About Instructor

Prof. Arkopal K. Goswami is currently a faculty member in the Ranbir and Chitra Gupta School of Infrastructure Design and Management, IIT Kharagpur, where he specializes in Transportation Infrastructure. He earned his Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from NIT Jamshedpur, after which he was awarded a full academic scholarship, along with a research assistantship (RA), to pursue his high studies from the University of Virginia (UVa). He graduated with a Doctorate in Civil Engineering from UVa in the year 2008, under the tutelage of Professor (Emeritus) Dr. Lester A. Hoel. Dr. Goswami specializes in the field of sustainable urban transport, having over 13 years of experience in consulting, public sector, and academia, both in India and United States of America (USA). He is currently a Principal Investigator (PI) of multiple projects that aim to enhance urban transport sustainability in India. To further the cause, Dr. Goswami is collaborating with researchers from around the globe, including Japan, Germany, United Kingdom (UK), and USA. His work has been recognized worldwide, where he has received the Jack H. Dillard best research paper award, and has published in reputed peer reviewed journals including the ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, Transport Reviews, and Energy. He has also presented his work at national and international conferences, including the Annual Conference of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), and the World Conference on Transport Research Society (WCTRS). He is a member of the Transportation Research Group (TRG), India; and Eastern Asian Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS). He is currently leading a group of researchers that include 7 PhD students, 8 Masters’ students, as well as multiple project personnel. Arkopal loves travelling and is an avid sports enthusiast, where he follows cricket, tennis and basketball.