मालवीय राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान जयपुर (राष्ट्रीय महत्व का संस्थान)
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (An Institute of National Importance)
Department of Architecture and Planning

5

Journal Publications

12

Conference Publications

1

Research Projects

3

PhD Research Supervised

4

Awards & Honours

Qualifications
  • Ph.D.(Urban Planning ) from IIT Roorkee (2016)
    M.Plan.(Urban & Rural Planning) from IIT Roorkee(2010)
    B.Arch.(Architecture) from AMU(2008)
Research Interests

Urban Land Management, Urban Land Policy and Planning, Sustainable Urban Development, Rural Planning, Urban Economics, Traditional and Vernacular Architecture, Indigenous Crafts and Traditional Knowledge Systems.

Brief Research Profile

Have been conducting research in the field of urban land management and policy planning. Also interested in working related to traditional knowledge systems and indigenous crafts, etc.

    2023
  • Kumar C. , Nigam P., "An Investigation of Placemaking Attributes for Cultural Tourism in Historic Port Cities: Using the Fuzzy Delphi Method " , Engineering proceedings (MDPI) Volume :53 / 3 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/IOCBD2023-15188
  • Kumar C., Nigam P., "Placemaking and Sustainable Urbanism: Strategies for Creating Liveable and Resilient Cities" , Engineering proceedings (MDPI) Volume :53 / 48 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/IOCBD2023-15989
  • 2017
  • Kumawat K., Nigam P., "Decentralized Wastewater Management System with 3R’s Theory" , International Journal on Emerging Technologies (Research Trend) Volume :8 / 118-201 / 2017
  • 2014
  • Pooja Nigam, Dr. V. Devadas, "An evaluation of the land management of Indian metropolitan cities: a case of Jaipur city, India" , ASIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES (Asian Research Consortium) Volume :4 / 209-222 / 2014
  • Pooja Nigam, Dr. V. Devadas, "An Assessment of the Urban Infrastructure in Residential Areas of Indian Metro Cities: A Case Study of Jaipur City " , International Journal of Multidisciplinary Approach and Studies (IJMAS) Volume :1 / 31-41 / 2014

    2023
  • Chinnu S. Kumar and Pooja Nigam, "An Investigation of Placemaking Attributes for Cultural Tourism in Historic Port Cities: Using the Fuzzy Delphi Method" , The 1st International Online Conference on Buildings by :Sciforum at - / / 2023
  • Chinnu Kumar And Pooja Nigam, "Placemaking and Sustainable Urbanism: Strategies for Creating Liveable and Resilient Citie" , The 1st International Online Conference on Buildings by :MDPI at Illinois Institute of Technology, USA / / 2023
  • 2022
  • Preeti J., Pooja N., and Satish P. , "Evaluating Land Valuation Techniques and Urban Development Practices in India" , 1st Conference on Future Challenges in Sustainable Urban Planning & Territorial Management: SUPTM 2022 by :Universidad Politcnica De Cartagena at - / / 2022
  • 2020
  • Kumar C, Nigam P, "Patterns and Approaches in Urban Regeneration." , All India Seminar on Heritage Architecture. by :- at Jodhpur / / 2020
  • 2019
  • Preeti Jaiswal, Pooja Nigam and Satish Pipralia, "Factors Affecting Urban Land Valuation and Practices in India" , 7th International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering, by :Global Science and Technology Forum at Singapore / / 2019
  • P. Bhangdia, Dr. T. Chandra, Dr. P. Nigam, "Black Titanium Dioxide: An Agent to Minimize the Effects of UHI in Walled City of Jaipur" , Fifth International Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Island Effect by :- at IIIT Hyderabad, India / / 2019
  • P. Bhangdia, Dr. N. Kumar, V. Saraswa, Dr. P. Nigam, Prof A. Ranjan, "Planning for Disaster Resilience a Case of Chandrashekharpur Zone, Bhubaneshwar;" , International Conference on Future Cities; by :- at IIT Roorkee / / 2019
  • 2017
  • Kumawat K., Nigam P., "Decentralized Wastewater Management System With 3R’s Theory Implementation: A Sensible Solution" , National Conference on ‘Urban Environmental Management in India: Problems and Prospects by :Ecellent Publishing House at MNIT Jaipur / / 2017 ISBN: 978-93-86238-12-2
  • Krishnani V., Nigam P., "Issues and Potentials in Relocating the Administrative Capital: A Case Study of Chattisgarh" , Synergy in Planning, Architecture, Computers and Education by :- at Maharaja Agrasen University Solan / / 2017
  • Pillai S., Nigam P., "Does Smart Mean High Tech: Redefining Smart for the City, Towards Evolution of Indian Smart Urban Topology?" , Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan by :- at Fergusson College, Pune / / 2017
  • 2015
  • Achinta Prabhab Boruah, Pooja Nigam, "Earthquake Resistant Smart Cities" , National Conference on Sustainable Built Environment by :, at IIT Roorkee / / 2015
  • 2012
  • Pooja Nigam, Dr. V. Devadas, "Urban Land Management: A Retrospect of Three Metro Cities in India" , International Conference on Technology Management by :Springer at Department of Management Studies, IISc Bangalore / 217-228 / 2012 ISBN: 978-81-322-0745-0

