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Dr. Kumar Neeraj Jha

Professor

Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi

About

Dr. Kumar Neeraj Jha is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. His illustrious career began at Larsen and Toubro Ltd as a Graduate Engineer Trainee, where he quickly rose to hold several significant positions. His extensive experience spans various high-profile construction projects, with a specialization in project management and formwork. Dr.K.N.Jha has also contributed to academia through his tenure at IIT Kanpur.

Dr. K.N.Jha has authored six influential books, which are widely used as textbooks in universities worldwide:

  • Formwork for Concrete Structures published by McGraw Hill Publications
  • Determinants of Construction Project Success in India published by Springer Publication
  • Construction Project Management: Theory and Practice published by Pearson Education Publication
  • Construction Company Management published by Routledge Publication
  • Formwork and Scaffold Engineering published by Pearson India Education Services Private Limited
  • Construction Safety Management published by Pearson Education Publication
In addition to his books, Dr. K.N.Jha has published over 152 papers in renowned international and national journals and frequently presents his research at prestigious international conferences. His dedication to teaching is evident in his supervision of 112 M.Tech and 22 PhD students, many of whom have gone on to make significant contributions to the field of civil engineering.

Dr. K.N.Jha's areas of specialization and current interests include:
  • Project performance appraisal
  • Organisation success
  • Construction project management
  • Formwork for concrete structures
  • Project success factors
He has conducted numerous training programs for academicians and industry practitioners, focusing on various aspects of project management. His consultancy projects further demonstrate his ability to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world challenges.

Dr. K.N.Jha's contributions to the field have been recognized through various awards and honors, solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in construction technology and management. His work continues to impact both the academic community and the construction industry positively.

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Publications

Books

Books

Papers

Journals & Conferences

Education & Experiences

Education

Ph. D. (Construction Project Management)

  • Thesis title: Factors for the success of a construction project: An empirical study.
  • Institute: IIT Delhi

M. Tech.

  • Building Science & Construction Management
  • Institute: IIT Delhi

B. Tech.

  • Civil Engineering
  • Institute: R.E.C. Calicut

Other trainings attended

  • System Formwork Specialization in Particular Automatic Climbing Formwork.
  • Project Management Software in Particular PRIMAVERA, MSPROJECT, SURETRAK.
  • Management Planning and Control System.
  • Training on Seismic Design of Structures.

Employment record

Assistant Manager

Aug 1993 - Feb 2005
  • Assistant Manager in Larsen & Toubro Limited- ECC Construction Group (L&T ECC Construction Group- India's Largest Construction Company).

Visiting Faculty

June 2005 - Sep 2006
  • Visiting Faculty, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi

Assistant Professor

Sep 2006 - Dec 2012
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi

Associate Professor

Dec 2012 - Aug 2018
  • Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi

Professor

Aug 2018 to till date
  • Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi

Teachings

  • All courses
  • B. Tech. courses
  • M. Tech. courses

Construction Practices

CVL244

Construction Management

CVL362

Construction Contract and Economics

CVL464

Quantitative Methods in Construction Management

CVL772

Project Planning and Implementation

CVL769

Quantitative Methods in Construction

CVL773

Students

Books

M. Tech. Students

Papers

Ph. D. Students

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Contact

Location:

IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, Delhi

Call:

(91) 11 26596255