Bio-Dataa Dr. Abraham George Associate Professor Department of Architecture and Regional Planning Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur, West Bengal, Pin 721302,

Dr. Ar. Abraham George is born on the Seventh of December, 1963. He has graduated with First Rank in B. Arch from the University of Kerala in December 1986, secured M. Arch with Excellent Grade from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, in 1991 and Ph.D in Development of symbolic tools for communication in Architecture from Calicut University, in 2005. He worked as an active faculty member of the Department of Architecture, National Institute of Technology-Calicut, from August 1988 to January 2009, and has contributed to the cause of Architecture through institution development, numerous building and interior projects; including the prestigious administrative complex of NITC, research projects, numerous published papers, teaching and invited lectures. He was awarded the John Crawford Scholarship by the Government of Australia, 1992 and Fulbright Research Fellowship 2003-04 with centre of research at the Department of Architecture, Cornell University, New York. The Nehru Trust for Cambridge Collections, Victoria Albert Museum, UK had awarded him research grant for 2005-06. His paper “Gazing into the future of Architecture; An evolving profession“ was awarded the Best Faculty Paper Award in the Golden Jubilee Conference of School of Architecture and Planning Chennai, February 2008. He is currently Member Board of Studies of School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University and University of Calicut, Member of the Editorial Board of(i) and Practice published byIISTE US, (ii) ICFAI Journal of Architecture, Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies – JETERAPS, Reviewer, (iii) Journal of Architectural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, (iv) Journal of design Studies,published byIISTE US, and Member of Review panel of International Congress, Petronas University, Kuala Lumpur. He worked as the Chairman - Academic Board, IIA Kerala Chapter, Vice-Chairman–IIA Calicut Center, till February 2009. Formerly, he contributed as the Head of the

Dr. Abraham Georgee Fulbright Fellow (Cornell-NY) Page 1 of 17 Department of Architecture and gladly built up the Department of Architecture, NIT Calicut to the national level accredited by the Council of Architecture in the year 2009. Dr. Abraham George is currently working as Associate Professor, with effect from January 29, 2009 at the Department of Architecture and Regional Planning, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. During my tenure till the date I have guided four PhD candidates; one is awarded and there are ongoing. I have ongoing mega- project on ‘Age–friendly built forms and Infrastructure Design’ sponsored by MHRD, Govt. of India and two other project on ‘Youth empowerment through Mud Block making’ and ‘Influence of Print Journalism on Architectural Design; both sponsored by SRIC, IIT Kharagpur. International exposure and collaborative research work are essential for students to gain confidence, self-worth and capability to compete in the international scenario. I have initiated International student exchange at the Department with an M. Arch student from Leibnitz University. Currently, I am entrusted with the responsibility of forging the relationship with Leibnitz University Hannover and I have forged a brilliant MoU with the University. Further, I have put in efforts and formed another MoU with Auro Society, Pondicherry an organization of repute with IIT Kharagpur. As the MoU officer, I facilitate mutual collaborations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: o Architectural Design of all types of buildings o Urban Design and Preservation documentation o Semiotics and Spatial Communication in Architecture o Pedagogy in Architectural Education o Sustainability and Landscape Architecture o Interior Design and Ergonomics o Culture, Architectural Anthropology and Heritage Studies o Visual communication, Print, Media, Graphic Design in Architecture o Cognition, perception and pedagogy

Dr. Abraham George Fulbright Fellow (Cornell-NY) Page 2 of 17 Bio-Data Dr. Abraham George

1. Name : ABRAHAM GEORGE

2. Department : Dept. of Architecture and Regional Planning : Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

3. Date of Birth : December 07, 1963

4. Entry Cadre and date of Joining :Lecturer,August 24, 1988 (FN) at NIT Calicut

5. a. Present Cadre and pay as on January 29, 2009 :Associate Professor of Architecture

b. Email :[email protected], [email protected]

