NameAnup Kumar Prasad
Date of Birth18.01.1987
E-mailanupkumar.cbri@csir.res.in
Phone1332 28 3220
Present DesignationScientist
DivisionArchitecture, Planning and Energy Efficiency
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Educational Attainments

Degree / DiplomaMain SubjectUniversity/Institution with DistinctionCountryYear of Passing
B. ArchitectureArchitectureJadavpur University, KolkataIndia2012
Master of ScienceSustainable Architecture and Landscape DesignPolitecnico Di Milano, PiacenzaItaly 2017

Specialization

a) Main Area of SpecializationSustainable Architecture, Landscape Design, Architectural Acoustics
b) Sub-area of SpecializationThermal comfort, Passive Design, Energy Efficient Building

Countries visited in connection with higher studies, research training, employment and other scientific assignments:

Country visitedPurposeFromTo
ItalyTo pursue Master of Science (Architecture) from Politecnico Di Milano, Piacenza08/09/201506/09/2017
FranceStudy trip during M.Sc. for the course Urban and Environmental Design Studio12/05/201620/05/2016
IrelandTo present paper at All Ireland Architecture Research Group 8: Fields conditions, Ireland (2019)16/01/201927/01/2019
SpainAs a tutor for International workshop STEP-BY-STEP Barcelona by Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura de Barcelona14/07/201925/07/2019
TaiwanTo attend International training program: The 159th Session on Infrastructure Development and Planning—Net Zero and Sustainable Development, by the International Center for Land Policy Studies and Training27/09/202425/10/2024
Publications and Patents
  • Current Publications (2010 onwards):

  1. Prasad, A.K., Impact of the Three Energies, the Five Elements, and the Nine Planets on the birth-charts, Influencing the well-being of family members at International Conference on Spiritual Architecture: Foundation of the divine, bridging ancient Vastu Sastra and Modern Architecture, MANIT Bhopal (2025)

  2. Prasad, A.K., Kumar, A., Lal, G. (2025). Thermal Performance Assessment and Quantifying Reduction in Energy Consumption by Variable Walling and Roofing Assemblies. In: Responsible and Resilient Design for Society, Volume 3, Pages 417-428. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-5491-8_33
  3. Lal, G., Prasad, A.K., Ramani, P.V. (2025). Impact Phase Change Material on Energy Assessment of Buildings in Different Climatic Zones of India. In: Responsible and Resilient Design for Society, Volume 3, Pages 193-203. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-5491-8_16
  4. Impact of properties of building materials on Human Health: Traditional Vs. Synthetic at Science Technology Research & Entrepreneurship Enhancement (STREE), MANIT Bhopal (2025)
  5. Effect of Ecological Properties of Traditional Buildings on Indoor Quality- A Study in Cold Regions of India at 12th Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD), Hybrid (2025)
  6. The assessment of the traditional style of houses of Uttrakhand adapting to the contemporary world at Between the Line – 3.0, Begnaluru, on Theme: Adaptive Architecture as a response to change (2024)
  7. Hybrid Solution for Solar Passive Architecture in the High-Altitude Cold Climate of Leh at Energise 2023 on the theme Lifestyle, Energy Efficiency, and Climate Action (2023)
  8. Climate-Resilient Traditional construction technologies of Pauri Garhwal at National Youth Conference on Indian Knowledge Systems by Indian Knowledge system IIT Roorkee (2023)
  9. Retrofitting Existing Office Building to Ultra-Low-Energy Building in Cold Climate of Srinagar at Innovative and Sustainable Construction materials and Technologies by CSIR – Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee (2023) ISBN: 978-93-91355-50-0 (eBook)

  10. Crucial factors influencing climate change – alternative dimension at All Ireland Architecture Research Group 10: Conference, Sharing Ground: Propinquity, Ireland (2021)

  11. Evaluation of energy performance of an office building, case study on TERI, Bengaluru at International Journal of Civil, Structural, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering Research and Development, ISSN (P): 2249–6866; ISSN (E): 2249–7978, Vol. 10, Issue 4, Aug 2020, 1–18

