Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay

About

Born in Calcutta on 2nd July 1968, Parthasarathi did his schooling in St. Lawrence High School from 1974 to 1987. After graduating in Architecture in 1992 from Jadavpur University, he continued in the same institute to complete Masters in Architecture in 1996 with specialization in Urban Design. Later he received Ph.D. from IIEST Shibpur in 2014, where he is presently serving as a Professor in the Department of Architecture and Planning. Earlier, he taught in the Government Polytechnics of West Bengal, where one of his major responsibilities included up-gradation of state diploma educational system from annual to semester mode.

A Fellow of both the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) and the Institute of Urban Designers India (IUDI), Prof. Mukhopadhyay has 44 publications and an Indian patents to his credit. He has undertaken more than 40 research supervision at doctoral, masters and bachelors levels, 10 research/ consultancy projects, reviewed a number of international journals; and has delivered invited lectures in a number of national/ international seminars. Professor Mukhopadhyay’s areas of research interest include among others Disaster Resistant Architecture, Service Design, Energy Conservation in Buildings, Urban Design, History & Theory of Architecture, Bamboo-based Design etc. He has been recognized as a State Resource Person under National Programme for Capacity Building of Architects in Earthquake Risk Management (NPCBAERM) launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India in 2006 and is involved in dissemination of related knowledge since then.

He is co-innovator of ‘Low Bamboo-Energy Bamboo Concrete Flooring’, which was one of the Top 7 entries in Lafarge Invention Awards 2011. Subsequently, as co-inventor of ‘Engineered Bamboo Houses: A cost-effective low-embodied energy disaster-resistant solution’, he was selected as one of the Top 50 Innovators under DST-Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Programme 2013. Since 2016, he has been elected as an Alternate Member of the Panel for Timber and Bamboo under NBC, India.

Academic Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy — IIEST, Shibpur (2014)
Master of Architecture (specialization in Urban Design) — Jadavpur University (1996)
Bachelor of Architecture — Jadavpur University (1992)

Latest Publications

1 Shahid, M. K., Mukhopadhyay, P., Maparu, T. S., and Rajak, R. K., Integrated Riverfront Revitalization and Urban Redevelopment in Howrah Municipal Corporation Area: Issues and Challenges, Proceedings, ENVIROMENT 2024: An International Conference on Environmental Challenges, Opportunities and Sustainable Solutions, Dec 9-11, 2024, Centre for the Environment, Indian Institute of Technolo, 2024

2 Goswami, A., Nayak, S., and Mukhopadhyay, P., Challenges and Promises in Revival of Tramways: A Case of Kolkata, Proceedings, ENVIROMENT 2024: An International Conference on Environmental Challenges, Opportunities and Sustainable Solutions, Dec 9-11, 2024, Centre for the Environment, Indian Institute of Technolo, 2024

3 Ghosh. S., Mukhopadhyay, P., Mitra, S., and Nayak, S., Impact of Disasters in shaping the Vernacular Architecture of Coastal Area, Proceedings, InCorBE 2024: International Conference on Rethinking the Built Environment, Mar 6-8, 2024, School of Fine Arts, Architecture and Fashion Technology, Mizoram University, India., 2024

4 Das, S., and Mukhopadhyay, P., Multi-hazard disaster resilient housing with bamboo-based system, 212, 937-945, Procedia Engineering, Elsevier, 2018

5 Mukhopadhyay, P. and Dutta, S. C., Rapid visual screening of earthquake-susceptible buildings, 170(2), 74-81, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Municipal Engineer, ICE, 2017

6 Dutta, S. C., Mukhopadhyay, P. S., Saha, R. and Nayak, S., 2011 Sikkim Earthquake at Eastern Himalayas: Lessons learnt from performance of structures, 75, 121-129, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier. ISSN: 0267-7261, 2015

7 Mukhopadhyay, P. and Dutta, S. C., Investigating Compressive and Cleavage Strengths of an Indian Bamboo Species, 27(9), 06014029-1-8, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE. ISSN: 0899-1561, 2015

8 Dutta, S. C., Mukhopadhyay, P., and Goswami, K., Augmenting Strength of Collapsed Unreinforced Masonry Junctions: Principal Damage Feature of Walls Damaged by Moderate Indian Earthquakes, 14(4), 281–285, Natural Hazards Review, ASCE. ISSN: 1527-6998, 2013

