Department of Architecture, Planning and Design

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B.Arch at IIT(BHU) Varanasi

AR 507: Urban Planning

AR 401: Architectural Design VI

AR 412: Industrial Architecture

AR 323: Low-cost Building Materials and Techniques (Open Elective)

AR 318: Vernacular Architecture (Open Elective)

AR 307: Landscape Architecture

AR 204: Building
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AR 102: Architectural Design-I

AR 104: Introduction to Building Materials & Construction I

AR 114: Building Materials & Construction II

APD 111: Building Materials and Construction -I

AR 114: Geomatics Techniques for Architects

AR 103: Visual Arts

After joining IIT(BHU)

• Invited as a peer reviewer for the SCIE/ Scopus indexed Journals, which include but are not limited to "GIScience  Remote Sensing"; "Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research"; "Geocarto International"; “Environment, Development and Sustainability”; “Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing”; “GIScience Remote Sensing,”; “Geo-spatial Information Science”; “Journal of Taibah University for Science”; “Geocarto International”; Journal of King Saud University; and other Scopus indexed conferences.
• Delivered a guest lecture on “Sustainability in the Unbuilt Environment” during the 03-day National FDP on “Decoding Climate for Built Environment- Tools, Metrics and Design Integration” organized by the Department of Architecture, Planning and Design, IIT(BHU), Varanasi in collaboration with the Sustainability Development Center, IIT(BHU), Varanasi.
• Delivered an online lecture titled “Affordable Housing and Low-Cost Construction Materials” for the final year students of B.Arch, NIT Tiruchirapalli on 26.O3.2026.
• Invited as Question paper setter by Nitte (Deemed to be University) for Odd and Even Semester 2025-26 (Course: M.Planning).
• Technical Committee Member of 3rd international Conference on Future Challenges in Sustainable Urban Planning & Territorial Management from 20 - 22 January 2026 organized by Technical University of Cartagena (UPCT) Colombia.
• Convener of Departmental Under-Graduate Cmmittee from September 2024 to till date.
• Convener of Course Curriculum Committee (UG) from 15.03.24 to till date.
• Coordinator of Department Audit Committee from 15.03.24 to till date.
• Member of Department Condemnation Committee from 15.03.24 to till date.
• Member of Department Space Committee from 15.03.24 to till date.
• Member  of Department Library Committee from 15.03.24 to till date.
• Member of Department Budget Committee from 15.03.24 to till date.
• Member of Department Examination Committee from 15.03.24 to till date.
• Member of CoA Matters Committee & Institute Annual Report Committee from 15.03.24 to till date.
• Member of Climatology Lab Committee from 15.03.24 to till date.
• Member of Department Faculty Committee from 15.03.24 to till date.
• Member of Department Post Graduate Committee from January 2024.
• Member of Department Under Graduate Committee from September 2023.
• Organized a 3-day National Training Program on "Water Urbanism for Resilient Development: Case Studies from Varanasi, India" from 4th-6th September 2023 in collaboration with NIDM New Delhi (Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India).
• Appointed as a Hostel warden of Satish Dhawan Hostel (Dhanrajgiri-2, IIT Boy's Hostel), from 31.05.2023 to till date.
• Participated in the webinar on “Bhuvan Overview” conducted from May 2 - May 4, 2023.
• Delivered an online guest lecture on the topic "Alternative Building Material" for the students of Amity School of Architecture and Planning, Amity University Chhattisgarh, Raipur (28.04.2023).
• Member of the "Ph.D. Admission Committee" (ODD Semester 2023-24).
• Faculty coordinator of the "3D Modelling Workshop" conducted in the Department of Architecture, Planning and Design, IIT(BHU).
• Appointed as a "Counting Officer" for the Students' Parliament Elections 2023-24 at IIT(BHU).
• Member of the "Event and Outreach Activities Committee" and "Department Faculty Council Committee) in the Department of Architecture, Planning and Design, IIT(BHU) from 16.03.2023 to 14.03.2024
• Convener of the "Computer and Reprographic Lab Committee" in the Department of Architecture, Planning & Design, IIT(BHU) from 16.03.2023 to 14.03.2024

Prior joining IIT(BHU)

