Designation: Assistant Professor
Department: Civil Engineering
Email: punyabeet[at]iitism[dot]ac[dot]in
Contact Number: 8270810100
Office Number: +91-326-223-5385
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About Me: I am currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, with a deep-rooted interest in bridging statistical modelling and behavioural theory to address urban mobility challenges. I hold a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering) from IIT Delhi, where my doctoral work examined the impact of household and social interactions on travel behaviour. I earned my M.Tech. from NIT Patna and B.Tech. from OUTR Bhubaneswar. Prior to joining IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, I served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at IISc Bengaluru, contributing to research on clean air and electric mobility. My research expertise spans discrete choice modelling (ICLV/hybrid choice, copula-based joint models, MDCEV/MMDCEV), activity-travel demand modelling, electric mobility, urban form analysis (5Ds framework), road safety, riding behaviour simulation, micromobility, and transport well-being. I have authored over 10 peer-reviewed publications, with work featured in leading journals including Transportation Research Part D, Transportation Research Part A, and Transportation (Springer Nature). I am proficient in Python, R, SPSS, STATA, and QGIS. I am passionate about translating academic research into sustainable, data-driven transportation outcomes and actively seek research collaborations and consultancy partnerships with industry, government, and international institutions. Beyond academia, I am a food enthusiast who finds balance through spirituality and enjoys origami and cooking in his leisure time.
Research Interest: Urban Transportation Planning, Electric Mobility, Activity Travel Demand Modelling, Travel Behavior, Choice Modeling, Shared Mobility, University Travel Patterns, Transport and Energy, Driving Behavior Simulation, Road Safety
Theory:
NCED 519 Urban Transportation Planning (PG)
NCES 507 Transportation Systems Design and Management (PG)
NCES 101 Engineering Graphics (UG)
CED 401 Traffic Engineering & Management (UG)
NCEC 529 Public Transpotration, Design and Management (PG)
Labs:
NCEC 205 Transportation Engineering Laboratory (UG)
NCEC 519 Transportation Planning Laboratory (PG)
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2015
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B.Tech
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2013
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Odisha University of Technology & Research (OUTR) |
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2006 |
Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO) Medal |
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National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) |
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2009 – 2013 |
CAFAS Scholarship to pursue Technical Education |
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Department of Higher Education, Government of Odisha |
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2013 – 2015 |
Fellowship for Pursuing Masters |
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Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), India |
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2015 |
Contingency Grant to attend 3rd CTRG Conference, India |
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Dept. of Civil Engineering, NIT Patna |
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2017 – 2022 |
Fellowship for Pursuing Ph.D. |
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Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), India |
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2019 |
Contingency Grant to attend 5th CTRG Conference, India |
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Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi |
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2020 |
RSTA Grant to attend 99th TRB Annual Meeting, Washington, USA |
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PG Section, IIT Delhi |
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2020 |
Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) to attend short term course cum workshop at IISc Bangalore |
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TRIPP Center, IIT Delhi |
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2021 |
Contingency Grant to attend 6th CTRG Conference, India |
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Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi |
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2023 |
16th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference |
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Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), India |
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2024 |
17th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference |
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Dept. of Civil Engg., IIT ISM Dhanbad |
Total No. of Publications = 11 (as of October 1, 2026)
Average Impact Factor (IF) = 4.445
1. Verma, M., Sarangi, P. (2019). “Modeling Attributes of Religious Tourism: A Study of Kumbh Mela, India.” Journal of Convention & Event Tourism, 20(4), pp. 296–324. https://doi.org/10.1080/15470148.2019.1652124 (ESCI, Q3, IF = 1.3).
2. Sarangi, P., Manoj, M. (2020). “Escorting and Mode Choice Decisions of Members of an Urban University in New Delhi, India.” Case Studies on Transport Policy, 8(4), pp. 1440– 1450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2020.10.008(ESCI, Q3, IF = 3.3).
3. Verma, A., Verma, M., Yadav, V., Sarangi, P., Manoj, M., (2021). “An Exploratory Analysis of Activity Participation and Travel Patterns of Pilgrims in the World’s Largest Mass Religious Gathering: A Case Study of Kumbh Mela Ujjain, India.” Transportation in Developing Economies 7, 27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40890-021-00137-0 (ESCI, Q3, IF = 2.3).
