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Arindam Biswas
Associate Professor
arindam.biswas[at]ar.iitr.ac.in
+91 13 32284785
Research Interests

Biosketch
Educational Details
Professional Background

Research
Projects
Publications
Patents
Books
Collaborations

Honours and Awards
Honors
Memberships

Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements

Students
Supervisions
Associate Scholars

Miscellaneous
Events
Visits
Administrative Positions
Miscellaneous
Research Interests
Inclusive growth, urban inequality, Housing and urban analysis, Knowledge economy and regional growth, Resilience and water sensitive urbanisation, Urban and regional governance
BioSketch
Educational Details
University of Tokyo
2013
PhD, Urban Planning
University of Tokyo
2013
Certificate in International Environmental Leadership , Asian Program for Incubation of Environmental Leadership, APIEL
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
2009
Master of City Planning, Urban Planning
Jadavpur University
2005
Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture
Professional Background
Associate Professor
10 Aug 2020 - Present
IIT Roorkee
Assistant Professor
31 Mar 2014 - 09 Aug 2020
IIT Roorkee
Architect–Planner
01 Jun 2009 - 30 Sep 2010
Jacobs Engineering India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata, India (CES India)
Architect
01 Nov 2006 - 31 Jul 2007
United Credit Belani Properties Ltd., Kolkata, India
Architect
01 Jul 2005 - 30 Oct 2006
Interdesign, Kolkata, India
Research
Projects
TOPIC START DATE FIELD DESCRIPTION FINANCIAL OUTLAY FUNDING AGENCY OTHER OFFICERS
AMRUT Centre of Urban Planning 01 Oct 2024 Urban & Regional Planning ₹ 100,000,000 Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, India Dr. Uttam K Roy
Circular Economy and Waste Management in Urban India 13 Sep 2024 Urban sustainability, Urban economy, Decarbonisation ₹ 20,000,000 ICSSR Dr. Anil K Roy, Dr. Bikramaditya K Choudhary, Dr. Arvind Pandey, Dr. Chandra Sekhar, Dr. Bijay K Das
Impact Assessment of Smart Cities Mission 20 Mar 2024 Urban policy evaluation ₹ 600,000 Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Evaluation of smart city projects of Davanagere smart city 01 Jan 2024 Policy evaluation and urban analysis ₹ 500,000 Davanagere Smart City Limited
Evaluating PMAY-Urban's Contribution to Uplift Housing Satisfaction, Socioeconomic Conditions and Disaster Resilience 01 Oct 2023 Housing satisfaction, Disaster resilience, Policy analysis ₹ 1,600,000 ICSSR Dr. Debashish Sen (PSI), Prof. Usha Lenka, Prof. S Chikermane, Prof. M K Asthana and Prof. S S Subramanian
Amrit Sarovar Mission 01 Jul 2022 Urban and Environmental Planning ₹ 200,000 AICTE
Smart cities and Academia towards Action & Research (SAAR) 01 Jan 2022 Smart City ₹ 100,000 Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Global Urban Planning Education Consortium 01 Mar 2022 Urban Planning £ 34,540 British Council Prof. Cat Button, Prof. Gabriel Silvestre and Prof. William Otchere-Darko, Newcastle University; Prof. Ashok Kumar, SPA Delhi
PIVOT - Re-visioning peripheral geographies: Strategies for resilient urban development in the Global South 01 Nov 2020 Peri-urban growth £13,750 Royal Academy of Engineering, UK Prof. Lakshmi Rajendran, Anglia Ruskin University (United Kingdom)
Connecting the urban and peri-urban: A transformative policy framework for inclusive and resilient u 01 Jan 2021 Peri-urban growth £ 23,994 GCRF-UKRI, UK Dr. Lakshmi Rajendran, Anglia Ruskin University and Dr. Christopher Maidment, University of Reading
Investigating social resilience for involuntary migrants internally displaced due to natural calamit 07 May 2019 Migration, Social resilience, Climate change induced disaster ₹ 1,365,000 ICSSR
Urban and Regional Inequality Modelling as Story-Telling: Using Simulation Models as Narrative 01 Jan 2019 Urban and Regional Modelling ₹ 8,850,225 Ministry of Education Prof. Tetsuo Kidokoro and Prof. Fumihiko Seta, The University of Tokyo and Prof. R Balasubraniam
Impact of Land-Use Changes on Water Consumption Pattern in Urban Areas 01 Jan 2018 Urban analytics ₹ 1,000,000 SICI Dr. Zhu Qian (University of Waterloo)
Investment in Knowledge & Innovation & its’ Impact on Knowledge Cluster & Networking in Indian City 01 Jan 2018 Knowledge economy and Growth ₹ 2,136,000 DST Dr. Usha Lenka & Dr. Subir Sen
Conservation of Traditional Buildings and Dissemination of Traditional Knowledge 01 Jan 2018 Conservation of Traditional Buildings and Dissemination of Traditional Knowledge ₹ 11,600,000 MoEF&CC Dr. S Chikermane (PI), Dr. V Prakash (Co-PI)
Smart Performance Roadmap for Airport Terminal Buildings in India 01 Jan 2017 Smart Performance Roadmap for Airport Terminal Buildings in India ₹ 5,922,000 DST Dr. E Rajasekar (PI), Dr. M Mukherjee (Co-PI)
Comprehensive Capacity Building Program for AMRUT and Smart City Mission Cities 01 Jan 2016 Comprehensive Capacity Building Program for AMRUT and Smart City Mission Cities ₹ 1,100,000 Ministry of Urban Development
Framework to Manage Construction and Governance of Smart City Building in India 01 Jan 2016 Framework to Manage Construction and Governance of Smart City Building in India ₹ 2,410,000 NBCC
Measuring Inclusiveness of Indian Metropolitan Cities and Establish Inclusive Growth Index for India 01 Dec 2014 Measuring Inclusiveness of Indian Metropolitan Cities and Establish Inclusive Growth Index for India ₹ 1,000,000 IIT Roorkee