  • Reference Book, "Urban Environmental Management in India: Problems and Prospects" ISBN:978-93-83083-52-7 published by - Excellent Publishing House, India Year: 2014 authors- Edited by- Dr. Satish Pipralia, Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Dr. Pooja Nigam, Dr. Niruti Gupta
  • Reference Book, "Urban Environmental Management in India: Problems and Prospects" ISBN:978-93-86238-12-2 published by - Excellent Publishing House, India Year: 2017 authors- Edited by- Dr. Tarush Chandra, Dr. Satish Pipralia, Dr. Nand Kumar, Dr. Pooja Nigam, Dr. Niruti Gupta
  • Reference Book, "Urban Sustainability: Emerging Trends, Themes, Concepts & Practices" ISBN:978-93-86238-48-1 published by - Excellent Publishing House, India Year: 2018 authors- Edited by- Dr. Tarush Chandra, Dr. Satish Pipralia, Dr. Nand Kumar, Dr. Pooja Nigam

  • Book Chapter, "Urban Land Management: A retrospect of three metro cities in India" ISBN:978-81-322-0745-0 published by - Springer Year: 2013 authors- Nigam P., Devadas V.
  • Book Chapter, "Exploring the Relationship of Indias Residential and Commercial Infrastructure Through Land Value" ISBN:e book - 978-3-030-98423-6 published by - Springer Year: 2022 authors- Preeti Jaiswal, Pooja Nigam, Satish Pipralia
  • Book Chapter, "Smart Roads in Walled City, Smart cities and Academia towards Action and Research Compendium" ISBN:- published by - Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Year: 2022 authors- Dr. Nand Kumar, Dr. Bhavna Shrivastava, Dr. Pooja Nigam, Dr. Niruti Gupta , Ar. Sangeeth S Pillai
  • Book Chapter, "Integrated Command and Control Center, Jaipur - Smart cities and Academia towards Action and Research Compendium" ISBN:- published by - Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Year: 2022 authors- Dr. Nand Kumar, Dr. Bhavna Shrivastava, Dr. Pooja Nigam, Dr. Niruti Gupta , Ar. Sangeeth S Pillai
  • Book Chapter, "Redevelopment of AnnaSagar Lake: Ajmer- Smart cities and Academia towards Action and Research Compendium" ISBN:- published by - Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Year: 2022 authors- Dr. Nand Kumar, Dr. Bhavna Shrivastava, Dr. Pooja Nigam, Dr. Niruti Gupta , Ar. Sangeeth S Pillai
  • Book Chapter, "Rajasthan High-Performance Sports Training and Rehabilitation Centre- Smart cities and Academia towards Action and Research Compendium " ISBN:- published by - Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Year: 2022 authors- Dr. Nand Kumar, Dr. Bhavna Shrivastava, Dr. Pooja Nigam, Dr. Niruti Gupta , Ar. Sangeeth S Pillai

Journal Name Publisher Role Duration
International Journal of Town Planning & ManagementJournals PubEditorial Review Board Member24-06-2014 - 23-06-2015
International Journal of Rural and Regional Planning DevelopmentJournals PubEditorial Review Board Member24-06-2014 - 23-06-2015

  • International level Conference on 2nd Pan NIT HSS International Conference on Resilience and Transformation for Global Restructuring at MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur, India from 07-01-2022 to 09-01-2022
  • International level Conference on Urban Sustainability: Emerging Trends, Themes, Concepts & Practices at MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur, India from 16-03-2018 to 18-03-2018
  • National level Workshop on AGNYSHALA Smart Village Workshop on National Science Day at MNIT, Jaipur, India from 26-02-2018 to 26-02-2018
  • National level Conference on Urban Environmental Management in India: Problems and Prospects at MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur, India from 13-02-2017 to 14-02-2017
  • National level Conference on Sustainable Neighbourhoods: Theories and Practices at Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India from 21-02-2014 to 22-02-2014

  • Registered Architect of Council of Architecture, India
  • Associate Member of The Indian Institute of Architects
  • Associate Member of Institute of Indian Interior Designers
  • Associate Member of Institute of Town Planners India
  • Member of System Dynamics Society, USA

    Awarded
  • Ms. Preeti Jaiswal on Modeeling Urban Growth through Land Valuation: A case of Jaipur Year - 2023
  • Yajnavalkya Bandyopadhyay on Research Internship on "Eagle Tools for Infrastructure Accessibility Analysis" Year - 2017
  • Ongoing
  • Chinnu S. Kumar on Place Making Framework for Cultural Tourism in Historic Port Cities Year - 2019

