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CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name : Prof. Dr. B. Shankar

2. Present Position : Director,

Institute of Development Studies and

Professor of Urban and Regional Planning,

School of Planning and Architecture

University of Mysore, Manasagangotri,

Leela Vihar, Mysore 570 006

3. Address for Communication : No. 245, A-1 Block, 5

th Cross, 3

rd Main, Vijayanagar III Stage, Mysore – 570 017

Tel: 0821-2419792 (O); 0821-515697,(Res.)

Mobile: 9845155757 e-mail: doddi43@gmail.com

4. Date of Birth : July 2, 1961

5. Educational Qualifications:

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Degree & Field of

Specialization

Institution & University Division

1. Bachelor of Engineering(1984)

( Civil Engineering)

S.J. College of Engineering, University of

Mysore, Mysore

First Class with

Distinction (73.39%)

2. M.U.R.P. (1989)

(Urban and Regional Planning)

Institute of Development Studies University

of Mysore, Mysore First Class &

First Rank (65.33%)

3. P.G.Diploma in Environmental

Planning(1990)

Institute of Development Studies University

of Mysore, Mysore First Class (66.75%)

4. Ph.D (1997)

(Urban and Regional Planning)

Institute of Development Studies University

of Mysore, Mysore

Awarded

5. PG. Dip.in HUD (on Housing

Delivery and Project

Management) (1998)

Institute for Housing and Urban

Development Studies, Rotterdam, The

Netherlands

70-80%

Title of the Ph.D Thesis: “Strategies for Planning and Development of Bangalore Metropolitan

Region”.

6. Awards, Scholarships and Recognition: a) Gold Medal for having stood first in M.U.R.P., examination (1989) of the University

of Mysore.

b) Best Thesis Award (National Award) from the ITPI, India, 1991 for the MURP

Thesis.

c) Recognized as Chartered Engineer by the Institution of Engineers, India, 1990.

d) Mysore University Post-Graduate Research Fellowship for Doctoral Programme in

Urban and Regional Planning (1990-93).

e) Awarded Decentralized Training for Urban Development Project(DTUDP) an

Indo-Dutch Fellowship for Post-Graduate Diploma in Housing and Urban

Development at the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies(IHS),

Rotterdam, The Netherlands(1998).

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7. Membership of Professional Bodies: a) Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers (AMIE), India.

b) Fellow Member of the Institute of Town Planners (FITP), India.

c) Fellow Member of Association of Consulting Civil Engineers, INDIA

8. Employment Record:

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Designation Organisation Period

1. Director Institute of Development Studies

University of Mysore, Mysore

August 3. 2019 to

to-date

2 Professor of Urban

and Regional Planning

School of Planning and Architecture

and Institute of Development

Studies, University of Mysore,

Mysore

July 13, 2013 to

to-date

3. Professor of Urban

and Regional Planning

State Institute for Urban

Development, Govt. of Karnataka

ATI campus, Mysore

March 18, 2003 to

July 13, 2007

4. Associate Professor of

Urban and Regional

Planning

Institute of Development Studies

University of Mysore, Mysore

July 13, 2010 to

July 12, 2013

5. Reader in Urban and

Regional Planning

Institute of Development Studies

University of Mysore, Mysore

Since July 13, 2007

to 13.07.2010

6. Senior Faculty

(UBSP & SJSRY)

(equivalent to

Professor)

State Institute for Urban

Development and Administrative

Training Institute, Govt. of

Karnataka Lalitha Mahal Road,

Mysore 11

Sept.17, 1993 to

March 17, 2003

7. Asst. Research &

Training (Engineer

Planner)

Indian Human Settlements

Programme, Indo-Dutch Project,

HUDCO, Bangalore

Aug 1, -Sept. 16,

1993

9.0 Ph D Guidance: a) No. of Students awarded Degree= 04 No

b) No of Students Registered for Ph D = 05 No

c) Names of the Persons awarded Ph D. Degree

Name of the Students Year

Dr. Prof. Chidambaraswamy 2011

Dr. Gopiprasad S 2016

Dr. Ehsan Amini Nasab 2018

Dr. Mehdi Fallahi Panah 2018

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10.0 Publications, Project Reports and Theses Carried-out:

A) MINOR PROJECT CARRIED OUT Project Reports : 2 NO

1) Evaluation Report on Training on Urban Poverty Alleviation : Part- A, Karnataka

Municipal Reforms Project (World Bank Funded) , Sept.17-18, 2010, State

Institute for Urban Development , Mysore (Feb.2011)

2) Evaluation Report on Training on Urban Poverty Alleviation : Part- A, Karnataka

Municipal Reforms Project (World Bank Funded) , Nov.19-20, 2010, State

Institute for Urban Development , Mysore (Feb.2011).