c. Telephone : + 91-3222-283236 (O),- 283237 (R) Cell: + 91-9434742367

6. Education qualification starting from the most recent one in the reverse order: Sl. Degree Date and Name of the Name of the Institute Remarks No. Acquired Month University/Institute Development of University of Calicut National Institute of symbolic tools November Kerala 1. Ph. D Technology for 28, 2005 Fulbright Fellowship Calicut communication Awarded in Architecture Advanced Haggai Institute, Haggai Institute, 2. Leadership June 2006 Leadership skills Maui, Hawaii, USA Maui, Hawaii, USA studies Cornell University, Fulbright January , GPA 3.96/4.0 3. Cornell University New York, US 2004 Fellowship New York, USA Government Excellent Grade Indian Institute of Indian Institute of July 27, CGPA-9.42/10 4. Technology, Technology, M. Arch 1992 Kharagpur Kharagpur Excellent Grade John University of Sydney, University of Sydney, 5. 1994 Australia, Govt. of Crawford Australia Research works Fellowship Australia College of First Class 6. B. Arch April, 1986 Engineering, University of Kerala 69.3%, First Rank 7. i. Member of Doctoral Committees: o IIT Roorkee o NIT Tiruchirapally o Anna University Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Dr. Abraham George Fulbright Fellow (Cornell-NY) Page 3 of 17 o Cochin University of Science and Technology Cochin, Kerala, India o Manipal University, Karnataka, India o Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Institute of Technology, Surat, Gujarat, India o Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India ii. Membership in Professional Bodies: o Registered Architect, Council of Architecture. CA/87/10887 o Associate of Indian Institute of Architects. A 6797 o Life Member, Indian Society for Technical Education ISTE. LM o Member of Fulbright Alumni Association. o Graduate Member of Haggai Institute, Maui, USA o Member of INTACH, India

iii. Details of Experience: Sl Position Period No. Head of the Department of Architecture & Regional Planning, August 08, 2020- 01 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Continuing

02 Faculty, PGAL appointment by Chairman, IIT Kharagpur July 23, 2020-Continuing Associate Professor of Architecture January 29, 2009 (FN)- 03 Dept. of Architecture and Regional Planning, Continuing Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur August 01, 2008 – Associate Professor and Head of the Department 04 January 23, 2009 Department of Architecture, National Institute of Technology- Calicut (6 months) Associate Professor of Architecture 05 01-01-2006 Department of Architecture, National Institute of Technology- Calicut (PhD wefNov 28, 2005) Lecturer in Architecture ( Selection Grade) 23/10/2000 – 06 Department of Architecture, National Institute of Technology Calicut 01/01/2006 (6 Years and 1 month) Lecturer in Architecture, then to Lecturer in Architecture (Senior August 24, 1988- 07 Scale) 23/10/2000, Department of Architecture, National Institute of Technology- Calicut (12 years and 4 months) Asst. Architect December 1986 – July 08 M/S Jayachandran and Muralee Associates 1987, (7 months) Consulting Architects and Engineers, Trivandrum 32 years and 0 months Total Experience + 7 months

Dr. Abraham George Fulbright Fellow (Cornell-NY) Page 4 of 17 8. Details of publications: 7. TWENTYEIGHT JOURNAL PAPERS A. JOURNALS Sl. Title of the paper with Author (s) National/ Name of the Journal No Months & Date Name International Biomedical Journal of Effects of Long-Term Pashmeena Vikramjit Ghom Scientific & Technical Containment in International 01 and Abraham George Research, USA Residential Spaces Journal, USA