Publications
Developing a Novel Inclusive Policy Analysis Framework Based on Capability Approach and Institutional Analysis and Development Method
2024
Arinda Biswas | Wiley
Journal: Social Policy & Administration
Predicting Urban Growth of Kathmandu Valley Using Artificial Intelligence
2024
Puja Bharti and Arindam Biswas | Springer Nature
Journal: Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis Volumes: 8 ,
The Contradicting State of Urban Housing and Neoliberal Policy in India: A Macro Analysis
2024
Arindam Biswas | Springer
Journal: Frontiers of Urban and Rural Planning
Housing Affordability and Housing Demand Assessment for Urban Poor in India using the Hedonic Model
2023
Prabhat K Rao and Arindam Biswas | Emerald Publishing Limited
Journal: International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis
Sustainable and Accessible Mobility in Eco-Sensitive Towns
2023
Mithila Rele, Arindam Biswas and Irene Lohaus | Institute of Town Planners, India
Journal: Journal Institute of Town Planners, India Pages: 248-261 , Volumes: ISSN: 0537-9679 ,
Role of transportation cost in housing affordability for the urban poor in the metropolitan cities in India - a case of Lucknow
2023
Prabhat Kumar Rao, Arindam Biswas, Gaurav Singh, Tabish Ahmed Abdullah and Vaibhav Kulshrestha | International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies
Journal: International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies Pages: 484 - 494 , Volumes: 6 ,
A Storytelling Perspective for Indian small towns: The case of Roorkee, India
2023
Arindam Biswas, Shishir Kumar, Gowtham Ramesh and Rohit Sankhla | Research Center in Public Administration and Public Services
Journal: Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management Pages: 55-77 , Volumes: 18 ,
A Conceptual Framework to Visualise Liveability
2022
Arindam Biswas | Springer Nature
Journal: International Journal of Community well-being Pages: 793–817 , Volumes: 5 ,
Evaluating development plans for pluvial food preparedness using content analysis: case of Greater Mohali Region, India
2022
Ankita Sood and Arindam Biswas | Springer Nature
Journal: GeoJournal
Global Advantage of Bangalore as a Location Choice for Knowledge-Based Industries in India
2022
Hariharan Arun Natarajan and Arindam Biswas | Wiley-Blackwell
Journal: Regional Science Policy & Practice Pages: 328-351 , Volumes: 14 ,
Relevance of Cooperative Housing in Neoliberal Era in India
2022
Arindam Biswas and Vibhore Bakshi | The National Cooperative Housing Federation of India
Journal: NCHF Bulletin Pages: 35-38 , Volumes: 35 ,
Studying the institutional framework for public transport system in Jaipur, India
2022
Mohit Dev and Arindam Biswas | Emerald
Journal: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment Pages: 79-92 , Volumes: 11 (1) ,
Introducing greenswales: A nature-based approach to preserve seasonal channels
2022
Ankita Sood and Arindam Biswas | DoAJ
Journal: Geographica Pannonica
Sustainability paradox of peri-urban regions in India – reflections on the Chennai urban region
2021
Lakshmi Priya Rajendran, Chris Maidment and Arindam Biswas | Regional Studies Association
Journal: Regional Insights
Performance assessment of governance in Indian smart city development
2021
Kranti Kumar Maurya and Arindam Biswas | Emerald
Journal: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment Pages: 653-680 , Volumes: 10 (4) ,
Studying the Water Crisis in Delhi due to Rapid Urbanisation and Land Use Transformation
2021
Arindam Biswas and Druti Gangwar | Taylor & Francis
Journal: International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development Pages: 199-213 , Volumes: 13 (2) ,
Global recognition of India's knowledge-based industry evolution through empirical analysis
2021
Hariharan Arun Natarjan and Arindam Biswas | Springer Nature
Journal: Journal of the Knowledge Economy Pages: 1399–1423 , Volumes: 12 ,
A temporal review of global recognition of India's knowledge-based industry through an institutional viewpoint
2021
Hariharan Arun Natarajan and Arindam Biswas | Wiley-Blackwell
Journal: Regional Science Policy & Practice Pages: 759-776 , Volumes: 13 (3) ,
Continuity in Tradition – A Narrative on the Cultural Heritage of Para and Adda in Kolkata
2021
Arindam Biswas | ICE Virtual Library
Journal: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Urban Design and Planning Pages: 145-156 , Volumes: 174 (4) ,
A Comparative Assessment of Indian Post-Disaster Temporary Housing Strategies
2020
Arindam Biswas and Anshul Puriya | American Society of Civil Engineering
Journal: ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering Pages: 1-10 , Volumes: 26 (1) ,
Studying Operational Dynamics of Public Bus System: A Case of Lucknow City, India
2020
Mohit Dev and Arindam Biswas | Elsevier
