Thermal Comfort and Indoor Air Quality

Rakesh Shankar Rakesh is a dedicated Mechanical Engineering graduate with a passion for sustainable energy, fluid mechanics and thermal sciences. His research in energy solutions, coupled with his skills in modelling and simulation, drives his commitment to advancing innovative technologies. With a solid academic foundation, he is eager to contribute to impactful projects. [...]

Harshada Akolkar Harshada is an architect and holds a Master’s in Environmental Architecture from Pune University. She is an experienced professional and has worked on diverse projects ranging from architectural building design to policy implementation of energy conservation building code. She has also worked as an assistant professor in an architecture college and was [...]

Ankush Shankar Pujari Ankush has a master’s in Energy Technology and is pursuing PhD at the Mechanical Engineering Department of IIT Bombay in Seasonal Solar Thermal Energy Storage. He has experience with the thermal performance of buildings, development of HVAC devices, and the integration of renewable energy into the green building industry. [...]

Chinmayi MS Chinmayi is an architect and her interest in sustainability started at Auroville where she worked on Earth construction and site coordination for 2 years. She enjoys teamwork and organising and is past participant of SDI from the 2022-23 and 2023-24 Challenges.

Abhinav Dibbidi Abhinav is a past participant from the SDI 2021-22 Challenge. As a project architect at Kamat & Rozario Architecture in Bangalore, he has initiated integrating innovative passive design strategies such as mist cooling systems, wind tunnels, and solar chimneys into one of their projects.

Arya Unde Arya is a Senior Sustainability Consultant with four years of experience in delivering environmentally responsive building projects. Her expertise lies in environmental architectural design, with certifications including LEED, IGBC, and GEM Environmental Clearance. She specialises in carbon footprint assessment across diverse sectors and currently manages residential, commercial, and industrial green certification projects. [...]

Rahul Rathore Rahul is an architecture graduate from NIT Bhopal with a specialisation in energy-efficient design. His expertise includes building energy simulation, daylight analysis, and passive design strategies, with a focus on performance-driven sustainable environments.

Yashashree Gogate Yashashree is a post graduate in Environmental Architecture from Dr.Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture, Pune and is currently working as an Environmental Analyst with Kaizen Design Solutions Pvt ltd. She has worked with Government of India and Oxford Brooks University, UK for a research project as a research assistant and has been [...]

Mishma Jacob Mishma is working as Senior Architect-Building Performance Analyst at TATA ECOFIRST. She has completed her Master’s in Energy Efficient and Sustainable Architecture from NIT Trichy and has 1.5 years’ experience as an Assistant Architect at Integral Designs International Studio, New Delhi (Landscape based Firm). She has a B.Arch from Indraprastha University, New [...]

Unati Watwani Unati is an architect and currently works as an ESG & Sustainability Specialist for Real Estate at SuperHumanRace Pvt Ltd with nearly two years of experience in residential and commercial projects. With a Master's in Environmental Architecture, she focuses on sustainability, passive design, and net-zero practices. She has presented research at conferences [...]