Faculty
AR. VINOD ARANHA
- Designation Director of the Institute, M.Arch, M.U.P, LEED AP
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AR DEAN D'CRUZ
- Designation Design Chair, Partner and Principal Architect in MOZAIC DESIGN COMBINE, Goa
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ICY P. C.
- Designation Professor, M.Arch, Pursuing Ph.D from NITC
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- • Master of Architecture (M. Arch.) in Construction Management from Rachana Sansad Project Management Institute, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.) in Architecture, from National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala.
- Principal & Professor in Architecture, MEA College of Architecture, Perinthalmanna, Kerala
- Professor in Architecture, M E S College of Engineering, Kuttippuram
- Lecturer (Ad Hoc), National Institute of Technology Calicut
- Junior Architect, Ar. U Mohammed, U Mohammed & Associates, Kannur
- Construction Management
- Barrier Free Architecture, Universal Design
- Behaviour Architecture
- Building Construction Materials and Technologies
Departmental Responsibilities:
- Coordinator of Examinations and Evaluations Cell
- Coordinator of the NIA Covid Task Force and member of the University Task Force
- Coordinator of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Criterion 2
- Institution representative for Internal Complaint Committee (ICC)
- Institution representative for Women\'s Cell of the University
- Member of the Institute Innovation Committee (IIC)
- Member of SC/ST Cell committee
- Member of Grievance Redressal committee
- Member of Institutional Committee Against Sexual Harassment (I-CASH) committee
- Member of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) committee
University Responsibilities:
- Appointed as the Member of Board of Studies in Architecture of Nitte (Deemed to be University) by the Vice-Chancellor for 3 years from 01-07-2020 to 30-06-2023
- Selected to be the Member of Board of Research studies of Nitte (Deemed to be University) by the Vice-Chancellor with effect from 01-01-2020 for 3 years
- Nominated as the Member of Academic Council of Nitte (Deemed to be University) by the Vice-Chancellor with effect from 03-05-2019 for 2 years.
- Certified Registered Architect by Council of Architecture
- Associate member of the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA)
- International Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- Co-author of the conference paper titled \"Approach to simulate the rainwater runoff at site level using Rhino Grasshopper\" by Naga Venkata Sai Kumar Manapragada and Icy P C at Virtual Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, Civil Engineering for a Disaster Resilient Society organized by National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, 15-20 March 2021 and under processing for publication by Springer
- Co-author of management case paper titled Enterprise Resource Planning Vs. Bespoke Software in Public Policy: A case study on FCI Kerala Region project implementation by Resmi. A. G, Ar. Icy P. Choyan and C.T. Sunil Kumar presented at International Conference on Management Cases, ICMC 2012, November 29 - 30, 2012, Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida (India)
- An article titled Earthquake and Buildings in Kerala was published in Vanitha Veedu Magazine in June 2010.
- Environment and Building Physics
- Climate, Site and Superstructure
- Building Construction and Materials
- Water and Waste Systems
- Electrical and Lighting Systems
- Dissertation and Research Techniques
- Project Management and Building Economics
- Life Cycle Costing and Analysis
- Elected as the Executive Committee Member of the IIA Kerala Chapter for the term 2020-2022
- Appointed as the Director of Pedagogy and Profession, an initiative of the IIA Kerala Chapter that would ensure effective collaboration between architectural and academic practices.
- Previous member of Ad-hoc Committee of the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) Kerala Chapter and Coordinator of the Resource Cell responsible for Academics Industry Collaborations, Publications etc.
- Executive Committee Member of Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) from 2018 and was a member of core committee dealing with community-based activities of the center
- Alumni Batch Coordinator for 1997 Admissions batch of the National Institute of Technology Calicut Alumni Association (NITCAA)
- External Reviewer for various courses in B.Arch. and M. Arch. programmes of various colleges in Kerala and Manipal Academy of Higher Education in Karnataka
- Member of B. Arch. Syllabus Committee of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University; a State Government University for the State of Kerala from 2016 to 2018
- Coordinator of B. Arch. Combined I & II to X semesters Engg. Degree Examinations for the academic year 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017 appointed by The Controller of Examinations, University of Calicut
PALAKSHA K SHETTY
- Designation Associate Professor, M.Arch
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Bachelor of Architecture from Academy of Architecture, Mumbai and Masters in Architectural Design from CEPT, Ahmedabad
- Jr. Architect at DE.SIGN, Mumbai
- Architect at Design Cell, Mumbai
- Intern at Shahen Mistry Architects, Mumbai
- Club Mahindra - Consultant
Architecture Design, Design Led Innovation, Theory of Design
Foundation Studio, Architectural Representation Studio, Capstone Tutor
Non Academic Responsibilities:
- Member - Board of Studies
- Member - Academic and Curriculum
- Member - Capstone Project Selection Committee
- Member - Social Media Cell
- Coordinator - Consultancy Cell
Council of Architecture
Palaksha K Shetty, with his Bachelor of Architecture from Academy of Architecture, Mumbai and Masters in Architectural Design from CEPT, Ahmedabad finds himself amidst Architecture and Design innovation. His earlier work experience in Mumbai with a renowned Architectural firm is on large scale master planning, landscape projects of Airports, public spaces, and hospitality projects. Kinetic architecture, the process of design and build has always been an area of his research interest. He is a co-Founder of Studio Subtle which is an architectural practice based in Mangalore. The studio immerses in a diverse range of work, from large scale academic research, a variety of architecture projects, furniture design, and simultaneously in the process, realise inventive solutions that turn the very limitations of each project into the design trajectory, investigating opportunistic overlaps between form, space, time, culture, and materiality.
