1. RESUME
Name: Dr. ARUN KUMAR
Father's Name: Sri Ramchandra Prasad Sinha
Date of birth: 1st
June 1962
Nationality: INDIAN
Passport No B 1037993
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
2B, Prema Apartment
North Office Para
Doranda, Ranchi-834002, India
Mob- 91-9431701234, 9546466712
E-mail: arunkpg@rediffmail.com, akdst2011@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a challenging career to utilize my skills and abilities in administration and
Civil Engineering that offers security and professional growth while being resourceful, innovative
and flexible.
PERSONAL SKILL: Team facilitator, comprehensive problem solving ability, excellent verbal and
written communication skills, ability to deal people diplomatically and willingness to learn.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Ph. D. 2002 - B.I.T. Sindri, Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Master of Science (Engineering) 1988 - With specialization in Soil Mechanics & Foundation
Engineering from Regional Engineering College, (Currently N.I.T.) Rourkela, Orissa.
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) 1984 - Bangalore University, Karnataka.
Executive MBA in Construction Management Oct. 2013- Karnataka State Open University
Intermediate of Science (1979) - Magadh University Bodh Gaya, Bihar
Matriculation (1977) - Bihar School Examination Board, Patna, Bihar
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
I have twenty nine (32) years of Administrative, Research, Teaching and Field
experience. Before joining to the current position, I was engaged in teaching, research &
consultancy. I was heading the Department of Science and Technology, Government of
Jharkhand since 05.09.2006 to 25.10.2013.
Administrative experience
• Director (S&T), Department of Science & Technology, Government of
Jharkhand- Since 05-09-2006 to till 25.10.2013.
• Executive Director- Jharkhand Council on Science & Technology
• Executive Director- Skill Development Mission, Govt. of Jharkhand
• Project Director and State Project Advisor- Technical Education Quality
Improvement Program (TEQIP) assisted by World Bank
• Expert Member of different Committees of University of Pune, Directorate of
Technical Education, Maharashtra and AICTE, New Delhi.
• BOG Member, BIT Sindri & NIT, Jamshedpur, NITTTR, Kolkata
• Member, Senate & Building works Committee of NIT, Jamshedpur
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2. Experience
1. Organization : Department of Science & Technology, Government of Jharkhand,
Ranchi
Duration : From 05-09-2006 to Till 25.10.2013
Designation : Director
2. Organization :CHOPRA CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING COMPANY PRIVATE
LIMITED, New Khursipar, Bhilai-12, Dist- Durg, Chhatisgarh, India
Duration : Worked in Field from 10-01-1985 to 14-08-90 at different Capacity.
Designation : Field Engineer
Consultancy - : Worked as Geotechnical consultant for Indian Railways, PWD, PHED &
Irrigation Department of Government of Maharashtra and Private
Construction Company during teaching from 17-08-90 to 02-09-2006.
Teaching & Research Experience
1. Guide : Approved Teacher for P.G. & Guide for Ph. D. in Civil Engineering,
University of Pune.
2. Organization : COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KOPARGAON
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, PIN- 423603
Duration : 01-10-00 to 02-09-2006, Professor
09-07-92 to 30-09-00, (Assistant Professor)
17-08-90 to 08-07-92, (Lecturer)
Designation : Professor & Head of Department, Department of Civil Engineering
Head of Department from 31st
March 1999 to 02-09-2006
3. Organization Ramgovind Institute of Technology, Koderma-825409, Jharkhand
Duration : 02.05.2014 to 17.12.2015, Director
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Qualified in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering in 1986, an Aptitude test for post
graduate admissions and was awarded scholarship throughout the entire duration of the Program
at Regional Engineering College, (Currently National Institute of Technology) Rourkela, Orissa.
Project Completed/ ongoing under Government of Jharkhand
1. New Govt. Engineering Colleges at Ramgarh, Chaibasa, Dumka
2. New Polytechnics at 1. Dumka, 2. Deoghar, 3. Jamtara, 4. Pakur, 5. Sahebganj, 6.
Godda, 7. Dhanbad 8. Chandil 9. Behragora 10. Jaganathpur 11. Kharsawan 12. Bhaga
13. Silli 14. Garhwa 15. Lohardaga 16. Gumla 17. Palamu 18. Jamtara 19. Chatra 20.
Hazaribagh 21. Ramgarh
3. Regional Science Center, Ranchi
4. Development of DST campus in Ranchi
Academic Project Completed
1. MODROB PROJECT “Modernization of Geotechnical Laboratory” under AICTE
scheme in the year 2001-2002. A grant of RS. Six lakhs was sanctioned under this during
year 1999-2000.
