मालवीय राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान जयपुर (राष्ट्रीय महत्व का संस्थान)
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (An Institute of National Importance)
Department of Architecture and Planning
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Journal Publications

11

Conference Publications

2

Research Projects

4

PhD Research Supervised

Qualifications
  • Ph.D.(Architecture & Planning) from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee(2018)
    B.Arch.(Architecture) from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee(2010)
Research Interests

Building Science, Sustainable Built Environment , Thermal and Visual Comfort Evaluation in Buildings , Building Envelope and Fenestration Design, Computer Application and Building Design Simulation, Urban Design, Architecture Visual Appreciation, Urban Heat Island.

Brief Research Profile

Working on the various aspects of Building Performance and Assessment like Impact of Building Envelope on Indoor and Outdoor Visual and Thermal Comfort for users. Exploring the Urban design aspects for Sustainable development of Urban and semi urban areas (like assessment of Heal Island Effect for outdoor thermal Comfort, Building regulations and controls, traditional and vernacular architecture, Hill Settlements and Geo-environmentally sensitive areas/zones)

Professional Background
  • Assistant Professor (Grade I) at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur [15 December 2023 - Present].
    Assistant Professor (Grade II) at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur [12 February 2019 - 14 December 2023].
    Guest Faculty at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur [12 January 2018 - 11 February 2019].
    Senior Architect at North Point Roorkee [01 July 2017 - 11 January 2022].
    Doctoral Research Scholar at IIT Roorkee [18 July 2011 - 29 June 2017].
    Assistant Architect at Tata Consulting Engineers, Mumbai [17 January 2011 - 05 April 2011].
    Architect at Niche Architects, Ghaziabad [21 July 2010 - 10 January 2011].
    Internship at Hospitech Management Consultant, New Delhi [21 February 2010 - 10 July 2010].
    Internship at Christopher Charles Benninger Architects, Pune [26 May 2008 - 05 July 2008].

  • Architectural Design - I
  • Architectural Design -VII
  • Architectural Design I
  • Architectural Design II
  • Architectural Design III
  • Architectural Design VII
  • Architecture Presentation Techniques & Model Making - II
  • Architecture Presentation Techniques II
  • Building Construction & Materials II
  • Building Construction & Materials III
  • Building Construction and Materials I
  • Building Construction and Materials II
  • Building Construction and Materials III
  • Building Services -III (Mechanical)
  • Building Services III (Mechanical)
  • Computer Applications for Architects I
  • Computer Applications for Architects II
  • Computer Applications for Architects-I
  • Computer Applications for Architects-II
  • Program elective (Energy Efficient Architecture)
  • Site Planning & Landscape
  • Site Planning & Landscape
  • Vernacular Architecture
  • Working Drawing

    2025
  • Jagrati Sehgal and Gireendra Kumar, "Thermal comfort in open public spaces A critical review in Indian context" , Building and Environment (Elsevier) Volume :267 / 1-16 / 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.112239
    • 2022
  • Swasti Sharma, Ashutosh Saini, Bhavna Shrivastava, Gireendra Kumar and Ashwani Kumar, "Evolution of Indian Hill Stations During the British Era: Problems and prospects of development" , Journal of the International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlements (Indexing: Scopus, SJR2021 Q1) (ISVS Journal Secretariat Centre for Cities University of Moratuwa Katubedda Sri Lanka) Volume :9 (2) / 114 - 129 / 2022 DOI: https://isvshome.com/pdf/ISVS_9-2/ISVS9.2.8Ashwani_Kumar.pdf
  • Ashutosh Saini, Swasti Sharma, Gireendra Kumar and Ashwani Kumar, "Problems and Prospects of Urban Developments in Mandi Town of Himachal Pradesh, India" , Journal of the International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlements (Indexing: Scopus, SJR2021 Q1) (ISVS Journal Secretariat Centre for Cities University of Moratuwa Katubedda Sri Lanka ) Volume :9(5) / 83-97 / 2022 DOI: https://isvshome.com/pdf/ISVS_9-5/ISVS_9.5.6_Ashutosh_Final.pdf
    • 2019
  • Aanchal Sharma, Gireendra Kumar and P S Chani, "Thermal Behavior of Naturally Ventilated Buildings and their Energy Consumption " , Asian Journal of Convergence in Technology (Asian Society for Scientific Research) Volume :5 / 1-5 / 2019
    • 2016
  • Gireendra Kumar and Gaurav Raheja , "Design Determinants of Building Envelope for Sustainable Built Environment" , International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability (University of Technology Malaysia) Volume :3 / 111-118 / 2016

