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Dr Amanjeet Kaur
Assistant ProfessorAmanjeet Kaur General Information Name : Ar. Amanjeet Kaur Designation : Assistant Professor Department : Architecture Qualification : B.Arch., M. Arch., Ph.D.
General Information
| Name | : | Dr Amanjeet Kaur |
| Designation | : | Assistant Professor |
| Department | : | Architecture |
| Qualification | : | B.Arch, M.Arch,Ph.D. |
| Date of Birth | : | |
| Date of joining | : | 30/01/2006 |
Contact Details
| Phone | : | 01972-254916 |
| Email ID | : | amanjeet@nith.ac.in |
Specialization
Position Held
| Position | Department Name | Institute Name | Time Period |
|---|
Educational Qualification
| Name of the Degree | Year of Passing | Institute/University |
|---|---|---|
| B.Architecture | 2000 | Panjab Technical University, Jalandhar |
| M.Architecture(General) | 2012 | Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (UK) |
| Ph.D. | 2020 | Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (UK) |
Honors & Recognitions Achieved
| Sr.No. | Title | Activity | Given By | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite Gold Medal | NPTEL course on “Culturally Responsive Built Environments" | NPTEL | 2018 |
| 2 | Sustainable Teacher Commendation | Contribution and pursuance in the field of Sustainable Architecture | A3 Foundation | 2007 |
| 3 | Silver Medal | NPTEL course on "Role of Art and Craft in Interior Architecture" | NPTEL | 2021 |
Research Experience
| Research Interests : | Heritage, Conservation, Culturally Responsive Environments and Hill Architecture | |
| Brief Research Statement : |
Journal Publications
| Year | Author(s) | Title & Vol. No. | Journal Name | Indexing (SCI) Web of Science/Scopus |
|---|
Conference Publications
| Year | Author(s) | Title | Conference name with place | Indexing (SCI/Web of science/Scopus) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Amanjeet Kaur & Neetu Kapoor | Nestling in the Hills | XXXVI Housing Congress Held at Kolkatta organized by IIT, Kharagpur | - |
| 2008 | Amanjeet Kaur & Neetu Kapoor | Vernacular Building Materials of Himachal Pradesh | XXXVI Housing Congress Held at Kolkatta organized by IIT, Kharagpur | - |
| 2010 | Amanjeet Kaur & Neetu Kapoor | Creating Sustainable Environs: Lahaul Spiti Experience | International Conference on Urbanism & Green Architecture organized by Department of Architecture, NIT Hamirpur & Chandigarh Punjab Chapter of Indian Institute of Architects held at Hamirpur | - |
| 2002 | Minakshi Jain, I.P. Singh, Amanjeet Kaur | Architectural Design Criterion for the Disabled | National Conference on Role of the Vocational and Technical Institutions in context to disabled persons at SLIET, Longowal | - |
| 2004 | Amanjeet Kaur, Navneet Kaur | Computer and Architecture-Shaping the Techno Society | VII ISTE Karnataka State Convention held in Dr. AIT, Banglore | - |
| 2006 | Amanjeet Kaur, Anu Singh | Disaster Mitigation-Indian Scenario | National Conference on “Technology for Disaster Mitigation, TDM –2006” organized by Deptt. of Civil Engg., NIT Hamirpur | - |
| 2007 | Amanjeet Kaur | Sustainability in Building Industry | National Conference on Technological Advances & Emerging Societal Implications-2007 held in NIT, Rourkela | - |
| 2007 | Amanjeet Kaur & Neetu Kapoor | Quality Management in Technical Education | ISTE Section Annual Convention (SAC- 2007) held in NIT, Hamirpur | - |
| 2008 | Amanjeet Kaur | Project Management with System Design Approach | National Conference on Infrastructure Development in Civil Engineering(IDCE-08) organized by Department of Civil Engineering NIT Hamirpur | - |
| 2008 | Amanjeet Kaur | Computer and Architecture-Shaping the Techno Society | National Conference on Infrastructure Development in Civil Engineering(IDCE-08) organized by Department of Civil Engineering NIT Hamirpur | - |
| 2009 | Amanjeet Kaur | Energy Savings Through Lighting Controls | National Conference on “Technological Advances and Computational Techniques in Electrical Engineering(TACT-1009)” organized by Department of Electrical Engineering NIT Hamirpur | - |
| 2009 | Amanjeet Kaur | Need for Energy Efficiency in Building Industry | “Innovation Without Limits” National Conference organized by Department of Civil Engg. NIT Hamirpur | - |
| 2009 | Amanjeet Kaur | Modern Construction Practices | “Innovation Without Limits” National Conference organized by Department of Civil Engg. NIT Hamirpur | - |
| 2018 | Amanjeet Kaur, Prof Pushplata Garg | Understanding Manifestation of socio-cultural aspects in traditional houses for design of future houses | Proceedings of 3rd International conference NICHE, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar | - |
| 2019 | Amanjeet Kaur, Prof Pushplata | Climate or Socio-cultural aspects: Guiding elements in traditional house forms | 53rd ASA Conference at IIT Roorkee | Scopus |
Research Projects
| Role | Project Type | Title | Funding Agency | From | To | Amount | Status | Co-Investigator | Sanction Order | Sanction Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | Research | Comparison of Housing Typologies in terms of Energy Consumption | VSF, Ahmedabad | 01/06/2011 | 15/07/2011 | - | Completed | - | - | 01/06/2011 |
| Co-Investigator | Research | Pragpur – An Interpretation of Traditional Building Skills | Research Cell, Chandigarh College of Architecture | 15/12/2012 | 30/06/2013 | 20,000 | Completed | Anu Singh | - | 15/12/2012 |
| Principal Investigator | Heritage Conservation | Documentation of Kasauni under Gandhi Heritage Sites | Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission | 07/04/2015 | 23/04/2016 | 1,00,000 | Completed | - | - | 07/04/2015 |
| Student | PG Dissertation | Adaptive Reuse of Pol Houses Ahmedabad | - | 01/07/2011 | 30/06/2012 | - | Completed | - | - | 30/06/2012 |
Research Supervision
| Programme Name | Scholar Name | Research Topic | Status | Year | Co-Suprivisor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Tech | Shashi Kant | - | Completed | 2015 | - |
| M.Tech | Abhishek Kawale | Exploring Sustainable Housing in Rural Maharastra | Completed | 2021 | - |
| M.Tech | Sumanjeel | Measuring Micro-Economic resilience post cyclone disaster in case of Bhubaneswar | Completed | 2022 | - |
| M.Tech | Aekta Thakur | Designing for Social Sustainability in Urban Parks | Completed | 2022 | - |
Patents
| Title | Reg./Ref.No. | Date of Award/Filling | Awarding Agencies | Status |
|---|
Teaching Experience
| Position Held | Department and Organization | From | To | Total Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Department of Architecture, NIT Hamirpur (H.P.) | 30/01/2006 | 13/10/2021 | 15 years 9 months |
| Lecturer | College of Architecture, IET Bhaddal (Punjab) | 14/06/2004 | 27/01/2006 | 1 year 7 months |
| Lecturer (Contract) | Department of Architecture, NIT Hamirpur (H.P.) | 08/08/2002 | 31/05/2004 | 1 year 10 months |
| Architect | Vivek Consultants, Chandigarh | 01/10/2001 | 31/05/2002 | 8 months |
| Architect | Kalpakriti Consultants | 01/08/2000 | 31/08/2001 | 1 year 1 month |
Administrative Experience
| Position Held | Department and Organization | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member Campus Development Committee | NIT, Hamirpur | 01/06/2007 | 30/06/2010 |
| Member Industry Institute Interaction | NIT, Hamirpur | 01/06/2007 | 30/06/2010 |
| Co-cordinator SPIC MACAY | NIT, Hamirpur | 07/09/2012 | 07/07/2016 |
| Assistant Warden Parvati Girls Hostel | NIT, Hamirpur | 01/01/2008 | 30/06/2010 |
| Assistant Warden Ambika Girls Hostel | NIT, Hamirpur | 01/07/2013 | 01/07/2015 |
| Warden Manimahesh Girls hostel | NIT, Hamirpur | 23/10/2020 | 06/03/2022 |
| Warden Parvati Girls Hostel | NIT, Hamirpur | 06/03/2022 |
Book/Chapters Written
| Type | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | ISBN/ISSN No. | Year |
|---|
Expert Talks
| Title | Place | Year | Description of Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Interior Design | Department of Architecture NIT, Hamirpur | 2006 | Community Development Workshop titled “Developing Entrepreneurship & capacity building” |
| Impact of ICTs on Urban Environment | Department of Architecture NIT, Hamirpur | 2008 | - |
| ICTs for Smart Homes | CSED NIT, Hamirpur | 2008 | 50th Community Development programme on ICT Infrastructure |
| Use of Mud In 21st Century | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 2008 | Community Development programme on “Cost Effective Building Construction Techniques” |
| Mud Architecture | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 2009 | Community Development programme on “Design & Planning Considerations for Hill Areas” |
| Elements of Design | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 2009 | Community Development programme on “Rendering Skills in Architecture” |
| Color Theory | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 2009 | Community Development programme on “Rendering Skills in Architecture” |
| Important Architects & their Works | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 2009 | Community Development programme on “Rendering Skills in Architecture” |
| Use of Mud in Rural Areas | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 2010 | Community Development programme on “New Construction Techniques for Rural Areas” |