2. Research Project Titled “MULTICRITERION DECISION MAKING IN WATER
RESOURCES SYSTEMS” under R&D scheme of AICTE. A grant of Rs. Five lakhs was
sanctioned under this during year 1998-99.
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
1. Languages VB, C++, For-Tran
2. Operating Systems Windows, Unix
i. General Packages STADD-PRO-, ANSYS, MS-Office, Geomatica,
ILWIS, ERDAS-IMAGINE,QGIS, Auto-CAD, MS-Project etc.
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3. Publication
1. Arun Kumar, P.B. Kulkarni (1999) ‘A Computational approach to SPT and Proportioning
of Shallow Foundation’, 86th
Indian Science Congress, Chennai, Section of Engineering
Science, Jan 3-7.
2. Srinivasa Raju, K and Arun Kumar (1999) ‘A Simulation-Optimization Model For Water
Supply System’ A case study in Tamilnadu, 31st annual Convention of IWWA, Lucknow,
page 117-121
3. Srinivasa Raju, K and Arun Kumar (1999) ‘Integrated Mathematical Model For Multi
Reservoir System- A case study in Tamilnadu’ at 44th
Congress of Indian Society of
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics at R.E.C. Warangal December 22-25, 1999
4. Arun Kumar & Dr. S.S. Mishra (2000) “Analysis of SPT Data and Proportioning of
Shallow Foundation” at All India Seminar on Advances in Ground Improvement
Techniques AGIT-2000, R.E.C. Kurukshetra, September 2, 2000, page 243-248.
5. Arun Kumar & Dr. S.S. Mishra (2002) “Site Characterization by Expert System” at
Advances in Civil Engineering, ACE -2002, I.I.T. Khragpur, India, Jan 3-5, page 1029-
1037.
6. Arun Kumar & Dr. S.S. Mishra (2002) “Site Classification by Expert System” at 89th
Indian
Science Congress, Lucknow, Section of Engineering Science, Jan 3-7
7. Arun Kumar, M.S. Purkar & A.W. Kharche (2003), “Performance Evaluation of
Distributaries of Paithan Left Bank Canal in Maharashtra by Analytical Hierarchy
Process” at BITS Pilani, India, October 11-12, Page 406-412.
8. Arun Kumar, M. S. Purkar A. W. Kharche (2003), “Soil Characterization by Expert
System”, at ETSMC-2003, NIT Rourkela, India, PAGE 191-198
9. Arun Kumar, M. S. Purkar (2004), “Soil Behavior by Expert System” at IGS Pune
Chapter, April 3, page 28-33.
10. Arun Kumar and A.W. Kharche (2004) “Performance Evaluation of Distributaries in
Irrigation System an AHP Approach” at Indian Engineering Congress, Dec 17-19, Page
66-71.
11. Arun Kumar, A.W. Kharche and M. S. Purkar (2005) “Test Selection for In-Situ Testing by
Expert System” at All India Seminar on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering (AGTE-
2005), NIT Rourkela, January 22-23, 2005, page 314-320.
12. Arun Kumar, A. K. Basu, J. P. Singh (2008), “ Ground Evaluation by Expert System” at
The 12th
International Conference of The International Association for Computer Methods
and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), Goa, India, October 1-6, 2008, Page- 229
Two papers sent for publication are under communication.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME & SHORT TERM COURSES ATTENDED