ISSN: 2574 -1241 (98% Originality) Science Sustainable Architecture, Direct, Encyclopedia of Renewable Alternative Concepts and Available and Sustainable Materials, Waste Reduction 02 Abraham George Online, Volume 4, Elsevier, Oxford https://doi.org/10.1016/B978- Scheduled for Book Chapter 0-12-803581-8.10700-3 2020, Vol. 4, 2020, pp: 232-243 International Science Encyclopedia of Renewable Roof Gardens to Vertical Direct, and Sustainable Materials, Farms Available 03 Volume 4, Elsevier, Oxford https://doi.org/10.1016/B978- Abraham George Online, Book Chapter 0-12-803581-8.10706-4 Scheduled for Vol.4, 2020, pp:199-204 2020, International Research Computational Planning Research Gate, Gate, Statistical Approach to Site Ashris Choudhury, Abraham 04 March 2, 2015. Available https://www.researchgate.ne Zoning Using Method Of George Online, t/publication/309040727 Overlays International Journal of Indian Institute of Analysis of existing methods Abraham George, Mukta National 05 Architects, Volume. 84, of building performance and Deshpande Journal issue. 8, August 2019 optimization Screening of Age-Friendly Journal of Forensic Science Criteria by Modified International 06 and Addiction Research, Abraham George, Sasi B. Raut Fuzzy Delphi Method Vol 2, Journal CRIMSON Publishers USA P1-8 Springer Transactions in Climate Responsiveness of Civil and Environmental Wada Architecture, ISBN- International 07 Engineering. Book Title: G. M. Alapure, Abraham 978-981-10-2136-7, pp. 29- Journal Understanding Built George, S. P. Bhattacharyya 35, 2016 Environment Delphi-AHP-Fuzzy Computational Approach International Journal of to Sustainability International 08 Scientific Engineering and Assessment Model and Abraham George et.al Journal Technology Indian Traditional Built Forms, Vol.3, Issue No.11, pp.1330-1335 (2014)

Dr. Abraham George Fulbright Fellow (Cornell-NY) Page 5 of 17 Global Journal of Factors influencing the Researches in choice of Travel Mode in Engineering: Inclement Weather International 09 General Engineering, Conditions in Indian Abraham George et.al Journal Global Journals Inc. (USA) cities, Volume 16 Issue 3 Version 1.0 Year 2016, P: 2 Screening of Age-Friendly Journal of Forensic Criteria by Modified Science and Addiction International 10 Fuzzy Delphi Method, Research, CRIMSON Abraham George et.al Journal February 22, 2018 Publishers USA Volume 2 - Issue - 3 SystematicSustainable Design in Architecture Springer, ISBN: 978-1- and the Need to 4471-4506-6 (Print) 978-1- MimicNature, CIRP Online 11 4471-4507-3 (Online) Design 2012, Sustainable Abraham George International Book Chapter Product Development, Editors: Amaresh, Chakrabarti, pp 37-46 Journal of Forensic Science Design Considerations in International 12 and Addiction Research, Designing Age-Friendly Abraham George Journal CRIMSON Publishers USA Streets, , Vol 2, P. 7, 2017 Trends of Change and Journal of Research & Alternative Models for Development in Material International 13 Existence of Architectural Science, CRIMSON Abraham George Journal Education, Vol 3, P. 7, Publishers USA September 21, 2017 Wellworth International, Architecture Pedagogy: Relevance of an concepts, Theories and Prof. Abraham George Alternative Curriculum in 14 Paradigms, Jamia Millia Ar. Pashmeena Vikramjit International Architecture Islamia, faculty of Ghom P: 273-278 Architecture and Ekistics, New Delphi-AHP-Fuzzy Computational Approach International Journal of to Sustainability G.M. Alapure, Abraham 15 Scientific Engineering and Assessment Model and International George, S. P. Bhattacharya Technology Indian Traditional Built Forms, Vol.3, Issue No.11, pp.1330-1335 (2014) The Week. [Online]. Available: Alternate Solutions to Ar. Sameer Ali https://www.theweek.in/n Demolition of Buildings in 16 Prof. Abraham George International ews/india/2019/11/21/ Maradu under CRZ Prof. (Dr.) KD Raju maradu-flats-demolition- infringements are-there-alternate-