Journal: Transportation Research Procedia Pages: 3211–3222 , Volumes: 48 ,
Establishing metropolitan governance within the independent local governments: Lesson from India’s 74th constitutional amendment act
2020
Arindam Biswas | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Urban Management Pages: 316-330 , Volumes: 9 (3) ,
Why People Refrain from Cycling in Indian Cities? A Comparative Investigation
2019
Arindam Biswas, Sumedha Mittal and S Padmakar | International Community of Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development
Journal: International Review for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development Pages: 111-130 , Volumes: 7 (3) ,
A Critical review of the Indian Knowledge-based industry location policy against its theoretical arguments
2019
Hariharan Arun Natarajan and Arindam Biswas | Wiley-Blackwell
Journal: Regional Science Policy & Practice Pages: 431-454 , Volumes: 12 (3) ,
Metropolitan governance and local decentralisation in India: Case of Chennai and Kolkata metropolitan regions
2019
Arindam Biswas, Tetsuo Kidokoro and Fumihiko Seta | Springer Nature
Journal: Asia-Pacific Journal of Regional Science Pages: 675-696 , Volumes: 3 (3) ,
Exploring Indian Post-Disaster Temporary Housing Strategy through a Comparative Review
2019
Arindam Biswas | Emerald
Journal: International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment Pages: 14-35 , Volumes: 10 (1) ,
Exploring Transportation Demand Management as a Strategy to Decongest Indian Cities and Improve Mobility
2019
Sumedha Mittal and Arindam Biswas | International Community of Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development
Journal: International review for spatial planning and sustainable development Pages: 185-211 , Volumes: 7 (4) ,
A Framework to Analyse Inclusiveness of Urban Policy
2019
Arindam Biswas | Elsevier
Journal: Cities Pages: 174-184 , Volumes: 87 ,
Why Indian cities are so chaotic? Decoding from the expressions of Chandigarh
2019
Arindam Biswas | Emerald
Journal: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment Pages: 438-456 , Volumes: 8 (5) ,
Practices in sustainable industrial infrastructure and technology: A case study of Gujarat, India
2018
Kumar Abishek and Arindam Biswas | Science Publishing Corporation
Journal: International Journal of Engineering & Technology Pages: 4164-4169 , Volumes: 7 (4) ,
Guidelines for Physical Infrastructure in Industrial Area Planning: A Review of the Indian Context
2017
Kumar Abhishek and Arindam Biswas | Journal for Studies in Management and Planning
Journal: Journal for Studies in Management and Planning Pages: 269-278 , Volumes: 3 (13) ,
Analysis of Indian urban policies to identify their potential of achieving inclusive urban growth
2017
Arindam Biswas, Tetsuo Kidokoro and Fumihiko Seta | Taylor & Francis
Journal: Urban Research & Practice Pages: 198-227 , Volumes: 10 (2) ,
Insight on the Evolution and Distinction of Inclusive Growth
2016
Arindam Biswas | Taylor & Francis
Journal: Development in Practice Pages: 503-516 , Volumes: 26 (4) ,
Smart City as the Engine of Sustainable Growth
2015
Arindam Biswas | Indian Building Congress
Journal: Journal of Indian Building Congress Pages: 53-58 , Volumes: 22 (1) ,
Exploring the Smart City Paradigm in the Context of Urban India
2015
Madhav Rao Talabathula and Arindam Biswas | Indian Building Congress
Journal: Journal of Indian Building Congress Pages: 63-72 , Volumes: 22 (1) ,
Slum improvement through legal framework in India
2010
S Chattopadhyay and Arindam Biswas | International Journal for Housing Science
Journal: International Journal for Housing Science Pages: 139-150 , Volumes: 34 (2) ,
A Bio‐Climatic College Campus in a Hot Humid Zone
2005
Arindam Biswas | JIIA
Journal: Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects
Research Techniques in Housing
2008
Arindam Biswas | JIIA
Journal: Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects
Books
Evidence from Asian City Regions: Evidence from Asian City Regions
Year: 2024 , ISBN: 9781032113296
Arindam Biswas; Tetsuo Kidokoro and Fumihiko Seta | CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group)
Volumes: I
Neoliberalism and the Urban Housing Conundrum in India
Year: 2024 , ISBN: 9781032113296
Arindam Biswas | CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group)
Volumes: I
Mapping Migration as the Metaphor for Regional Inequalities
Year: 2024 , ISBN: 9781032113296
Vanitha Putta and Arindam Biswas | CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group)
Analyzing Spatial Polarization in Indian Urbanization in a Neoliberal Era: A Case of Hyderabad Metropolitan Region, India
Year: 2024 , ISBN: 9781032113296
Shraddha Pandit and Arindam Biswas | CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group)
Volumes: I