3) Evaluation Report on House Keeping and Communication Skills, Part- A,

Karnataka Municipal Reforms Project (World Bank Funded) , Jan. 24-25,2011,

2010, State Institute for Urban Development , Mysore.

4) Evaluation Report on House Keeping and Communication Skills, Part- A,

Karnataka Municipal Reforms Project (World Bank Funded) , Jan. 24-25,2011,

2010, State Institute for Urban Development , Mysore.

5) Impact Evaluation of Urban Poverty Alleviation Training Programmes, Part - B

Report, State Institute for Urban Development , Mysore 2012

6) Impact Evaluation of House Keeping and Communication Skills Training

Programmes, Part - B Report, State Institute for Urban Development , Mysore

2012

Policy Reports: 1) Impact Evaluation of Urban Poverty Alleviation Training Programmes, SIUD,

2012-13 ( www.siudmysore.gov.in/pdf/UPA.01.pdf)

2) Impact Evaluation of House Keeping and Communication Skills Training

Programmes, SIUD, 2012-13 ( www.siudmysore.gov.in/pdf/HKCS.01.pdf)

B) Publications, Peer Reviewed, Refereed and Indexed

1) Ehsan Amini and Shankar B, “Strategies for Pedestrianizing Central Business

District of Sabzevar City”, International Journal of Engineering Trends and

Technology (IJETT) – Volume 46 Number 5 April 2017, pp 276-281 ISSN: 2231-

5381; www.ijettjournal.org Peer Reviewed ( Impact Factor 2.88; UGC approved

in 2017; Indexed Thomas Routers, Cross ref., Google Scholar, world cat, Harvard

Library, JNU, University of Texas, Austin, Berkely Library, University of

California etc, Refereed Journal)

2) Ehsan Amini and Shankar B, Comprehensive Urban Mobility as a Necessity in

Sabzevar City, Iran, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research,

Volume 8, Issue 6, June-2017 : Peer Reviewd, Indexed Research Gate etc. IF-4.2

; ISSN 2229-5518

3) Mehdi Fallahi Panah and Shankar B " Exploring the Imageability of the Central

Business District in Sabzevar City, Iran " has been " Accepted for Publication " in

International Journal of Engineering Trends & Technology (IJETT), May 2017,

ISSN: 2231-5381. Pp 176-182www.ijettjournal.org Peer Reviewed ( Impact

Factor 2.88; UGC approved in 2017; Indexed Thomas Routers, Cross ref., Google

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Scholar, world cat, Harvard Library, JNU, University of Texas, Austin, Berkely

Library, University of California etc, Refereed Journal)

4) Mehdi Fallahi Panah , Shankar B. Effects of Physical Quality of Central Streets

of Sabzevar City, Iran, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering

Research Volume 8, Issue 6, June-2017 pp525-533, (ISSN 2229-5518 Peer

Reviewed, Indexed Research Gate etc. IF-4.2)

5) Mehdi Fallahi Panah , Shankar B, Visual Presentation of Sensitivity of

Streetscape in the Heart of Sabzevar City, Iran International Journal of Scientific

& Engineering Research Volume 8, Issue 6, June-2017 pp 1066 (ISSN 2229-5518

IJSER © 2017 http://www.ijser.org Peer Reviewed, Indexed Research Gate etc.

IF-4.2)

6) Fallahi Panah, M. & Shankar, B. (2016). Street Furniture for All. Hotel

Magazine, 112. p. 4 (In Persian).

7) Ehsan Amini and Shankar B, Challenges of Vehicle Parking in Central Business

District of Sabzevar City, Iran, International Journal of Engineering and

Technology (IJET), Vol 9 No 3 Jun-Jul 2017, pp-1657-1666, ISSN (Print) : 2319-

8613 ISSN (Online) : 0975-4024, DOI: 10.21817/ijet/2017/v9i3/170903518

indexing databases like Google Scholar, DOAJ, EBSCO, SCOPUS, Thomson

Reuter etc.

8) Gopi Prasad S and Shankar B, “ Emerging Issues of Land Management in

Bangalore Metropolitan Area”. International Journal of Scientific and

Engineering Research, Vo.7, Issue1, Jan.2016 PP-1192-1198

9) Gopi Prasad S and Shankar B, “Institutional Mechanism for Improving Urban

Transport System in Bangalore”, International Journal of Scientific and

Engineering Research, Vo.7, Issue1, Jan.2016, PP-1186-1191.