Dr. Abraham George Fulbright Fellow (Cornell-NY) Page 6 of 17 solutions.html Paul Varghese, Vision and visual systems 17 Abacus (2012) Arif N. M, International as a backdrop for design Abraham George Systematic Approach to Journal of Indian Institute Cost Effectiveness in National 18 Abraham George of Architects Architecture, Vol.74, Journal Issue.07, July 2009 Systematic Approach to Veedu- A publication of Cost Effectiveness in National 19 Abraham George Malayala Manorama Residential Projects; Some Journal Thoughts, April (2009) Issue Interactive learning environments for higher Journal of The Indian National 20 education in Architecture Abraham George Institute of Architects Journal Vol. 71, Issue 03, March 2006 Journal of Council of Ideas and images, National 21 Abraham George Architecture Jan –Feb 2004 Journal Architectural Symbolism through the history of Journal of The Indian National 22 Architecture – A critical Abraham George Institute of Architects Journal review Vol. 68, Issue 6, Nov 2003 Journal of Construction Work Breakdown International Management, NICMAR Structure for Construction Journal 23 of Apartment Projects Abraham George published by Vol. XV, No. 4, Oct-Dec. NICMAR, 2000 Bombay Design Criteria to Enable the Differently-able in the Journal of The Indian National 24 use of Built Environments Abraham George Institute of Architects Journal Vol. 65, Issue 05, May 2000 Journal of The Indian Restructuring Strategy for Institute of Architects Architectural Education Abraham George National 25 Vol. 62, Issue 01 and JJK Journal January 1997 A Generalized International Construction Management journal Journal of Construction 26 Model Abraham George published by Management, NICMAR Vol. XII, Jan-March 1997 NICMAR, Bombay Wind aspects of Journal of Journal of CalicutCenter Traditional Architecture of Calicut 27 of Indian Institute of Kerala Abraham George Centre, Architects Winter 1994 - ’95 Indian Institute of

Dr. Abraham George Fulbright Fellow (Cornell-NY) Page 7 of 17 Architects Planning Techniques in International Building Projects journal Journal of Construction 28 Vol. VIII, No. 1, April 1993 Abraham George published by Management, NICMAR NICMAR, Bombay B. CONFERENCES THIRTYTHREE CONFERENCE PAPERS Sl. Title of the paper with Months & Author (s) National / Name of the Conference No Date Name International Symbiosis skills and Professional University, School of Architecture Prof. Abraham Potentials of Cognitive Learning Urban Development and George 01 in Architectural Education, National Planning with Ar. Pashmeena August 23-24, 2020 collaboration with the Vikramjit Ghom Council of Architecture, Pune ASA 2020, International Concerns of architectural Conference on -Visionary Prof. Abraham education, practice and research: Action towards Livable George 02 Gazing beyond 2025, February International Urban Environments Ar. Pashmeena 20-21, 2020 (VALUE 2020), VIT Vikramjit Ghom (Keynote paper) Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India Impact of Print Journalism on ASA 2019, IIT Roorkee, Prof. Abraham 03 Architecture Profession and International India George Product, November 28-30, 2019 ARCP 2019 Conference: The 3rd Asian Regional A Critical study on Kerala Flood- Ar. Sameer Ali, Conference on Peri- 04 2018. 17th-20th December Prof. Abraham International Urbanization. School of 2019 George Planning and Architecture, Bhopal International Conference on Architecture Pedagogy Prof. Abraham 2019 (ICAP-2019) Relevance of an Alternative George 05 organized by Faculty of Curriculum in Architecture International Ar. Pashmeena Architecture & Ekistics, November 11-13, 2019 Vikramjit Ghom Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi International conference Emerging Trends and Alternative on Architecture & Civil 06 Models in Architecture, April13- Abraham George International Engineering 2015, 14, 2015 (Keynote paper) Singapore Smart City, Today and Beyond, National conference on April 10-11, 2015 07 Smart Cities, SVNIT Surat, Abraham George National (Keynote paper) Gujarat (Chief Guest)

Sustainable Built Climate Responsiveness of Wada G.M. Alapure, National 08 Environment, IIT Roorke Architecture, April10-12, 2015 Abraham George, (Best Paper

Dr. Abraham George Fulbright Fellow (Cornell-NY) Page 8 of 17 (Best Paper Award) S. P. Bhattacharya Award)