Urban Inequality Modelling as Storytelling: Using Simulation as a Narrative of Studying Bangalore’s Inequality
Year: 2024 , ISBN: 9781032113296
Kristi Verma and Arindam Biswas | CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group)
Volumes: I
Capturing Regional Inequality of Knowledge-Based Innovation Activities by the USA-based Multinational Enterprises in a Globalized World
Year: 2024 , ISBN: 9781032113296
Arun Natarajan Hariharan and Arindam Biswas | CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group)
Volumes: I
Global Narratives of Knowledge and Innovation-Based Development
Year: 2023 , ISBN: 978-3-031-24767-5
Vibhore Bakshi and Arindam Biswas | Springer
Contribution: Co-author , Pages: 3–28 ,
Analysing Land Use Transformation and Water Security: Evidence from the Global North and the Global South
Year: 2023 , ISBN: 978-3-031-24767-5
Arindam Biswas, Vibhu Singh and Zhu Qian | Springer
Contribution: First author , Pages: 465–483 ,
Greenswales: A Nature-Based Solution to Have High-Performing Urban Water Systems
Year: 2023 , ISBN: 978-3-031-25913-5
Ankita Sood and Arindam Biswas | Springer Nature
Contribution: Co-author , Pages: 561 - 572 ,
Analysing the Institutional Framework for Climate Resilient Metropolitan Regions from the Global North and Global South
Year: 2023 , ISBN: 978-3-031-24767-5
Nikita Ranjan, Arindam Biswas and Markus Neppl | Springer
Contribution: Co-author , Pages: 601–623 ,
Access to Housing Finance and Housing Affordability in India
Year: 2023 , ISBN: 9781003342441
Prabhat Kumar Rao and Arindam Biswas | Routledge
Contribution: Co-author , Volumes: 1
Sustainable Urbanism in Developing Countries
Year: 2022 , ISBN: 9781000572391
Uday Chatterjee; Arindam Biswas; Jenia Mukherjee and Dinabandhu Mahata, | CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group)
Pages: 465 ,
Understanding Industrial Ecology: An Approach for Sustainable Industrial Development
Year: 2022 , ISBN: 978-981-19-1697-7
Kumar Abhishek and Arindam Biswas | Springer Nature
Pages: 299-306 ,
Gentrification and Spatial Inequality due to Knowledge Economy - The Case of Bangalore, India
Year: 2022 , ISBN: 978-981-19-0412-7
Arindam Biswas, Sukanya Koner and Jayant Singh | Springer Nature
Pages: 73-103 ,
Advances in Urbanism, Smart Cities, and Sustainability
Year: 2022 , ISBN: 9780367641764
Uday Chatterjee; Arindam Biswas; Jenia Mukherjee and Sushobhan Majumdar | CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group)
Pages: 520 ,
Conflict between Land Reclamation and Natural Channels: Case of Greater Mohali Region
Year: 2021 , ISBN: 978-0-12-823895-0
Ankita Sood and Arindam Biswas | Elsevier
Pages: 539-556 , Volumes: 10
A Framework for Resilient and Sustainable Post-Disaster Housing Strategies
Year: 2021 , ISBN: 978-93-82571-63-6
Arindam Biswas | National Institute of Disaster Management, India
Pages: 152-160 ,
Collaboration among Informal Organizations to Manage Informal Urban Transport in Indian Cities
Year: 2019 , ISBN: 978-1-351-03406-7
Arindam Biswas and Mohit Dev | CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group)
Pages: 65-88 ,
Governance and Institutional Framework for Smart Cities in India.
Year: 2018 , ISBN: 9781522541660
Arindam Biswas and Kranti K Maurya | IGI Global
Pages: 50-83 ,
From Poverty Inequality to Smart City
Year: 2017 , ISBN: 978-981-10-2141-1
Fumihiko Seta; Arindam Biswas; Joy Sen and Ajay Khare | Springer Nature
Contribution: Chief editor ,
Understanding Built Environment
Year: 2017 , ISBN: 978-981-10-2138-1
Fumihiko Seta; Arindam Biswas; Joy Sen and Ajay Khare | Springer Nature
Contribution: Chief Editor ,
Honors And Awards
Honors
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
2023
Expert group member of the “Building plan approval knowledge standards – Guidelines and specifications"
Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development and CEPT University
2023
1st Runner up – Oral Presentation in International Land Use Symposium 2023
IIT Roorkee
2020
Institute Research Fellowship, Outstanding Young Faculty 2020
Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Fellowship Program
2020
ASEM Duo-India Fellowship
German Academic Exchange Service
2015
DAAD Fellowship
DWIH (German House of Research & Innovation)
2016
Best Poster Award
The United Nations
2016
UN-Habitat Partner University program
IBC
2016
Best Paper Award
Government of Japan
2010
MEXT Scholarship
MemberShips
Institute of Town Planners India
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Associate
Council of Architecture, India
01 Jun 2006 - Present
Member
Regional Science Association, India (RSAi)
06 Jan 2024 - Present
Member
Regional Science Association International (RSAI)
06 Jan 2024 - Present
Member
Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Regional planning ( ARN 676 )
Spring