    2023-2024
  • Anamika on PILGRIMAGE TOURISM PLANNING: A CASE OF GARHMUKTESHWAR, UTTAR PRADESH Year - 2023-2024 (Completed)
  • Simran on MEASURING THE GROWTH OF URBAN SPRAWL: CASE OF JAIPUR AND AJMER Year - 2023-2024 (Completed)
  • 2022-2023
  • Medhavi Chaudhary on Strategies to Mitigate Traffic-Related Air Pollution in Jaipur Year - 2022-2023 (Completed)
  • 2021-2022
  • Sehajnoor Singh Sandhu on Parking management plan for CBD of Bathinda city Year - 2021-2022 (Completed)
  • 2020-2021
  • Prashasthi Singh Poshala on MITIGATION MEASURES FOR SURFACE URBAN HEAT ISLAND (SUHI) EFFECT IN HYDERABAD, INDIA Year - 2020-2021 (Completed)
  • 2019-2020
  • Prasanna Bhangdia on Planning for Climate change: A case of Latur Maharashtra Year - 2019-2020 (Completed)
  • Manan Bishnoi on Planning for granite industrial waste: A case of Jalore city, Rajasthan Year - 2019-2020 (Completed)
  • 2018-2019
  • Pranav Gupta on Tourism Development Plan For Bundi Year - 2018-2019 (Completed)
  • 2017-2018
  • Vijay Krishnani on Urban Sprawl assessment along the transport corridor in Raipur, Chhattisgarh Year - 2017-2018 (Completed)
  • 2016-2017
  • Kaushal Kumar Kumawat on Retrofication of Storm Water Management System of Vidhyadhar Nagar Jaipur Year - 2016-2017 (Completed)
  • 2015-2016
  • Bilal Ahmad on Planning strategies to improve urban mobility through decongestion in the city of Moradabad Year - 2015-2016 (Completed)
  • 2014-2015
  • Achinta Prabhab Boruah on Planning For Health Facilities in EarthQuake Vulnerable Areas-A Case of Guwahati City Year - 2014-2015 (Completed)
  • 2013-2014
  • Umesh Kumar on Benchmarking of public bus transport services. A case study of Chandigrah city Year - 2013-2014 (Completed)

Title Total Outlay
(In Lacs)
Year Funding Agency Role
Smart cities academia towards action and research0.902022-2022MOUHACo-PI

  • Coordinator, MoE Flagship Programs in MNIT Jaipur from - 18-08-2022 to 30-06-2023
  • Innovation Ambassador in Innovation Cell (Ministry of Education) from - 11-12-2020 to 30-06-2023
  • Convener, DUGC in MNIT Jaipur from - 01-09-2020 to 30-06-2022
  • Faculty Coordinator, Institutions Innovation Council in MNIT JAipur from - 01-08-2019 to 30-06-2021
  • Faculty Advisor, Creative Arts & Cultural Society in MNIT Japur from - 01-07-2013 to 30-06-2021
  • Departmental Coordinator, Central Library in MNIT Jaipur from - 01-07-2013 to 31-05-2019

  • CIEMA Research EXcellence Awards - 2022 for Outstanding contributions in the field of Architecture and Planning given by Regional Association for Security and Crisis Management, Serbia Year - 2022
  • Finalist in Toycathon 2021 for National Competition given by MoE Innovation Cell with support from AICTE, Ministry of MSME, Ministry of Commerce Year - 2022
  • Outstanding Woman Researcher in Architecture and Planning for Research in Architecture and Planning given by Venus International Foundation, Chennai, India Year - 2021
  • Invited as Guest of Honour for National Talent Search Examination of Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) given by Vigyan Prasar in association with the NCERT, MHRD & Vijnana Bharati Year - 2019

SNo. Type Title Event Place Schedule
1TalkMega Career Counselling Workshop organized by National Institute of Career Services (NICS), Ministry of Labour & EmploymentMega Career Counselling Workshop (Paramarsh 2022)BikanerFeb-2022
2TalkUrban Land ManagementDepartment of Architecture & PlanningIIT RoorkeeAug-2016

S.No. Category Name of Activity Organization Place Position Schedule
1InternationalInternational Journal of Town Planning & ManagementJournals PubNew DelhiEditotial Board MemberJun-2014
2InternationalInternational Conference on Urban SustainabilityMNIT JaipurMNIT JaipurSession ChairMar-2018
3InternationalInternational Conference on Future CitiesIIT RoorkeeRoorkeeTechnical Commitee MemberDec-2019
4NationalBest Thesis Award Program for M.Tech (Urban/Town Planning)Institute of Town Planners, India Maharashtra Regional Chapter NagpurJury MemberDec-2020
5InternationalInternational System Dynamics ConferenceSystem Dynamics Society, USAMassachusetts, USAReviewerJul-2021
6NationalInnovation AmbassadorMoE, Innovation CellJaipurInnovation AmbassadorFeb-2021
7NationalInnovation AmbassadorMoE, Innovation CellJaipurInnovation AmbassadorJul-2021