Awdhesh Kumar
Department of Civil Engineering
- DepartmentDepartment of Civil Engineering
- DesignationHead of Department
- QualificationM.Tech (Civil Engineering)
- Emailawdhesh.k@invertis.org
- Experience10 years
- Publications
4
- Conferences
4
- Research
4
- Projects/ Achievements
Qualified UGC-NET (Environment Sciences)
Certified Miyawaki Professional, Directorate of Environment, Govt. of U.P. (2022)
Co-Authored book on Disaster Management, K. Siddhartha, Naleen Chandra, Er. Awdhesh Kumar et. al., Prabhat Prakashan, ISBN 979-93-5521-734-9
Published Nature’s Fireworks: A Historical Exploration of the Enigmatic World of Lightning published in National Information System for Climate and Environment Studies (NICES): Newsletter of NRSC-ISRO in Aug, 2023
Article on Role of Invertis University in the Pandemic: A case study
Mr. Awdhesh Kumar serves as the Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at Invertis University, Uttar Pradesh. With over 10 years of combined experience in academia and the field, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to advancing civil engineering education.
In addition to his academic role, Mr. Kumar represents the university as a Nodal Officer in the India Universities and Institutions Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (IUIN-DRR). He has actively contributed to capacity-building programs organized by prestigious organizations such as NHPC, NIDM, CROPC, IMD, ONGC, and HRDCs of various universities.
His research interests include geospatial technologies, sustainable engineering solutions, and resilient infrastructure. He has co-authored a book titled Disaster Management, designed as a practical reference for government officers and stakeholders. His scholarly work is regularly published in prominent magazines, newspapers, and online platforms.
Mr. Kumar also collaborates with IGNOU in translating course material for the Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PGDDRRM) into Hindi and serves as Assistant Editor for the Invertis Journal of Science & Technology (IJST). He is a certified Miyawaki professional (Directorate of Environment, Lucknow) and an active member of the South Asia Disaster Research Institutes (SAADRI), an initiative of IIT Roorkee.
Deeply engaged in community outreach, Mr. Kumar participates in various social awareness and environmental programs, leveraging his expertise to make a positive societal impact.