Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Dr. Nishikant Kumar
Assistant Professor, Hotel Management and Catering Tech
Ph. D. in Tourism
Contact Address
Permanent Address Biraj Nagar, road no.4, near P & T Colony, Lalpur, Ranchi - 834001.
Local Address Biraj Nagar, road no.4, near P & T Colony, Lalpur, Ranchi - 834001.
Phone (Office) 2275648
Phone Residence 9939738784
Email Id nkumar@bitmesra.ac.in
Joined Institute on : 14-Aug-2008

  Work Experience
 
Teaching : 15 Years

Research : 10 Years

Individual: 5 Years

  Professional Background

24 years’ experience in Academics and Tourism Industry: 10 years in the tourism industry and 15 years in the academic & research.

Core area:

Academic & research: Sustainable Tourism, Entrepreneurship and Hospitality Marketing

Industry: Inbound tour operations 

  Research Areas
 
  • Sustainable Tourism Development
  • Regional languages of Jharkhand
  Award and Honours
 
  • Subject expert Committee to examine the proposal of University Grants Commission (UGC) to include 'Hospitality and Hotel Management' discipline in UGC-NET.
  • UGC expert member for framing the syllabus of ‘Hospitality and Hotel Management’.
  • Chaired the session in the International Conference on Travel, Tourism, Hospitality & Culture – 2022 held on 11 & 12 March’2022 at IHM, Ranchi
  • Member of selection committee for appointment of Assistant Professor in Rural Development & Marketing, Entrepreneurship Development & Tourism Management in MBA department, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag on 03 Sept’2011.
  Publications
 
  • Paper presentation on “The role of responsible tourism on quality of life and sustainable advantages in the rural areas of Jharkhand, India.” In an International conference organized by International Financial Management Conference (IFMC) Chandragupta Institute of Management, Patna on 11 Feb’2023.
  • Presented a paper on “International Conference on Anthropogenic Impact on Environment.docx - Environmental Policies, Laws and Legislations A Case study of Jharkhand and Union Territory of Daman” organized by Zoology & Botany department, Ranchi University at St. Xavier’s Collage Ranchi. (02 – 04 Nov’12).
  • Presented a paper on “Indian Foreign Policy in the Changing World Concept & Context – With Tourism Perspective” in International Conference organized by Political Science PG department, Ranchi University, Ranchi (29 Sept – 01 Oct’12)
  • Presented a paper titled “Community based tourism: an emerging trends in eco-tourism – A case study of Maluti Temples, Jharkhand. in National Seminar on Global Issues, Trends & Opportunities in Tourism & Hospitality Sector from 12-13 March’2016 organized by School of Studies in Tourism & Travel Management, Jiwaji University, Gwalior.
  • Published an article in Internal Journal (ISSN   ) on “The Attitude of tribal population of Ranchi (Jharkhand) towards Hospitality Education
  • Published an article in Internal Journal (ISSN   ) on “SWOT analysis of mining tourism in Jharkhand – Jharia a critical study
  • Presented a paper titled “Accelerating Rural Growth through Tourism in Jharkhand – A Case Study of Isko Village, Hazaribag, Jharkhand. In , Trends & Opportunities in Tourism & Hospitality Sector from 12-13 March’2016 in the National Conference on “Accelerating Rural Growth: New Market Avenues” from 04-05 March’2016 organized by Institute of Business Management, CSJM University, Kanpur.
  • Paper Presented titled “ An inclusive growth from the tourism perspective for the upliftment of tribes of Jharkhand – A case study of Amadubi village, Jharkhand”  in National Conference on Business Strategies for Emerging India from 09 to 10 Oct’2015 organized by Department of Business Management, NIT Rourkela.
  • Published a chapter in the book “ New Approach in Strategic and Operation Management” (ISBN 978-93-81212-81-3) (2014), “Corporate Social responsibility in Tourism sector for promoting awareness and community development.
  Text and Reference Books
 
  • Contributed a chapter published in edited book titled “Transforming Communities Through Tourism” ISBN 978-81 – 924744 – 7 -2 by Victorious Publishers (India), New Delhi. (2012) pp- 75 -86.
  • Contributed a chapter published in edited book titled “New Approach in Strategic and Operation Management” ISBN 978-93 – 81212 – 81 -3 by Bharti Publications (India), New Delhi. (2013) pp- 342 -49.