  12. Architectural Acoustics for learning space at International Journal for Research in Engineering Application & Management (IJREAM) ISSN: 2454-9150 Vol-06, Issue-06, Sep 2020
  13. Crucial factors influencing climate change for National Conference on Biodiversity, Ecosystem and Climate Change, Ooty (2020)
  14. Indo-Saracenic Architecture an attempt of revamping heritage of India for Jamia Teachers’ Association International Multidisciplinary Conference, New Delhi (2020) ISSN: 2394-3114
  15. Comparative analysis on “Smart city” approach for developing and developed countries through Case studies for Research Conclave by REVA University, Bengaluru (2019) ISBN: 978-93-89116-05-2
  16. Significance of Indo-Saracenic Architecture in India during British Raj for All Ireland Architecture Research Group 8: Fields conditions, Ireland (2019)
  17. Aesthetic Acoustics—Experience the Good Sound for Between the Lines Conference, REVA University, Bengaluru (2018) ISBN: 978-93-86724-97-7
  18. The business of education system and Architectural practice in India for Between the Lines Conference, REVA University, Bengaluru (2018) ISBN: 978-93-86724-97-7
  19. An investigation of origin and authenticity of Smart city revolution for Research Conclave by REVA University, Bengaluru (2018) ISSN 2249-3115
  20. Acoustics for Green Buildings for 10th All India Peoples’ Technology Congress by FOSET (2015)
  21. UG Thesis: Green Building Awareness Center for Hybrid Link 3 under Heading Hybridization between form and energy by Politecnico Di Milano, Italy (2014) ISSN: 2039-4608
  22. Human motion energy: an available and efficient source of energy for 9th All India Peoples’ Technology Congress by FOSET (2013)
  23. Undergraduate Thesis: Green building awareness centre for Academic meet by FOSET (2011)
  24. Case Study of a Building Awarded Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Platinum certification by USGBC for Academic meet by FOSET (2011)
  25. Sustainability analysis of academic building for 8th All India Peoples’ Technology Congress by FOSET (2011)
  • Publications previous to 2010: NIL
  • Tech. Reports: NIL
  • Scientific Books / Book Chapters:
    1. Low-Cost Construction Technologies (1947 -2025) by CSIR-CBRI Researchers, ISBN: 978-93-343-5625-0 (31st July, 2025)
    2. Glimpse of Indian Traditional Houses, ISBN: 978-93-341-9061-8 (10th February 2025)
  • Articles: NIL
  • Patents filed / granted: NIL
  • Processes Developed: NIL
  • Process Under Utilization: NIL

Awards and Distinctions (including fellowships of the learned societies):.

Name of AwardAwarded byAwarded forYear
Extraordinary Merit for Best country presentation during the international training on Infrastructure Development and Planning—Net Zero and Sustainable DevelopmentInternational Center for Land Policy Studies and Training, TaiwanBest country presentation during the international training on Infrastructure Development and Planning—Net Zero and Sustainable Development2024
Logo Design Competition for “One Week One Lab”CSIR-CBRI, RoorkeeSecond Runner up – Logo Design Competition for “One Week One Lab”2023
Futuristic Ideas by Young ScientistsCSIR-CBRI, RoorkeeBest Poster on Futuristic Ideas by Young Scientists, CSIR-CBRI One Week One Lab. 20232023
Best Faculty Award School of ArchitectureREVA University, BengaluruBest faculty in the School of Architecture, REVA University2019
Performance Award 2019REVA University, BengaluruOverall best performance in the School of Architecture, REVA University2019
La Laurea Magistrale con Lode inPolitecnico Di Milaono, ItalyPassed M.Sc. (Architecture) with Special Distinction2017
Award Ca’ GrandaCasabella (Architecture magazine), ItalyBest design proposal for suburban area development, Milano Lambrate2016
PoliPiacenza Gold ScholarshipPolitecnico Di Milaono, ItalyMerit based scholarship to pursue M.Sc. Sustainable Architecture and Landscape Design2015
Ethos: Saint Gobain Scholarship Contest 2014Ethos India and Saint-GobainFor executing the proposal on Economic and ecofriendly mechanism for fishery waste management on coastal area2014
Ethos: Saint Gobain Scholarship Contest 2013Ethos India and Saint-GobainFor executing the proposal on Development of software for enhancement of Acoustics in Green building2013
Second Runner up - Indian Green Building Council – Green City Design Competition in 2012Indian Green Building Council and Ethos IndiaFuturistic Green city proposal 2012
Second Runner up - Paper presentation for FOSET: Academic Meet 11Forum of Scientist Engineers & Technologists, KolkataFor Paper presentation on Case study of a building awarded LEED Platinum certification by USGBC2011
Professional Experience:
(a)REVA University – School of Architecture, Bengaluru as Assistant Professor (November 2017– January 2022)