10) Gopi Prasad S and Shankar B, “Spatial Data Infrastructure for Metropolitan

Bangalore: Opportunities and Challenges ”. International Journal of Recent and

Technology and Engineering Research, Vo.4, Issue 6 Jan.2016 PP-68-72.

11) Gopi Prasad S and Shankar B, “ Restoration of Tanks in Bangalore Metropolitan

Area : Issues and Guidelines”. International Journal of Recent and Technology

and Engineering Research, Vo.4, Issue 6 Jan.2016 PP-63-67.

12) Shankar B. , “Innovative Approaches to Cost Effective Housing: A Case Study of

Kudremala Slum, Mysore”, International Journal of Innovative Technology and

Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), Volume-4 Issue-9, February 2015, pp25-2,

ISSN: 2278-3075.

13) Shankar B. and Shobha R, Challenges of Heritage Precincts: A Case Study of

Ambavilas Palace, Mysore”, International Journal of Engineering and

Innovative Technology (IJEIT), Volume 4, Issue 8, February 2015, pp. 59-63,

ISSN: 2277-3754.

14) Shankar B, and B. S. Vasanthi, “Evaluation of Slum Rehabilitation Projects in

Bangalore: A Case Study of Rajeshwarinagar Slum”, International Journal of

Engineering and Innovative Technology (IJEIT , Volume 4, Issue 8, February

2015,pp-50-54, ISSN: 2277-3754.

15) Shankar B. and Vasanthi B. S., “Impact of Slum Rehabilitation Project in

Bangalore City: A Case Study of Pantharapalya”, International Journal of

Engineering and Innovative Technology (IJEIT), Volume 4, Issue 7, January

2015, pp-141-146, ISSN: 2277-3754.

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16) Shankar B and Chidambara Swamy, “Listing and Grading of Heritage

Buildings in Mysore City”, International Journal of Innovative Technology and

Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), Volume-4 Issue-10, March 2015, pp-29-33,

ISSN: 2278-3075.

17) Shankar B. and Chidambara Swamy, “Identification of Potential Heritage

Zones in Mysore City”, International Journal of Modern Engineering Research

(IJMER), Vol. 5, Iss.2, Feb. 2015, pp 56-61, ISSN: 2249–6645. 18) Gopi Prasad S. and Shankar B., “Transitioning Cities: Choices and Agenda to

Address Growth and Management: The Case of Bangalore” International

Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER) www.ijmer.com Vol. 3,

Issue. 6, Nov - Dec. 2013 pp- 3746-3750 ISSN: 2249-6645

19) Gopi Prasad S and Shankar B: “ Land Use Planning for Social Infrastructure in

Bangalore Metropolitan Area: Issues and Policies”, International Journal of

Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), ISSN: 2277-3878, Volume-2,

Issue-5, November 2013.

20) Shankar B and Chidambara Swamy, “Creating Awareness for Heritage

Conservation in the City of Mysore: Issues and Policies”, International Journal

of Modern Engineering Research www.ijmer.com Vol.3, Issue.2, March-April.

2013 pp-698-703 ISSN: 2249-6645.

21) B. Shankar, and D. Vidya, “Transitioning Residential Neighbourhoods: A Case

Study of Jayalaximpuram¸ Mysore, India”, International Journal of Recent

Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), www.ijrte.org ISSN: 2277-3878,

Volume-2, Issue-1, March 2013

22) Shankar B and Shashikumar M.C, “Strategies for Reinvigorating the Urban Heart

of Mysore” International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER),

www.ijmer.com Vol.3, Issue.2, March-April. 2013 pp-692-697 ISSN: 2249-

6645.

23) Shankar B and Vidya D. , “Changing Dynamics of Land Use in Residential

Neighbourhood of Vani Vilasa Mohalla¸ Mysore”, International Journal of

Modern Engineering Research (IJMER), www.ijmer.com Vol.3, Issue.2,

March-April. 2013 pp-678-684 ISSN: 2249-6645

24) B. Shankar, “Sustainable Community Based Zero Waste Management in Ward

No.28, of Mysore City”, Sustainable Waste Management- Municipal, Industrial

and Agricultural, 1st Edn. Vol. 1 and Vol.2, by Sadhan K. Ghosh et al, Oxford

Publishing House , Kolkata, ISBN 81-86862-46-3 & ISBN 81-86862-74-1,

July 2012, pp-33-37

25) Shankar and Shaikh Ali Ahmed, “Municipal Solid Waste in Heritage

Conservation Areas- A Case Study of Panaji” Sustainable Waste Management-

Municipal, Industrial and Agricultural, 1st Edn. Vol. 1 and Vol.2, by Sadhan K.

