Academic Background:
Ph. D., (2003) Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India
Dissertation: Assessing and Forecasting Sustainability of Human Settlements: An Integrated Model of an Urban Residential Community’s Water Usage and Sanitation Practices
M. Tech., (1997) Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India
Specialization: Civil Engineering (Building Technology and Construction Management)
B. Arch., (1995) BKPS College of Architecture, University of Pune, India
Dissertation: (Urban Design) Proposal for the Banks of the River Mutha: Onkareshwar Temple Front, Pune
Research Interests: Sustainability and Human Settlements
- Sustainable architecture and design
- Climate-responsive architecture/green buildings (BiPV)
- Design/technology Sustainability evaluation and forecasting
Professional and Research Experience
- June 2019 – till date, Professor, Centre for Sustainable Technologies, IISc
- May 2011 – June 2019, Associate Professor, Centre for Sustainable Technologies, IISc
- May 2008 – till date, Associate Faculty, Centre for Product Design & Manufacturing, IISc
- May 2005 – May 2011, Assistant Professor, Centre for Sustainable Technologies, IISc
- Jan. 2004 – June 2004, Visiting Researcher, PROTSAHAN, A Kerala based NGO
Project: Fishing Harbours: Current Issues and their Management – A Social-Environmental
Impact Study - May 2003 – June 2004, Project Officer, Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences, I.I.T. Madras
Project: Design and Development of Technology Management Electronic Newsletter - Nov. 1999 – Dec. 2001, Senior Project Officer, Dept. of Civil Engineering, I.I.T. Madras
Project: Development of a Software for DSS, required in the preparation of Integrated Coastal
and Marine Area Management (ICMAM) plans for Goa and Gulf of Kachchh
Professional Affiliations
- Registered Architect, Council of Architecture, India
- Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers (AMIE), India
- Associate Member of the Indian Institute of Architects (AIIA)
- Member – Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
- Member – Earth Building Association of New Zealand (EBANZ)