• Organized the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Resilient Built Environments 2022 as an Organizing secretary in collaboration with Deakin University Australia, IIUM Malaysia, AUT New Zealand, and Moratuwa University, Sri Lanka from 19.12.2022 to 21.12.2022.
• Organized online 05-day National FDP in collaboration with CoA-TRC Bhopal on “Quantitative Methods for Qualitative Research in Built Environments” from 17.10.22 to 21.10.22.
• Theme Editor (04- Heritage and Sustainability) for SRBE conference proceedings in the Scopus-indexed Springer Book series "Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements".
• Appointed as an MAHE representative at Ph.D. thesis defense viva on 20th February 2023 at ATREE Campus, Bengaluru.
• Invited as a Panel Member for the university presentations of Ph.D. Protocols on 09.01.2023; 15.11.2022.
• Member of MSAP, MAHE Manipal Convocation Committee.
• Subject Expert in Doctoral Advisory Committee Members for Ms. Deeksha (Reg. No. 213700101).Subject Expert in Doctoral Advisory Committee Members for Ms. Soumyashree B Tillihal (Reg. No. 213700102).
• Appointed as Hostel warden for Block 16, MIT Hostels (September 2022 till March 2023).
• Completed an online mandatory Epigeum course, “Supervising Doctoral Studies- Second Edition,” for all supervisors/co-supervisors of MAHE institutions on 30.10.2022.
• Appointed as member of the Standing Committee for Hostel Disciplinary and Counseling, November 2022.
• Invited as a speaker for the workshop on “Sustainable Built Forms and City Systems” organized by XIM Bhubaneswar.
• Coordinated the data compilation for RC regarding NAAC 2021-2022  in Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP) Manipal.
• Invited as a Panel Member for the university presentations of Ph.D. Protocols, 2022 by Center of Doctoral Studies, MAHE.
• Member of Curricular Committee for MUDD Syllabus in MSAP Manipal.
• Member of Syllabus Updation Committee for MUDD Syllabus 2022 in MSAP Manipal.
• Invited as an examiner for Elective 2-Interior Design, Building Construction and Materials-VI, and Landscape Design by NITTE Institute of Architecture, Paneer Campus, Mangalore.
• Appointed as an Advisory Member and Scientific Committee Member for the ICASET 2022 Conference organized by BBD University, Lucknow, India, in collaboration with IFERP.
• Organized guest lecture titled “Insights into Temple Architecture of India” for IInd semester B.Arch students and IInd semester MUDD students in MSAP Manipal.
• Invited as a guest speaker for the Five-day Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "Research Tools & Techniques in Architecture Planning" organized by Amity School of Architecture and Planning, Noida.
• Nominated from MSAP to participate in a workshop organized by DoR, MAHE regarding good publication from faculties.
• Invited as an external reviewer reviewed for a Ph.D. Candidate in Banasthali Vidyapeeth in 2022 (Synopsis).
• Reviewed application for IAESTE Evaluation of offers 2022 in MSAP, Manipal.
• Coordinated for data collection (RC-Research Grants) regarding IOE team visits in 2022 in MSAP Manipal.
• Prepared process flow and application form for research grants in MSAP Manipal.
• Coordinated data collection regarding India Today rankings 2021 (RC-Research Grants) in MSAP Manipal.
• Team member for NAAC visit (RC) and faculty in charge of sustainability lab in MSAP Manipal.
• Internal panel coordinator for MUDD Thesis during Internal and external reviews (Panel 3) in MSAP, Manipal.
• Invited as an External Examiner by NITTE Institute of Architecture, Paneer Campus, Mangalore, India, for 7th-semester Housing subject in January 2022.
• Member of malpractice disciplinary committee 2021-2022 in MSAP, Manipal.
• Participated in Research Awareness Program-Module 3 conducted by the Directorate of Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
• Coordinated for data collection (RC-Research Grants) regarding NIRF 2021 in MSAP, Manipal.
• Internal panel member and coordinator for dissertation during Internal and external reviews 2021-22 (Panel 1).
• Invited for examination purposes regarding Ph.D. Entrance test in MSAP, Manipal, in 2022.
• Coordinated for data collection in the TIMES Impact ranking team in MSAP, Manipal.
• Organized a one-day program on “National Cyber Security Awareness Month - October 2021” in MSAP, Manipal.
• Invited as a peer reviewer for the SCIE/ Scopus indexed Journals such as “Environment, Development and Sustainability”; “Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing”; “GIScience Remote Sensing,”; “Geo-spatial Information Science”; “Journal of Taibah University for Science”; “Geocarto International”; Journal of King Saud University; and other Scopus indexed conferences.
• Appointed as a Technical Program Committee Member for the 2022 International Conference on Building Physics and Safety Engineering (ICBPSE 2022), China.
• Invited as an External Reviewer by Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture - [SMMCA], Nagpur, India, for 9th-semester Internship Portfolio subject in January 2022.
• Invited as an External Reviewer by PIADS Nagpur, India, for 3rd-semester Architectural Design subject in 2020.
• Invited for the Guest Lecture on the topic “GIS for Urban Planning” by ITM Gwalior, India, in December 2020.
• Successfully organized RSD 2019 as a co-convener at VNIT Nagpur, India.
• Certificate of Excellence received from Poornima University Jaipur, India, 2018.
• Cleared the GATE exam in Architecture & Planning in 2014 & 2018.
• Successfully organized NASA Convention 2017 as an institute committee member in Poornima University Jaipur.
• Appreciation certificate for presenting B. Architecture Thesis at IIA Nagpur Chapter.
• Certificate of Merit for securing 1st position in 6th semester B. Architecture from MIET Gondia.