Ghosh et al, Oxford Publishing House , Kolkata, ISBN 81-86862-46-3 & ISBN

81-86862-74-1, July 2012, pp-59-63

26) Shaikh Ali Ahmed and Shankar B., “Planning Strategy for Heritage Conservation

of Campal Heritage Precinct in Panaji City”, International Journal of Modern

Engineering Research www.ijmer.com Vol.2, Issue.6, Nov-Dec. 2012 pp-4648-

4651 ISSN: 2249-6645

27) Shankar B. and Shaikh Ali Ahmed., “Significance Assessment of Architectural

Heritage Monuments in Old-Goa”, International Journal of Modern

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Engineering Research”, www.ijmer.com Vol.2, Issue.6, Nov-Dec. 2012 pp-

4668-4672 ISSN: 2249-6645

28) Shaikh Ali Ahmed and Shankar B., Guidelines for Regulating the Heritage

Monuments and Areas in Old-Goa”, International Journal of Modern

Engineering Research (IJMER).,www.ijmer.com Vol.2, Issue.6, Nov-Dec.

2012 pp-4732-4735 ISSN: 2249-6645

29) Chidambara Swamy and B. Shankar, “Policy Measures for Improving the

Imageability in the City of Mysore”, International Journal of Modern

Engineering Research, Vol.2, Issue.2, Mar-Apr 2012 pp-134-138 ISSN: 2249-

6645

30) Chidambara Swamy and B. Shankar, “Heritage Resources and Architecture

Styles : Mysore City”, International Journal of Modern Engineering Research,

Vol.2, Issue.2, Mar-Apr 2012 pp-139-143, ISSN: 2249-6645

31) Chidambara Swamy and Shankar B., “Architecture and Heritage Resources of

Mysore City”, International Journal of Modern Engineering Research

(IJMER), Vol.2, Issue.2, Mar-Apr 2012 pp-139-143, ISSN: 2249-

6645(Corresponding Author)

32) Shaikh Ali Ahmed and Shankar B., “Conservation of Heritage Areas in the City

of Panaji: A Case Study of Fontainhas Area”, International Journal of

Modern Engineering Research (IJMER, Vol.2, Issue.2, Mar-Apr 2012 pp-442-

446 ISSN: 2249-6645 (Corresponding Author)

33) Shankar B. and Uma S., “Conservation Strategies for Srirangapatna Town:

Evaluation of Heritage Buildings”, International Journal of Modern

Engineering Research (IJMER), Vol.2, Issue.2, Mar-Apr 2012 pp-160-164

ISSN: 2249-6645.

34) Shankar B., “Community Initiatives for Solid Waste Management at Ward Level:

A Case of Kumbarakoppal, Mysore, INDIA”, IDES_CPS, Civil Engineering

Series-Advances in Civil Engineering ACE, Ed., pp-11-15, 2011, New York

(ISBN 978-81-910691-5-0)

35) Shankar B., “Inclusive Urban Planning: Challenges and Strategies of Karnataka

State”, Poster Paper, IDES_CPS, Civil Engineering Series-Advances in Civil

Engineering ACE, Ed., pp-11-15, 2011, New York, ISBN 978-81-910691-5-0

36) Shankar B., “Solid Waste Management at Ward Level: The Case of

Kumbarakoppal, Mysore, India”, Ed., Sustainable Waste Management”,

Sadhan K Ghosh et al, Oxford Publishing House, pp-780-785, Kolkata, 2011,

ISBN: 81-86862- 41 - 2.

37) Shaikh Ali Ahmed and Shankar B., “Challenges of Planning for Heritage Areas

in Panaji City”, International Journal of Modern Engineering Research

(IJMER),Vol.2, Issue.1, Jan-Feb 2012 pp-446-450 ISSN: 2249-6645

(Corresponding Author).

38) Raghunath M. and Shankar B. “Conceptual Model of Integrated Geographical

Information System for Bangalore”, IDES_CPS, Civil Engineering Series-

Advances in Civil Engineering ACE, Ed., pp-11-15, 2011, New York, ISBN

978-81-910691-5-0(Corresponding Author).

39) Shaikh Ali Ahmed and Shankar B., “Planning for Conservation of Heritage

Areas in Old Goa: Issues and Strategies”, IDES_CPS, Civil Engineering Series-

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Advances in Civil Engineering ACE, Ed.,pp-11-15,2011, New York, ISBN

978-81-910691-5-0 (Corresponding Author).