    2024
  • Vratika and Gireendra Kumar, "Transforming Urban Voids as Potential Public Spaces in Developing Cities" , Livable Cities- a Conference on Issues Affecting Life in Cities by :AMPS at City University of London, London UK / / 2024
  • Jagrati Sehgal, Vratika and Gireendra Kumar, "Parameters and Principles Governing Thermal Comfort in Urban Open Spaces" , Third International Conference on Opportunities and Challenges for a Resilient Future - ICOCRF 2024 by :Springer at DIT University, Dehradun / 177-192 / 2024 ISBN: 978-981-96-0931-4
    • 2023
  • Vratika and Gireendra Kumar, "Blue Green Infrastructure: A Nature-Based Solution to Mitigate Climate Change" , Third International Conference on River Health Assessment to Restoration RHAR 2023 by :IIT BHU & RHAR at IIT BHU Varanasi / / 2023
    • 2022
  • Jagrati Sehgal and Gireendra Kumar, "Role of Building Envelope in Formation and Mitigation of Urban Heat Island - a Review Study" , International Conference on Sustainable Architecture(s) - Humane Cities by :AMPS – Architecture, Media, Politics, Society at Bangalore / / 2022
  • Ashutosh Saini, Swasti Sharma, Gireendra Kumar and Ashwani Kumar, "Issues Related to Urban Development in Hilly Areas: A Literature Review" , 1st International Conference on Innovations in Smart and Sustainable Infrastructure (ISSI 2022), by :Civil Engineering Department of Pandit Deendayal Engineering University at PDEU, Gandhinagar / / 2022
  • Saini Ashutosh, Sharma Swasti, Kumar Gireendra, Kumar Ashwani, "Urban Development Challenges for Medium Sized Towns in Hill Regions of India" , I-Converge 2022 by :DIT Dehradun at Dehradun / / 2022
    • 2021
  • Bhavya Mehta and Gireendra Kumar, "Evaluation of Metro in Jaipur City, India" , INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on RESILIENT and LIVEABLE CITY PLANNING, RLCP 2020 by :BS Publications at School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada / 59-63 / 2021 ISBN: 978-93-90211-61-6
  • Ashutosh Saini, Gireendra Kumar and Ashwani Kumar, "Spatio-Temporal Pattern Analysis for Appropriate Urban Development in Class II and Class III Towns of Himachal Pradesh" , INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on RESILIENT and LIVEABLE CITY PLANNING, RLCP 2020 by :BS Publications at School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada / 80-85 / 2021 ISBN: 978-93-90211-61-6
    • 2019
  • Shubhi Vaid and Gireendra Kumar, "Approach Towards Building Facade Design From the Perspectives of Louis I Khan" , 53rd International Conference of the Architectural Science Association by :Architectural Science Association -Scopus Index at IIT Roorkee / 421-430 / 2019 ISBN: 978-0-9923835-6-5
    • 2014
  • Gireendra Kumar and Gaurav Raheja, "Sustainability in Architecture – a Concept of Dynamic Design Approach" , National Conference on Sustainable Neighbourhoods: Theories & Practices by :Excellent Publishing House, New Delhi at MNIT Jaipur / 43-49 / 2014 ISBN: 978-93-83083-52-7
    • 2013
  • Gireendra Kumar and Gaurav Raheja, "Role of Building Envelope Design in Sustainable Built Form" , International Conference on Materials, Architecture and Technology (ICMAET 2013) by :DesTech Publication USA at Beijing, China / 841-846 / 2013 ISBN: 978-93-83083-52-7

  • Text Book, "CIITIES 2050: Planning, Governance and Management" ISBN:978-1-68576-222-3 published by - INSC International Publishers Year: 2021 Year: 2021 authors- Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Dr. Tarush Chandra, Dr. Nand Kumar, Dr. Satish Piralia, Dr. Bhavna Shrivastava and Dr. Gireendra Kumar

  • Book Chapter, "Urban Development Challenges for Medium-Sized Towns in Hill Regions of India" ISBN:9781032584768 published by - Routledge Year: 2023 authors- Ashutosh Saini, Swasti Sharma, Gireendra Kumar and Ashwani Kumar
  • Book Chapter, "Issues Related to Urban Development in Hilly Areas: A Literature Review" ISBN:2366-2565 published by - Innovation in Smart and Sustainable Infrastructure, Volume 2, Springer Year: 2024 authors- Ashutosh Saini, Swasti Sharma, Gireendra Kumar and Ashwani Kumar

  • International level Workshop on Net Zero Buildings in India: Decarbonizing the Built Environment at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, Jaipur, India from 20-01-2025 to 24-01-2025
  • National level Conference on CITIES 2050: Planning, Governance and Management at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, Jaipur, India from 23-07-2021 to 24-07-2021
  • National level Short Term Course on APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENSING AND GIS IN URBAN PLANNING at MALAVIYA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY JAIPUR, Jaipur, India from 11-03-2021 to 15-03-2021
  • National level Short Term Course on Formulation of City Master Plans and Use of Geospatial Technologies at MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur, India from 21-02-2020 to 25-02-2020
  • National level Short Term Course on System Dynamics Simulation & Research Techniques at MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur, India from 31-08-2019 to 04-09-2019

