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
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
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.
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
Students
M. Tech. Students
Ph. D. Students
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Contact
Location:
IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, Delhi
Email:
knjha@civil.iitd.ac.in
Call:
(91) 11 26596255