| Smart Home Technologies | National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur | 2010 | AICTE sponsored Training Programme for Technical Teachers |
Consultancy
| Title of Consultancy | Client Organization | Faculty Involved | Amount(INR) | Status |
|---|
International and National Exposure
| Sr.No. | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University College London, London | Interaction with students of Urban Design |
| 2 | Said Business School, Oxford | Interaction with students and study of management institute |
| 3 | Nuffield College, Oxford | Study |
| 4 | Christ Church, Oxford | Understanding the Adaptive reuse of heritage buildings |
| 5 | Primary School, Dartford | Understanding responsive and barrier free environments for small children |
| 6 | Dubai and Abu Dhabi | Study of Iconic buildings and desert architecture |
| 7 | Stone Henge, Salisbury | Study of oldest built monument |
| 8 | Heritage Site, Edinburgh | Understanding Adaptive reuse options for abandoned Industrial properties |
| 9 | Paul Oliver Library, Oxford Brookes University | Referring material on climate responsive built environments |
Conferences/Courses Organized
| Category | Type | Title | Venue | From | To | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| workshop | Community Development Programme | Rendering Skills in Architecture | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 17/12/2009 | 21/12/2009 | Cordinator |
| workshop | Community Development Programme | New Construction Techniques for Rural Areas | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 30/04/2010 | 04/05/2010 | Cordinator |
| workshop | Continuing Education | Architectural Journalism & Photography | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 14/05/2010 | 15/05/2010 | Cordinator |
| fdp | AICTE sponsored One Week Summer School for Technical Teachers | Intelligent Environment | National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur | 15/07/2010 | 19/07/2010 | Co-cordinator |
| workshop | CDP | Graphic Presentation & Soft Skills Development for Prayas Students | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 14/07/2010 | 20/07/2010 | Cordinator |
| workshop | e-Workshop | Understanding change in built form with focus on hill regions | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 14/05/2021 | 18/05/2021 | Cordinator |
| symposia | e-Symposium | Opportunities and Challenges in Architecture and Allied Professions | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 05/04/2022 | 09/04/2022 | Cordinator |
Profile Summary
Last Update: 25/07/2022 02:22am
| Name | : | Dr Amanjeet Kaur |
| Designation | : | Assistant Professor |
| Department | : | Architecture |
| Qualification | : | B.Arch, M.Arch,Ph.D. |
| Phone | : | 01972-254916 |
| Email ID | : | amanjeet@nith.ac.in |
| Profile URL | : | https://portfolios.nith.ac.in/index.php?/nith/ms-amanjeet-kaur66 |
| Date of Birth | : | |
| Date of Joining | : | 30/01/2006 |
Specialization
Heritage,conservation, built environment, vernacular houses, hill architecture
Education Qualification
| Name of the Degree | Year of Passing | Institute/University |
|---|---|---|
| B.Architecture | 2000 | Panjab Technical University, Jalandhar |
| M.Architecture(General) | 2012 | Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (UK) |
| Ph.D. | 2020 | Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (UK) |
Teaching Experience
| Programme Name | Department And Organization | From | To | Total Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Department of Architecture, NIT Hamirpur (H.P.) | 30/01/2006 | 13/10/2021 | 15 years 9 months |
| Lecturer | College of Architecture, IET Bhaddal (Punjab) | 14/06/2004 | 27/01/2006 | 1 year 7 months |
| Lecturer (Contract) | Department of Architecture, NIT Hamirpur (H.P.) | 08/08/2002 | 31/05/2004 | 1 year 10 months |
| Architect | Vivek Consultants, Chandigarh | 01/10/2001 | 31/05/2002 | 8 months |
| Architect | Kalpakriti Consultants | 01/08/2000 | 31/08/2001 | 1 year 1 month |
Administrative Experience
| Position Held | Department And Organization | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member Campus Development Committee | NIT, Hamirpur | 01/06/2007 | 30/06/2010 |
| Member Industry Institute Interaction | NIT, Hamirpur | 01/06/2007 | 30/06/2010 |
| Co-cordinator SPIC MACAY | NIT, Hamirpur | 07/09/2012 | 07/07/2016 |
| Assistant Warden Parvati Girls Hostel | NIT, Hamirpur | 01/01/2008 | 30/06/2010 |
| Assistant Warden Ambika Girls Hostel | NIT, Hamirpur | 01/07/2013 | 01/07/2015 |
| Warden Manimahesh Girls hostel | NIT, Hamirpur | 23/10/2020 | 06/03/2022 |
| Warden Parvati Girls Hostel | NIT, Hamirpur | 06/03/2022 |
Research Experience
