Mr. Kumar, 1989 batch Gold Medalist from JNTU, Hyderabad, had Masters in Urban & Rural Planning in First Class with Honors’ from University of Roorkee, (now IIT).

25 years Research and Professional Experience on green buildings, energy conservation, prefabrication, and housing.

Visiting Faculty IIT, Roorkee, Professor AcSIR and Visiting Fellow to Queensland University of Technology, Australia.

Member of International Council of Research and Innovation in Building and Construction, CIB & 12 committees of BIS including Planning, Housing, Prefabricated Construction, Use of Glass in Buildings. Expert Member ECBC, BMTPC, HUDCO. Life Member CoA, ITPI, IIA, IBC, ICI, ISET etc.

Delivered 65 Invited Lectures & 60 papers published in International & National Journals, Conferences. Awarded the “Best Citizens of India Award 2012” for outstanding performance in his field.

Presently contributing to a document of National Importance on Habitat Vision under Technology Vision 2035, TIFAC – DST and pursuing Research on Green Retrofits.