  • National level Workshop on Applied Research Methodology in Social Sciences at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, Prayagraj, India from 17-06-2019 to 23-06-2019
  • International level Short Term Course on City Energy Management: Modeling and Practice (GIAN) at MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur, India from 10-03-2018 to 14-03-2018
  • International level Short Term Course on GIAN Resource Sensitive Urban Design at MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur, India from 26-02-2018 to 02-03-2018
  • International level Short Term Course on GIAN Climate Responsive Design Development for Energy Efficient Buildings at MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur, India from 05-02-2018 to 09-02-2018

  • Life Member of Council of Architecture, India
  • Associate Member (Lifetime) of Indian Institute of Architects

    Awarded
  • Ashutosh Saini on COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN CLASS III HILL TOWNS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH: A CASE OF MANDI Year - 2019
    • Ongoing
  • KHUSHI YADAV on Urban Design for Architectural Design Appreciation Year - 2024
  • Vratika on Blue Green Infrastructure Year - 2023
  • Jagrati Sehgal on Urban Built form and Thermal Comfort for Public Open Spaces- Jaipur India Year - 2020

    2023-2024
  • Mahendra Singh Meena on Sustainable Tourism Infrastructure Development in Hilly Areas of Kullu Valley Planning Area Year - 2023-2024 (Completed)
  • Abhishek Kumar Singh on Development of Flood Mitigation Plan for hilly areas : A case of Kullu Valley Planning Area Year - 2023-2024 (Completed)
    • 2022-2023
  • Vratika on Strategies to Mitigate Urban Flooding: A Case of Gurugram, Haryana Year - 2022-2023 (Completed)
    • 2021-2022
  • Maunil Patel on Planning strategies for pedestrian and cycle mobility in class-II town Modasa, Gujarat Year - 2021-2022 (Completed)
    • 2020-2021
  • Bhavya Mehta on Planning Strategies to integrate Rainwater Harvesting in an Urban System - Case Study of Jaipur Year - 2020-2021 (Completed)

Title Total Outlay
(In Lacs)		 Year Funding Agency Role
Documentation of Ancient Planning Principles and Concepts of Jaipur City25.222024-2025MoHUA, New DelhiCo-PI
Research Study of Udaipur Smart City Planning & Design Projects under SAAR Compendium 2.06.602023-2024Smart City Ltd., UdaipurCo-PI

Title Total Outlay
(In Lacs)		 Year Funding Agency
Checking & vetting of EPC mode bid document for the work of construction of RHB Greenwood Mansions & shopping arcade, at sector 28 Pratap Nagar, Sanganer, Jaipur6.372023-2023Rajasthan Housing Board, Jaipur
Preparation of Zonal Development Plan of Sujangarh City145.802021-2022Nagar Palika Sujangarh City, Rajasthan
Technical vetting of in-house Prepared architectural & structural designs and Drawing for the Construction of Oil Executive Residential Complex, Jodhpur4.402021-2021OIL India Ltd., Jodhpur, Rajasthan

  • DPGC Convener in Department of Architecture and Planning, MNIT Jaipur from - 25-07-2024 to Till Date
  • Hostel Warden in MNIT Jaipur from - 05-10-2023 to Till Date
  • Computer Lab Incharge in Architecture and Planning, MNIT Jaipur from - 01-07-2022 to Till Date
  • Faculty Advisor for Entrepreneurship in Technical Club, MNIT Jaipur from - 10-10-2022 to 09-10-2023
  • Faculty-In Charge - Placement Cell in MNIT JAIPUR from - 15-10-2020 to 05-10-2022
  • Department Time Table Coordinator in Department of Architecture and Planning, MNIT Jaipur from - 25-09-2020 to 01-08-2022
  • Climatology Lab Incharge in Architecture and Planning, MNIT Jaipur from - 26-03-2019 to 30-06-2022

SNo. Type Title Event Place Schedule
1KeynoteInterventions at Urban and Building level for optimizing Building Envelope DesignACE Update Magazine organised webinar on Building Resilience through Innovative Building Envelopes Online WebnarNov-2024
2TalkFundamentals of Visual comfort and Its impact on Building PerformanceSeminar on Visual Comfort and Luminous EnvironmentSchool of Planning & Architecture, New DelhiAug-2024
3TalkMitigating Urban Heat IslandCOA-TRC On-Line Training Program Urban India 2047: Shaping Future of Indian CitiesCOA-TRC, Pune in Online ModeJun-2023
4TalkBuilding Performance Simulation and Various ToolsFive Days Capacity Building e-Workshop on Building Energy Performance SimulationSchool of Architecture and Design, DIT University, DehradunSep-2021

S.No. Category Name of Activity Organization Place Position Schedule
1InternationalInternational Conference on Future Cities-2019IIT RoorkeeRoorkeeMember Technical committee and Review CommitteeDec-2019
2InternationalInternational Conference on Future Cities-2019IIT RoorkeeRoorkeeSession Co-chairDec-2019