Shubhajit Sadhukhan
Shubhajit Sadhukhan
Assistant professor
shubhajit@ar.iitr.ac.in
+91-1332-285633
Areas of Interest
- Transportation Planning, Facilities Planning, Infrastructure Planning, Infrastructure Design and Management, Sustainable Transportation, Accessibility and Mobility, Transit Oriented Development, Transit and NMT, Mobility Planning, Travel Behavior Analysis, Barrier Free Environment, Universal Design
Professional Background
| From | Period | Position | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-01 | Ongoing | Assistant Professor | Department of Architecture and Planning, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee |
| 2019-03-01 | Ongoing | Associated Faculty | Centre for Transportation Systems, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee |
| 2014-08-26 | 4 years 5 months 5 days | Assistant Professor | Department of Architecture, National Institute of Technology Patna |
Multiple Posts
| From | Period | Position | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-01 | Ongoing | Member, Ranking Analytics Committee (RAC) | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee |
| 2020-04-06 | Ongoing | Member, Aarohi Child Care Centre | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee |
| 2020-01-01 | Ongoing | O.C. Exam | Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee |
| 2019-07-01 | Ongoing | O.C. Department Annual Report | Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee |
| 2019-03-01 | Ongoing | O.C. Department Website | Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee |
| 2020-07-01 | Ongoing | O.C., M.Tech-II | Centre for Transportation System, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee |
| 2019-07-01 | 11 months | O.C. M.Tech-I | Centre for Transportation System, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee |
Honors and Awards
| Award | Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Institute Silver Medal | Indian institute of Technology Kharagpur | 2010 |
| Best Paper Award at TPMDC 2016 | Indian institute of Technology Bombay | 2016 |
| National Scholarship | Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India | 2001 |
| Alumni Scholarship for the Academic Excellence | Alumni Association, Jadavpur University | 2007 |
Educational Details
| Degree | Subject | University | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Transport Infrastructure Facility Planning | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | 2017 |
| M.Tech | Infrastructure Design and Management | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | 2010 |
| B.Arch | Architecture | Jadavpur University | 2008 |
Sponsored Research Projects
| Topic | Funding Agency | Start Date | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact of Roadside Activities and Built-forms on Pedestrian Environment in Indian Cities [PI] | SRIC, IIT Roorkee | 2020-08 | Ongoing |
Participation in seminars
| Name | Place | Sponsored By | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9th International Doctoral Seminar | Kharagpur | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | 2013-01 |
| 8th International Doctoral Seminar | Keinwalsertal , Austria | TU Dramstadt | 2012-01 |
| 7th International Doctoral Seminar | Vietnam | Vietnamese German University | 2011-01 |
Memberships
- Council of Architecture, Member
Teaching Engagements
| Title | Course Code | Class Name | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Construction II | ARN-203 | B. Arch 2nd Year | Autumn |
| Ekistics | ARN-411 | B. Arch 4th Year | Autumn |
| Planning Studio-III | ARN-753 | MURP 2nd Year | Autumn |
| Infrastructure Planning and Management | CTN-502 | M.Tech 1st Year | Autumn |
| Professional Practice, Valuation and Arbitration | ARN-502 | B.Arch 5th Year | Spring |
| Building Construction III | ARN-204 | B.Arch 2nd Year | Spring |
| Architectural Graphics II | ARN-106 | B.Arch 1st Year | Spring |
| Urban Transport Planning | ARN-672 | MURP 1st Year | Spring |
| Management of Transport Systems | CTN-611 | M.Tech 1st Year | Spring |
Research Scholar Groups
| Scholar Name | Interest |
|---|---|
| Manaswinee Kar (Joint Supervisor) | Urban Mobility Infrastructure Planning |
| Adithya Bandari | Urban Water Infrastructure Planning |
| Ravi Kant | Urban Transport Infrastructure Planning |
| Chetna | Urban Transportation Planning |
| Namia Islam | Social Infrastructure Planning |
| Aditya Manish Pitale | Transportation Planning |
