Rohit Jigyasu

Rohit Jigyasu is a Professor at Ritsumeikan University. He is also President of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Risk Preparedness. He is a heritage conservation and risk management professional and senior advisor at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) based in Bangalore, India. Rohit has also been teaching as the visiting faculty at several national and international academic institutions in India and abroad. As UNESCO Chair Professor in Japan, he is the...See more

Rohit Jigyasu is a Professor at Ritsumeikan University. He is also President of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Risk Preparedness. He is a heritage conservation and risk management professional and senior advisor at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) based in Bangalore, India. Rohit has also been teaching as the visiting faculty at several national and international academic institutions in India and abroad. As UNESCO Chair Professor in Japan, he is the scientific coordinator International Programme on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage. Rohit has also been consultant to several national and international organizations like Archaeological Survey of India, National Institute of Disaster Management, Indian Institute of Human Settlements (IIHS), UNESCO, UNISDR, UNDP, ICCROM, Aga Khan Planning and Building Services and the Getty Conservation Institute for conducting research and training on Cultural Heritage Risk Management. He has been working for UNESCO and other international organizations like World Seismic Safety Initiative (WSSI) for undertaking post-earthquake assessments in Gujarat, Kashmir, Indonesia and Bhutan. See less