Research Interests
Aesthetics in Architecture, Visual Communication and Design, Architectural and Cultural History of , Colour applications, Public Signage System, Folk Art/ Craft and Technology, Terracotta Narratives, P
BioSketch
PhD, Women Depiction in Kangra Miniature Paintings
M.A. First Position in University, Fine Arts
B.A. (Hons.), English Lit, Hindi Lit,Drawing and Painting
Part Time Lecturer
01 Jan 1995 - 01 Jan 1996
Department of Arch&Plng,University of Roorkee
Assistant Professor
01 Jan 1996 - 01 Jan 2009
Department of Arch & Plng, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Joint Faculty
01 Jan 2001 - Present
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Associate Professor
01 Jan 2009 - 01 Jan 2014
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Joint Faculty
01 Jan 2005 - Present
Centre for Transportation, IITR
Research
- Inlay Designs in the Mughal Monuments, Pooja Sharma and Ila Gupta, Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, USA, 2012
- Festivals around the World, Barbara Ryder and Ila Gupta, University of Bristol, U.K. (1990)
- Earthquake Problems: Do’s and Don'ts for Protection, Brijesh Chandra, AmitaSinvhal and Ila Gupta, Department of Earthquake Engineering, University of Roorkee, India (1994)
- Colour Fundamentals, ‘Monograph’ under Quality Improvement Programme, IITRoorkee 2004
- Mural Decoration in Mughal Monument, Rohita Sharma and IlaGupta, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, USA, 20 Mar. 2018
Refereed Journals Research Papers
National Publications
- Goswami, M., Gupta, I. Jha, P. Paintings: Impact of the Socio-Religious Mileu on the Bengali CultureShodhak- a Journal of Historical ResearchVol-34, (2005), pp. 54-71
- Goswami, M., Gupta, I. Jha, P. Application of Swastika in Mughal ArchitectureShodhak- a Journal of Historical ResearchVol-34, (2005), pp. 197-202
- Goswami, M., Gupta, I. Jha, P. Painted Manuscripts of AssamA critical Analysis of the Hsatividyarnava ManuscriptShodhak- a Journal of Historical ResearchVol-35, (2005), pp. 91-99
- Goswami, M., Gupta, I. Jha, P. Depiction of Flora&Fauna in the Mughal Monuments at FatehpurSikri. - a Journal of Historical ResearchVol-35, (2006), pp. 137-143
- Sharma, p., Gupta, I. Jha, P. Possible Sources-Inspiration & Influence for Design Elements used in Inlay Work in Mughal Monuments of AgraShodhak- a Journal of Historical ResearchVol-34, (2007), pp. 12-21
- Sharma, p., Gupta, I. Jha, P. Wine Vessels in the Mughal Monuments of Agra during Jahangir Period Symbolic and Emotional Perspective. Kala Dirgha (International)Vol-16, (2008), pp86-88
- Kasture, S., Qureshi, M.N., Kumar, P. Gupta, I. FAHP sensitivity analysis for selection of third party logistics (3PL) service providers. The IUP Journal of Supply Chain Management, 54), (2008), pp41-60
- Sharma, p., Gupta, I. Jha, P. Aesthetic Pleasure of Indian Rasas in Inlay Designs of Mughal Architecture of Agra. The IUP Journal of Architecture, 11)(2009), pp36-47
- Sharma R, Gupta I. A Study of Painted Mural Decoration in the Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti. The IUP journal of Architecture. 41)(2012)pp33-43
- Sharma R, Gupta I. Triumph over Nature: The DayalBagh Temple Agra. Discovery: Indian journal of Art. 2,(2013)
- Sharma, M. Gupta, I. Implication of the Elephant in Indian Art to Mughal Art and Architecture. - a Journal of Historical ResearchVol-43, (2013), pp. 226-41
- Sharma, M. Gupta, I. Women Empowerment through Aipan Paintings in Uttrakhand. - a Journal of Historical Research. Vol-44, (2014)pp 134-146
- Sharma, M. Gupta, I. Jha, P.N. An Encounter with GogiSaroj Pal: A Feministic Quest. Art & Deal, Vol-11, No-52, Issue-85(2015)
- Sharma, M., Gupta, I. Jha, P.N. Revisiting the art of F. N. Souza through some Dadaistic perspectives in the Portrayal of Woman. Art & Deal, Vol-12, No-57, Issue-90, (2016)
- Sharma, M., Gupta, I. Jha, P.N. Significance of Female Encounters in the Paintings of FN Souza. : An Interdisciplinary Journal of Indian Studies, 1(2016), pp. 63-74
- Saini, J. Gupta, I. Art and Architecture of Alfred J. Valerio: A Foreign Artist Residing in India, in Sthapatyam Journal, (2016), pp 49- 57
- Saini, J. Gupta, I. Vision of India: A Case Study of the works of Selected Foreign Artists in India (1750-1850), BharatiyaPrajna: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Indian Studies, 1(2016), pp. 20- 27
- Verma, A. Gupta, The Journey of Elephant as a Decorative Element in Saharanpur Woodcraft: A Cultural Investigation. : An Interdisciplinary Journal of Indian Studies1(2016), pp38-44,
- Kaur R. Gupta Aesthetic Evaluation of Indian in the Motifs of Phulkari Art, National Conference of Tribal Art, Almora Book Depot(2016), pp. 6-12.
- Verma, A. Gupta, I. Living Tradition and Prevalence of Body Art in Modern Perspective. National Conference on Tribal Art(2016), pp. 85-88.