| Medisetty Sri Gowri Shanti | Water Resiliency |
Participation in short term courses
| Couse Name | Sponsored By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Transdisciplinary Climate Services to Prepare for Climate Changes | GIAN, MHRD, Govt. of India | 2018-12 |
| Short term course on Sustainable Urban Transportation System | TEQIP-II, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | 2017-01 |
| Faculty Development Program on PEDAGOGY | TEQIP-II, National Institute of Technology Patna | 2017-01 |
Courses or Conferences Organised
| Conference Name | Sponsored By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Five Days Training Program on Road Safety | Asian Institute of Transport Development, New Delhi under the aegis of MoRTH | 2018-01 |
| Draftsmanship Training under Skill Development Program | Industries Department, Govt. of Bihar | 2017-01 |
| Draftsmanship Training under Skill Development Program | Industries Department, Govt. of Bihar | 2016-01 |
| Draftsmanship Training under Skill Development Program | Industries Department, Govt. of Bihar | 2015-01 |
| Workshop on Energy Conservation Building Code | Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency | 2015-01 |
Projects and Thesis Supervised
M.Tech/MURP Thesis
- Pynskhem Susngi (2020): Planning for Urban Mobility in Hill City: A Case of Shilong
- Aditya Pitale (2020): Strategy Development for Introducing Park-and-Ride Facilities in the Metropolitan Cities of India – A Case of Delhi (Jointly Supervised)
- Amit Kumar (2020) Spatial integration of physical urban infrastructure
B.Arch Thesis
- Yash Khajanchi (2020): Racing Circuit, Kamshet, Maharashtra
- Rahul Nainawat (2020): International Exhibition cum Convention Center (IECC Pragati Maidan New Delhi
- Uman Dutta Gogoi (2018): Heritage and Handloom Museum in Guwahati
- Koyel Das (2018): Land Customs Station at India Bhutan Border
- Ajmal P.S. (2017): Ayurvedic Village and Nature Cure in Kerala (Best Thesis)
- Purnima Kumari Chowdhury (2017): Indian Institute of Management Udaipur
- Arpana Kumari (2017): Science Centre at Lucknow
- Kiran Kumar Pati (2017): Air Force Aerospace Museum
- Dimpee Gautam (2016): Iskon Temple Complex at Mathura
- Manish Anand (2016): Film City at Patna
- Somnath Bhui (2016): Kolkata Museum of Modern Art at Kolkata
- Atul Kumar (2016): National Museum of History at New Delhi
- Vivek Kumar Vivek (2016): International Convention Centre at Dwarka
- Atul Kumar Misra (2016): Multi-Specialty Hospital at Kannigapuram, Tamilnadu
- Aditee Prabhakar (2015): Inter-State Bus Terminal cum Commercial Complex at Patna (Best Thesis)
- Archit Nishant (2015): Cost-Effective Housing at Patna
- Sujay Kar (2015): Theme Park on Gautam Buddha’s Life at Bodhgaya
Books Authored
Book Chapters
- Maitra, B., and Sadhukhan, S. (2013). “Urban Public Transportation System in the Context of Climate Change Mitigation: Emerging Issues and Research Needs in India.” Mitigating Climate Change: The Emerging Face of Modern Cities, A. Khare and T. Beckman, eds., Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 75–91.
- Goswami, A., Kavta, K., and Sadhukhan, S. (2017). “Road Markings.” Training Manual for Drivers, Chapter: 3, Bhargab Maitra, ed., Transport Department, Government of West Bengal, pp. 47-67.
Refereed Journal Papers
Journals/ Articles
- Sadhukhan, S., Banerjee, U. K., and Maitra, B. (2018). “Preference heterogeneity towards the importance of transfer facilities at metro stations in Kolkata.” Travel Behaviour and Society, Elsevier 12, 72-83.
- Sadhukhan, S., Banerjee, U. K., and Maitra, B. (2017). “Rationality of fare increment for improvement of transfer facilities at metro stations: An experience in Kolkata.” Transport Policy, Elsevier, 58, 31-38.
- Sadhukhan, S., Banerjee, U. K., and Maitra, B. (2016). “Commuters’ willingness-to-pay for improvement of transfer facilities in and around metro stations- A case study in Kolkata.” Transportation Research Part-A, Elsevier, 92, 43-58.
- Sinha, S., Sadhukhan, S., and Priye, S. (2017). “The role of quality assessment for development of sustainable bus service in mid-sized cities of India: A case study of Patna.” Procedia Engineering, Elsevier, 198, 926-934.
- Sadhukhan, S., Banerjee, U. K., and Maitra, B. (2014). “Commuters’ perception towards transfer facility attributes in and around metro stations: An experience in Kolkata.” Journal of Urban Planning and Development, ASCE, 141(4), 1-8.