9 Mukhopadhyay, P., and Dutta, S. C., Strongest Cyclone of the New Millennium in the Bay of Bengal: Strategy of RVS for Nonengineered Structures, 13(2), 97-105, Natural Hazards Review, ASCE. ISSN: 1527-6998, 2012

10 Dutta, S. C., Mukhopadhyay, P., and Goswami, K., Improving seismic performance of brick masonry junctions, 1745-1751, Jt. Conf. Proc., 7th Int. Conf. on Urban Earthquake Eng. and 5th Int. Conf. on Earthquake Eng. (7CUEE & 5ICEE), Mar 3-5, 2010, K. Kasai, Chair, eds., CUEE, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, 2010

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Research Areas

Disaster Resistant Architecture
Service Design
Energy Conservation in Buildings
Urban Design
History and Theory of Architecture
Bamboo-based Design

Teachings

UG Courses

1 Design of Everyday Things (AP4122) 2 Architectural Design Studio III (AP2271) 3 Disaster Resistant Architecture (AP3204) 4 Evolution of Architecture III (AP3101) 5 Basic Design (AP1171) 6 Design Fundamentals (AP1101)

Publications

1 Das, S., and Mukhopadhyay, P., Multi-hazard disaster resilient housing with bamboo-based system, 212, 937-945, Procedia Engineering, Elsevier, 2018 2 Mukhopadhyay, P. and Dutta, S. C., Rapid visual screening of earthquake-susceptible buildings, 170(2), 74-81, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Municipal Engineer, ICE, 2017 3 Dutta, S. C., Mukhopadhyay, P. S., Saha, R. and Nayak, S., 2011 Sikkim Earthquake at Eastern Himalayas: Lessons learnt from performance of structures, 75, 121-129, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier. ISSN: 0267-7261, 2015 4 Mukhopadhyay, P. and Dutta, S. C., Investigating Compressive and Cleavage Strengths of an Indian Bamboo Species, 27(9), 06014029-1-8, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE. ISSN: 0899-1561, 2015 5 Dutta, S. C., Mukhopadhyay, P., and Goswami, K., Augmenting Strength of Collapsed Unreinforced Masonry Junctions: Principal Damage Feature of Walls Damaged by Moderate Indian Earthquakes, 14(4), 281–285, Natural Hazards Review, ASCE. ISSN: 1527-6998, 2013 6 Mukhopadhyay, P., and Dutta, S. C., Strongest Cyclone of the New Millennium in the Bay of Bengal: Strategy of RVS for Nonengineered Structures, 13(2), 97-105, Natural Hazards Review, ASCE. ISSN: 1527-6998, 2012

7 Mukhopadhyay, P., Goswami, K., Chatterjee, P., Mandal, U., Bala, S., and Dutta, S. C., An attempt towards modeling the behaviour of masonry element under lateral loading with limited experimental verification, 40(1), 1-23, The Bridge and Structural Engineer, ING-IABSE, 2010

8 Mukhopadhyay, P., and Dutta, S. C., Performance of Sidr affected a Few Typical Non-engineered Buildings at the Ganges Delta, 96(1), 10-19, IABSE Symposium Report, IABSE, 2009

9 Mukhopadhyay, P., Mukhopadhyay, R., and Sarkar, B. L., Flood and storm resistant two-storied bamboo house on stilts: Reporting of first trial unit at the Building Centre of Birati, West Bengal, 12(3), 39-44, Thought - a socio-technical round-up, FOSET, 2008

10 Mukhopadhyay, P., Planning for primary education in Bally Municipality, West Bengal: The KUSP experience, 5(3), 27-42, ITPI Journal, Institute of Town Planners, India. ISSN: 0537-9679, 2008

11 Mukhopadhyay, P., Role of bamboo in seismic architecture, 22(2), 102-106, Indian Architect and Builder, Jasubhai Media. ISSN: 0971-5509, 2008

12 Mukhopadhyay, P., Performance of buildings during earthquake - configurational aspects., 88(27), 13-17, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India), Architectural Engineering Division, IE(I). ISSN: 0257-344X, 2007

13 Mukhopadhyay, P., Engineering and technological education in West Bengal at the cross roads of a new millennium, 4(2), 15-23, Thought – a socio-technical round-up, FOSET, 2000