Infrastructure planning ( ARN 654 )
Spring
Live Project/Studio/Seminar-II ( ARN 415 )
Autumn
Planning legislation & governance ( ARN 661 )
Autumn
Building construction IV ( ARN 303 )
Autumn
Infrastructure planning & management ( CTN 502 )
Autumn
Working drawing ( ARN 407 )
Autumn
Architectural design III ( ARN 202 )
Spring
Planning studio II ( ARN 652 )
Spring
Students
SuperVisions
Planning for Sustainable Industrial Infrastructure in India focusing on Industrial Ecology
08 Jul 2015 - 15 Aug 2020
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Dr. Kumar Abhishek
A Framework to Manage Construction and Governance of Smart City Development in India
20 Jul 2016 - 17 Aug 2020
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Dr. Kranti Kumar Maurya
Formulation of Framework for Public Transport Governance in Indian Cities
08 Jul 2015 - 28 Jan 2021
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Dr. Mohit Dev
Location Choice of Knowledge Based Industry in India
28 Dec 2017 - 10 Aug 2021
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Dr. Hariharan Arun Natarajan
Reimagining the Role of Natural Channels in Urban Development for Pluvial Flood Mitigation
26 Dec 2016 - 29 May 2023
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Dr. Ankita Sood
Assessment of Housing Affordability for Urban Poor in Million Plus Cities in India
08 Jul 2015 - 08 Jul 2024
Other Supervisors: NA, Scholar: Dr. Prabhat K Rao
A Study on Spatial Differentiation of Internal Migrant's Housing Location in Urban India
06 Jul 2017 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Vanitha Putta
Knowledge economy and development stress in the Neoliberal era
15 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Sagar Sinha
Institutional Framework for Climate Change Adaptation for Resiliency in Indian City Regions
09 Feb 2021 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Nikita Ranjan
Spatial polarization and the growth dynamics of the Indian metropolitan regions in a globalized and neoliberal era
21 Jul 2021 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Shraddha Pandit
A Regionalisation Approach to Knowledge Based Development
21 Jul 2021 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Vibhore Bakshi
The pattern of urban transformation in Indian small and medium town
18 Dec 2021 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms Supri Maheshwari
Application of Big Data in Urban Growth Prediction Modelling
13 Aug 2021 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Ravi Satyappa S
Investigating green resilience: A participatory geospatial approach
31 Jul 2022 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Druti Gangwar
An alternate response to post-disaster housing well-being using capability approach
01 Aug 2016 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Anshul Puriya
Urban Form, Environmental Externality and Quality of Life
14 Jul 2023 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms Himani Chaudhary
A Framework to Revitalise Master Plan in Indian Cities
26 Dec 2023 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Jitesh Mewada
Application of AI and Big Data in Urban Planning
26 Dec 2023 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Pousali Chakraborty
Miscellaneous
Events
Urban Analytics: Evaluating and Measuring Sustainability of Cities
04 Jun 2018 - 09 Jun 2018
GIAN
Shaping Urban Future for Global Cities in Developing Country
15 Nov 2017 - 21 Nov 2017
GIAN
Sustainable Approaches to Regional Development: Economic Growth, Regional Planning and Governance
13 Aug 2017 - 19 Aug 2017
GIAN
National Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (SBE-I)
10 Apr 2015 - 12 Apr 2015
L&T Realty, BMTPC, DST & NBCC
Housing for all: An urban district and area-based approach towards sustainability
04 Nov 2016 - 10 Nov 2016
GIAN
International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (SBE-II)
03 Feb 2017 - 05 Feb 2017
Everest, BMTPC
Administrative Positions
O.C. Time table
01 Jan 2020 - Present
Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee
Professor in charge, UN-Habitat Partner University program
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Member, Department academic programme committee
01 Jan 2016 - Present
Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee
MURP Coordinator
01 Jan 2017 - 01 Jan 2020
Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee
Member, Department research committee
01 Jan 2014 - 01 Jan 2016
Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee
Coordinator, M. Tech programme
01 Jan 2016 - 01 Jan 2018
CTrans, IIT Roorkee
O.C. ITPI matters
01 Jan 2014 - Present
Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee
O.C. Building & maintenance
01 Jan 2014 - 01 Jan 2017
Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee
Technical Reports