Second Annual A Critical Evaluation of Thermal G.M. Alapure, Conference on Performance of Traditional Built Abraham George, 09 Architecture and Civil International Forms of South West Bengal S. P. Bhattacharya Engineering (AEC2014), March 24-25, 2014 Singapore International Seminar on Architecture: Education, Comparing Visual and Paul Varghese, Arif Practice and Research, 10 Computational Systems for N. Merchant, International Department of Design Abraham George Architecture, BEUT, Dhaka, February 2-4 (2012) CIRP Design 2012, IISc Systematic Sustainable Design in Abraham George 11 Bangalore, Architecture and the need to International Susan Abraham March28-30 (2012) mimic nature International Conference ‘Green City–Design, Systematic Sustainable Abraham George 12 Planning and Architecture and the Need for International Susan Abraham Management’ Alternative Concepts Jan 21–23, 2011 First International Conference on Concepts and Strategies for Sustainable Building and 13 Sustainable Architecture, June Abraham George International Infrastructure, Petronas 15-17, 2010 University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Eighth Global Conference Concepts and Strategies for 14 on Environmental Sustainable Architecture, Abraham George International Education, Goa November 04-08, 2009 Fulbright Alumni Relevance of Sign and National Workshop on Knowledge in the Establishment workshop 15 Architecture, Media And Abraham George of an Architectural Continuum. supported by Cultural Continuity, NITC, April 9, 2008. USEFI Calicut, Kerala Gazing into the future of Golden Jubilee Architecture; An evolving National Conference of School of profession. (Future Course & 16 Abraham George (Best Faculty Architecture and Planning Content of Architectural Paper Award) Chennai Education), February 28-29, 2008 Interactive Learning Environments International Conference for higher Education. Dec 10- International 17 Abraham George on Ergonomics, IIT-G 12,2005

Interactive Learning Environments ISTE 16th Annual 18 for Architectural Education. 26th Abraham George National Convention, Tvm November 2005 19 ICNAAM 2005, Rhodes, Development of automatic mesh Abraham George, International

Dr. Abraham George Fulbright Fellow (Cornell-NY) Page 9 of 17 Greece generators. August 2005 Susan Abraham Paithrukam 2004, Performance Oriented Aesthetics MESSchool of in Architecture - A Study of SM 20 Abraham George National Architecture, Majlis Resort, Street. February 24-27, 2005 Trichur Paithrukam 2004, Architecture as a symbolic MESSchool of expression of the working of Architecture, Majlis Resort, Geist through man: An enquiry 21 Abraham George National Trichur into the puritan aesthetics in Colonial America. February 24-27, 2005 Seventh International Adaptive strategies for Conference on Humane revamping architectural International Habitats, RIZVI, Mumbai education for multicultural, global ICHH – 07 22 Abraham George societies – A study with emphasis (European on classroom learning. January Union) 28-30, 2005 Mid Year Conference of Symbolic Communication in International 23 South AsiaFulbrighters- Architecture. Jan 10-12, 2005 Abraham George USEFI USEFI, IIM-Kozhikode Conference Architecture as a symbolic Arts and Architecture of expression of working of the the US, United Geist through man: an enquiry International 24 StatesEducational Abraham George into the puritan Architecture of USEFI Seminar Foundation in India, Colonial America and Madurai Baroda December 5-16, 2004 National convention on Strategies for Revamping 25 Architectural Education Architecture Education Abraham George National IIA, Bangalore April 16-17, 2004 Architectural symbolism as 26 Paithrukam, MES Trichur manifest in Geriatric Centers- A Abraham George National study. October 18-20, 2002 International Conference A Study on Delays and Work on Construction Industry, Breakdown Structure in 27 The Institution of Engineers Apartment Construction Projects Abraham George International (I), Chandigarh November 18-20, 2000 National conference on Design Criteria to Enable the Design for Disabled and Differently-abled in the use of 28 Elderly, School of Built Environments. March 22, Abraham George National Architecture Chandigarh 2000 National Convention of Neo Architecture

29 The Indian Institute of Abraham George National Architects, Calicut December 26-28, 1997 Thermal Performance of a The South Summit, SRC, Traditional Residence – A Critical Abraham George 30 The Indian Institute of Study,January 4-5, 1997 and J. Jayakumar National Architects, Kovalam