- Verma, A. Gupta, I. A Study on Old Havelis: Lost Heritage of Saharanpur. The Chitrolekha Journal Art and DesignVol. 1, No. 1 (2017), pp2-9
- Saini, J. Gupta, I., Manifestation of Indian Miniature Style in the Paintings of Nicholas Roerich. The Chitrolekha Journal Art and DesignVol. 1, No. 1, (2017), pp. 60-69
- Kaur, R. Gupta, I. Popularizing Phulkari through Fashion Industry. Art & Deal, Vol-13(2017)
- Karmakar, B. Gupta, I. Socio-economic Activities in Late Medieval Bengal: Portrayals on the Front Facades of Baranagar Temple Cluster, in Proceeding of the National conference on Innovation in Visual Arts’ 2018 (NCIVA’18) (2018), pp.- 56- 65
- Karmakar, B. Gupta, I. The narratives of social life of the terracotta temples of Baranagar: a manifestation of communication and the projection of different aspects of life.Sthapatyam Journal, (2018), pp 23- 35
- Athaley, V.G. Gupta, I. Preliminary Study of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children’s Interest and Understanding in Visual Art Subject in a Special School in India. Annals of Art, Culture & Humanities, (2018), pp 74-82
International Publications
- Goswami M, Gupta I. Jha P. in Indian art and their significance in Indian sculpture and ethos: A critical studyANISTORITON: History, Archaeology, Art History: e-journalVol. 9, (2005), pp1-8
- Goswami M, Gupta, I. Jha, P. Application of the Swastika In Mughal Architecture of India. ANISTORITON: History, Archaeology, Art History: e-journal. Vol. 9, (2005)
- Sharma, P., Gupta, I. Jha, P. New Aspects related to and development of Mughal Inlay Art in India. ANISTORITON: History, Archaeology, Art History: e-journal. Vol-11, (2008)
- Gupta I. Public Signage System to Combat Problems of Illiteracy And Multilingualism. Journal of International Social Research. 2008)Vol.14), pp. 268-278
- Sharma, P., Gupta, I. Jha, P. Indian Folk Art: An Expression in Modern Interior and Aesthetics. International Journal of Visual Arts, Studies and Communication. Vol-1111)(2008), pp17-28
- Sharma, R, and Ila Gupta. "Mughal Seed in Modern Architectural Decoration." BonfringInternational Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management Science. 24), (2012), pp112.
- Sharma R, Gupta I. Persian Paradisal Theme on the Wall of Mughal Tombs Journal of research in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 31), (2013), pp92-96
- Sharma R, Gupta I. Influence of Mughal Architectural Art on Contemporary Commercial Art of India, International journal IOSR. 2014), pp67-84
- Kaur R. Gupta, I. Phulkari and Bagh folk art of the Punjab: a study of changing designs from traditional to contemporary time. American International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 52), (2014), pp. 35-43.
- Kaur, R. Gupta, Motifs of Punjab’s traditional folk art: Phulkari and Bagh. Proceeding of International Seminar of The Importance of Arts and Its Interrelationship with Other Subjects, Almora Book Depot, (2014), pp. 51-61.
- Verma, A. Gupta, Contribution of Saharanpur Woodcraft in Indian Handicraft Industry. Proceeding of International Seminar of The Importance of Arts and Its Interrelationship with Other Subjects, Almora Book Depot, (2014), pp. 77-87.
- Saini, J. Gupta, I. Impact of Indian Religion on Foreign Artists, Proceeding of International Seminar of The Importance of Arts and Its Interrelationship with Other Subjects, Almora Book Depot, (2014), pp. 145-148.
- Verma, A. Gupta, I. Indian Manifestation in the Motifs of Saharanpur Woodcraft. American International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences91)(2015)pp16-22
- . Gupta, I. Kumar, N., Indian Manifestation in the Motifs of Saharanpur Woodcraft. American International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences94)(2015), pp302-307
- Das S. Gupta, I. Mapping the ‘Other’: Changing of Europeans from Mughal to Company School Paintings. International Magazine of Art, 51)(2015), pp. 66-85
- Kaur R. Gupta, I. Impact of Social media in the revival and the emergence of Phulkari Embroidery. International Magazine of Art, 52)(2015), pp. 89-93.
- Saini, J. Gupta, I. Representation of Hindu Myths in the Paintings of George Keyt: A Critical Study, in Proceeding of the 2nd International Conference on Arts and Humanities(2015), pp- 217- 222
- Sharma, M. Gupta, I. Jha, P.N. From Caves to Miniatures: Portrayal of Woman in Early Indian Paintings, Chitrolekha International Magazine Art & Design, 61)(2016), pp22-42
- Verma, A. Gupta, I. Trends Evaluation in Wooden Folding Screen of Saharanpur. International Magazine Art & Design, 61), (2016), pp43-51
- Kaur R. Gupta I. Peacock Motif in Phulkari: A Comprehensive Analysis. Journal: People's History of Pakistan, 125)(2016)pp. 245-253.
