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)
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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
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) | CGPA: 9.71 | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | IIT Roorkee | Ongoing
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Master in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) | CGPA: 9.89 | National Institute of Technology Patna | NIT Patna
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Bachelor of Architecture (B-Arch) | CGPA: 9.08 | National Institute of Technology Patna | NIT Patna
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Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development | PGDUPDL | 1st Division
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Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development | PGDESD | 1st Division
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Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management | PGDDM | 1st Division
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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
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Assistant Professor | Department of Architecture and Planning | NIT Calicut
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Architect | Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) | HRIDAY Scheme - MoHUA (GOI)
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Assistant Professor - Visiting | NIT Patna
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Program Trainer - Architectural Assistantship | NIT Patna
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Assistant Architect | Siddharth Associates, Patna
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Planner Intern | Gaya Municipal Corporation
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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