Role: Architect (INTACH)

    Development of Godavari Sarovar at Gaya under HRIDAY Scheme | MoHUA | GOI - Project Cost: 1.20 Cr. | Role: Architect (INTACH)

    Development of Pitamaheshwar Sarovar at Gaya under HRIDAY Scheme | MoHUA | GOI - Project Cost: 1.95 Cr. | Role: Architect (INTACH)

    Development of RamKund at Gaya under HRIDAY Scheme | MoHUA | GOI - Project Cost: 0.80 Cr. | Role: Architect (INTACH)

    Development of Ramsagar Sarovar at Gaya under HRIDAY Scheme | MoHUA | GOI - Project Cost: 0.50 Cr. | Role: Architect (INTACH)

    Development of Singra Sthan Sarovar at Gaya under HRIDAY Scheme | MoHUA | GOI - Project Cost: 2.61 Cr. | Role: Architect (INTACH)

    Development of Sita Kund Temple Complex at Gaya under HRIDAY Scheme | MoHUA | GOI - Project Cost: 6.97 Cr. | Role: Architect (INTACH)

    Development of Vishnupad Temple Complex and Ghats at Gaya under HRIDAY Scheme | MoHUA | GOI - Project Cost: 8.25 Cr. | Role: Architect (INTACH)

    Heritage Listing and Mapping of Gaya and Bodhgaya | Role: Architect (INTACH)

    Restoration of Radha Krishna Temple near Dev Ghat at Gaya | Project Cost: 0.37 Cr. | Role: Site Architect (INTACH)

    Projects Undertaken

    Proposal for Heritage Building declaration ,Restoration and adaptive reuse of Jim Corbett building at Mokama Ghat, Patna | INTACH

    Restoration proposal for old Theatre at V. N. Sharma Institute, Danapur, Patna | INTACH

    Proposal Report for Construction of Welcome Arch in four directions of Gaya City under HRIDAY Scheme | MoHUA | GOI | Role: Architect (INTACH)

    Preliminary Survey for Facade Upliftment of Patna Sahib Railway Station | NIT Patna

    Languages Known

    English - Professional Proficiency

    Hindi - Native

    Sanskrit - By Education

    Dilects Known

    Magahi - Native

    Bhojpuri

    Maithili

    UG THESIS (Bachelor of Architecture)

    1. Sanjana N | 2023-24 | Cultural Arcadia: Breathing Life into the forgotten spaces of Aloka Palace, Mysore

    2. Shibita S L | 2023-24 | Design for Institute of Ocean study and Research, Trivandrum, Kerala.

    3. T Shashank | 2023-24 | Design for Mixed Use IT Park, Khammam, Hyderabad

    M-Plan Mini Project (Master of Planning)

    1. Gopika Menon | 2023-24

    2. Pritesh Ranjan | 2023-24