- Sharma M, Gupta I. &Jha P. Amrita Sher-Gill’s Paintings: a Cultural Evaluation, Journal: People's History of Pakistan, 125), (2016), pp. 254-265
- Sharma, M.N. Gupta, I. Cezanne and Spirituality, American International Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 161), (2016)pp. 75-79
- Sharma, M.N. Gupta, I. Inspiration and Evaluation of Paintings of Cezanne, Chitrolekha International Magazine Art & Design, 63)(2016), pp. 104-113
- Kaur, Rand Gupta I. The Implementation of Phulkari Embroidery Pattern in Interior Decoration. Understanding Built , Singapore. 2017), pp. 171-186
- Verma, A. Gupta, I. A Study on Motifs with Special Reference to Old Havelis of Saharanpur. In Understanding Built , Singapore., (2017), pp. 201-217
- Sharma, R. Gupta, Assessment of Mughal Mural Decoration on Contemporary Architecture of Agra and Jaipur. In Understanding Built , Singapore. 2017), pp. 219-235
- Sharma, M., Gupta, I. Jha, PNSignificance of Female Encounters in the Paintings of FN Souza. In Understanding Built , Singapore. 2017), pp. 237-253
- Sharma, M., Gupta, I. and Jha, P.N.Gender and Space in the Painting of Raja Ravi Varma and Amrita Sher-Gill. In Understanding Built Environment Springer, Singapore. (2017), pp. 237-253
- Karmakar, B. and Gupta, I.Tracing the Impact of Krishnalila Narratives on Bengal Temples: A Study of Terracotta Temples of Baranagar. Journal of Heritage Management,3(1),(2018), pp.49-70
- I Gupta and Karmakar,B. Mapping the Quotidian Life of Practitioners of Various Religious Sects in Late Medieval Bengal:Portrayals on the Front Façades of the Baranagar Temple Cluster, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol:13, No:2, 2019
- At Conferences/Symposia
National Conferences
- The Form and the Built Environment, Proceedings of the National
Seminar on Planning and Construction of Buildings in Modern India, Institution of EngineersIndia), Roorkee, (Nov.1-2, 2004), Co-author: Chandra R., Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee, pp28 - 35.
- Planning for Open Spaces – the Architecture of Mughal Gardens, Proceedings of the National Seminar on Planning and Construction of Buildings in Modern India, Institution of EngineersIndia), Roorkee, (Nov.1-2, 2004)Co-authors, Goswami M., R/S, and Chandra R, Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkeepp75 – 80
- Amalgamation of the Swastika Motif in Mughal Architecture, Proceedings of the National Seminar on Planning and Construction of Buildings in Modern India, Institution of EngineersIndia), Roorkee, (Nov.1-2, 2004). Co-authors: Goswami M., R/S and Prof. PJha, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT Roorkee, pp122 -127
- Arrangements of Inlay Designs: A Study of Mughal Monuments of Agra, HWWE08 Conference, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune-37, (December 2008). Proceedings, Pp.532-537, Co-authors: Sharma P., R/S, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences.
- Aesthetic and Symbolism in the Flora and Fauna motifs in Mughal architecture of Fathepursikri, National Seminar on Indian Aesthetics: Convergences and Divergences”. IIT Kharagpur, (26 February 2010), Co-authors: Ms. , R/S,
- Portrayal of women in art (Hussain) National seminar on Situating women in History, culture and polity of North India P.G. Government College, Chandigarh, (15-16 February 2010), Co-authors: Sharma R., R/S
- Applications and Impact Of Culture In Career Enhancement, Indian Values & Culture – Role in Career Enhancement In Institute of Hotel & Tourism Management, MDU Rohtak(21, February 2012), Co-authors: Sharma R., R/S
- Aesthetic Approach in the Motifs of Saharanpur Woodcraft, National seminar on The Evolution of Modern & Contemporary Indian Arts organized by Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra on (8& 9February, 2014). Co-author: Verma A., R/S
- Symbolic Significance of the Elephant Motif: Case Study of Saharanpur Woodcraft, National seminar on Composite Culture of India organized by Shodhak Journal, Jaipur on (24-25 September, 2014). Co-author: Verma A., R/S
- Lyrical Ambience through Motifs in Old Havelis of Saharanpur, National Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, (10-12th April2015), Dept. Architecture & Planning, IIT RoorkeeCo-author: Verma A., R/S
- Art and Architecture of Alfred J. Valerio: A Foreign Artist Residing in India, National Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, (10th – 12th April 2015), Dept. Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee, Co-author: Saini J., R/S
- Cezanne and Spirituality in Multiple Perspectives, National Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, (10th – 12th April 2015), Dept. Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee, Co-author: Nandini M., R/S
- Gender and Space in the Paintings of Raja Ravi Verma and Amrita Sher-Gill, National Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, (10th – 12th April2015), Dept. Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee, Co-author: Sharma M., R/S
- The Implementation of Phulkari Pattern in Interior decoration, National Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, (10th – 12th April2015), Dept. Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee, Co-author: Kaur R., R/S
- Aesthetic evaluation of Indian Rasa theory in Phulkari pattern, National conference on ‘Tribal Art, (4th - 6th October2015), Department of Drawing and Painting Kumaun University (Nainital), SSJ Campus Almora, Uttarakhand, Co-author: Kaur R., R/S
- Living Tradition and Prevalence of Body Art in Modern Perspective, National conference on ‘Tribal Art’, (4th - 6th October2015), Department of Drawing and Painting Kumaun University (Nainital), SSJ Campus Almora, Uttarakhand, Co-author: Co-author: Verma A., R/S
- Impact of Lord Krishna as a Symbol in the art of Phulkari, Relevance of Gita in Indian Art, (6th November2015), Department of Fine Arts, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Co-author: Kaur R., R/S
- Lord Krishna and George Keyt: an Observation of Paintings, Relevance of Gita in Indian Art, (6th November2015), Department of Fine Arts, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Co-author: Saini J., R/S
- The Portrayal of Lord Krishna in Indian Miniature Paintings: A Politicized Imagery, Relevance of Gita in Indian Art, (6th November2015), Department of Fine Arts, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. Co-author: Sharma, M., R/S and Jha, P.