40) Raghunath M. and B. Shankar., “Geographic Information System: A Conceptual

Enterprise Model for Bangalore Metropolitan City”, International Journal of

Modern Engineering Research (IJMER), Vol.1, Issue.2, pp-306-311, 2011,

ISSN: 2249-6645(Corresponding Author).

41) Raghunath M and Shankar B., “Enterprise Geographic Information System for

Bangalore City”, Planetary Scientific Research Centre, Publication of

International Conference Proceedings of PSRC on Management, Economics

and Social Sciences (ICMESS'2011), Ed.,2011, Bangkok, ISBN 978-81-

922428-3-5 (Corresponding Author).

42) Shankar B, “Challenges of Urban Reforms and Governance: Experiences of

Mysore”, International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering and

Technology, Vol.3, No.5 (ISSN 1797-9617), Academy Publishers, USA May

2010.

43) Chidambara Swamy and Shankar B. “Conservation Strategies for Heritage City:

Mysore”, International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering and

Technology, Vol.3, No.5 (ISSN 1797-9617), Academy Publishers, USA May

2010.

44) Shankar B and Chidambara Swamy, ” Urban Poverty Alleviation: Experiences of

Community Development Initiatives in Karnataka”, International Journal of

Recent Trends in Engineering, Vol.1, No.6 , Academy Publishers, Finland May

2009 (ISSN 1797-9617).

45) Chidambara Swamy and Shankar B, “Reprising the Eternal Glory of Udaipur:

Issues and Strategies for Heritage Conservation”, World Academy of Science,

Engineering and Technology, Vol. 54 P-256-261, WASET, June 2009,

France(ISSN 2070-3724).

46) Sastry N.N. & Shankar B., Identification of Metro-Regions at the Sub-national

Level- A Case Study of Karnataka Civic Affairs, May 1993.

47) Shankar B,. “Structure Plan for Bangalore Metropolitan Northern Sub-Region,

ITPI Journal, June 1992, Vol.10, No.4(150) pp.39-48.

48) Shankar B and Sastry N. N., Urban Basic Services for the Poor - Issues and

Strategies Journal of Mysore University, Vol.LV, No.1, March 1993.

Conference Papers Presentation and its Proceedings

1. Mehdi Fallahi, Shankar B., and Hanieh Farzaneh, “Challenges of Slums and

Squatters in Developing Countries: Case Studies of Sabzevar City-Iran and

Mysore city-India”, International Students Conference on Indo-Iranian

Scientific Relation and Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges, held on

March 5-6, 2015 at University of Mysore, Mysore.

2. Shankar B, “Holistic Approach to Heritage Regulations: A Case Study of Mysore

City”, Proceedings of the National Institute of Town Planners Congress, ITPI,

Jan.2014, pp-384-390. 3. Shankar B, “Empowering the Urban Poor in Karnataka: Challenges of Inclusive

Planning” Institute of Town Planner‟s National Congress on Inclusive

Planning, Institute of Town Planners, India, Nagpur, Jan 2009.

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4. Shivakumar and Shankar B., Training Strategies to Strengthen Urban Local

Bodies - A Case Study of Karnataka, Proceedings of 41st Annual Town and

Country Planning Seminar held at Hyderabad, Jan.1995.

5. Sastry N. N. and Shankar B., Identification of Metro-Regions at Sub-National

Level - A Case Study of Karnataka, Proceedings of the 39th Annual Town and

Country Planning Seminar held at Calcutta, Jan 8-11, 1991.

6. Shankar B and Abhayakumar, “Participatory Tools for Assessment of Micro-

Environmental Impacts in Slum Development Projects” Proceedings of the

National Seminar on Environmental Impact Assessment of Urban Development

Projects held on 26th

and 27th

November 1999 at Mysore

7. Shankar B, “Role of Mysore as a Counter-Magnet in the 21st Century”

Proceedings of the Town Planning Congress held at Mysore, 1998.