4 Dutta, S. C., Mukhopadhyay, P., and Goswami, K., Improving seismic performance of brick masonry junctions, 1745-1751, Jt. Conf. Proc., 7th Int. Conf. on Urban Earthquake Eng. and 5th Int. Conf. on Earthquake Eng. (7CUEE & 5ICEE), Mar 3-5, 2010, K. Kasai, Chair, eds., CUEE, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, 2010

5 Mukhopadhyay, P., and Dutta, S. C, Indian bamboo as an alternative to timber: A critical evaluation from strength of material perspective., 1053-1061, Jt. Conf. Proc., 7th Int. Conf. on Urban Earthquake Eng. and 5th Int. Conf. on Earthquake Eng. (7CUEE & 5ICEE), Mar 3-5, 2010, K. Kasai, Chair, eds., CUEE, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, 2010

6 Dutta, S. C., Mukhopadhyay, P., and Bhattacharya, S., Impact of moderate earthquakes in post-Bhuj era: Case study of Sikkim 2006 and Durgapur 2008 earthquakes, India, 154-170, Proceedings, 3rd Greece-Japan Workshop, Sep 22-23, 2009, G. Gazetas, Y. Goto, and T. Tazoh, eds, Laboratory of Soil Mechanics, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, 2009

7 Mukhopadhyay, P., Dutta, S. C., and Bhattacharya, S., Lessons learnt from the impact of Sikkim 2006 earthquake on heritage structures, 615-628, Proc., 3rd Greece-Japan Workshop, Sep 22-23, 2009, G. Gazetas, Y. Goto, and T. Tazoh, eds, Laboratory of Soil Mechanics, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, 2009

8 Mukhopadhyay, P., Goswami, K., Chatterjee, P., Mondal, U., Bala, S., and Dutta, S. C., Behaviour of brick masonry under reversible cyclic loading., 1-7, Proceedings, All India Seminar on Emerging Trends in Civil Eng. Materials, Dec 5-6, 2008, ASCE - India Section, and, ICE(UK) - India (Eastern Region), Kolkata, India, 2008

9 Pal, T., and Mukhopadhyay, P., Renewal of Raniganj bazar area, Bardhaman., 18-23, Proceedings, 5th All India People's Technology Congress, Shelter sub-congress, Feb 19-20, 2005, AIPSN, India, 2005

10 Halder, S., and Mukhopadhyay, P., The changing dimensions: Towards an appropriate curriculum for architecture, SH & PM-1 to SH & PM-10, Proceedings, National Seminar on Architecture and Town Planning Education and Profession – Changing Dimensions and Future Direction in 21st Century, 6-7 Feb 2004, Dept. of AT&RP, BEC(DU), India, 2004

11 Mukhopadhyay, P., New development challenges towards a holistic technical education policy for West Bengal, PS-1 to PS-10, Proceedings, National Seminar on Architecture and Town Planning Education and Profession – Changing Dimensions and Future Direction in 21st Century, 6-7 Feb 2004, Dept. of AT&RP, BEC(DU), India, 2004

12 Mukhopadhyay, R., Roy, M. B., Sarkar, B.L., and Mukhopadhyay, P., Storm, flood and earthquake resistant value engineered bamboo housing for the EWS, 1-16, Proceedings, National Workshop on Alternative Building Methods (NWABM – 2002), Jan 16-18, 2002, K. S. Jagadish and K. S. Nagarjunda Rao, eds., Dept. of Civil Eng., IISc, Bangalore, 2002

13 Mukhopadhyay, R., Roy, M.B., Sarkar, B.L., and Mukhopadhyay, P., Value added design of group housing system for EWS living in flood-prone areas, 42-49, Proceedings, Third All India People's Technology Congress, Shelter sub-congress, Feb 9-11, 2001, AIPSN, India, 2001

14 Mukhopadhyay, R., Mukhopadhyay, P., and Saha, S., Preservation of bamboo: Outcome of field experience & experiments, 11-15, Proceedings, Third All India People's Technology Congress, Shelter sub-congress, Feb 9-11, 2001, AIPSN, India, 2001

15 Mukhopadhyay, P., Integrated rural development planning process: The experience of Rajnagar block, Birbhum, 443-451, Proceedings, 2nd All India People's Technology Congress, Habitat sub-congress, Feb 12-14, 1999, AIPSN, India, 1999