- : From the Women’s creativity to Bollywood Fashion Trends in India, Fine Arts: Changing trends of Expression and in context of Classical Music, Sculpture and Painting, (15th March to 17th March2016), Department of Fine Art Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, Co-author: Kaur R., R/S
- Vision of India: A Case Study of Selected Foreign Artists Worked in India (1750-1850), Fine Arts: Changing trends of Expression and in context of Classical Music, Sculpture and Painting, (15th March to 17th March2016), Department of Fine Art Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, Co-author: Saini J., R/S
- Rethinking the Role of Artisans in Saharanpur Woodcraft Industry: An Overview, National conference on Cultural Heritage & Management, (28th -29th May, 2016) organized by Mechanical Engineering Department Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Co-author: Verma A., R/S
- Cezanne and Spirituality, National conference on Cultural Heritage & Management, (28th -29th May2016) organized by Mechanical Engineering Department Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Co-author: Sharma M.N., R/S
- Revitalization of Phulkari through Commercialization: its Paradigms and Dynamics, National conference on Cultural Heritage & Management, (28th -29th May, 2016) organized by Mechanical Engineering Department Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Co-author: Kaur R, R/S
- Glimpse of Indian Religious Elements in the Paintings of Nicholas Roerich: A Russian Painter, in 2nd National Conference on Innovation in Visual Arts on 23rd March 2017 (NCIVA'17) at Amity University, Noida. Co-author: Saini J., R/S
- Socio-economic Activities in Late Medieval Bengal: Portrayals on the Front Facades of Baranagar Temple Cluster, National conference on Innovation in Visual Arts’ 2018 (NCIVA’18),( 21st March 2018) organized by Amity School of Fine Arts, Noida , Co-author: Karmakar B., R/S
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International Conferences
- Optimum Combination for Buildings - An Approach to Stress Free Living, International Convention on Urban Planning, Housing and Design; Singapore, (September, 1997), pp. 173-180
- Combination for Buildings, International Conference on Planning for Twenty First Century, Deptt. Architecture & Planning, University of Roorkee, (October 1997)
- in Indian art: A Critical Study, International Seminar on Cultural Heritage and Indian Art Continuity in Change, Deptt. Ancient History, Culture & Archaeology, Punjab University, Chandigarh(16-18 February, 2004)Co-author: Goswami M., R/S,
- Health Service Design in India, International Seminar PRITHVI 2005, Global Eco Meet. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, (19-28 February, 2005) Co-authors: Biswas S., R/S and Prof. Patel P. K., Architecture and Planning Department, IIT Roorkee
- Sustainability: a Strategic Design issue for Product-Service-Systems, Design Perspectives, Envisioning design for the XXI century, Design conference, (26-28 October 2005), Universidad Iberoamericana, ACMexico. Co-authors: ., and Patel P.K. Architecture and Planning Department, IIT Roorkee
- Product-service-systems: The -Materialistic Interaction towards Sustainability, International Ergonomics Conference, IIT Guwahati, India, (10-12 December, 2005). Co-authors: ., R/S, Prof. P. K. Patel, Architecture and Planning Department, IIT Roorkee
- Design: A Mode of Visual Language in Mughal Architecture, International Ergonomics Conference, IIT Guwahati, India, (10-12 December, 2005) Co-authors: Goswami M., R/S and Prof. P.Jha, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT Roorkee
- Aipen – the Folk Art of Uttaranchal’, International Ergonomics Conference, IIT Guwahati, India, (10-12 December, 2005)
- The Art from Realistic o Abstract: Post Colonialism, Humanism, Democracy And Culture: Postcolonial Discourse And India, an International Conference in RKSD College Kaithal (Haryana, (20-21 March, 2012). Co-authors: Sharma R., R/S
- Motifs of Punjab’s Traditional Folk Art: Phulkari and Bagh, Proceedings of International Seminar: The Importance of Art and its Interrelations with Other Subjects, pp 51-61, (2014). Co-author: Kaur, R/S
- Contribution of Saharanpur’s Woodcraft in Indian Handicraft Industry, Proceedings of International Seminar: The Importance of Art and its Interrelations with Other Subjects, pp 77-88, (2014), Co-author: Verma A, R/S
- Impact of Indian Religion on Foreign Artists, Proceedings of International Seminar: The Importance of Art and its Interrelations with Other Subjects, pp 145-158, (2014), Co-Author: Saini J.R/S
- Representation of Hindu Myths in the Paintings of George Keyt: A Critical Study, 2nd International Conference on Arts and Humanities (ICOAH-2015), Colombo, Sri Lanka, (20-22 July, 2015), Proceedings of the 2nd International conference on Arts and Humanities Vol.2, pp. 211-15,Co-author: Saini J., R/S
- Locating the Transformed: European Gifts and Its Impact on Imperial Mughal Miniatures (1580 A.D. – 1628 A.D.), 2nd International Conference on Arts and Humanities, Colombo, Sri Lanka, organized by TIIKM, Colombo and University of Northern Colorado. (20-22 July, 2015), pp. 59 Co-author: Das S., R/S
- Traditional Phulkari: A socio-cultural ritual of Punjab, Third South Asian history conference, (16th -18 October 2015), Department of History, Punjabi University Patiala (Punjab), Co-author: Kaur R., R/S
- Peacock Motif In Phulkari: A Comprehensive Analysis, 6th International Conference of THAAP), (6- 8 November 2015), Lahore, Pakistan.