1. Biswas, A., & Dev, M. (2016). Country Report on national and regional planning framework and analysis of planning and development of NCR Delhi and Modinagar, India. Institute for Urban and Environmental Development (UED, Japan). Tokyo: Institute for Urban and Environmental Development.

Conference Proceedings

48. Pandit, S, &  Biswas, A., (2024). Identifying Impacts of Neoliberalism on Polarization in Indian Metropolises using the Consistent and Corrected Night Time Light (CCNL) Data in a Scarce Data EnvironmentUrban Transition 2024, 5-7 November, Sitges, Barcelona, Spain. 

47. Ranjan, N, &  Biswas, A., (2024). Evaluating Equity and Justice in Pune’s Urban Climate Adaptation Using the Institutional Grammar ToolUrban Transition 2024, 5-7 November, Sitges, Barcelona, Spain

46. Gangwar, D., & Biswas, A., (2024). A Methodological Review of Remote Sensing and GIS Tools for Urban Flood Management in Indian City Regions. 35th International Geographical Congress 2024, August 24-30, Dublin, Ireland.

45. Dabbanavar, R. S,, & Biswas, A., (2024). Comparative Study of Topic Modelling Approaches for User-generated Point of Interest Data. 7th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism (ICCAUA-2024), May, Istanbul, Turkey. 

44. Pandit, S., & Biswas, A., (2024). Spatial Polarization: A Review of the Contexts, Scales, Attributes & Findings in the Urban Literature. 7th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism (ICCAUA-2024), May, Istanbul, Turkey. 

43. Sinha, S., & Biswas, A., (2023). Understanding Gentrification in Indian Urban Agglomerations: A Comparative Analysis of Urban Growth Patterns and Housing Prices. Gentrification & Displacement: What Can We Do About It? An International DialogueBoston, Massachusetts, USA.

42. Ranjan, N., & Biswas, A., (2023). Assessing Climate Gentrification in Urban Areas of India: Evidence and Implications. Gentrification & Displacement: What Can We Do About It? An International DialogueBoston, Massachusetts, USA.

41. Nakarmi, N.,Bajracharya, S., Singh, S. & Biswas, A., (2023). Housing Policy in Nepal: The Urban Context. 13th IOE GC, Nepal.

40. Druti, G., Ranjan, N., & Biswas, A., (2023). Integrating Blue-Green Infrastructure in Urban Land Use Planning: A Comparative Assessment of Indian Cities. ILUS - International Land use Symposium 2023, Ahmedabad, India.

39. Dabbanavar, R.S., & Biswas, A., (2023). A Review of Essential Urban Land Use Techniques: The Role of Remote Sensing and User Generated Big Data. ILUS - International Land use Symposium 2023, Ahmedabad, India.

38. Pandit, A., & Biswas, A., (2023). Comprehensive Spatial Polarization in Hyderabad's Urban Geography using Landscape Expansion Index (LEI). ILUS - International Land use Symposium 2023, Ahmedabad, India.

