Curriculum Vitae (December 2010) Sandip Chakrabarti Architect-Urban Planner PhD Student in Urban Planning and Development (Aug 2010 onwards) School of Policy, Planning and Development University of Southern California 2629 Portland Street, Fairmont, Apartment-102 Los Angeles, CA 90007 Email: sandipch@usc.edu; chakrabarti.sandip@gmail.com Phone: 213-290-7747 Education University of Southern California, School of Policy, Planning and Development PhD Student (Aug 2010 onwards); Urban Planning and Development Indian Institute of Technology (India), Department of Architecture and Regional Planning Master of City Planning (2008) Jadavpur University (Kolkata, India), Department of Architecture Bachelor of Architecture with Honours (2006) Employment 2009 2010 (India) Pvt. Ltd. in Gurgaon, India (Member of International Singapore) Architect Planner (Consultant) in the Master Planning & Landscape Division (www.jurong.com) 2008 2009 India in NOIDA, India (Member of Group - UK) Consultant of Infrastructure Advisory in the Management Consultancy Division (www.mottmac.in) 2008 (Jul-Sept) Reliance Haryana SEZ Ltd. in Gurgaon, India (Member of Reliance Industries Limited - India) Deputy Manager (Urban Planning) in the Infrastructure Department (www.ril.com) Page 1 of 7
Research Assistantships and Internships 2010 METRANS Transportation Center University of Southern California, Los Angeles Graduate Research Assistant (www.metrans.org) 2007 2008 Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy (SRIC) Unit Indian Institute of Technology Graduate Project Associate of Architecture & Regional Planning Department (www.iitkgp.ac.in) 2007 (May-June) GTZ ASEM in New Delhi Post-Graduate Intern (www.asemindia.com) 2004 (July-Dec) Dulal Mukherjee & Associates, Kolkata Architecture Intern (www.dmaindia.org) Awards & Scholarships 2010- USC SPPD Graduate Assistantship School of Policy, Planning and Development University of Southern California 2008 Prof. V N Prasad Best Thesis Award (Gold Medal & Certificate) by the Institute of Town Planners, India: Awarded for the best Masters (Post Graduate) thesis in the field of Urban & Regional Planning in India 2008 Late Satyanath Haldar Best Thesis Award (Gold Medal & Certificate) by the Institute of Town Planners, India (West Bengal Regional Chapter) 2009 Professional Excellence (Best Paper) Award 2009 : Awarded for the most innovative publication in the field of Urban Development with potential of business development 2006 2008 GATE Scholarship by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India for pursuing Post-Graduate studies at the Indian Institutes of Technology 2001 Ranked First in GDAT (Entrance Examination for admission to Architecture Colleges in the state of West Bengal, India) Page 2 of 7
Publications and Conferences Chakrabarti, S and Mazumder, T (2008). The Economics of Off-Street Parking. Spatio- Economic Development Record. Vol. 15. No. 2. (March-April). Nigam, N S, Mazumder, T and Chakrabarti, S (2008). Planning for Fast Emerging Rural Growth Nodes in Transition A Case Study of Panagarh. ITPI Journal. 5:2. Mazumder, T and Chakrabarti, S (2008). Rising Car Ownership and Parking Infrastructure in Indian Cities Problems and Prospects. ABACUS, 2008 (Internationally refereed journal of the Birla Institute of Technology Mesra). Vol. 3. No. 2. Chakrabarti, S and Mazumder, T (2010). Behavioural Characteristics of Car Parking Demand A Case Study of Kolkata. Accepted for publication. ITPI Journal. Vol. 5. No. 4. Invited by the Secretary General of ITPI to deliver a presentation on Planning for Off-Street Parking Facilities in an Urban Area, in the Post-Lunch Session of Day 2 of the 57th National Town and Country Planners Congress (2009) held at the NIO Auditorium, Dona Paula, Goa, India. Professional Project Experience (Selected Projects): Project Description Organization Client Key Responsibilities Archived Data Management System for Regional Integration of ITS (RIITS) TATA