  • Subject expertise: Landscape Architecture, Building Services (Architectural Acoustics), Climatology, Energy efficiency in buildings, Design Builder – Software, Architectural Design / Basic Design , Contemporary Architecture, Building Services (HVAC), History of Architecture (Buddhist & Islamic), Model Making in Architecture

(b) Larsen & Toubro – Center for Excellence and Futuristic Development, Chennai (October 2013 – September 2015)

  • Research technician – analysis of various acoustical parameters and its effect on performance
  • Acoustical designer for ongoing projects of Auditorium, Lecture hall, conference hall etc.
  • Site equipment Noise Control Monitoring by field measurements for L&T’s ongoing construction sites at Chennai and Bangalore with high end sound level measuring instruments
  • Daylight controlling device analysis and their performance evaluation to set design guidelines
  • Case study of heritage buildings with skylight and sunshade as daylight controlling device

(c) Larsen & Toubro – Engineering Design and Research Center, Kolkata (July 2012 – September 2013)

  • Landscape design (office) and execution (site) for CTS Bantala, Kolkata
  • Interior design for EDRC-L&T Kolkata

(d) Internship: Aakar Design Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon (June 2010 – November 2010)

Workshops and Trainings:

  1. International training program: The 159th Session on Infrastructure Development and Planning—Net Zero and Sustainable Development, from 27 September to 25 October 2024 in Taiwan, by the International Center for Land Policy Studies and Training (ICLPST), Taiwan.
  2. Course on National Building Code of India 2016, Accessibility in Buildings and Built Environment by National Institute for Standardization, Noida, Uttar Pradesh from 24th to 25th July 2023
  3. Planning and Designing for climate climate-resilient built environment, organized by Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, at AAETI, Nimli, Rajasthan, from 6th to 9th December 2022
  4. International workshop on Climate-Resilient Energy Secure and Healthy Built Environment by IIT Roorkee, CREST, and NPTEL from 19th to 20th August 2022
  5. Training program on Transparency & Office Management: Leading to Good Governance organized by CSIR-CBRI Roorkee from 5th to 7th April 2022
  6. Training on self-built housing towards Sustainabilty and Thermal Comfort, organized by Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, at AAETI, Nimli, Tijara, Rajasthan, from 28th to 31st March 2022
  7. Sustainable, Healthy and Livable Housing, organized by Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, at AAETI, Nimli, Tijara, Rajasthan, from 3rd to 6th March 2020
  8. International Habitat design studio, organized by Vastu Shilpa foundation (B.V.Doshi), Ahmedabad in collaboration with Xia Jiaotong Liverpool University, China at Mill Owners’ Association Building, Ahmedabad, from 15th to 22nd January 2020
  9. Barcelona Step-by-Step, organized by Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura de Barcelona, Led by Prof. Hofert Karin, in Barcelona from 15th to 19th July 2019
  10. Vastu Sastra: in design Application organized by Council of Architecture and Smt. Sashikala Ananth, COA-TRC, Pune, from 19th to 23rd March 2018
  11. Project Management, conducted by L&T Construction, Chennai from 13th to 18th May 2013
  12. Construction Vocational Training, conducted by L&T Construction Skills Training Institute, Ghaziabad, from 23rd to 28th July 2012