37. Button, C., Otchere-Darko, W., Silvestre, G., Kumar, Ashok, & Biswas, A., (2023). Global Urban Planning Education: reflections on the experience of creating a trans-national planning course with UK and Indian universities. UK and Ireland Planning Research Conference 2023University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom.

36. Puriya, A., & Biswas, A., (2023). An alternate response to post-disaster housing well-being using capability approach 6th International EcoSummit Congress 2023, Gold Coast, Australia.

35. Sinha, S., & Biswas, A., (2023). Exploring Gentrification in the Global South: A Case Study on Bangalore Urban Agglomeration. 6th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture & Urbanism, June 14 - 16, Alanya University, Istanbul, Turkey. 

34. Rao, P K., & Biswas, A., (2021). Access to Housing Finance and Housing Affordability in India. International Conference on Future is Urban (ICFU 21), December 16 - 18, Nirma University, India. 

33. Putta, V., & Biswas, A., (2021). Understanding characteristics and role of spatial residential segregation for inclusive development in urban areas: A comparative study, International Conference 2021 on Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development, November 25-27, Nanjing University, China.

32. Rao, P K., & Biswas, A., (2021). Measuring Housing Affordability Using Residual Income Method for Million-plus Cities in India. Madrigal, J M P., & Nikoofam, M., (Ed), ISBN: 978-605-06780-6-2 (online), 4th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs on Architecture and Urbanism (ICCAUA-2021), pp. 75, 20-21 May, 2021, Alanya, Turkey.

31. Rajendran, L P., Maidment, C., Biswas, A., Chander, S., Srinivas, S., Roy, & M R., Shree, K., (2021). Reimagining Peripheral Geographies: A Dual Lens Approach to Examine Peri-Urban Dynamics in India. Urban ARC 2021. 14-16 January 2021, Bengaluru: IIHS.

30. Biswas, A. (2020). Settlement strategy in the coast – The adaptation and changes needed in the uncertain future. in Proceedings of the DAAD International Conference on Climate Change Adaptation: Evidences from Best Practice in Coastal Areas, 4-5 December, 2020, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 

29. Dev, M. & Biswas, A. (2020). Institutional Dynamics of Public Transport System: A Case Study of Jaipur City, India. in Proceedings of TRA2020, 8th Transport Research Arena 2020. Lusikka Toni (Ed), ISSN (online) 2669-8781, ISBN (online) 978-952-311-484-5, Helsinki, Finland. 

28. Sood, A. & Biswas, A. (2019). Comparative analysis of differently vegetated green swales for pluvial flood mitigation. 8th APHW International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Urban Water Management. IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India. 

27. Biswas, A., Hariharan, A. N., & Koner, S. (2019). The Narratives of Location Choice of Knowledge-Based Industries: The Case of Bengaluru Metropolitan Region. 3rd Asian Regional Conference on Peri-Urbanization. Bhopal, India.

26. Biswas, A., Ramesh, G., Kumar, S., & Sankhla, R. (2019). Using Narratives and Storytelling to Visualize Tales of an Indian Urban Streetscape in a Commercial District. In T. Mrdjenovic (Ed.), Decoding Balkan: Architecture, Urbanism, Planning (pp. 100-108). Belgrade : University of Belgrade - Faculty of Architecture .

25. Putta, V., & Biswas, A. (2019). Challenges in tracing the movement of people: An overview of tools and approaches in migration research. RC21(In and Beyond the City: Emerging Ontologies, Persistent Challenges and Hopeful Futures). New Delhi: Universitat de Barcelona.

24. Maurya, K. K., & Biswas, A. (2019). Convergence of urban governance and development network for Indian cities. RC21(In and Beyond the City: Emerging Ontologies, Persistent Challenges and Hopeful Futures). New Delhi: Universitat de Barcelona.

23. Dev, M., & Biswas, A. (2019). Studying Operational Dynamics of Public Bus System: A Case of Lucknow City, India. World Conference on Transport Research - WCTR 2019. Mumbai : Elsevier.

22. Maurya, K. K., & Biswas, A. (2019). The Rationale of SPV in Indian Smart City Development. In B. Donnellan, C. Klein, & M. Helf (Ed.), Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems (pp. 143-150). Crete: SCITE Press.

21. Biswas, A., & Natrajan, A. H. (2019). Studying the Location Pattern of Knowledge Clusters and Networks and its’ Influence in an Urban Region. Urban ARC 2019. January 10 - January 12, 2019, Bengaluru: IIHS.

20. Puriya, A., & Biswas, A. (2018). A Modified Need Assessment Method in Post-disaster Recovery Processes. 8th International Conference on Building Resilience. Lisbon: University of Lisbon.