1. Computer Programming in "C" Language at College of Engineering, Kopargaon from
21-01-1992 to 03-02-1992
2. Soil Investigations and Proportioning of Foundations at University of Roorkee, U.P.
from 12-05-92 to 23-05-92
3. "Earth Reinforcement Using Geotextiles" Concepts and Applications at S. P. College
of Engineering, Mumbai from 02-05-1994 to 15-05-94
4. Foundation Aspects for Industrial Structure at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
from 05-06-1995 to 09-06-1995
5. Computer Fundamentals and "C” Languages at College of Engineering, Kopargaon
from 11-12-95 to 23-12-95
6. Recent Trends in the Analysis and Design of offshore Structures at Regional
Engineering College, Calicut from 05-05-1997 to 16-05-1997
7. Critical State Soil Mechanics at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology,
Patiala from 10-06-1997 to 21-06-1997
8. Foundations on Weak Deposit at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras from 21-12-98
to 25-12-1998
9. Developments in Reinforcement of Ground & Slopes at Indian Institute of
Technology, Kanpur from 22-03-1999 to 26-03-1999
10. Earthquake Resistant Design of Earth Structures at Indian Institute of Technology,
Kanpur from 25-11-2002 to 29-11-2002
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4. 11. Environmental Geotechnics at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Mumbai from
June23-July04, 2003
12. RS & GIS Application in Water Resources at Indian Institute of Remote Sensing
(NRSA), Dehradun from May3 –June 25, 2004
13. Recent Developments in Rock Mechanics and Tunneling Technology (RDRMTT)
organized by Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Sakhrale, Maharashtra from Nov 29th
– Dec 10th
2004.
14. Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings at Indian Institute of Technology,
Roorkee, from May 16 to May 21, 2005
15. Applied Geology in Civil and Mining Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology,
Bombay, Mumbai from May 30 to June 3, 2005
16. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras,
Chennai from June13 to June 17, 2005
17. Seismic Design of Masonry Buildings at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur from
3rd
October to 7th
October 2005.
18. Rehabilitation and Retrofitting of Structures at Institute of Technology, Delhi
from 28th
November to 3rd
Dec 2005.
19. Seismic Behaviour of Ground and Geotechnical Structures at Indian Institute
of Technology, Guwahati, from 12th
Dec to 16th
Dec 2005.
20. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology,
Roorkee from May 29- June 3, 2006.
21. Structural Dynamics-Applications to Earthquake Engineering at Indian
Institute of Technology, Bombay, Mumbai from July 03-14, 2006.
Workshop & Seminar
1. Workshop on “Strategic Planning & Institutional Development” at College of Engineering,
Kopargaon from February 3-4, 1995
2. National Seminar on “ISO 9000Quality Assurance System in Housing Construction
Industry” at Bharati Vidyapeed’s College of Engineering, Pune on February 8, 1997
3. Training Programme on “Accreditation of Laboratories” at Mumbai conducted by National
Institute of Training for Standardization and Quality Management, Bureau of Indian
Standards, New Delhi-1100002 from February 24-25, 2000.
4. Fifth Annual Convention of Maharashtra-Goa section of ISTE at K.K. Wagh Education
Society College of Engineering, Nasik, from December 28-29, 2000
5. Sixth Annual Convention of Maharashtra-Goa section of ISTE at Babasaheb Ambedkar
Technological University, Lonere from December 14-15, 2001
6. Workshop on “Building Word Class Organization” by Vijay Batra at Ambar Plaza,
Ahmednagar from July 24-25, 2004.
7. Workshop on ‘Environmental and Pollution Awareness in Hilly Areas” organized by
College of Technology, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, on
October1, 2004
8. Third International Symposium on “New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in
Asia” organized by IIT, Kanpur and ICUS, Institute of Industrial Science, University of
Tokyo, Japan at Agra from October 18-19, 2004.
9. One day seminar on “SAP2000 & ETABS” by Computers and structures, Inc. 1995
University Ave, Ste. 540 Berkeley, CA 94704, at Taj President on23rd April 2005.
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5. Organizing Member at other Institute-
1. All India Seminars on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering (AGTE-2005), NIT
Rourkela, January 22-23, 2005
2. All India Seminar on Advances in Road Transportation (ART-2005), NIT Rourkela,
February12-13, 2005
Convener at SRES College of Engineering, Kopargaon, M.S.
1. Workshop on “APPLICATION OF SOFT COMUTING TOOLS IN ENGINEERING
(ASCTE-2005)” from 19th
to 20th
February 2005.
2. A National Level Technical Paper Presentation and Quiz Contest “CI - MECH
SANJIVANI 2005” for students on 11th
and 12th
March 2005.
3. A State Level Technical Paper Presentation and Technical Quiz Contest
“TECHNOFUSION-2003” for students on 18th
and 19th
January 2003.