- Amrita Sher-Gill's Paintings: A Cultural Evaluation, 6th International Conference of THAAP), (6- 8 November 2015), Lahore, Pakistan.
- Representation of Radha- Krishna in the Paintings of Some Foreign Artists in India, Interdisciplinary International Conference “Love of Radha& Krishna in the Universal Perspective, VrindavanShodhSansthan, Vrindavan&Vynjana Art & Culture Society, Allahabad, (28-29 February, 2016). Co-author: Saini J., R/S
- Impact of Social Media on Foreign Artists’ E- Art Promotion,The Fifth International Conference on Advancement of Development Administration 2016—Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies’ (The 5th ICADA 2016—SSIS at National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), Bangkok, Thailand. (26-28 May, 2016). Co-author: Saini J., R/S
- Imitation and Innovation: A Discourse on Saharanpur Furniture, International conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Architecture & Planning Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee on (3 -5 February, 2017). Co-author: Verma A., R/S
- Jor-Bangla Ganseshwar Shiva Terracotta Temple of Baranagore in Murshidabad: A Study on Style, Themes and Motifs, International conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Architecture & Planning Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee on (3 -5 February, 2017). Co-author: Karmakar B., R/S
- Encoding Female, Decoding Environmental Sustainability: Eco-feminism in the Paintings of GogiSaroj Pal, International conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Architecture & Planning Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee on (3 -5 February, 2017). Co-author: Sharma M., R/S
- Sustaining the Art of Phulkari through Architecture: An Initiative of Virast-E-Khalsa, International conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Architecture & Planning Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee on (3 -5February, 2017). Co-author: Kaur R.,R/S
- Application of Paintings in the Interior Decoration: in Reference of Nicholas Roerich, International conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Architecture & Planning Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee on (3-5 February, 2017). Co-author: Saini J.,R/S
- Timeless Erotic Large Bathers of Cezanne, International conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Architecture & Planning Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee on (3 -5February, 2017). Co-author: Sharma M.N., R/S
- Jor-Bangla Ganseshwar Shiva Terracotta Temple of Baranagar in Murshidabad: A Study on Style, Themes and Motifs, International conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Architecture & Planning Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee on (3 -5 February, 2017). Co-author: Karmakar B., R/S
- Emerging Opportunities through Contemporary Marketing Channels in Saharanpur Woodcraft, 16thInternational Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conferenceorganized by International Entrepreneurship Forum, Kathmandu on (14-16September, 2017).Co-author: Verma A., R/S
- Vitalizing Women; Safeguarding Phulkari: The Fellowship of Aagaz Foundation of Ludhiana, Punjab, International Conference on Recent Trends and Sustainability in Crafts & Design, organised by Indian Institute of Craft & Design Jaipur on (17-18November, 2017).Co-author: Kaur R., R/S
- Imaging Ancient Indian Miniature Paintings through a Contemporary Artist: Waswo X. Waswo’ in International Seminar on ‘Aspects of Contemporary Art’ ( 30- 31 March, 2017 ) Dr. Shakuntala Mishra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow. Co-author: Saini J., R/S
- Regionalism of Asian Arts and Culture (with special reference to Indian Subcontinent) from a World Perspective, International Conference on Performing and Visual Arts ( 9-11 January, 2018), organized by The Cultural Centre, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Co-author: Saini J., R/S
- Wooden Folding Screen of Saharanpur: A Study on Disappearance of Old Traditional Motifs, International Conference on Performing and Visual Arts 2018,The Cultural Centre, University of Malaya (9- 10January, 2018).Co-author: Verma A., R/S
- Quotidian Life of People in Late Medieval Bengal: Portrayals on the Front Facades of Baranagar Temple Cluster, The 6th International congress of Society of South Asian Archaeology in Indian Museum, Kolkata on (16-18 March, 2018). Co-author: Karmakar B., R/S
Honors And Awards
University Grants Commision
1982
Junior Research Fellowship
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
2001
Designer of Logo, Tie, Seal, Flag, Commemorative stamp of IIT Roorkee
Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
2011
Designer of Logo of IIT Mandi
University of Roorkee
1998
First Prize for Designing logo of Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Park
Centre for Continuing Eduacation, University of Roorkee
1993
Designer of Logo
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
1997
Logo of International Conference on Computer Applications in Electrical Engineering-Recent Advance
Visiting Cards Templates, PPT Template
College of Art Association, New York
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Member
Handicraft Technology Mission, EPCH (2017)
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Member
• CII National Committee on Design (2017-18)
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Member
Society of Architectural Historians”, (SAH) International organization M.No.21153
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Member
Indian Archaeological Society, Mem. No. 625
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Life Member
Shodhak Society,research journal on Art & History
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Member
International Journal of Visual Arts Studies and Communication
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Life Member
Indian Road CongressM- 31774
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Member
Teaching Engagements
Visual Art I ( AR 101 )
Autumn
Basic Design&Creative Workshop ( AR:107 )
Autumn
APPLIED ARTS ( AR 312 )
Spring
Visual Arts II and Creative Workshop ( ARN )
Autumn
Students
Critical Analysis of the Motifs in Mughal Architecture: A case study of Fatehpur Sikri
01 Jan 2003 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. P Jha, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT R, Scholar: Ms. Meghali Goswami Nandi
“Sustainable Product Service System for Consumer Durables in Indian Mega Cities”
01 Jan 2004 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof. P. K. Patel, Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT R, Scholar: Mr. Sukanta Biswas
Critical Analysis of Inlay Designs in Mughal Monuments of Agra
01 Jan 2006 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. P Jha, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT R, Scholar: Ms. Pooja Sharma
Changing trends of “Lotus” depiction in Mughal Architecture to Modern Architecture
