Tuhin Subhra Maparu

Academic Qualifications

Ph.D.: Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (2017)

MCP (Master of City Planning): Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (2010)

B. Arch.: Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur (2008)

Latest Publications

1 Dutta, T., & Maparu, T. S., A methodology for estimating the number of charging points for EV bus charging station: Case study- Kolkata, Roorkee Urban Symposium (RUS) 2025 (Roorkee, India), 2025

2 Pradhan, S., & Maparu, T. S., Addressing Groundwater Depletion in Kolkata: Sustainable Strategies for Urban Groundwater Management, 10th International Groundwater Conference (IGWC-2025) on Groundwater Vision 2047: Towards Water Security under Changing Climate (Roorkee, India), 2025

3 Rajak, R. K., & Maparu, T. S., Planning for Decentralized Solid Waste Treatment as a Means Towards Sustainable Waste Management: Case of Patna, India, 14th International Conference on Sustainable Waste Management – Circular Economy and IPLA Global Forum 2024 (Visakhapatnam, India), 2024

4 Shahid, M. K., Mukhopadhyay, P., Maparu, T. S., & Rajak, R. K., Integrated Riverfront Revitalization and Urban Redevelopment in Howrah Municipal Corporation Area: Issues and Challenges, Environment 2024: International Conference on Environmental Challenges, Opportunities and Sustainable Solutions (Guwahati, India), 2024

5 Pal, S., Bhaduri, E., & Maparu, T. S., A framework for prioritizing key transport accessibility indicators on urban housing price, 12th Research Symposium on Urban Transport as part of the 14th Urban Mobility India Conference cum Exhibition 2021: UMI-RS 2021, 2021

6 Maparu, T. S., & Mazumder, T. N., Investigating causality between transport infrastructure and urbanization: A state-level study of India (1991–2011), 113, 46-55, Transport Policy (Elsevier), 2021

7 Mishra, P. S., Maparu, T. S., & Muhuri, S., Evaluation of ‘Architectural and Aesthetic Value’ of Built Heritage: A Comparison of Weightage Methods, International Conference on Future Cities: ICFC 2019 (Roorkee, India), 2019

8 Maparu, T. S., & Mazumder, T. N., Investigating causality between transport infrastructure and urbanization: A state-level study of India (1991-2011), 15th World Conference on Transport Research: WCTR 2019 (Mumbai, India), 2019

9 Maparu, T. S., & Mazumder, T. N., Transport infrastructure, economic development and urbanization in India (1990–2011): Is there any causal relationship?, 100, 319-336, Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice (Elsevier), 2017

10 Maparu, T. S., & Mazumder, T. N., Exploring the relationship between transport infrastructure and economic development in India (1991-2011): A panel cointegration and causality test approach, 14th World Conference on Transport Research: WCTR 2016 (Shanghai, China), 2016

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Research Areas

Planning of infrastructure for regional development
Public passenger transportation planning
Planning for urban land use and accessibility

Teachings

PG Courses

1 Socio-Economic Basis of Planning (Elective) 2 Rural Development and Planning 3 Infrastructure, Network and Services

UG Courses

1 Transportation Planning and Logistics (Elective) 2 Descriptive Geometry II 3 Architectural Acoustics 4 Working Drawing I 5 Details of Construction Practice II

Publications

1 Maparu, T. S., & Mazumder, T. N., Investigating causality between transport infrastructure and urbanization: A state-level study of India (1991–2011), 113, 46-55, Transport Policy (Elsevier), 2021 2 Maparu, T. S., & Mazumder, T. N., Transport infrastructure, economic development and urbanization in India (1990–2011): Is there any causal relationship?, 100, 319-336, Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice (Elsevier), 2017

3 Maparu, T. S., & Mazumder, T. N., Test for causality and long-run relationship between transport infrastructure and economic development in India, 2(4), 66-77, Interdisciplinary Journal of Management and Behavioural Sciences, 2013

4 Maparu, T. S., & Pandit, D., Bus route merging and frequency setting methodology for bus rapid transit trunk corridor: A case study of Kolkata, 16(2), 16-37, SPACE: The SPA Journal of Planning and Architecture, 2012

5 Maparu, T. S., & Pandit, D., A methodology for selection of bus rapid transit corridors: A case study of Kolkata, 7(4), 21-36, Institute of Town Planners India (ITPI) Journal, 2010

1 Dutta, T., & Maparu, T. S., A methodology for estimating the number of charging points for EV bus charging station: Case study- Kolkata, Roorkee Urban Symposium (RUS) 2025 (Roorkee, India), 2025

6 Mishra, P. S., Maparu, T. S., & Muhuri, S., Evaluation of ‘Architectural and Aesthetic Value’ of Built Heritage: A Comparison of Weightage Methods, International Conference on Future Cities: ICFC 2019 (Roorkee, India), 2019

7 Maparu, T. S., & Mazumder, T. N., Investigating causality between transport infrastructure and urbanization: A state-level study of India (1991-2011), 15th World Conference on Transport Research: WCTR 2019 (Mumbai, India), 2019

8 Maparu, T. S., & Mazumder, T. N., Exploring the relationship between transport infrastructure and economic development in India (1991-2011): A panel cointegration and causality test approach, 14th World Conference on Transport Research: WCTR 2016 (Shanghai, China), 2016

9 Maparu, T. S., & Mazumder, T. N., Test for causality and long-run relationship between transport infrastructure and economic development in India, International Conference on Development Prospects of Indian Economy (ICDPIE-14) (Jaipur, India), 2014

10 Pandit, D., & Maparu, T. S., A methodology for bus transit system reform and redesign: Case study Kolkata, India, 12th International Conference on Computer in Urban Planning and Urban Management (Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada), 2011

11 Mishra, S., Srivastava, N., & Maparu, T. S., Innovative Housing Finance Schemes: Microfinance - a tool for poverty alleviation, XXXVI IAHS 2008: World Congress on Housing Science, 2008

1 Mishra, P. S., Maparu, T. S., & Muhuri, S., Sustainable Future Cities - Volume I, Bluerose Publishers Pvt. Ltd., RoorkeePart A- Chapter 6b, 154-158, , 2023

Patents

#	Patents	Year

Member

Architect, registered with Council of Architecture, India

(Registration no. CA/2010/47451)

Associate Member of Institute of Town Planners’ India

(Membership no. AITP/2013-106)

Responsibilities

Member: Departmental Faculty Committee and Departmental Under-Graduate Committee.

Faculty-in-charge: Departmental Computer Lab. (CAAD Lab.), Departmental Reprographics Lab., and Departmental Time Table.

Projects

Preparation of bid document for the proposed 'Green Field City' under 15th Finance Commission, Government of India, within Sector-VI Industrial Township Authority at Bantala, District: 24 Pgs. (South), Consultancy
Ongoing
Sub-project “Tracking mechanisms for waste collection vehicles at New Town, Kolkata” under the “Smart cities and Academia towards Action and Research (SAAR)”, Sponsored
Completed

Awards

Pidilite Award for Excellence in Design, Year: 2008