Dr. K. Thirumaran

 Dr. K. Thirumaran

Dr.K.Thirumaran

Name

Dr.K.Thirumaran

Designation

Professor & Head

Landline

0431 250-3558

Mobile

9894018599

E-mail Id

hodarch@nitt.edu, ktm@nitt.edu, thiru731@gmail.com

Specialization

Energy, Sustainable Architecture, Urban Design, Conservation, Cost Effective Construction Techniques

Academic Qualification

Degree

Board / University

Year

Specialization

PhD

NIT, Trichy

2012

Architectural Heritage

M.Arch

SAP, Anna University, Chennai

1991

Architecture

B.Arch

NIT (REC), Bhopal.

1989

Architecture

Employment Profile:

Employer

Position

From

To

National Institute of Technology, Trichy

Lecturer

01.08.1991

01.04.1998

National Institute of Technology, Trichy

Assistant Professor

01.04.1998

01.01.2006

National Institute of Technology, Trichy

Associate Professor

01.01.2006

20.09.2022

National Institute of Technology, Trichy Professor 21.09.2022 Till date

Academic/Administrative Responsibilities within the University:

Position

Faculty/Department/Centre/Institution

From

To

Member/B.O.G

National Institute of Technology, Trichy

2013

2015

HOD

Department of Architecture, National Institute of Technology, Trichy

02.01.2021

Till date

HOD

Department of Architecture, National Institute of Technology, Trichy

02.02.2009

01.02.2012

Convener

Hostel Maintenance, National Institute of Technology, Trichy

01.06.2008

31.05.2010

Warden

Beryl Hostel, National Institute of Technology, Trichy

01.01.2001

01.01.2003

Faculty –In-Charge

Photography Club, National Institute of Technology, Trichy

01.01.1993

01.11.1995

Member

Sports Committee, National Institute of Technology, Trichy

01.03.2007

01.04.2011

Faculty– In-Charge

Rotaract Club, National Institute of Technology, Trichy

01.06.2017

Till Date

Member/ Department Administrative Committee

Department of Architecture, National Institute of Technology, Trichy

01.03.2012

28.02.2014

Member/ Department Administrative Committee

Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Trichy

2012

2013

Coordinator -Dissertation Committee

Department of Architecture, National Institute of Technology, Trichy

02.06.2014

Till Date

Member -Purchase Committee

Department of Architecture, National Institute of Technology, Trichy

01.06.2009

28.12.2012

Member -Purchase Committee

Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Trichy

2009

2014

Chairman - PAC

Department of Architecture, National Institute of Technology, Trichy

2009

Till Date

Academic/Administrative Responsibilities outside the University:

Position

Institution

From

To

Member/BOS

School of Planning & Architecture, Anna University, Chennai.

2011

Till Date

Member/BOS

Dept of Architecture, Adhiyaman College of Engineering, Hosur.

2010

Till Date

Member/BOS

Dept of Architecture, Anna University, Coimbatore

2008

Till Date

Member/BOS

Dept of Architecture, VIT, Vellore

2014

Till Date

Member/Doctoral Committee

Periyar Meneyamai University, Vallam

2015

Till Date

Member/Doctoral Committee

Thiyagaraja College of Engineering, Madurai

2013

Till Date

AICTE Expert Member for SAC, SHC, SCC & EVC

AICTE, Delhi

2010

Till Date

COA Expert Member

COA, Delhi

2014

Till Date

Awards, Associateships, etc.:

Year of Award

Name of the Award

Awarding Organization

2020

Best Performer

NITT

2021

Best Performer

NITT

Details of Academic Work:

  1. Curriculum Development
    • Established Building Construction Yard
    • Revised syllabi for Building Construction and Materials I, II, III
  2. Courses taught at Postgraduate and Undergraduate levels
    • Building Construction and Materials II, III, IV, V (UG)
    • Architectural Design VII, VIII (UG)
    • Building Services I& II
    • Dissertation (UG)
    • Assessment of Built Environment (PG)
    • Research Methods in Architecture (PG)
  3. Projects guided at the Postgraduate level
    • Prototype Design to Improve Thermal Comfort Conditions in Social Housing in Warm &Humid Climate: A case example of Social Housing in Trivandrum.
    • Evaluating the Thermal Comfort of Residential Building of Vernacular Setting compared to Contemporary Setting under conditions: Sri Rangam temple town, Tiruchirappalli.
  4. Other contribution(s) Consultancy projects done for the NIT, Trichy and Pondicherry

Details of Major R&D Projects: 

Title of Project

Duration

Total Cost

Funding Agent

From

To

Guidelines on Climate Responsive Design Strategies for Residences in India to achieve Thermal Comfort at reduced Energy &Cost

2019

2021

6,51,000.00

TEQIP

Number of PhDs guided:

Name of the PhD Scholar

Title of PhD Thesis

Role

Year of Award

S. Subhashini

Optimization of Building envelope for natural ventilation and effective thermal performance of educational buildings in the warm humid climatic region of Madurai.