Gopalpur Special Economic Zone Industrial Master Planning Project (3000 Acre) METRANS Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority Tata Realty and Infrastructure www.tata-realty.com Graduate Research Assistant (August 2010 onwards) Planning; Sector Specialist of Traffic & Transportation; Coordination between Technical and Teams; Report Preparation; Presentations. Automobile SEZ and Industrial Park at Industrial Master Planning Project (500 Acre) SREI & WBIDC www.srei.com Planning; Coordination between Technical and Teams; Report Preparation; Presentations. DMIC: Manesar Bawal Investment Region in Haryana Industrial Corridor Planning Project (over 250 sq km) Integrated Multi- Modal Logistics Hub at Rewari (1500 Acre) Planning Team Member - Market Research; Site Selection and Delineation; Preparation of Development Plan; Master Planning; Traffic & Transportation Planning. Planning; Container Traffic Projections and Estimation; Regional Traffic & Transportation Planning; Coordination between Technical and Teams; Page 3 of 7
Project Description Organization Client Key Responsibilities Report Preparation; Presentations. Exhibition cum Convention Centre near Manesar Bawal Investment Region Feasibility Study: Water Supply to Manesar Bawal Investment Region Feasibility Study: MRTS connectivity from Manesar to Bawal Info City at Mohali (100 Acre) Sukhm Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd. Planning Team Member - Conceptual Master Planning; Architectural Planning. Planning Team Member - Water Resource Planning; Environmental Studies. Planning Team Member - Transportation Planning. Planning; Coordination between Technical and Teams; Report Preparation; Presentations. MAYAR Biotech SEZ in Haryana Industrial Master Planning Project DMIC: Palanpur- Mehsana & Vadodara- Ankleshwar Industrial Areas in Gujarat Industrial Master Planning Project MAYAR Group www.mayarbiotechse z.com GIDC www.gidc.gov.in Planning Team Member - Traffic & Transportation Planning and Conceptual Master Planning. Planning Team Member - Conceptual Land use Planning; Market Assessment; Research and Analyses related to Solar Power Projects; Estimation of Infrastructure and Industrial Investments; Traffic Volume Estimation and Forecasting; Presentations. Agro Food Park in Madhya Pradesh - Feasibility Study, Master Planning and Financial Analysis PAPL (Australia) www.perdaman.com Lead Urban Planner - Site Delineation; Market Assessment; Marketing Strategy Development; Conceptual Zoning; Development of Business Model and Financial Analysis. Snapshot Feasibility Study of Aliya Bet Island in Bharuch District, Gujarat Fesaibility Study Project GIDC www.gidc.gov.in Team Member - Identification of Potential Sectors of Development; Formulation of Development Guidelines for the Island; Preparation of Conceptual Zoning Plan; Estimation of Infrastructure and Industrial Investments; Presentation. Socioeconomic Study for the Assam Gas Cracker Project Socioeconomic Impact Study Project NEDFi www.nedfi.com Lead Urban Planner - Data Collection & Collation; Conducting FGDs; Preparation of Monitoring & Evaluation Framework; Formulation of Strategies for Mitigating Adverse Impacts. Development of Downstream Plastic Processing Industries in connection with the Assam Gas Cracker Project Industrial NEDFi www.nedfi.com Lead Urban Planner - Identification of Locations for Industrial Corridors, Industrial Clusters and Integrated Plastic Parks in Assam; Formulation of Development Guidelines; Planning for Physical Infrastructure; Development of a Page 4 of 7
