Resilient Design

Pavithra Raj J S Pavithra is a sustainable architect with a solid foundation in both industry and research, currently working at AECOM EC India. With a year of industry experience and another year dedicated to research, has authored five research papers and holds a patent in ergonomic furniture design. Her expertise and passion extend [...]

Tanisha Agal Tanisha is an architecture graduate from SPA Delhi and former team lead and water sustainability expert for Team Hidayat at SDI 2023. She works as a Junior Architect at Sobha Realty, Dubai, and previously worked at IRD. She is a LEED Green Associate.

Mrunal Joglekar Mrunal is a passionate and skilled architect dedicated to integrating sustainable design principles into the built environment with a deep understanding of environmental impact and a commitment to creating ecologically responsible spaces. She strives to merge aesthetics with sustainability and aims to deliver environmentally conscious solutions that harmonise with their surroundings and [...]

Janani Venkatesh Janani was part of the Core Team at SDI. She holds a Master’s in International Studies focusing on Global Energy and Climate Policy. She works as Climate Action Coordinator at West Neighbourhood House, Toronto, where she researches energy efficiency and decarbonisation strategies for community buildings. She is also a LEED Green Associate. [...]

Anushka Rudrabhate Anushka is an architect passionate about sustainable and green design, currently working as a Sustainability Consultant at Buro Happold India. She specialises in Green building certification, Building Performance analysis, building life cycle analysis, outdoor thermal comfort studies, Daylighting, and Renewable Energy Systems and is proficient in Energy modelling and Architecture Design software. [...]

Vaishnavi Janakiram Vaishnavi has a deep passion for architecture, especially in passive design and mechanical systems integration. She is dedicated to guiding participants and sharing her expertise to foster innovative, sustainable solutions. Her recent work experience as a green consultant has further enhanced her knowledge of sustainable design and technical approaches. [...]

Shuja Rehman Shuja is an Architect and has been conducting research in the domains of thermal and visual comfort. He is a 2021-2022 CDRI fellow. Currently, he is doing his Ph.D. at the Department of Architecture, IIT Rookee.

Shreya Gupta Shreya is an architectural professional whose work and studies explore cities, buildings, and people across time and space. She focuses on resilience and circularity in urban systems through strategy and policy. She also writes, reads widely, and experiments with built-environment solutions rooted in traditional wisdom and contemporary needs. [...]

Shoumik Desai Shoumik has a total of eight years of experience in the field of architecture, research, and teaching sustainability. He has worked on various scale projects from urban design, architecture, interior design, thermal comfort, energy auditing, and post-occupancy evaluation. His area of expertise includes passive design, cooling systems, and mechanical systems. [...]

Komal Jain Komal is working as a sustainability analyst. She currently helps corporates identify their key social and environmental goals, and also develops sustainable solutions for performance green building design, construction, and operations that align with those goals. Additionally, she conducts corporate assessments on energy, water, carbon, waste, hazardous materials, environmental impacts, and more. [...]