Supervisor

2018

G. Balaji

Evaluating the Impact of Madurai Urban Settings on River Vaigai using Perceptional And Physio Chemical Variations

Supervisor

2019

R. Babu

An Analytical Study of the Entrance Design Elements and its Impact on Image Inducing Capacity for Technical Institutes in Tamil Nadu, India

Supervisor

2020

R Seetha

Evaluating the Potential for Conservation of Chettinad Region Focusing on the Values &Elements in the Built Heritage

Supervisor

2020

R Renganathan

Assessing the Traditional Architecture and Planning of Kanchipuram Focusing Resident’s Attitude Towards the Built Heritage Conservation

Supervisor

2020

 K Kiruthiga

Empirical Study on the Effects of Urbanization on the Built Heritage of the Historical Temple Town of Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India

Supervisor

2020

Participation in Workshops/ Symposia/ Conferences/ Colloquia /Seminars/ Schools etc. (mentioning the role)

Date (s)

Title of Activity

Level of Event

Role

Event Organized by

Venue

17th – 21st June 2018

WMCAUS 2018 –World Multidisciplinary Civil Engineering-Architecture-Urban Planning Symposium

International Level

Session Chairperson

WMCAUS –World

Prague, Czech Republic

22nd – 27th  October 2001

Towards Sustainable Habitats

National Level

Participant

Auroville Centre for Scientific Research Foundation for Sustainable Development

Auroville,

Puducherry

20th  – 24th  January 2003

Designing for Rehabilitation & Disaster Prevention

National Level

Participant

Aayojan School of Architecture

Jaipur

Workshops/ Symposia/ Conferences/ Colloquia/Seminars Organized (as Chairman/ Organizing Secretary/ Convenor / Co-Convenor)

Title of Activity

Level of Event

Date (s)

Role

Venue

Building Construction workshop on “Cost Effective Construction Techniques”

National Level

8th – 10th March 2007

Coordinator

Department of Architecture, NIT, Trichy

Staad Pro and Revit Workshop

National Level

23rd – 27th July 2018

Coordinator

Department of Architecture, NIT, Trichy

Software Skill Development

National Level

6th – 10th August 2018

Coordinator

Department of Architecture, NIT, Trichy

Smart Skill Design Techniques

National Level

3rd – 07th

September 2018

Coordinator

Department of Architecture, NIT, Trichy

Cost Effective Construction Techniques

National Level

23rd – 27th November 2018

Coordinator

Department of Architecture, NIT, Trichy

National Conference on Recent trends in Architecture & Civil Engineering towards Energy Efficient and Sustainable Development

NCACESD 2019

National Level

10th – 12th January 2019

Chairperson

Department of Architecture, NITT

Membership in Learned Societies

Type of Membership

Organization

Membership No. with date

Life Member

Council of Architecture (COA)

CA/91/14294

Life Member

Indian Institute of Architecture (IIA)

A11943

Life Member

Indian Society for Technical Education

LM 24359

Academic Foreign Visits

Country

Duration of Visit

Programme

Prague, Czech Republic

17th – 21st June 2018

Session Chairman, WMCAUS 2018

Palermo, Italy

25 – 27th October 2017

International Conference on UPADSD 2017

Cairo, Egypt

11th – 13th May 2017

International Conference on CITAA 2017

Publications:

(A)Refereed Research Journals:

Author(s)

Title of Paper

Journal

Vol. (No.)

Page No.

Year

Dr. K. Thirumaran & S. Subhashini

An adaptive thermal comfort model for naturally ventilated classrooms of technical institutions in Madurai

Open House International

46(4)

682-696

2021

Dr. K. Thirumaran & S. Subhashini

Numerical Investigation of optimal wall materials for effective thermal performance in warm and hot climatic regions

Open House International

46(2)

325-338

2021

Dr. K. Thirumaran & A. Purushothaman

Evaluating the climate-responsive design strategies of vernacular buildings at Konearirajapuram Village, Nagappattinam, India

International Journal Building Pathology and Adaptation

39(2)

175-196

2020

Dr. K. Thirumaran        K Kiruthiga &        R. Renganathan

The Attitudes of Residents on the Conservation of Built-Heritage of a Historic Temple Town – Kanchipuram, India