ARUL PAUL
- Designation Associate Professor, MArch (History, Theory, & Criticism, and Urban Design)
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Paul holds a Master's degree in History, Theory & Criticism, and Urban Design from the Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, and a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from Anna University, Chennai.
Paul has 15 years of experience in both professional and academic practice, with 12 years dedicated to teaching and research.
Paul's areas of interest include architectural history, theory, and criticism, with a focus on the intersections of architecture, urbanism, and queer studies. He is particularly interested in heritage conservation, the role of architecture in shaping urban landscapes, and the pedagogical approaches to architecture education. His work also explores architectural historiography and cultural analysis, contributing to a deeper understanding of how architecture interacts with social and historical contexts.
Paul heads the Teaching Learning Process and Evaluation (TLPE) team and is in charge of the Examination Cell. He also serves as the NAAC criterion coordinator and is a member of the Board of Studies in Architecture. Additionally, Paul coordinates the development of syllabi and course content, ensuring that the curriculum remains dynamic and meets academic standards. He is a member of the Thesis/Capstone Committee and serves on the Dissertation Panel.
Member, Society of Architectural Historians
Arul Paul is an architect and educator, currently serving as an Associate Professor at the Nitte Institute of Architecture in Mangalore. His research explores the intersections of architecture, urbanism, history, and queer studies. Paul holds a Master of Architecture in History, Theory, Criticism, and Urban Design from CEPT, and a Bachelor of Architecture from Anna University, Chennai. Through the lens of history and theory, he critically examines the evolution of pedagogy in response to emerging challenges and innovations, contributing to academia, research, writing, and practice. His publications include Lucknow Unrestrained: Palimpsest of Incongruous Possibilities (Sage) and Queering Academia (Avani), and his exhibition Lucknow Unrestrained was showcased at the Srishti School of Art and Design in 2019.
Paul co-presented "Queering Colonial Archives-Queer Architecture of Nawabi Lucknow" at the Society of Architectural Historians conference in 2021. Committed to social justice and equality, he actively champions these values for all, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.rnPaul's latest book, A Queer Reading of Nawabi Architecture and the Colonial Archive: Lucknow Queerscapes (Routledge, 2024), co-authored with Sonal Mithal, critically explores the architecture of Lucknow through a queer lens. The book challenges traditional readings of Nawabi architecture, reinterpreting the colonial archive to reveal the queer dimensions embedded in Lucknow's built environment. It has been widely appreciated for its unique perspective on architectural history, cultural memory, and gender studies, marking a significant contribution to queer theory in architecture.
AR. ROSHINI ROY FESTUS
- Designation Assistant Professor
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M.A & Ph.D (History of Art)
SOUMYA HOSAMANI
- Designation Assistant Professor, M.Arch (History and Conservation)
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B Arch-BV Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology, Hubli, M Arch- School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.
Assistant Professor at Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur
Architectural Conservation, Architectural Knowledge Systems, Local Architecture, Architectural History, Culture and Heritage.
Paper Presentation at Conference - ICOMOS Annual Scientific Symposium- Structural & Material Analysis in Built Heritage Conservation, IIT Madras, Chennai.
JACOB THOMAS
- Designation Assistant Professor, M.Sc (Architecture)
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B. Architecture
MSc. Architecture
MSc. Architecture
Architect at AHR Architects, Poland; Architect at Damas decoration, Dubai; Architect at Arteso, Auroville; Assistant architect at Play Design Studio, Auroville; Trainee at SNJ Associates, Delhi; Founder and architect at K-Space Architects.
Computational architecture, Digital architecture, Visualization, Landscape, Housing, Graphic design, Environmental psychology.
