Research and Patents
Research Projects
Co-PI with University of Canada
Bridging Knowledge Cultures: The Knowledge for Change Global Consortium on Training of Community-Based Participatory Research funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Canada
CompletedPrincipal Investigator for DST Projects
OngoingTeam member for Heritage Place Lab
Patents Published
A system for sustainable water management in buildings (2023)
Method for creating building blocks from recycled plastic (2022)
A modular construction system for affordable housing (2022)
An energy-efficient window design for hot climates (2021)
A smart system for controlling building lighting (2021)
A process for creating biodegradable insulation materials (2020)
A self-cooling roof tile design (2019)
A method for reinforcing traditional earth construction (2018)
A greywater recycling system for residential use (2017)
A kinetic facade system that responds to sunlight (2016)
Research Publications
The Impact of Green Roofs on Urban Microclimates
Journal of Green Building, Vol. 18, Issue 2, 2023
A Comparative Study of Traditional and Modern Insulation Materials
Sustainable Cities and Society, Vol. 75, 2022
Community-Based Participatory Research in Urban Planning
Journal of the American Planning Association, Vol. 88, Issue 4, 2022
The Role of Architecture in Post-Disaster Reconstruction
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Vol. 62, 2021
Books
Responsible Pedagogies in Architecture: Combating Climate Change
Creative Futures
Coffee Table Book on Stepwells of India
Ministry of Culture, Government of India