16 Mukhopadhyay, R., and Mukhopadhyay, P., Door and window fabrication by bamboo, 419- 423, Proceedings, 2nd All India People's Technology Congress, Habitat sub-congress, Feb 12-14, 1999, AIPSN, India, 1999

1 Ray. Rajarshi and Mukhopadhyay, Parthasarathi., Study of Junctions with Bamboo: An Attempt Towards Their Classification, In: Hashmi, Saleem and Choudhury, Imtiaz Ahmed (eds.). Encyclopedia of Renewable and Sustainable Materials4, 205-210, Oxford: Elsevier, , 2020

2 Mukhopadhyay, R. and Mukhopadhyay, P., Innovations in Bamboo and Concrete Based Construction for Sustainable and Durable Housing, K.S. Jagadish, ed. BMTPCChapter 21 in Sustainable Building Technologies, 274-293, , 2019

3 Mukhopadhyay, P., and Dutta, S.C., Indian Cyclones and Earthquakes: Their Impact on Structures, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FLChapter 4 in Exploring Natural Hazards: A Case Study Approach, Bartlett Darius J., and Ramesh P. Singh, eds., 87-110, , 2018

4 Dutta, S. C., and Mukhopadhyay, P., Improving earthquake and cyclone resistance of structures: Guidelines for the Indian subcontinent, TERI, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-81-7993-302-2, 2012

5 Mukhopadhyay, P., “Technology innovations” in Bamboo in construction, Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO), New Delhi35-37, , 2005

6 Guha, S., Roy, G., Chattopadhyay, G., Sengupta, N., Mukhopadhyay, P., and Rakshit, D., Bigyan O Prajukti: Jyoti Basu’r Bhabna, FOSET, 2000

Patents

#	Patents	Year
1	Improved Vertical Axis Wind Electricity Generator-Cum-Wind Water Pump	2007

Member

Member: CED 46: P6/WG3 and CED 46: P6/WG4

Member of the Timber Working Group (CED 46: P6/WG3) and Engineered Timber Working Group (CED 46: P6/WG4) of the NBC, BIS since 27 December, 2024.

Alternate Member - Panel for Timber and Bamboo, NBC, BIS

Alternate Member of the Panel for Timber and Bamboo (CED 46: P6) under the National Building Code (NBC) Sectional Committee, CED 46 since November 2016.

Registered Member - COA

Registered Member of the Council of Architecture since 1996.

Responsibilities

Projects

National Symposium on ‘Sustainability and the Built Environment: Searching for Synergies’, Sponsored
Completed
Proposed Lab Size Rolling Mill Shed at Dr M N Dastur School of Materials Science and Engineering, BESU, Shibpur, Consultancy
Completed
Standardisation of Storm & Earthquake Resistant Cost-Effective Building Elements made of Bamboo for Lower Income Group Housing, Sponsored
Completed
Proposed Bamboo Guest Rooms and Conference Centre at Lake Road, Kalyani, Consultancy
Completed
Reconnaissance based Vulnerability and Damage Survey at Khulna and Barisal Divisions of Bangladesh to assess the Effect of the Cyclone Sidr of 15th November 2007., Sponsored
Completed
Reconnaissance based Vulnerability and Damage Survey at Sagar Islands to assess the Effect of the Cyclone Sidr of 15th November 2007, Sponsored
Completed
Preparation of Guidelines for Primary Education Improvement Plan, Bally Municipality as a part of “Draft Development Plan for the Bally Municipality, West Bengal”, Consultancy
Completed
Additional/ Alteration of the Library Building of Narasinha Dutta College, 129 Belilious Road, Howrah, Consultancy
Completed
Additional/ Alteration of the Library Building of Sovarani Memorial College, Jagatballavpur, Howrah, Consultancy
Completed

Awards

FIUDI - Fellow of the Institute of Urban Designers India, Year: 2025
Special Mention Award for a paper, Year: 2024
Top 50 innovators: DST – Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Programme 2013, Year: 2013
Top 7 Lafarge Invention Awards 2011, Year: 2011
FIIA - Fellow of the Indian Institute of Architects, Year: 2011
State Resource Person, NPCBAERM, MHA, Govt. of India, Year: 2006