IITKGP

Arup Das

Associate Professor

Architecture and Regional Planning

+91-3222-283214

arup.das@arp.iitkgp.ac.in

Research Areas

Research interests are aligned in the broad areas of Environmental Planning, Waste Management, and Urban Planning.

Current research activities primarily focus on the following - 
A. Risk studies pertaining to Natural Hazards (cyclones, floods)
B. Risk studies pertaining to Man-Made Hazards (offsite transportation of hazardous materials)

 
  • Pareto frontier analyses based decision making tool for transportation of hazardous waste Das, A., Mazumder, T.N. and Gupta, A.K. By Journal of Hazardous Materials 227-228, Elsevier 341-352 (2012)
  • Pareto frontier analyses based decision making tool for transportation of hazardous waste Das, A., Mazumder, T.N. and Gupta, A.K. By Journal of Hazardous Materials 227-228, Elsevier 341-352 (2012)
  • Vulnerability assessment using hazard potency for regions generating industrial hazardous waste Das, A., Gupta, A.K. and Mazumder, T.N. By Journal of Hazardous Materials 209-210, Elsevier 308-317 (2012)
  • Vulnerability assessment using hazard potency for regions generating industrial hazardous waste Das, A., Gupta, A.K. and Mazumder, T.N. By Journal of Hazardous Materials 209-210, Elsevier 308-317 (2012)
  • A comprehensive risk assessment framework for offsite transportation of inflammable hazardous waste Das, A., Gupta, A.K. and Mazumder, T.N. By Journal of Hazardous Materials 227-228, Elsevier 88-96 (2012)
  • A comprehensive risk assessment framework for offsite transportation of inflammable hazardous waste Das, A., Gupta, A.K. and Mazumder, T.N. By Journal of Hazardous Materials 227-228, Elsevier 88-96 (2012)
  • An approach to vulnerability assessment for tropical cyclones: A case study of a coastal district in West Bengal Dube, S.K., Mazumder, T.N. and Das, A. By Institute of Town Planners, India Journal 3:4, ITPI 15-27 (2006)
  • An approach to vulnerability assessment for tropical cyclones: A case study of a coastal district in West Bengal Dube, S.K., Mazumder, T.N. and Das, A. By Institute of Town Planners, India Journal 3:4, ITPI 15-27 (2006)
  • Residential location choice: A study of household preferences for the city of Nagpur Digambar, A. P., Das, A. and Mazumder, T.N. By Institute of Town Planners, India Journal 7-3, ITPI 1-19 (2010)
  • Residential location choice: A study of household preferences for the city of Nagpur Digambar, A. P., Das, A. and Mazumder, T.N. By Institute of Town Planners, India Journal 7-3, ITPI 1-19 (2010)

Principal Investigator

  • Design and Preparation of Detailed Project Report and Technical Assistance for Installation of Faecal Sludge Treatment Facilities for Rural Areas in West Bengal The Member Secretary, STARPARD, Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal,
  • Design and Preparation of Detailed Project Report and Technical Assistance for Installation of Faecal Sludge Treatment Facilities for Rural Areas in West Bengal The Member Secretary, STARPARD, Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal,
  • DPR on Fecal Sludge Management at Dakshin Dinajpur The Member Secretary, STARPARD, Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal,
  • Impact assessment under Smart Cities Mission - role of ICCCs in Disaster Management Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
  • Land Use and Development Control Plan (LUDCP) for Blocks Khejuri I and Khejuri II in District Purba Medinipur, West Bengal HALDIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
  • Land Use and Development Control Plan and its amendment for Barjora and Gangjalghati Blocks, Bankura Barjora Gangajalghati Planning Authority
  • Preparation of Detailed Project report (DPR) on Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) The Member Secretary, STARPARD, Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal,
  • Preparation of Detailed Project Report on Fecal Sludge Management Panchayats and Rural Development Department
  • Preparation of Detailed Project Report on Fecal Sludge Management for 2 GPs in Arambagh and Singur Block Panchayats and Rural Development Department
  • Preparation of Land Use Development Control Plan for Phase-II (Panskura (M) and 3 Blocks) HALDIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
  • Technical Assistance for Installation of 30 KLD Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants at Kharagpur Municipality on Pilot basis Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department
  • Technical Assistance for Installation of 30 KLD Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants at Kharagpur Municipality on Pilot basis Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department
  • Technical assistance for installation of 30 KLD Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) at Siliguri Municipal Corporation on Pilot Basis Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department
  • Technical assistance for installation of 30 KLD Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) at Siliguri Municipal Corporation on Pilot Basis Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department

Co-Principal Investigator

  • Hydraulic and process design of 1.5 MLD capacity Effluent Treatment Plant on MBBR (Moving Bed Bio-reactor) Technology N.R.S Hospital Concord Engineering
  • Hydraulic and process design of 1.5 MLD capacity Effluent Treatment Plant on MBBR (Moving Bed Bio-reactor) Technology N.R.S Hospital Concord Engineering
  • IoT and Sensors Enabled Method for Rapid Detection of Leakages in Water Distribution Networks Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation CPHEEO
  • IoT and Sensors Enabled Method for Rapid Detection of Leakages in Water Distribution Networks Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation CPHEEO
  • Loss management of water supply pipe network a smart leak detection approach Public Health Engineering Directorate
  • Loss management of water supply pipe network a smart leak detection approach Public Health Engineering Directorate
  • Techno-Economic Assessment of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Technologies Used in India Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation CPHEEO
  • Techno-Economic Assessment of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Technologies Used in India Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation CPHEEO

Ph. D. Students

Anirudh Badarinath

Area of Research: Transportation Planning

Monica S

Area of Research: Urban Planning

Namrata Sahu

Area of Research: Water resource management

Nitesh Shukla

Area of Research: Disaster Management

Sulagna De

Area of Research: Green infrastructure