- Maitra, B., and Sadhukhan, S. (2013). “Public transport in the context of urban mobility in India.” Shelter, HUDCO/HSMI, 14(2), 52–56.
International Conferences
- Bandari, A., and Sadhukhan, S. (2020). “Socio-cultural Dimensions of Sustainable Neighbourhood”. 1st International Conference on Urban Science and Engineering (ICUSE-2020). Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India. 28-29 February 2020.
- Kant, R., Sadhukhan, S., and Ramesh, A. (2020). “Comprehensive Measurement for Urban Transport Infrastructure in India”. 1st International Conference on Urban Science and Engineering (ICUSE-2020). Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India. 28-29 February 2020.
- Kar, M., Parida, M., and Sadhukhan, S. (2020). “Role of Park and Ride Facility on Urban Mobility Management”. 1st International Conference on Urban Science and Engineering (ICUSE-2020). Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India. 28-29 February 2020.
- Pitale, A. M., Parida, M., and Sadhukhan, S. (2020). “Determining Criteria Weights for Locating Park-and-Ride Facility”. 1st International Conference on Urban Science and Engineering (ICUSE-2020). Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India. 28-29 February 2020.
- Susngi, P., and Sadhukhan, S. (2020). “Investigating Urban Mobility Challenges in Hill Cities: A Case of Shillong”. 1st International Conference on Urban Science and Engineering (ICUSE-2020). Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India. 28-29 February 2020.
- Kumar, A., Roy, U. K., and Sadhukhan, S. (2020). “Reviewing Critical Issues of Spatial Integration of Urban Physical Infrastructure”. 4th Annual Research on Cities Summit (ARCS 4.0). Xavier School of Human Settlements, Bhubaneshwar, India. 7-8 February 2020.
- Bandari, A. and Sadhukhan, S. (2019). "Urban Water Management of a Tourist Hill Station: Shimla Planning Region as a Case Study." 8th APHW International Conference 2019, IIT Roorkee, India. 22-23 November 2019
- Sinha, S., Sadhukhan, S., Kumar, S. (2018). “An assessment of level of importance and satisfaction of auto rickshaw users in mid-sized city in India.” Urban Transitions 2018, Sitges, Barcelona, Spain. 25-27 November, 2018.
- Sinha, S., Sadhukhan, S., Kumar, S., Bandhyopadhyaya, R., and Shrivastava, R. (2017). “Users' assessment of Auto Rickshaw: A para-transit mode for mid-sized city in India.” 12th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Vietnam. 18-21 September 2017.
- Sadhukhan, S., and Taru (2017). “Creating inclusive and sustainable mobility for all in Indian mid-sized cities with limited capacity.” International Conference on Future of Cities: Opportunities and Challenges, ITPI, New Delhi. 27-28 July 2017.
- Sadhukhan, S., Banerjee, U. K., and Maitra, B. (2016). “Effects of socioeconomic and trip characteristics on commuters’ perceived importance towards transfer facilities at metro stations.” 12th TPMDC, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. 19-21 December 2016. (Best Paper Award)
- Sadhukhan, S., Banerjee, U. K., and Maitra, B. (2016). “Preference heterogeneity towards the importance of transfer facilities at metro stations in Kolkata.” 13th World Conference on Transport Research - WCTR 2016 Shanghai. China. 10-15 July 2016.
- Sinha, S., Sadhukhan, S., and Priye, S. (2016). “The role of quality assessment for development of sustainable bus service in mid-sized cities of India: A case study of Patna.” Urban Transition Global Summit 2016, Shanghai. China. 5-9 September 2016.
- Priye, S., Sinha, S. and Sadhukhan, S. (2016). “Users’ perception towards bus service attributes in mid-sized cities in India: A case study on Patna.” 12th TPMDC, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. 19-21 December 2016.
- Sinha, S., Ranjan, S., Bandyopadhaya, R. and Sadhukhan, S. (2016). “Effect of headway on free flow speed of four lane urban roads under mixed traffic.” 12th TPMDC, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. 19-21 December 2016.
- Sadhukhan, S., Banerjee, U. K., and Maitra, B. (2015). “An approach for improvement of transfer facilities at metro stations.” 3rd Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG), The Lalit Great Eastern, Kolkata. 17-20 December, 2015.
- Maitra, B., Ghosh, S., and Sadhukhan, S. (2011). “Public transport system in the context of urbanization and environment: Emerging issues and research needs in India.” International Humboldt Kolleg, ISEC, Bangalore, India, 19-21 October 2011.