CONFERENCES PARTICIPATED

A) International Conferences

I. International Seminar on „‟3D Printing Robotics and Automation in Construction, 17 th

-18 th November, 2017, Senate Bhavan,Mysuru, Builders‟ Association of India and

CREDAI,Mysore

II. [ International Seminar on „Smart Cities‟ a builders perspective in Mysuru, Builders‟ Association of India, Mysuru held on 23rd and 24th , September, 2015 Senate Bhavan, Mysuru

III. International Seminar on Trend Setting Structures, 20th

and 21st

Jan.2017 organised by ACCE, India

IV. International Seminar on „Smart Cities‟ a builders perspective in Mysuru,

Builders‟ Association of India, Mysuru held on 23rd and 24th , September,

2015 Senate Bhavan, Mysuru

V. International Conference on Indo-Iranian Scientific Relation and Cooperation :

Opportunities and Challenges , oraganised by Embassy of Islamic Republic of

Iran at University of Mysore, Mysore from March 5-6, 2015. (Mehdi Fallahi

Panah , Dr. B.Shankar et.al paper presentation)

VI. International Seminar on COP21 IMPACT ON INDIA INC, Manufacturing ,

Service and Construction Sectors‟ Mysuru Confederation of Indian Industry

and Indian Green Building Council – Mysuru Chapter held on 13th February,

2016 Hotel Regaalis, Mysuru

VII. International Conference on Town and Country Planning Education:

Retrospect and Prospect, IDS University of Mysore and ITPI held from Nov.

21-23, 2014 at Mysore

VIII. International Conference on Industrialization in construction, Organized by

BAI and CREDAI from Dec. 13-14, 2014 at Mysore

IX. International Seminar on sustainable Development- Myth or Reality, Builders

Association India, Participation, Dec.14-15, 2013 X. International Seminar on “Green Struct- Mechanise Towards Sustainability”

Jan 27-29, 2012 at Mysore organised by Builders‟ Association of India

(www.baimysore.org)

XI. International Seminar on Fast Track Construction, Builders‟ Association of

India ad Confederation of Real Estate Developers‟ Association of India, Dec.

11-12, 2010, Mysore.

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XII. One Day Seminar on “Alternatives to sand and recent trends in appropriate

Technologies International Seminar on „ Fast Track Construction‟ s for

Constructions, Builders Association of India and Confederation of Real Estate

Developers Association of India, Mysore Centre, 30th September, 2010

Senate Bhavan, Manasagangotri, Mysore

XIII. International Seminar on Affordable Housing, Builders Association, India,

Mysore, Dec. 12-13, 2009

B) National Conferences:

[1]. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Geotechnics Infrastructure, Orgnised

by ACCE, SJCE, NIE, Indian Geotechnical Society, March 3, 2018

[2]. National Seminar on “Modern Housing Designs and Trends”.organised by

Builders Association India, 26th and 27th of November 2016 at Radisson Blu

Hotel, Mall of Mysore.

[3]. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering (RACE) 2017, 20-21, Jan, 2017, Mysore

[4]. One day National Colloquium on Design of Bridges, ACCI, and SJCE Tequip ,

Nov.15, 2014 at Mysore

[5]. State Level Awards Night -2014ACCI and Ultra tech Dec.23, 2014 at Mysore

[6]. One day National Colloquium on Design of Bridges, ACCI, and SJCE Tequip ,

Nov.15, 2014 at Mysore

[7]. Regional workshop on Revision of UDPFI Guidelines, Town and Country

Organization and UoM, Jan.18, 2014

[8]. Holistic Approach to Heritage Regulation: A Case Study of Mysore 62nd National

Town and Country Planners Congress, Institute of Town Planners India, Pune,

Maharashtra (Dr. B. Shankar Paper Presentation),

[9]. IX NoSPlan Convention, NOSPLAN and UoM, Organising Committee, Dec. 28-

30, 2013

[10]. 60th

National Town and Country Planners‟ Congress on “Planning and

Development: Challenges and Reforms”, Jan.6-8, 2012 at Mysore.

[11]. Metropolitan Governance, Heritage Conservation, Natural Areas and

Education, Institute of Town Planners, India and Institute of Development

Studies, June 12-13, 2010 (Rapportear)

[12]. Workshop on Planning for Heritage Towns/Cities in the Cultural Capital

of Karnataka –Mysore under Karnataka Municipal Reforms Project, Department

of Town Planning, and KUIDFC, Bangalore, July- 31- Aug, 3, 2010, Mysore

[13]. Workshop on Best Practices on Governance, Administrative Training

Institute, Govt. of Karnataka, Aug. 30-31, 2010

[14]. National Resource Meet on Water and Waste Treatment, ACCE, Mysore,

May 9, 2009.

[15]. National Seminar on Social Audit, Administrative Training Institute, Govt.

of Karnataka, Mysore.2009

[16]. Positive Discrimination: some Unexplored Dimensions, Institute of

Development Studies, University of Mysore, March.13-14, 2009.

[17]. National Seminar on Green Concepts in Planning and Building, Builder‟s

Association of India, Mysore, Dec.13-14, 2008.