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Dr. Abraham George Fulbright Fellow (Cornell-NY) Page 10 of 17 Institution of Engineers (I), September 11-12, 1993 Dharward National Convention of Indigenous Techniques in Rural Architectural Engineers, HouseBuilding in Orissa 32 Institution of Engineers (I), March 10-11, 1990 Abraham George National Mysore Five Research Papers produced for the Fulbright Fellowship at Cornell University, New York, USA Department of Colonial American Architecture as an expression of Anthropology the working of the Universal Force through man: An 01 Rated Excellent Cornell University, New enquiry into the Colonial residential and York, USA institutional Architectural Landscape of America Department of Anthropology Relevance of Sign and Knowledge in the 02 Rated Excellent Cornell University, New Establishment of an Architectural Continuum York, USA Department of Architecture as a signifying system in the Anthropology 03 establishment of continuity – Use of Myths, Rated Excellent Cornell University, New Metaphors and Metonyms… York, USA Department of Architecture 04 A Guide to the AmishVillage. --- Cornell University, New York, USA Department of Architecture Adaptability of MughalGardens to the modern 05 --- Cornell University, New Indian context. York, USA

9. Research Projects completed: Name of the project Sl. R & D/ Modernization/ Amount involved along with the name of Duration No Thrust Area/Others Rs./- the investigator. Age-friendly residential built forms and Infrastructure design and MHRD, Govt. of India operated Three year 01 Rs. 5330000/- knowledge networking. by (SRIC/IIT Kgp,Rs. 53.3 Lakhs) 2014-2017 (PI), MHRD, Govt. of India Youth empowerment One year 02 through Mud block (SRIC/IIT Kgp,Rs. 1.00 Lakh) 2014-2015 Rs. 100000/- Making, IIT Kgp Development of Trend- generating (SRIC/IIT Kgp, Three year 03 Rs. 300000/- Communication Model in Rs. 3.00 Lakhs) 2010-2012 Architecture. Abraham George (PI) Influence of Colonial Victoria Albert-Nehru Trust Research One year 04 Architecture on the built Grant, Cambridge, UK 2005-2006 £ 500.00 forms of Kerala - A critical

Dr. Abraham George Fulbright Fellow (Cornell-NY) Page 11 of 17 study. Abraham George Laboratory for Creative MHRD, Modernization and Removal One year. Rs. 900000/- 05 Arts and Documentation. of Obsolescence 2002-2003 Completed (7Lakhs, MHRD + Abraham George successfully 2 Lakh, NITC) Development of Symbols for effective Communication of 12-month Project 06 Faculty Research Project Rs. 10000/- Architecture. Abraham Completed George (PI), NIT Calicut CREC/BNN/ FRP/04/00-2001 Documentation of KolaiVeedu. 6-Months 07 R&D/ CREC. 1999 Rs.5000/- Abraham George, (PI), NIT Completed Calicut Thermal Performance of Courtyard Houses in Hot- FRP/CREC/ Dean (P&D) FRP/97. 6-Months 08 Rs.15000/- Humid Climate. Abraham 1997 Completed George, (PI), NIT Calicut 10 a: Summer / Winter Coordinated Coordination Title of the Course Summer/ Winter Starting Ending / Lecture Short term course Month Month 01 Changing perspectives on Age- Short Term Course April 19, April 26, Coordinator friendly built forms and TEQIP of MHRD, Govt. 20015 20015 2015 infrastructure Design, IIT Kharagpur of India Green Architecture and Carbon Short Term Course QIP December December Coordinator 02 Free Living, IIT Kharagpur of AICTE 18, 2009 24, 2009 2009 Conservation Of Architecture Summer School May 2008 Coordinator 03 Heritage ISTE 2008 Relevance of Heritage and Short Term Course QIP March 22, March 27, Coordinator 04 Symbolism in the establishment of of AICTE 2004 2004 2004 Architectural Continuum Participatory decision making in the WinterSchool January 07, January Coordinator 05 Design of Built Environment AICTE 2002 13, 2002 2002 Energy Conservation of Built WinterSchool November November Delivered two 06 AICTE 05, 2001 18, 2001 Lectures Environment 2001 Summer School May 17, May 31 Delivered 07 Interior Design Practice ISTE/AICTE 1995 1995 five Lectures. ‘95

10 b: Refresher Courses Coordinated

Fulbright Alumni Workshop on Workshop supported One Day Coordinator 01 Architecture, Media And Cultural 2008 Continuity, NITC, Calicut, Kerala by USEFI April 9 2008 Interior Design with emphasis on Indoor Coordinator 02 Refresher Course 3 days 2003 Landscaping 2003 Refresher Course, September Sept 4, Coordinator 03 Sustainable landscape Architecture NITC 2, 1997 1997 1997 February Refresher Course, February 29, Coordinator 04 Landscape Architecture NITC 27, 1996 1996 1996