01 Jan 2008 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. Nagendra Kumar, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT R, Scholar: Ms. Manu
A Critical Evoluation of Mural Decoration in Mughal Era
01 Jan 2009 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof. D K Naurial , Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT R, Scholar: Ms. Rohita Sharma
Women’s Depiction in Modern Indian Paintings
01 Jan 2011 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. P Jha, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT R, Scholar: Ms. Mandakini
Influences of Paul Cezanne on modern and contemporary artists
01 Jan 2013 - Present
Other Supervisors: none, Scholar: Ms. Mani Nandini Sharma
Portrayal of Europeans and Christian Themes in Imperial Mughal Painting
01 Jan 2013 - Present
Other Supervisors: none, Scholar: Mr. Soujit Das
A study of folk art of Punjab phulkari and bagh from traditional to contemporary Punjab
01 Jan 2013 - Present
Other Supervisors: none, Scholar: Ms. Rajender Kaur
Role of Saharanpur's Woodcraft in Indian Handicraft Industry and in Interior Decoration
01 Jan 2013 - Present
Other Supervisors: none, Scholar: Ms. Ayushi Verma
Impact of Indian Culture on Foreign Artists Residing in India (1980s till today)
01 Jan 2013 - Present
Other Supervisors: none, Scholar: Ms. Jyoti Saini
The Narratives of the 18th Century Terracotta Temples of Baranagar: A Comprehensive Study
01 Jan 2016 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr Ila Gupta, Scholar: Mr. Bikas Karmakar
Pursuing Pre Ph.D Course work
01 Jan 2017 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr Ila Gupta, Scholar: Mr. Vaibhao Gathaley
Morphology of Commercial Area Using GIS for Walled, City , Jaipur,2004
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Main Guide: Mr. Rajesh Chandra, Asstt. Professor,Department of Architecture and Planning, Scholar: Mr. Shashi Mohan Srivastava, Department of Architecture and Planning
Geographical Transferability of Traffic Noise Prediction Model Year of Award : 2004
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. M. Parida, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Scholar: Mr. Raj Kumar Singh, Department of Civil Engineering
Safety evaluation of alternative highway design in a computer aided design environment 2005
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. M. Parida, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Scholar: Mr.Shailendra Kishore Mishra, Department of Civil Engineering
Algorithm for Improvement of Resolution of Images Year of Award : 2007
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof.Dr. Vinod Kumar Professor, Electrical Engineering ,IIT Roorkee, Scholar: Mr Venkata Gouri Rajesh E,Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Roorkee
A Case study on design and planning of multi-echelon multi-commodity supply chain networks under unc
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof Pradeep Kumar Professor & Head Department of Mechanical Engineering ,IIT Roorkee, Scholar: Mr Y A Arun Kumar, Department of Mechanical Engineering ,IIT Roorkee
Effect on shoulder using shoulder support in overhead drilling
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Department of Mechanical Engineering ,IIT Roorkee, Scholar: Mr :Prem Kumar Garapati, Department of Mechanical Engineering ,IIT Roorkee
Critical Evaluation for the selection of 3Pl 9Third party logistics
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof Pradeep Kumar Professor & Head Department of Mechanical Engineering ,IIT Roorkee, Scholar: Kasture Sachin Subhashrao, Department of Mechanical Engineering ,IIT Roorkee,
Performance analysis of Industrial Systems using Petri Nets” Student :A.Satish Chandra Goud
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof Pradeep Kumar,.Dr. Dinesh Kumar Department of Mechanical Engineering ,IIT Roorkee,, Scholar: A.Satish Chandra Goud, Department of Mechanical Engineering ,IIT Roorkee,
Miscellaneous
Landscape and Building Design at the University of Bristol
01 Jan 1989 - Present
self
Recent Trends in Application of Art in Architecture
01 Jan 2015 - Present
Quality Improvement Programme Center, IIT Roorkee
Dharohar - A Workshop on Craft and Skill Development for Sustainable Design
01 Jan 2015 - Present
CUDD,IITR
Design Jam -1
01 Jan 2016 - Present
Resource Person: Architect AishwaryaTipnis, Conservation Architect
“Safeguarding and Reviving cultural Industries in Uttarakhand”
01 Jan 2016 - Present
Ministry of Culture
National Conference Sustainable Built Environment (SBE-15)
01 Jan 2015 - Present
DST,MHRD,L&T Organised by Arch. Plng, IITR, Worked as Chairperson
International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (SBE-17)
01 Jan 2017 - Present
DST,CSIR etc, Worked as Chairperson
Special Lecture
01 Jan 2010 - Present
Visual communications and Design
04 Aug 2020 - Present
AICTE
Workshop on Creative Art and Design
01 Jan 2008 - Present
Quality Improvement Programme Center, IIT Roorkee
Short Term Courseon Product Design and Development
01 Jan 2007 - Present
Quality Improvement Programme Center, IIT Roorkee
Invited talk
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Short Term Course on Contemporary Trends in Interior Designs,
01 Jan 2007 - Present
Quality Improvement Programme Center, IIT Roorkee
Invited talk
01 Jan 1979 - Present
Short Term Course on Environment- Friendly Civil Engineering Design
01 Jan 2006 - Present
Continuing Education Center Center, IIT Roorkee
Short Term Course on Environment- Friendly Civil Engineering Design
01 Jan 2005 - Present
Continuing Education Center Center, IIT Roorkee
Short Term Courseon Form, Colour and Graphics in Product Design
01 Jan 2004 - Present
Quality Improvement Programme Center, IIT Roorkee
Short Term Course on Emerging Trends in Colour Application to Buildings
01 Jan 2003 - Present
Quality Improvement Programme Center, IIT Roorkee
Head of Department of Architecture & Planning
01 Jan 2014 - 01 Jan 2017
IIT Roorkee
Member
01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2013
Student Discipline Commitee
Chief Warden
01 Jan 2011 - 01 Jan 2014
Kasturba Bhavan, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Pin-247667, Uttarakhand, India
Convener at Decoration Commitee, Annual Convocation,
01 Jan 2005 - 01 Jan 2008
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Staff Advisor of Fine Arts
01 Jan 1997 - 01 Jan 2000
Hobbies Club, University of Roorkee
Member of Annual Report Committee
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
- Production/Participation in Educational TV Programme
(a) Designed T.V. Film in three volumes: “Importance of colour application on Buildings”, Approved by AVRC, IIT Roorkee. 1999-2002
(b) Did graphics in TV Film “Physics of Clouds”, AVRC, UOR, Roorkee
(c) Did illustrations in TV Film “Beyond the Horizons”, for the Handicapped Deaf,UOR, Roorkee
- Worked as Commercial Artist for about one year with the
Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, U.P., India in 1986-87.