19. Biswas, A., & Putta, V. (2018). Economic Segregation and Housing Price Variation in Peri-Urban Areas of the Metropolitan Cities in India. The 2nd Asian Regional Conference on Peri-Urbanization. November 8 – November 10, 2018. Busan: Pusan National University,.

18. Biswas, A. & Puriya, A. (2018). Planning and design interventions for post disaster temporary housing in India. 4th Residential Building Design & Construction Conference, February 28 – March 01, Pennsylvania State University.

17. Biswas, A., & Pawar, P. A. (2017). Evaluation of people’s well-being at an integrated watershed management area in Maharashtra state of India. XVI Biennial Conference of International Association for the Study of the Commons, July 14-17, 2017, Utrecht, https://www.iasc2017.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Biswas.pdf.

16. Biswas, A., & Chaudhary, R. (2016). A Planning & Architectural Intervention with Work-Living Solution For Migrants/Refugees In Cities. DWIH Conference: CityScape. New Delhi: German House of Research & Innovation .

15. Biswas, A. (2016). A Capability Based Approach in Identifying Housing Affordability for Urban Poor in India. Proceedings of 3rd Residential Building Design and Construction Conference, (pp. 328-339), http://www.phrc.psu.edu/assets/docs/Publications/2016RBDCCPapers/Biswas-2016-RBDCC.pdf.

14. Mukherjee, M., Roy, U., Biswas, A., Arora, K., De, B., & Srivastava, A. (2016). Changing Paradigms of Affordable Housing in Independent India. Proceedings of 3rd Residential Building Design and Construction Conference, (pp. 410-428), http://www.phrc.psu.edu/assets/docs/Publications/2016RBDCCPapers/Mukherjee-2016-RBDCC.pdf.

13. Biswas, A., Kidokoro, T., & Seta , F. (2013). Evolution of Indian Urban Policy From Pro-Poor Growth Principles to Inclusive Growth. Proceedings International Conference on Information and Social Science. Nagoya.

12. Biswas, A., Hoshiko, T., & Kyoung Jin, A. (2013). Incubation of Environmental Leadership Skills through Education & Training by Analysing Water Resource Management of Bangkok, Thailand. Proceedings of SDS 2013 – Sustainable Development Symposium. Naples: University of Naples.

11. Biswas, A., & Kidokoro, T. (2012). Towards Inclusive Development from Dispersed Regional Economic Growth & Inequality: Possibilities and Trends of Indian Urbanization. Proceedings of PlanoCosmo International Conference, (pp. 17-31 (IIA)). Bandung.

10. Biswas, A., Kidokoro, T., & Onishi (2012), T. An Insight of Metropolitan Planning and Governance in India. Proceedings of the 10th Conference of Asian City Planning (pp. 1-9): ACP.

9. Biswas, A., Boonyaroj, V., Denpetkul, T., Zhirong, H., Kobayashi, H., Kyoungjin, A., et al. (2011). Improving Quality of Life of Bangkok’s Citizen through sustainable water use and management. 9th International symposium on south-east Asian water environment, (pp. 103-108).

8. Biswas, A., & Kidokoro, T. (2011). The role of Urban Governance for Sustainable Development in India. Proceedings of 11th APSA International Congress (pp. 358-364). APSA.

7. Biswas, A. (2010). The Spatial Evolution of Sustainability in Urban Growth: Measurement, Analysis and Approach for South - East Region of Kolkata, India. 9th Conference on Asian City Planning (pp. 7-14). Tokyo: ACP.

6. Biswas, A., & Chattopadhyay, S. (2008). Slum Improvement through Legal Framework in India. 36th IAHS World Congress on Housing . Kolkata.

5. Gupta, R., & Biswas, A. (2006). Water For The Villages In The Coast-A Blue Print For Sustainable Development In Deltaic Sundarban. 4th World Water Forum 4, March 16-22, Mexico City.

4. Biswas, A., Gupta, R., & Das, S. (2006). Rangabelia-Hope in the deltas. 4th World water forum. Mexico city.

3. Gupta, R., & Biswas, A. (2005). An Experiment in Sustainable Construction, Case Study ‐ Madhusthaly School, India. Sustainable building construction in South-East Asia. Kuala Lumpur.

2. Biswas, A., & Gupta, R. (2004). Sustainable Micro Water Resource Management in Urban Areas ‐The Gariahat Shopping Mall  ‐ A Case in Point. 14th World water week - SIWI. Stockholm.

1. Gupta, R., & Biswas, A. (2004). Alternative Water Resource Management in Urban Areas. APHW. Singapore.