Other Technical Papers/Reports

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a) Enterprise GIS for Metropolitan Bangalore, A Technical Paper Presentation the

Eleventh International Conference on Computers in Urban Planning and Urban

Management held from June 16-18, 2009 at Hong Kong.

b) Community Based Solid Waste Management: A Case Study of Kumbarakoppal

(ward No. 35) – Action Research Publications, ATI, Aug. 2007

c) Where Did He Go Wrong: The Case Materials prepared for SIUD as a follow up

action of Case Program of World Bank Institute, ATI, Mysore 2007

d) Good Governance: E-governance through E-nabling technical paper presentation in

the National Seminar World Wide Web organized by the Centre for Information

Science and Technology, University of Mysore, Mysore (2001).

e) Partnership of CBOs and NGOs for Mobilisation of Resources to Housing: The Case

of Kudremala Housing Project, Mysore, India (Paper accepted for presentation in the

International Seminar on Sustainable and Humane Cities to be held from April 10-12,

2000 at Manila)

f) Capacity Building and Training in Urban Housing: A Case Study of Karnataka State,

India (Post-Graduate Dip.in Housing and Urban Development Tutor: Dr. Rudi

Atman).

g) Stakeholders and Public Consultation in Environment Impact Assessment (A

technical paper for the course on Environment Impact Assessment on Urban

Infrastructure Projects, ATI, Mysore)

h) Training Strategies To Strengthen Urban Local Bodies - A Case Study of Karnataka,

A technical paper presentation in the Workshop on Capacity Building and Training

held at New Delhi, 1997.

C) Invited Lecturers for Conference/Workshops/ Training Programmes A) Invited to Deliver Lecture on “Issues in Urban Development” for Newly

Recruited KAS Officer Feb.28, 2018 at Administrative Training Institute,

Mysore

B) Invited to Deliver Lecture on Zoning Regulations and Building Bye-laws June

13, 2018 at the State Institute for Urban Development, Mysore

C) Invited to Deliver Lecture on “Role and Importance of Town Planning,

Functions of Town Planning Department, organization Chart, process and

level of planning” Jan. 22,2018 at the State Institute for Urban Development,

Mysore

D) Project Reports:

a)Karnataka Urban Development Programme:( World Bank Infrastructure Projects:

i. Solid Waste Management –Mysore City and 1990-92)

ii. Municipal Services – Mysore City

b) Karnataka Housing Board (Government of Karnataka) Projects:

I. Housing Schemes - Shimoga City (1989)

II. Housing and Land Development Programme-Channapatna and

Ramanagaram Towns (1992)

c)National Housing Bank:

I Housing Financing and Practices and Processes (1991)

d) Mysore Urban Development Authority:

i. Own Your Housing Scheme (1989)

ii. Composite Housing Scheme - Devanur III Stage, Mysore (Housing and

Urban Development Corporation Scheme) and

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iii. Own Your Housing Scheme - Mysore (1993).

e) Urban Development Department, Government of Karnataka – Policy Documents

Preparation

i. Draft Report on Setting up of State Institute for Urban Development

ii. Institutional and Financial Aspects of Urban Local Bodies (Eleventh

Finance Commission)

iii. Normative Standards for Five Core Urban Services and Financial

Requirements of ULBs: Karnataka

C) Case Studies: i. Housing Through NGO and CBOs: A Case Study of Kudaremala, Mysore

City (sponsored by the UNICEF, Hyderabad)

D) Training Manuals Development: i. Manual on Mini-Plans

ii. Training Manual on Training of Elected Representatives ( 74th

CAA)

iii. Training Manual on Micro-Planning

iv. Training Manual on Participatory Learning and Action

v. Training Manual on Community Monitoring Indicators

11) Major Responsibilities at University of 1. Chairman of Board of Studies in Urban and Regional Planning 2017-18 onwards

2. Chairman, Board of Examination in Urban and Regional Planning for the Period

from Jan.14 to 2015 Jan. 2013-14, Jan. 2012 to 2013, Feb. 2011 to 2012 and

June2009 to December 2010 Examinations.

3. Member of Board of Studies of Post-Graduate Degree Urban and Regional

Planning, University of Mysore, Mysore Since 2004 to to-date

4. Member of Board of Studies in Development Studies, Institute of Development

Studies, University of Mysore

5. Member of Board of Studies¸ DoS in Geography¸ University of Mysore, Mysore.

6. Member, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Mysore, Mysore

since 2008 -2010,2010-2012, 2013 to to-date

7. Consultant for State Institute for Urban Development, Government of Karnataka,

for year 2010-11 for Evaluation of Training Project.