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Sr. No. PROFESSIONAL BODIES No. Date/Year
1 Ass. Member, American Society of Civil Engineering M-445849 Sep. 2005
2 Fellow, Institution of Engineers (India) F-109885-5 14-01-05
3 Chartered Engineer, Institution of Engineers (India) AM-79476/5 26-10-96
4 Life Member, Indian Society for Technical Education LM-8179 01-02-91
5 Life Member, Indian Geotechnical Society LM-1669 1998
6 Life Member, Indian Science Congress LM-8126 07-04-99
7 Life Member, Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and
Tunneling Technology
LM-1196 29-05-99
8 Life Member, Indian Water Works Association LM-3466 21-02-02
9 Life Member, Indian Society of Remote Sensing LM-2217 01-02-02
10 Life Member, Indian Association of Hydrologists LM-1353 09-11-04
11 Life Member, Indian Society of Earthquake Technology LM-1215 24-05-05
12 Life Member, India Water Resources Society LM-6641 20-05-05
In addition to above following packages which have been developed and will be
commercialized shortly
1. CONSO -Software for acquiring data from LVDT and analyzing the same for
consolidation test.
2. SDPIN – Software for the analysis of plane frame
3. SPTAN – Software for SPT data analysis and proportioning of foundation.
4. FIELDX – An expert system for site classification and proportioning of foundation.
5. TRIAX- A software for acquiring data from LVDT, Load cell and Pressure Transducer
and analyzing the same for all conditions of triaxial tests.
6. DTEST- Software for acquiring data from LVDT and Load cell and analyzing the same
for all conditions of direct shear tests.
7. GVL- Geotechnical Virtual Laboratory
Date- 07-12-2016
Place- Ranchi Signature
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6. Organizing Member at other Institute-
1. All India Seminars on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering (AGTE-2005), NIT
Rourkela, January 22-23, 2005
2. All India Seminar on Advances in Road Transportation (ART-2005), NIT Rourkela,
February12-13, 2005
Convener at SRES College of Engineering, Kopargaon, M.S.
1. Workshop on “APPLICATION OF SOFT COMUTING TOOLS IN ENGINEERING
(ASCTE-2005)” from 19th
to 20th
February 2005.
2. A National Level Technical Paper Presentation and Quiz Contest “CI - MECH
SANJIVANI 2005” for students on 11th
and 12th
March 2005.
3. A State Level Technical Paper Presentation and Technical Quiz Contest
“TECHNOFUSION-2003” for students on 18th
and 19th
January 2003.
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Sr. No. PROFESSIONAL BODIES No. Date/Year
1 Ass. Member, American Society of Civil Engineering M-445849 Sep. 2005
2 Fellow, Institution of Engineers (India) F-109885-5 14-01-05
3 Chartered Engineer, Institution of Engineers (India) AM-79476/5 26-10-96
4 Life Member, Indian Society for Technical Education LM-8179 01-02-91
5 Life Member, Indian Geotechnical Society LM-1669 1998
6 Life Member, Indian Science Congress LM-8126 07-04-99
7 Life Member, Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and
Tunneling Technology
LM-1196 29-05-99
8 Life Member, Indian Water Works Association LM-3466 21-02-02
9 Life Member, Indian Society of Remote Sensing LM-2217 01-02-02
10 Life Member, Indian Association of Hydrologists LM-1353 09-11-04
11 Life Member, Indian Society of Earthquake Technology LM-1215 24-05-05
12 Life Member, India Water Resources Society LM-6641 20-05-05
In addition to above following packages which have been developed and will be
commercialized shortly
1. CONSO -Software for acquiring data from LVDT and analyzing the same for
consolidation test.
2. SDPIN – Software for the analysis of plane frame
3. SPTAN – Software for SPT data analysis and proportioning of foundation.
4. FIELDX – An expert system for site classification and proportioning of foundation.
5. TRIAX- A software for acquiring data from LVDT, Load cell and Pressure Transducer
and analyzing the same for all conditions of triaxial tests.
6. DTEST- Software for acquiring data from LVDT and Load cell and analyzing the same
for all conditions of direct shear tests.
7. GVL- Geotechnical Virtual Laboratory
Date- 07-12-2016
Place- Ranchi Signature
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