
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Teaching and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students through lectures and design studios, with academic guidance in research projects, seminars, and thesis work. Contributing to academic governance as a member of the Academic Constituency for Academic Processes and Compliance and the Board of Studies in Architecture. Serving as Institutional Coordinator for PG Thesis (M.Arch UDD & M.Des SD) and NEP SAARTHI Faculty Coordinator.
Engaged in research in the fields of sustainable urban development and experiential architecture. Continuously expanding academic perspectives through faculty development programmes, workshops, conferences, and scholarly engagements at national and international levels. Actively developing knowledge and exploring contemporary perspectives within these areas of research and architectural practice.
Mentoring students in their academic and research pursuits and encouraging them to approach architectural challenges with curiosity and independent thinking. Actively involved in departmental and institutional academic initiatives, with a focus on creating meaningful learning experiences within and beyond the classroom.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Urban Context Studio | IX Semester |
| Settlement Studies | VII Semester |
| Working Drawing I | V Semester |
| Dissertation | IX Semester |
| Prethesis | III Semester (PG) |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD (ongoing) | Sustainable urban development and Spatial Circularity | Manipal School of Architecture and Planning, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka | Ongoing |
| M.Arch | Urban Design | CEPT University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | 2011 |
| B.Arch | Architecture | College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | 2008 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal School of Architecture and Planning, MAHE, Manipal | Assistant Professor Senior Scale | January 2023 - Till Date |
| Pura design collective, Calicut | Founding partner and Principal architect | 01/2015 to 12/2022 |
| School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal | Assistant Professor | 10/2020 to 12/2022 |
| MES School of Architecture, Kuttipuram, Kerala | Assistant Professor | 08/2014 to 05/2018 |
| Jasbir Sawhney and Associates, Delhi | Architect and Urban designer | 10/2011 to 06/2014 |
| JCJR Partnership, Trivandrum | Junior Architect | 08/2008 to 06/2011 |