8. Member of Doctoral Committee of Urban and Regional Planning, IDS, University

of Mysore Since 2007 to to-date

9. Member of Doctoral Committee for Development Studies¸ IDS, UoM, Mysore

10. Member of Board of Examination for Appointment (BOEA) for Urban and

Regional Planning since 2008 to to-date

11. Member of Board of Appointment for Examination (BoAE) for Development

Studies, since 2010

12. Coordinator for CBCS Scheme of M.Tech in Urban and Regional Planning

13. Member of Selection Committee for Admission to M.Tech in Urban and

Regional Planning since 2008.

14. Member of Selection Committee for Ph. D Course work of IDS

15. President of Mysore University Urban and Regional Planning Alumni

Association.

16. Member of Academic Committee for KAS and IAS Examination at Krishik

Survodhaya Foundation.

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12) Major Tasks Performed 1. Taught subjects on Information Technology Development and Computer

Applications for MA in Development Studies for post graduate students of IDS.

2. Resource Person on Urban and Regional Planning, Government of Karnataka.

3. Worked as Director, State Institute for Urban Development, Govt. of Karnataka

(Additional charge for one month)

4. Involved in identifying the Training Needs, Designing Training Programmes,

Implementing Training Programmes for schemes and progrogrammes of

Government of India and Government of Karnataka.

5. Co-ordinated in Monitoring the training Programmes of SJSRY at District Training

Institutes.

6. Participated in the National and Regional level Workshops of Poverty Alleviation

for developing policy and preparation of Guidelines

7. Co-ordinated with the National Training Institutes namely NIUA, New Delhi and

RCUES, Hyderabad for organising Regional level and national level review

meetings and workshops.

8. Preparation of Urban Assistance Plan for the Poor (UAPP)-1998 for the State of

Karnataka under UNICEF Assistance.

9. Preparation of State Specific Strategy for UNICEF Cooperation in Urban Sector

1999-2002.

10. Preparation of Operationalisational guidelines of SJSRY, CDS-Bye-laws, and

Training Strategy for the State of Karnataka under SJSRY Programme.

11. Preparation of Training Strategy Paper in the Urban Development Sector for the

State of Karnataka.

12. Involved in preparation of a Draft Report on Setting-up of State Institute for

Urban Development.

13. Participated in the Operation and Maintenance of Training Manual‟s Workshop

under ADB assisted project.

14. Developed Case Studies, Research Reports, Training Manuals and Projects

15. Acting as Resource Persons at State and regional levels.

16. Member of Ad-hoc Committee on Normative Standards for Five Core Urban

Services (Infrastructure Services)

17. Organised Training Courses on Infrastructure, Financing, Public Private

Partnership and including Municipal Governance and Reforms

18. Participated on Direct Trainers Skills and Leadership Development Training

19. Member, of Library Committee of ITPI, New Delhi 2009-10

20. Member, Professional Standing Committee, ITPI, Karnataka Chapter 2010-11,

2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15

21. Member, Building Committee, ITPI Chapter Bangalore 2008-09

12. Training Programmes Organised as Course Director: 1. Integrated Infrastructure Action Planning for Small and Medium Towns

(IHSP and DTUDP Programmes) – 2 No

2. Infrastructure Planning and Financing - 2 No

3. UBSP Advocacy, Orientation, Refresher Courses for Commissioners, Elected

Representatives, Senior Level Officers, Convergent Department Officers and

Project Functionaries - 55 No

4. Citizens‟ Participation in Urban Development (GoI sponsored programmes

For Urban development Officers) - 1No

5. Course on “An Approach to Systematic Urban Development” (GoI sponsored

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Programme for Urban Development Officers) - 1 No

6. Course on Problems and Prospects on Urban Housing (GoI sponsored - 1No

7. Course on Project Management (ATI course) - 1 No

8. Housing for the Poor: Low-cost Technologies (DTUDP) - 1 No

9. Operation and Maintenance of ULBs - 2 No

10. Resource Mobilisation in Urban Local Bodies (DTUDP and UMP) - 1 No

11. Job Course for Newly appointed Chief Officers - 1 No

12. SJSRY Orientation, TOT and other training programmes for POs, Cos

DPOs Commissioners, Chief Officers, District Level Officers etc. - 125 No

13. Induction Training for Junior Engineers of Karnataka Housing Board – month 1 No

14. Workshop on Community Monitoring Indicators - 1 No

15. Training on SAS (Self Assessment Scheme of Property Taxation - 16 N0

16. ADB and USAID assisted urban Sector training programmes of KUIDFC – 25 No

17.Training on Municipal Reforms and Governance for Elected Representatives and

Chairpersons of ULBs - 60 No