4. Verma, A., Verma, M., Sarangi, P., Yadav, V., Manoj, M., (2021). “Activity Participation, Episode Duration and Stop-making Behavior of Pilgrims in a Religious Event: An Exploratory Analysis.” Journal of Choice Modelling. 38, 100267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocm.2021.100267 (SSCI, Q1, IF = 2.8).
5. Sarangi, P., Manoj, M., (2021). “Analysis of Activity Participation and Time Use Decisions of Partners: The Context of Low-and High-income Households.” Transportation (Amst). 49(3), pp. 1–42. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11116-021-10202-7 (SSCI & SCIE , Q2, IF = 4.1).
6. Sarangi, P., Manoj, M., Bhosley, M. (2022). “Impacts of COVID-19 Lockdown on Time Allocation for the Sedentary and Physically Active Activities – the context of Indian university students.” Journal of Transport & Health. 25, 101383. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2022.101383 (SSCI, Q3, IF = 3.3).
7. Sarangi, P., Manoj, M. (2022). “Task Allocation Among Adult Household Members by Activity Purpose and Accompanying Person.” Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 165, pp. 246-266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2022.09.012 (SSCI & SCIE, Q1, IF = 7.2).
8. Sarangi, P., & Manoj, M. (2023). “A Tour-based Household Mode Choice Model Accommodating the Influence of Attitudes, Perceptions, and Intra-household Interactions.” Transportation (Springer Nature). pp. 1–40. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11116-023-10428-7 (SSCI & SCIE, Q2, IF = 4.1).
9. Sarangi, P., Manoj, M (2026). “A comparison of the impacts of travel party size and travel party composition on differences in travel behavior of spouses: Case of Bhubaneswar.” Transport Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 205, pp. 104858. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2025.104858 (SSCI & SCIE, Q1, IF = 7.2)
10. Sarangi, P., Anuj, K.C., (2026). “Resilience in the skies: Modeling domestic and international air passenger demand in multiple Indian airports.” Journal of Air Transport Management 133, 102971. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2026.102971 (SSCI, Q2, IF= 4.6).
11. Sarangi, P., Bhat, F., Verma, A. (2026). “Beyond Adoption: Linking Built Environment and Attitudes to Electric Two-wheeler Usage.” Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, vol. 156, pp. 105356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2026.105356 (SSCI & SCIE, Q1, IF= 8.7).
1. Sarangi, P., Sinha, S. “Determination of Acceptable Trip Distance for Non-Motorized Traffic: A Case Study of Bhubaneswar City.” Paper presented at 3rd Conference of Transportation Research Group (CTRG) of India, 17 – 20 December 2015, Kolkata, India.
2. Sarangi, P., Manoj, M. “Beyond School Trips & Acceptable Trip Distances for Children.” Paper Presented at 59th ERSA Congress, 27 – 30 August 2019, Lyon, France.
3. Sarangi, P., Manoj, M. “Intra-household interactions & Spatio-Temporal constraints on the daily travel pattern of individuals.” Paper presented at Autumn School on Big Data and Methods in Regional Science, 21 – 25 October 2019, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Deonar, Mumbai, India.
4. Sarangi, P., Manoj, M., Tiwari, G. “Understanding the Preferences & Attitudes of App-based Taxi Users towards Existing Modes.” Paper presented at 5th Conference of Transportation Research Group (CTRG) of India, 18 – 21 December 2019, Bhopal, India. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9921-4_9
5. Sarangi, P., Manoj, M. “Parent’s Time Allocation in Low-Income Households: Case Study of Bhubaneswar, India.” Paper presented at 99th TRB Annual Meeting, 12 – 16 January 2020, Washington DC, USA.
6. Verma, A., Verma, M., Yadav, V., Sarangi, P., Manoj, M. “An Exploratory Analysis of Activity Participation and Travel Patterns of Pilgrims in the World’s Largest Mass Religious Gathering: A Case Study of Kumbh Mela Ujjain, India.” Paper presented at 99th TRB Annual Meeting, 12 – 16 January 2020, Washington DC, USA.