Dr. Abraham George Fulbright Fellow (Cornell-NY) Page 12 of 17 11. a. External Consultancy Projects 01 Thusharagiri Eco Tourism Project, Dept. of Architecture 2007 Thusharagiri, Calicut Ongoing 02 Design for Auditorium, Dept. of Architecture 2003 KodencherryChurch. Rs.60 lakh 03 Design for the New Administrative Dept. of Architecture 2000-2001 Building, Cthamangalam Gramam. Rs.30 lakh 04 Cricket Stadium for Thalassery Dept. of Civil Engineering 1996 Municipality. Rs.100 lakh 05 Design for the PG Block, Sri. Dept. of Civil Engineering 1996 Guruvayoorappan College, Calicut. Rs.50 lakh 11. b. In-house Consultancy Projects: Concept proposal for Mega-Hostel. 10000 01 2007-08 Rs. 67 students capacity Director, NITC Crore

02 New Central Library, NITC Director, NITC 2007-08 Rs. 20 Crore

03 School of Architecture, NITC Director, NITC 2005-06 Rs. 8.0 Crore

04 School of Chemical Engineering, NITC Director, NITC 2005-06 Rs. 14 Crore

05 Hostel for Boys with 165 beds, NITC Director, NITC 2005-06 Rs. 4.0 Crore

06 Master Plan for NITC, with Dr. Naseer M.A Director, NITC 2005-06 Multi-crore

07 VIP Guest House, NITC Director, NITC 2005-06 Rs. 1.5 Crore

08 New Administrative Complex, NITC Director, NITC 2005-06 Rs. 6 Crore

09 StudentsAmenitiesCenter, NITC Director, NITC 2005-06 Rs. 1 Crore

10 Interior Design for the Office, MED Director, NITC 2004-05 Rs. 0.04 Crore

11 School of Mechanical Engineering, NITC Director, NITC 2003-04 Rs. 9.0 Crore 12 New Ladies Hostel Director, NITC 1998-00 Rs. 3.0 Crore 13 Interior Design for Principal’s Chamber Director, NITC 1999-00 Rs. 0. 15 Crore 14 Administrative Complex, NITC Director, NITC 1998-00 Rs.2 .5 Crore 15 PG Hostel for Boys Director, NITC 1996-98 Rs. 2 Crore

12. TEACHING, RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY EXPERIENCE: 32 y+ 7 m as on August, 2020.

Subjects taught / teaching at undergraduate level: ◙ Architectural Design for all Semesters of B. Arch ◙ Advanced Theory of Architecture and Research Methods

Dr. Abraham George Fulbright Fellow (Cornell-NY) Page 13 of 17 ◙ Interior Design ◙ Urban Design ◙ Landscape Architecture ◙ Anthropometrics and Ergonomics ◙ Architectural Acoustics ◙ Professional Practice ◙ Creative Arts Laboratory ◙ Interactive Media Design Lab ◙ Architectural Photography

At the postgraduate level:

o Developed a Postgraduate program: M. Arch-(Sustainable Built Environments), SENATE Approved, IIT Kharagpur o Developed a Postgraduate Program: M. Des - (Environment) Dept. of Architecture, NITC o Developed a PG level course; MED629 Energy Efficient Buildings, in association with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NITC

13. Academic / Teaching / Professional Experience:

o Permanent, fulltime faculty member, Dept. of Architecture, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala State, INDIA, since August, 1988 onwards; 19 y 9 m. o Designed and completed prestigious buildings; Administrative Block NITC, Hostels, Main Gate, Students Amenities Center, New Administrative Block, School of Chemical Engineering, New Central Library of NITC to name a few. o Member of Board of Studies – Faculty of Architecture and planning: Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India o University of Calicut, Kerala, India o Member of Faculty of Architecture, NIT Calicut o Member of Doctoral Committee: Manipal University, Manipal o Senator – NIT Calicut. (2005-2008) o Academic Coordinator – Indian Institute of Architects, Kerala Chapter o Vice Chairman - Indian Institute of Architects, Calicut Center