Project Description Organization Client Key Responsibilities Advisory Project Freight Movement Plan; Formulation of Plastic Waste Management Strategies. Reliance Haryana SEZ, Gurgaon SEZ Planning and Development Project RHSEZ Limited RHSEZ Limited (Promoter & Developer) www.ril.com Team Member (Deputy manager) - Preparation of Master plan for RHSEZ Start-up Phase (1200 Acres) in consultation with EDAW-AECOM; Preparation of Detailed Land Use plan for High-density Processing Core; Planning for Metro Railway Connectivity to RHSEZ Start-up Phase; Preparation of Regional Integration Plan for RHSEZ; Estimation and Forecasts related to Population, Workforce and Traffic. Detailed Project Report for West Bengal Petroleum, Chemicals & Petrochemicals Investment Region (250 sq. km.) Industrial Planning Project Preparation of Perspective Plan Vision 2030 for Aizawl in Mizoram WBIDC www.wbidc.com Aizawl Development Authority http://aizawl.nic.in (District Website) Team Member - Preparation of Detailed Project Report. Project Associate - Traffic & Transportation Plan; Sector Report on Economy & Industry. Mobility Improvement Plan for Asansol Durgapur Planning Area Mobility Improvement Plan for Asansol Mobility Improvement Plan for Haldia ADDA www.addaonline.org AMC http://www.asansolm ycity.com HDA www.hdaindia.com Comprehensive Mobility Improvement Plan from Survey Design to Final Proposal. Comprehensive Mobility Improvement Plan from Survey Design to Final Proposal. Comprehensive Mobility Improvement Plan from Survey Design to Final Proposal. City Development Plan for Haldia HDA www.hdaindia.com Project Associate - Sector Reports on Demography, Socioeconomics, Traffic & Transportation, Housing, Economy & Industry and Proposed Land use Plan. Rapid Appraisal and Planning for Panagarh and Kulti ADDA www.addaonline.org Conceptual Development Plan from Survey Design to Final Proposal. Development of Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) for Small GTZ ASEM WBPCB www.wbpcb.gov.in Post-Graduate Intern - Field Visits; Data Collection; Questionnaire Surveys; Mapping; Data Analyses; Preparation of Page 5 of 7
Project Description Organization Client Key Responsibilities Textile Processing Units in Maheshtala, Kolkata Technology Development for Abatement of Pollution for Small Non-recovery Fuel Coke Units in Salanpur, WB Renovation- Restoration-Adaptive Reuse of Royal Calcutta Turf Club, Kolkata Planning & Design of South City Shopping Mall and Hiland Park Residential Towers, Kolkata DMA DMA RCTC www.rctconline.com SCPL & CMGL www.southcityprojec ts.com www.hilandcal.com Project Reports; Presentations. Architecture Intern - Complete Range of Services including Planning, Design, Surveys and Supervision. Other Achievements MCP Thesis titled Behavioural Analysis of Automobile Parking Demand and Planning for Off-Street Parking Facilities adjudged as the Best Thesis in the Department of Architecture and Regional Planning, Indian Institute of Technology, for the year 2008. Second Prize Winner at the Architectural Design Competition for Heritage Institute of Technology Campus Planning & Design, Kolkata, 2006. Certificate in C programming and Data Structures from NIIT, India (2002). Certificate in Web-Centric Computing (CWC) from NIIT, India (2003). Co-Curricular Activities Worked as a Teaching Assistant under Prof. S Basu in the Basic Design and Modeling Studio (Spring 2008) at the Indian Institute of Technology, India. Unit-Coordinator of the NOSPLAN (National Organization of the Students of Planning) IIT Chapter (2007-08). Student coordinator in the workshop involving the restructure of undergraduate Architecture syllabus organized by Prof. T K Bhattacharyya of the Department of Architecture, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India (2003-04). Page 6 of 7
Member of the High School Under-16/Under-19 Cricket teams for the Coca-Cola Cup interschool cricket tournaments in South Point High School (1996-1998). Team captain of the Calcutta Cricket Club in the sub-junior cricket tournament organized by the Cricket Association of Bengal, West Bengal, India (1996). Certification All the above-mentioned details are true to the best of my knowledge and I assure to provide the necessary testimonials and/or proofs to validate and substantiate the same. Thanking You, Yours Truly, Sandip Chakrabarti Page 7 of 7