Infrastructure, Placement, and Entrepreneurship
COA
An experienced architect who graduated from the Cracow University of Technology, Krakow, Poland, with a master\'s degree in architecture. Team player with excellent skills and academic qualifications. Easy going by nature and ability to get along with both work colleagues and senior managers. Good software skills and the ability to make good presentation drawings to the clients. Worked with different firms and acquired a variety of skills. Main hobbies are Traveling, Photography, Painting, Volleyball, Badminton, Swimming and Trekking.
NITIN BHARDWAJ
- Designation Assistant Professor, M.Arch (Urban Design)
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Academic Responsibilities
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- Urban Design Studio, Urban Design Theory \r\n
- Urban Housing Studio, Landscape Design \r\n
- Capstone Tutor, Dissertation Tutor \r\n
- Space Syntax \r\n
- Master of Urban Design (2017-19) Department of Urban Design, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
- Bachelor of Architecture (2010 -15) from Gateway College of Architecture and Design
- Architecture Assistantship (2006 - 09) Board of Technical Education, Aryabhatt Polytechnic, Delhi
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- Assistant Professor
Department of Architecture and Planning at Gautam Buddha University \r\n - Research Assistant
School of Design (Social Design), Ambedkar University, Delhi\r\nProject - ‘Placemaking’ through Co-design Processes - Social Design Studio (MS_2019) in collaboration with Project DWELL\r\n(Displacement, Placemaking and Wellbeing in The City) funded by EqUIP (EU-India Platform for Social Science and\r\nHumanities) & ICSSR \r\n - Assistant Professor
Bhagwan Mahaveer School of Architecture \r\n - Architect
The Architectural Studio, Saket, New Delhi \r\n
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- Faculty in Charge - Experiential Learning Center (ELC) \r\n
- Co-Operative Internship Coordinator, Practical Training Coordinator \r\n
- Training and Placement Coordinator \r\n
- Student Support and Progression (NAAC Coordinator) \r\n
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- Registered Architect by Council of Architecture \r\n
- Associate Member of Institute of Urban Designers India \r\n
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- Urban Morphometrics and the Intangible Uniqueness of Tangible Heritage. An Evidence-Based Generative Design\r\nExperiment in Historical Kochi (IN), MDPI - Heritage Special Issue \"Heritage Patterns-Representative Models\" · Nov 18,\r\n2021 https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/4/4/243 \r\n
- Encoding Good Urban Form : the Use of Urban MorphoMetrics in the Elaboration of Local Design Codes for Asian Cities.\r\nISBN: 978-1-914241-17-8 University of Strathclyde Publishing · Jan 31, 2022,https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/79571/ \r\n
- Past, Present and Future: Delirious nature of development of Burari village Beejpatra: Fourth Leaflet | Oct\'21 People\'s\r\nResource Centre, Delhi, India,https://prcindia.in/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/11/Niitn.pdf \r\n
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- Volunteer at UNICITI\r\nThird Way of Building Asian Cities (Jan 2021 - Currently Working) \r\n
- City Understanding through Space Syntax, Special Lecture for Urban and Regional Planning,Urban Design Students and\r\nFaculty Members \r\n
- Space Syntax Application in Urban Design, Special Lecture for Urban and Regional Planning,Urban Design Students and\r\nFaculty Members \r\n
AR NIKITA MAKHASANA
- Designation Assistant Professor, M.Plan (Urban Design)
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AR AVEEK GHOSH
- Designation Assistant Professor, M.Arch (Sustainable Architecture) Pursuing Ph.D from VNIT, Nagpur.
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AR MALHAR PANSARE
- Designation Assistant Professor, M.Arch (Environment Design)
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AR. ABHISHEK NAGARAJ
- Designation Assistant Professor, M.Arch (Environment Architecture)
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ER DEEKSHITH SHETTY
- Designation Assistant Professor, M.Tech
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DCE, B.E (Civil), M.Tech (CADS)
Teaching - 6 years, Industry - 5 years
Concrete Technology, RCC frame structures, Steel Structures
Handling Structural subjects like Basics of Building physics, RCC structures, PSC structures, Steel structures, Quantities & Estimation, Specifications
MISTE
\"An Approach on Optimization of Berth Structure at Port sectors for Handling Bulk Cargo and Containers\", International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) - Issue 07, Vol-4, July 2015.
He has established a consulting firm where he handles various projects across southern India. He is also associated with various industrial projects.
MR. ANIL DEVADIGA
- Designation Assistant Professor, G.D.Art, A.T.D
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AR. ALOK KUMAR
- Designation Assistant Professor
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