| Research Interests : | Heritage, Conservation, Culturally Responsive Environments and Hill Architecture | |
| Brief Research Statement : |
Research Projects
| Role | Project Type | Title | Funding Agency | From | To | Amount | Status | Co-Investigator | Sanction Order | Sanction Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | Research | Comparison of Housing Typologies in terms of Energy Consumption | VSF, Ahmedabad | 01/06/2011 | 15/07/2011 | - | Completed | - | - | 01/06/2011 |
| Co-Investigator | Research | Pragpur – An Interpretation of Traditional Building Skills | Research Cell, Chandigarh College of Architecture | 15/12/2012 | 30/06/2013 | 20,000 | Completed | Anu Singh | - | 15/12/2012 |
| Principal Investigator | Heritage Conservation | Documentation of Kasauni under Gandhi Heritage Sites | Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission | 07/04/2015 | 23/04/2016 | 1,00,000 | Completed | - | - | 07/04/2015 |
| Student | PG Dissertation | Adaptive Reuse of Pol Houses Ahmedabad | - | 01/07/2011 | 30/06/2012 | - | Completed | - | - | 30/06/2012 |
Journal Publications
| Year | Author(s) | Journal Name | Title & Vol. No. | Indexing (SCI/Web of science/Scopus) |
|---|
Conference Publications
| Year | Author(s) | Conference | Title | Indexing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Amanjeet Kaur & Neetu Kapoor | XXXVI Housing Congress Held at Kolkatta organized by IIT, Kharagpur | Nestling in the Hills | - |
| 2008 | Amanjeet Kaur & Neetu Kapoor | XXXVI Housing Congress Held at Kolkatta organized by IIT, Kharagpur | Vernacular Building Materials of Himachal Pradesh | - |
| 2010 | Amanjeet Kaur & Neetu Kapoor | International Conference on Urbanism & Green Architecture organized by Department of Architecture, NIT Hamirpur & Chandigarh Punjab Chapter of Indian Institute of Architects held at Hamirpur | Creating Sustainable Environs: Lahaul Spiti Experience | - |
| 2002 | Minakshi Jain, I.P. Singh, Amanjeet Kaur | National Conference on Role of the Vocational and Technical Institutions in context to disabled persons at SLIET, Longowal | Architectural Design Criterion for the Disabled | - |
| 2004 | Amanjeet Kaur, Navneet Kaur | VII ISTE Karnataka State Convention held in Dr. AIT, Banglore | Computer and Architecture-Shaping the Techno Society | - |
| 2006 | Amanjeet Kaur, Anu Singh | National Conference on “Technology for Disaster Mitigation, TDM –2006” organized by Deptt. of Civil Engg., NIT Hamirpur | Disaster Mitigation-Indian Scenario | - |
| 2007 | Amanjeet Kaur | National Conference on Technological Advances & Emerging Societal Implications-2007 held in NIT, Rourkela | Sustainability in Building Industry | - |
| 2007 | Amanjeet Kaur & Neetu Kapoor | ISTE Section Annual Convention (SAC- 2007) held in NIT, Hamirpur | Quality Management in Technical Education | - |
| 2008 | Amanjeet Kaur | National Conference on Infrastructure Development in Civil Engineering(IDCE-08) organized by Department of Civil Engineering NIT Hamirpur | Project Management with System Design Approach | - |
| 2008 | Amanjeet Kaur | National Conference on Infrastructure Development in Civil Engineering(IDCE-08) organized by Department of Civil Engineering NIT Hamirpur | Computer and Architecture-Shaping the Techno Society | - |
| 2009 | Amanjeet Kaur | National Conference on “Technological Advances and Computational Techniques in Electrical Engineering(TACT-1009)” organized by Department of Electrical Engineering NIT Hamirpur | Energy Savings Through Lighting Controls | - |
| 2009 | Amanjeet Kaur | “Innovation Without Limits” National Conference organized by Department of Civil Engg. NIT Hamirpur | Need for Energy Efficiency in Building Industry | - |
| 2009 | Amanjeet Kaur | “Innovation Without Limits” National Conference organized by Department of Civil Engg. NIT Hamirpur | Modern Construction Practices | - |
| 2018 | Amanjeet Kaur, Prof Pushplata Garg | Proceedings of 3rd International conference NICHE, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar | Understanding Manifestation of socio-cultural aspects in traditional houses for design of future houses | - |
| 2019 | Amanjeet Kaur, Prof Pushplata | 53rd ASA Conference at IIT Roorkee | Climate or Socio-cultural aspects: Guiding elements in traditional house forms | Scopus |
Book/Chapters Written
| Type (Book/Chapter) | Author(s) | Title | Publisher | ISBN/ISSN No. | Year |
|---|
Research Supersion
| Programme Name | Scholar Name | Research Topic | Status | Year | Co-Superivisor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Tech | Shashi Kant | - | Completed | 2015 | - |
| M.Tech | Abhishek Kawale | Exploring Sustainable Housing in Rural Maharastra | Completed | 2021 | - |