Open House International

45(3)

283-296

2020

Dr. K. Thirumaran & R. Renganathan

Need for Architectural Restoration of Secular Built Heritage of Periya Kanchi, Kanchipuram

International Journal of Social Sustainability in Economics, Social and Cultural Context

16(1)

29 – 42

2020

Dr. K. Thirumaran & K. Kiruthiga

Holistic urban heritage management of an historic temple town: Kumbakonam, Tamilnadu, India

Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development

10(2)

105 – 121

2019

Dr. K. Thirumaran & S. Subhashini

Cfd Simulations to Examine Natural Ventilation in the Learning Spaces of an Educational Building with Courtyards in Madurai

Building Services Engineering Research and Technology

41(4)

466-479

2019

Dr. K. Thirumaran & R. Seetha

Importance of Architecture and Planning of Kanchipuram and the Dynamics of Implementing Architectural Restoration

Creative Space

7 (1)

35-44

2019

Dr. K. Thirumaran & R. Renganathan

Analyzing the Values in the Built Heritage of Chettinadu Region, Tamil Nadu, India

Creative Space

7(1)

45-56

2019

Dr. K. Thirumaran & R. Babu

Visual Perception of Engineering Institutional Campuses’ Entrance Edifices of Tamil Nadu Region, India

Creative Space

7(1)

1-10

2019

Dr. K. Thirumaran & G. Balaji

Evaluating the Land Use impact of Madurai Urban sprawl of River Vaigai using Physio chemical parameters

Environment and Urbanisation, Asia

10(1)

116-131

2019

Dr. K. Thirumaran & K. Kiruthiga

Effects of urbanization on historical heritage buildings in Kumbakonam, Tamilnadu, India

Frontiers of Architectural Research

8(1)

94-105

2019

Dr. K. Thirumaran & R. Babu

Perceived Institutional Campus Image and its Entrance Edifice

Open House International

43(3)

52-58

2018

Dr. K. Thirumaran & R. Seetha

Investigating the residents’ attitude towards the preservation of palatial houses built heritage in Chettinad region, Tamil Nadu

Journal of Community Archaeology & Heritage

5(3)

250-265

2018

Dr. K. Thirumaran & S. Subhashini

A Passive Design Solution To Enhance Thermal Comfort In An Educational Building In The Warm Humid Climatic Zone Of Madurai

Journal of Building Engineering

18

395-407

2018

Dr. K. Thirumaran & G. Balaji

Investigating the impact of Girudhumal River in Madurai

Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering

59(1)

1-13

2017

Dr. K. Thirumaran & Mohammed, S.N.

Post Occupancy Evaluation of Institution Building at NIT Tiruchirappalli Campus

International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology

6

9010-9015

2017

Dr. K. Thirumaran & Jesna Mathew

Determination of Thermal Performance of Roof

International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology

6

51-55

2017

Dr. K. Thirumaran & Reshmi

Analyzing Green Building Technologies in Indian Vernacular Architecture: A Case Study of Kerala

International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology

6

9001-9009

2017

Dr. K. Thirumaran & Deepti

Rejuvenating the Vernacular Architecture of South India as the representative of Sustainable Architecture: A Case Study of Hubli, Karnataka

International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research

8

581-585

2017

Dr. K. Thirumaran & Raja Singh

Post-Occupancy Evaluation of Campus Hospital, NIT, Trichy

World Journal of Engineering Research and Technology

3

409-423

2017

Dr. K. Thirumaran & K. Kiruthiga

Visual perception on the architectural elements of the built heritage of a historic temple town: A case study of Kumbakonam, India

Frontiers of Architectural Research

6(1)

96-107

2017

Dr. K. Thirumaran & S. Subhashini

An Overview of Passive Downdraft Evaporative Cooling as an Alternative to Mechanical Cooling Systems In Moderate and Composite Climatic Zones of India

Ecology, Environment and Conservation

22

359-369

2016

Dr. K. Thirumaran & S. Subhashini

A Comparative Analysis of Land Surface Retrieval Methods Using Landsat 7 and 8 Data to Study Urban Heat Island Effect in Madurai

International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering

9

885-887

2016

Dr. K. Thirumaran  S. Subhashini& S. Madumathi

Effects of Changing Urban Environment of Madurai-Challenges and Opportunities for Future Environmental Sustainability

Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability

3

114-124

2015

Dr. K. Thirumaran & R. Renganathan

Socio-Economic Assessment and Planning in Corridor Conservation Initiative

International Journal of Engineering Research &Technology

3

1142-1146

2014

Dr. K. Thirumaran & R. Renganathan

Land Use changes and its implications on elephant corridor a Nilgiris

International Research Journal of Sustainable Science &Engineering

2

1-9

2014

Dr. K. Thirumaran & R. Seetha

Significance of the Built Heritage of Srirangam- An Overview

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research

3

 

2014

Dr. K. Thirumaran & S. Subhashini

Energy Efficient Passive Design Strategies for Buildings in Madurai

American Journal of Sustainable Cities and Society

1

184-201

2014

Dr. K. Thirumaran & R. Babu

An Experiential Study on the Ability of Institutes Entrance Design Elements and Physical Features in Inducing Perceived Image among the Observers: With Reference to Entrance Edifice of Technical Institutes in Tiruchirappalli and Thanjavur Region

International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research

3

191-200

2014

Dr. K. Thirumaran & Dr. A. Meenatchi Sundaram

Assessing the Physical Feature Attributes of French Architectural Style in the Contemporary Built Environment at Puducherry: A Lens Model Approach

IUP Journal of Architecture

 

 

 

 

7-32

2011

 (C)  Books Chapter(s) 

Author(s)

Title of Book & Chapter

Name of Publishers

Year of Publication

ISSN/ISBN Number

Dr. K. Thirumaran & K Kiruthiga

Urban and Transit Planning, Key Components for Delineating an Efficient Urban Development in Historic Towns: Stakeholders’ Perception

Springer

2020

ISBN 978-3-030-17308-1

 (D)  Books & Monographs 

Author(s)

Title of Book

Name of Publishers

Year of Publication

ISSN/ISBN Number

Dr. K. Thirumaran

Impediments of French Architecture Facades in Contemporary Settings

LAP LAMBERT Academic publishing

2011

ISBN-10: 3845419261 ISBN-13: 978-3845419268

Dr. K. Thirumaran & Dr. L. Saikala

Proceedings of National Conference on Recent Trends in Architecture &Civil Engineering towards Sustainable Development 2020

NCACESD

2020

ISBN 978-93-5346-040-2

Dr. K Thirumaran, Dr. G Balaji, Prof.N Devi Prasad

Sustainable Urban Architecture

Springer

2021

ISBN: 978-981- 15-9585-1

Consultancy

Sl. No. Name of the Project Cost in Lakhs
1. Science Centre 2500.00
2. Faculty Blocks 700.00
3. Students Activity Centre 350.00
4. Open Air Auditorium 350.00
5. Students Shopping Centre 200.00
6. Security Office 50.00
7. Master Plan for NITT Campus 5.00
8. New Building for Mechanical Department 2500.00
9. Auditorium Interior, NIT Pondicherry 550.00
10. PG Extension Center, Bharathidasan University, Perambalur (On-Going) 300.00
  Total Value of the project 7505.00

Research Scholar under your Guidance (Full time, Part-time & others)

Sl. No

Roll No

Name of Scholar

Project Topic

Discipline

Guide

1

401912001

Wilson Fredrick

Investigating the Passive Design Techniques to achieve thermal comfort in Churches of Hot & Warm Humid Climate zones in Tamil Nadu

Thermal Comfort in Heritage building

Dr. K. Thirumaran

2

401115002

A. Purushothaman

Assessing the Impact of Bio-Climatic Design Strategies in Vernacular Buildings and its relevance to Contemporary Settings

Vernacular Architecture &Bio-Climate

3

401118002

Marliya K

Optimization of the Climate Responsive Design techniques to achieve thermal comfort in residences of Warm Humid Climatic Zone in India

Thermal Comfort

4

401118003

T. Niveditha

Analyzing the impact of Architecture on Housing Satisfaction of users in the Residential Context -Chennai Metropolis

Architecture

5

401820051

Anita Meskar

Water Conservation Through Traditional Architectural
Interventions For Pune Region

Urban conservation

6

401821001

Safrine

Improving Streetscapes to Mitigate Surface Urban Heat Island for a Better Microclimate in High-Density Neighborhoods

– A Study in Chennai Metropolitan Area

Urban Physics

7

401121052

Idhaya

Urban Flood & Drought Management in Chennai Metropolitan

Area

Urban Landscape

8

401821053

Patil Poorva Jaywant

Comparative study of Rock-Cut Cultural Landscape of Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism in the Western Coastal Zone of Maharashtra, India

Architectural Conservation

Contact Address

Dr.K.Thirumaran,
Head of the Department,
Department of Architecture,
NIT Trichy -620015