The work concerned preparing cover designs for research reports
and other allied art work such as designing Logos, paintings etc.
- Professional Experience
Up to 1996 (Before joining Univ. of Roorkee )
Sl. No. Organisations Nature of work done Period Total duration (approx)
1. Hobbies Club Conducted classes in Drawing & Painting
1983 2 months
2. Deptt. of Elect. Engg., UOR, Roorkee Did 10 portraits of Eminent Scientists in Charcoal, installed in the Department
1984 -1985 1 year
3. Roorkee School for the Deaf, Roorkee Graphics in a Video Film “Horizons beyond Silence”
1985 6 months
4. M/s Nem Chand Bros., Publishers, Roorkee
Cover Design of a Book “Highway Engineering” 1985 1 month
5. Dr. S.K.Singh’s home at Moradabad
Did an 8’ x 5’ Mural in Copper June-Sept. 1985 4 months
6. C.B.R.I., Roorkee Commercial Art work such as Preparation of Logos, Cover Design Paintings etc.
May 1986 to April 1987 1 year
7. Physics Deptt., UOR Roorkee Illustrations in UGC Film “Physics of the Clouds”
1986 2 months
8. U.O.R. Roorkee Cover Design of Annual Report
1986 1 month
9. Electrical Engg. Deptt., UOR Roorkee
Cover Design of UG Syllabi 1988 1 month
10. Institution of Engineers (India) Roorkee
Cover Design of Conference Proceedings 1988 1 month
11. CIMMCO International, New Delhi
Did a Landscape Oil Painting 8’ x 6’ 1987 1 month
12. Ganga Bhawan, Univ. of Roorkee
Did a Landscape Oil Painting 8’x6’ 1988 1 month
13. Department of Earth Sciences, U.O.R.
Logo for an International Conference 1988 1 month
14. Department of Metallurgical Engineering, UOR a. Did a circular mural 8’ in dia, depicting the activities of Metallurgy
b. Did a Logo, Installed in front of the Department Building
c. Did a cover design for the souvenir on the occasion of Silver Jubilee celebrations
Jan – March 1989 3 months
15. City Museum, Bristol, U.K. Did research work on Tanjor Paintings with Dr. Peter Hardi, Curator
1989-1990 8 months
16. St. Michael’s on the Mount, Clifton, Bristol, U.K.
Gave Art classes to students of this school March – April 1990 2 months
17. The Eye Gallery Bristol, U.K. Did four miniature Paintings in Water Colour on Radha-Krishna Theme
1989-1990 3 months
18. Kansun Art Gallery Bristol, U.K. Did four oil Paintings landscape and abstract
1989-90 3 months
19. University of Bristol, U.K. Illustrations in the book “Festivals of the World”
1989-1990 2 months
20. BEG, Roorkee Design of a Souvenir and a Painting in Oil on the occasion of the visit of the President of India
1989 4 months
21. Civil Engineering Department, UOR Cover Design of XIII International Conference on Soil Mechanics
1993 2 months
22. STEP, Roorkee Cover Design of News Letter and Short Term Courses Brochure
1993 1 month
23. St. Gabriel’s Academy, Roorkee
Cover Designs of School Journal
1993,
1994 1 months
24. Indian Geological Society, Roorkee
Cover Design of the News Letter
1993 1 months
25. Department of Continuing Education, UOR Logo of Indian Society for Continuing Engineering Education
1993 1 month
26. S.S.D. Degree College, Roorkee Teaching “Portraits and Study of Old Masters” to B.A. Classes
Dec. to Apr. 1993 5 months
27. ECC Training Co., Hyderabad Did Six paintings in Water colour (Wash Technique) for a proposed calendar
1993 4 months
28. Regional Manager U.P. Roadways, Roorkee
Did two paintings in oil 1993 2 months
29. St. Gabriel’s Academy, Roorkee]
Portrait of St. Montfort in oil 1993 1 month
30. Department of Earthquake Engineering, UOR Illustrations in the book on Earthquake problems do’s and Don’ts for protection
1994 8 months
31. National Commercial Computers Services, Roorkee Illustrations for prospectus 1994 1 month
Some of the Art Assignments Executed after Joining
UOR (now IITR)
Completed a number of art projects, 1996 onwards. A few of them are listed below :
Murals
1 A wall Mural on a 30ft. x 5ft. compound wall of the Department of Architecture & Planning, Univ. of Roorkee, Roorkee, 1999.