7. Sarangi, P., Manoj, M. “A model of task allocation among household members by ‘activity purpose’ and ‘accompanying person’.” Paper presented at 6th Conference of Transportation Research Group (CTRG) of India, 14 – 17 December 2021, Trichy, India.
8. Sarangi, P., Manoj, M. “Examining the variations in discretionary activity episodes before- and during lockdown among urban Indian university students.” Paper presented at 16th Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo, 27– 29 October 2023, New Delhi, India.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-8116-4_29.
9. Sarangi, P., Manoj, M. “An Assessment of The Impacts of Intrahousehold Interactions on Household Activity-Travel Behavior.” Thesis presented in the doctoral symposium at 7th Conference of Transportation Research Group (CTRG) of India, 17 – 20 December 2023, Surat, India.
10. Sarangi, P., Manoj, M. “Travel Behavior of Children to Non-school Destinations.” Paper presented at 17th Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo, 27– 29 October 2024, Ahmedabad, India.
11. Deep, D., Kumar, R., Sarangi, P. “Evaluating Urban Transport Network Design and Accessibility for Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Meghalaya.” Paper presented at 18th Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo, 7– 9 November 2025, Gurugram, India
12. Sarangi, P., Doddamani, C. “Exploring Gendered Interactions in In-home and Out-of-home Activity Participation: A Bayesian Analysis of NTUS Data 2019.” Paper presented at 8th Conference of Transportation Research Group (CTRG) of India, 17 – 20 December 2025, Guwahati, India
13. Sarangi, P., Bhat, F., Verma, A. “Do Electric Scooters Substitute or Supplement Household Fleets? A Copula-based Approach Linking Urban Form, Travel Attitudes, Ownership, and VKT.” Paper presented at 17th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), 6– 10 July 2026, Toulouse, France.
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R & D PROJECTS |
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| S. No. | Name of the Project | Funding Agency | Amount (₹) | Status / Date | Role |
| 1 | Gig-Economy Activity and Risk Simulation for e2w Rider Safety (GEARS) [ANRF/ECRG/2025/005105/ENS] | ANRF | 62,04,600 | Ongoing (June 2026 onwards) | PI |
| CONSULTANCY PROJECTS | |||||
| S. No. | Name of the Project | Funding Agency | Amount (₹) | Status / Date | Role |
| 1 | TPQA for the “Re-construction of Rigid Portions of Secondary Runway ‘K’ and ‘A’ Taxiway and Strengthening of ‘C’ Taxiway at NSCBI Airport, Kolkata.” [CONS 7642 C] | AAI | 91,77,686 | Ongoing (April 2026 onwards) | Co-CI |
| OUTREACH ACTIVITIES | |||||
| S. No. | Name of the Project / Activity | Funding Agency | Amount (₹) | Date | Role |
| 1 | Simulating the Future of Mobility for Smart Cities: A 3-days Workshop on PTV VISSIM, VISUM, VISWALK | Self-funded | 1,97,000 | March 19–21, 2026 | Convenor |
1. Member of the technical committee on the International Conference on Smart Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure (SRISTI) organised by Civil Engg. Dept., IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
2. Appointed as FIC from Civil Engg. Department for the “IIT(ISM) Dhanbad Annual R&D Fair”
PhD Students: 01
| S. No. | Name | Admission Number | Research Area | Status |
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| 1 | Afsana Parween | 26DR0056 | Driving Behaviour Simulation, Road Safety , Time Pressure | On-going |
| S. No. | Name | Admission Number | Research Area | Status |
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| 1 | Anuj Babu K.C. | 24IM0022 | Completed | |
| 2 | Monika Kumari Mishra | 25IM0008 | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure, Spatial Equity, and Travel Behaviour | On-going |
| 3 | Prashansa Kumari | 25MT0349 | On-going | |
| 4 | Sumit Ranjan | 25MT | On-going | |
| 5 | Mehul Patel | 25MT | On-going | |
| 6 | Subham Kumar Singh | 25MT | On-going | |
| 7 | Amit Kumar | 25MT | On-going |