Dr. Abraham George Fulbright Fellow (Cornell-NY) Page 14 of 17 14. Research Interests:

o Architectural design and Spatial Communication in Architecture. o Sustainability and Landscape Architecture o Interior Design and Ergonomics o Architectural Anthropology and Cultural Studies in Architecture. o Culture and Heritage Studies in Architecture. o Pedagogy, Print, Media, Graphic Design and Semiotics in Architecture

15. Awards / Honors:

o Best Faculty Paper Award, Sustainable Built Environment, IIT Roorkee 2015 o Best Faculty Paper Award, Golden Jubilee Conference of School of Architecture and Planning Chennai, February 2008. o Victoria Albert – Nehru Trust Research Grant, UK. 2005-06 o Fulbright Fellowship, Cornell University, USA.2003-04 o John Crawford Scholarship, Sydney University, Australia. 1994 o Selected by ‘Reference India’; a reference book on men of achievements, Vol.2, Rifacimento International, Delhi. 1994 o National Merit Scholarship.1985 o President’s Scout Award. 1979

16. Keynote Speech:: o Keynote Speaker: International Conference on -Visionary Action towards Livable Urban Environments (VALUE 2020), VIT Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India o Keynote speaker in the Annual International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering (ACE , April 2015), Singapore o Keynote speaker in the National Conference on Smart Cities, SVNIT, Surat, (April2015) 17. Member of the Editorial Board:

o Journal of Education and Practice published by IISTE US – 2012 o Journal of Architectural Science and Civil Engineering, Gnome Publications o Journal of Design Studies, published by IISTE US- 2012

Dr. Abraham George Fulbright Fellow (Cornell-NY) Page 15 of 17 o Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Annual International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering (ACE April, 2014), Singapore

o Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Annual International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering (ACE 2013),Singapore o ICFAI Journal of Architecture, International Journal published from Hyderabad, India o Editorial Board member of Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research And Policy Studies – JETERAPS since October 19, 2010.

Member of Review panel: o Journal of Architectural Engineering,American Society of Civil Engineers, USA2010- Continuing o Member of Review panel ofInternational Congress, Petronas University, Kuala Lumpur, June 2010 o IEEE Business Engineering and Industrial Applications Colloquium, Malaysia – 2013 o IEEE Colloquium on Humanities, Science and Engineering Research – 2012

18. Edited Book: Green Hand Book - A collection of edited papers on Green Architecture, December 2009

19. Session Chair: o International Conference ‘Green City–Design, Planning and Management’Jan 21– 23, 2011 o International Congress on Green Buildings, Petronas University, Kuala Lumpur June 2010

20. Institute Administrative Activities o NSS Programme Officer since 2011-13, Associate Programme Coordinator 2013-14. o Coordinated NSS day 2011; a major function with more than 800 participants and external guests. o Official Representative of IIT Kharagpur to Leibnitz University, Hannover, Germany(2014-Continuing) and Auroville Society, Pondicherry (2017-continuing). o Assistant Warden of the Largest Hostel; BR Ambedkar Hall of Residence,

Dr. Abraham George Fulbright Fellow (Cornell-NY) Page 16 of 17 IIT Kharagpur since 2014

21. Professional Activities o Board of Governors’appointed Expert Member on the Design and Construction Evaluation Panel of NIT Rourkela, Dec2010 o Vice Chancellor appointed Member of Syllabus Revision Committeeof Anna University Chennai, (Since 2012- Continuing) o Designed the well-appreciated IIT Kharagpur Convocation Hall, and Stage 2014. o Served on the Convocation Publication Committee (2015), IIT Kharagpur. o Designed the well-appreciated IIT Kharagpur Convocation Hall, and Stage 2015. o Served on the Convocation Publication Committee (2016), IIT Kharagpur. o Designed the well-appreciated IIT Kharagpur Convocation Hall, and Stage 2016 o Served on the Convocation Publication Committee (2017), IIT Kharagpur. o Served on the Convocation Publication Committee (2018), IIT Kharagpur. o Served on the Convocation Publication Committee (2019), IIT Kharagpur.

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