| M.Tech | Sumanjeel | Measuring Micro-Economic resilience post cyclone disaster in case of Bhubaneswar | Completed | 2022 | - |
| M.Tech | Aekta Thakur | Designing for Social Sustainability in Urban Parks | Completed | 2022 | - |
Patents
| Name | Reg./Ref.No. | Date of Award/Filling | Awarding Agencies | Status |
|---|
Conferences/Workshop/Courses Organized
| Category | Type | Title | Venue | From | To | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| workshop | Community Development Programme | Rendering Skills in Architecture | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 17/12/2009 | 21/12/2009 | Cordinator |
| workshop | Community Development Programme | New Construction Techniques for Rural Areas | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 30/04/2010 | 04/05/2010 | Cordinator |
| workshop | Continuing Education | Architectural Journalism & Photography | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 14/05/2010 | 15/05/2010 | Cordinator |
| fdp | AICTE sponsored One Week Summer School for Technical Teachers | Intelligent Environment | National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur | 15/07/2010 | 19/07/2010 | Co-cordinator |
| workshop | CDP | Graphic Presentation & Soft Skills Development for Prayas Students | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 14/07/2010 | 20/07/2010 | Cordinator |
| workshop | e-Workshop | Understanding change in built form with focus on hill regions | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 14/05/2021 | 18/05/2021 | Cordinator |
| symposia | e-Symposium | Opportunities and Challenges in Architecture and Allied Professions | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 05/04/2022 | 09/04/2022 | Cordinator |
Expert Talks
| Title | Place | Year | Description of Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Interior Design | Department of Architecture NIT, Hamirpur | 2006 | Community Development Workshop titled “Developing Entrepreneurship & capacity building” |
| Impact of ICTs on Urban Environment | Department of Architecture NIT, Hamirpur | 2008 | - |
| ICTs for Smart Homes | CSED NIT, Hamirpur | 2008 | 50th Community Development programme on ICT Infrastructure |
| Use of Mud In 21st Century | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 2008 | Community Development programme on “Cost Effective Building Construction Techniques” |
| Mud Architecture | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 2009 | Community Development programme on “Design & Planning Considerations for Hill Areas” |
| Elements of Design | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 2009 | Community Development programme on “Rendering Skills in Architecture” |
| Color Theory | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 2009 | Community Development programme on “Rendering Skills in Architecture” |
| Important Architects & their Works | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 2009 | Community Development programme on “Rendering Skills in Architecture” |
| Use of Mud in Rural Areas | Architecture Department NIT, Hamirpur | 2010 | Community Development programme on “New Construction Techniques for Rural Areas” |
| Smart Home Technologies | National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur | 2010 | AICTE sponsored Training Programme for Technical Teachers |
Consultancy
| Title of Consultancy | Client Organization | Faculty Involved | Amount(INR) | Status |
|---|
International and National Exposure
| Sr.No. | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University College London, London/Said Business School, Oxford/Nuffield College, Oxford/Christ Church, Oxford/Primary School, Dartford/Dubai and Abu Dhabi/Stone Henge, Salisbury/Heritage Site, Edinburgh/Paul Oliver Library, Oxford Brookes University | Interaction with students of Urban Design /Interaction with students and study of management institute /Study/Understanding the Adaptive reuse of heritage buildings/Understanding responsive and barrier free environments for small children/Study of Iconic buildings and desert architecture/Study of oldest built monument/Understanding Adaptive reuse options for abandoned Industrial properties/Referring material on climate responsive built environments |
Honors & Recognitions Achieved
| Sr.No. | Title | Activity | Given By | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite Gold Medal | NPTEL course on “Culturally Responsive Built Environments" | NPTEL | 2018 |
| 2 | Sustainable Teacher Commendation | Contribution and pursuance in the field of Sustainable Architecture | A3 Foundation | 2007 |
| 3 | Silver Medal | NPTEL course on "Role of Art and Craft in Interior Architecture" | NPTEL | 2021 |