Prof. Jit Kumar Gupta

Prof Jit K. Gupta is the Founder Director of College of Architecture, IET, Bhaddal, Punjab. With an experience of over 48 years in urban planning and architectural education, he has in the past also served as the Advisor, Town Planning of Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority and National Vice-President of Indian Institute of Architects. 

Professional experience spanning over 48 years in Architecture , Urban Planning, Architectural Education , Policy Planning and Planning Legislation

Academic Qqualification -

Graduate in Architecture; Bachelor in laws; Masters in City &Regional Planning & Public Administration; Advance Diploma Gandhian Philosophy , Advance Diploma Management of Urban Development UK; .Gold Medalist with Distinction of standing first in Gandhian Philosophy and Masters in City and Regional Planning in Punjab University and Guru Nanak Dev University.

Fellow, Indian Institute of Architects; Fellow, Institute of Town Planners, India; Associate Member Institute of Indian Interior Design , Life Member Indian Green Building Council; life member, Indian Building Council

Guest lecturers -

- University of Berne (Switzerland);
- Kent State University, USA; , Lawrence Tech University, Detroit, USA;
- Ohio State University, USA; Bowling Green State Universities(USA) ;
- Presentations made in ACA-12 China;
- SAARCH Kathmandu and SAARCH Bhutan;
- Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur;
- Lovely Professional University;
- Chandigarh University Hindu College of Architecture, Sonepat

Visiting faculty PITS Mohali; Chandigarh University; CRRID; Punjab State Institute of Public Administration ;Himachal State Institute of Public Administration, National Institute of Technical Teacher Training and Research(NITTTER); Hindu College of Architecture, Sonepat; Co-opted Member working Group Planning Commission of India for evolving Planning Framework for the 9th Five Year Plan; Consultant, Research Project, Urban Development in North- Western India( CRRID )

Authored more than 200 technical papers for International and National conferences. Articles published in six books.

Projects handled -

- Master Plan Chandigarh; Srinagar; Amritsar, Taran Taran, Kapurthala, Batala, Gurdaspur & Pathankot;
- Re-planning Chandigarh Sub-City Centre 34;
- City Assessment and Development Strategy for 4 towns of Gujarat including Ananad, Bharuch, Patan & Vadnagar under World Bank Project;
- Ludhiana study-Doing Business in Cities;
- Consultant, Punjab Urban Development Mission,
- Planning Guidelines for Mega Projects, PUDA