2 A wall Mural on a 10ft x 4ft. staircase wall of the Department of Architecture & Planning, Univ. of Roorkee, Roorkee, 2000.
Sculptures
1 Did a sculpture in RCC 'Two human forms', 5 ft.tall, at Roorkee, 1988.
2 Did a sculpture in RCC 'Harmony', 6 ft. tall, for a public crossing at Moradabad, U.P., 1996.
3 Did a sculpture in composite materials "Creator's Hand" at the Hobbies Club, IIT Roorkee, 1998.
4 Did two Sculptures, 8 ft. tall, in RCC at Deptt. of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee, 2001.
5 Did a Sculpture, 8 ft. tall, in RCC at the Jai Krishna Guest House, IIT Roorkee, 2003.
6 Did a Sculpture, 12 ft. tall, in RCC at the Director’s Residence, IIT Roorkee, 2004.
7. Did a Sculpture,14 ft tall, in RCC at the Dear School Lawns, IIT Roorkee 2006
8. Did a sculpture, 12 ft tall, in Steel Structure at my own residence, IIT Roorkee, 2008
Cover Designs
Did the cover design for the following :
1 Proceedings of Seminar cum Workshop on Total Quality Management (TQM) & ISO 9000 in Technical Education (16-18 October, 1996) at STEP, Roorkee.
2 Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Univ. of Roorkee, Feb. 1997.
3 Souvenir-International Conference on Advances in Mechanical and
Industrial Engineering, Univ. of Roorkee, Feb. 1997.
4 Proceedings of International Conference on Computer Applications in Electrical Engineering-Recent Advances, Univ. of Roorkee, Logo, and all other publications work designed, 1997.
5 Proceedings of International Conference on Planning for 21st Century, Concepts & Systems, Deptt.of Architecture & Planning, University of Roorkee, Oct. 1997.
6 Designed sticker for displaying on vehicles on the occasion
of sesquicentennial year of University of Roorkee-1997.
7 A document of the University of Roorkee "Vision 2020", Nov. 1997.
8 A souvenir on the occasion of Valedictory Function of Sesquicentennial Year Celebrations of University of Roorkee, Nov. 1997.
9 Profile of the Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee, 1997.
10 International Symposium on "Emerging Trends in Hydrology", Department of Hydrology, Univ. of Roorkee, Sept. 1997.
11 Roorkee University Entrance Examination prospectus-1998.
12 A greeting card of University of Roorkee, published by Archies Gallery, India 1997
13 REE Entrance Examination Brochure of 1998-99, 1999-2000.
14 Cover Design of Annual Report 1999-2000 of University of Roorkee.
15 Cover Design of the Report of the Expert Committee of MHRD constituted for working out details of conversion of University of Roorkee to an IIT.
16 Cover Design of Annual Report 2000-2001 of University of Roorkee/ IIT Roorkee.
18 Cover Design of International Conference on Computer Applications in Electrical Engineering – Recent Advances ( CERA 2001), IIT Roorkee.
19 Cover Design of Annual Report 2001-2002 of IIT Roorkee
20 Cover Design of Annual Report 2002-2003 of IIT Roorkee
21 Cover Design of Placement Brochure 2003-2004 0f IIT Roorkee.
22 Cover Design of “ Experties and Facitites’, 2003-2004 IIT Roorkee
23 Cover Design of Annual Report 2003-2004 of IIT Roorkee
24 Souvenir, Convocation , IIT Roorkee 2005
25 Cover Design of Annual Report 2004-2005 of IIT Roorke
26 Cover Design of Annual Report 2005-2006 of IIT Roorkee
27 Cover Design of IITRoorkee ‘At a Glance” 2006
28 Cover Design of Annual Report 2006-2007 of IITRoorkee
29 Souvenir , Convocation, 2007 IITRoorkee
30 Cover Design of Annual Report 2007-2008 of IIT Roorkee
31 Cover Design of Sci Tech Journal of IIT Roorkee 2007,Vol.6,No.
1-2
32 Cover Design of Sci Tech Journal of IIT Roorkee 2008,Vol.7,No. 1
33 Cover Design of Annual Report 2008-2009 of IIT Roorkee
34 Visiting Card and Letterhead Pads, File covers of IIT Mandi 2008
Stamp Design
Designed the First Day Cover of Commemorative Stamp of University
of Roorkee - Jan 1997. It was released by H.E. the President of India on
Jan. 1, 1997.
Seal/Logo Design
1 IIT Roorkee, 2001
2 CERA International Conference, Elecrtrical Engg. Deptt, IITR 1997
3 College of Engineering Roorkee, 1998
4 Moradabad Institute of Technology, 1996
5 Indian Society for Continuing Engineering Education, Continuing
Education Department, University of Roorkee, 1993
6. Department of Architecture, MIT, 2010
7. Department of Management, MIT , 2012
8. IIT Mandi 2009
Memento Design
1. Designed a Memento for the Ladies Club of the University of Roorkee, 1999.
2. Designed a Memento (A Plaque in Brass) to be given to the Distinguished Members of the Expert Committee constituted for conversion of the University of Roorkee to IIT, 2001.
3. Designed a Memento for IIT Roorkee marking the beginning of IIT Roorkee, 2001.
- Colour Fundamentals & its Application, History of Art & culture, Visual Art I, Visual Art-II, Basic Design, Rendering, Applied Arts, and Freehand Sketching & Painting