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Paper Presentation/Publication by the faculty during 2024

  1. Ms. Hiranmayi S, as a co-author published an article paper titled “Physical Activity in Public Space: insights from a Global Community o Practice Applying Photovoice as a Tool for Digital Participatory Place Analysis” in the Journal “CITIES & HEALTH” as part of our collaboration with Bochum University in applying Photovoice tool” during January 13, 2024, by Routledge Taylor & Francis Group and can be accessed here: https://doi.org/10.1080/23748834.2024.2307739


  2. Ms. Hiranmayi S, as a co-author published a book chapter titled “Exploring the Role of Public Spaces in Accommodating Economic Activities during Ashadh Wari in Pandharpur: Case of Chowk, Galli and Ghat” in the book titled “Future is Urban II: Urban Resilience, capacity Building, Nature-Based Solutions”, in the year 2024, published by Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN-978-1-032-78443-4.


  3. Mr. Ujjayant B, Assistant Professor, published a paper “[GOD]Makers of Kumartuli” at KALPA – RVCA Annual Magazine, Theme: Materia-Versa Material transformations: skillful renditions of strength, form and texture, ISSN 2583-696X, National Magazine, Volume 4, pp. 82-88, 2023, released on February 24, 2024.


  4. Prof. Phaniram, Professor and Ms. Anupriya, & Ms. Ramya K, Assistant Professors, jointly published a paper titled “Educating the Architect about Green Building Materials – A Case Study of Green Building Project in the Undergraduate Course” at KALPA – RVCA Annual Magazine, Theme: Materia-Versa Material transformations: skillful renditions of strength, form and texture, ISSN 2583-696X, National Magazine, Volume 4, 2023, released on February 24, 2024.


  5. Dr. Shikha Verma, Assistant Professor, published a paper “Sustainable System for Recycling C & D Waste – A Conceptual Framework” at KALPA – RVCA Annual Magazine, Theme: Materia-Versa Material transformations: skillful renditions of strength, form and texture, ISSN 2583-696X, National Magazine, Volume 4, pp. 82-88, 2023, released on February 24, 2024.


  6. Ms. Jagrati Jain, Assistant Professor, published a paper “Thermal Performance of Mud in Composite Climate: An Overview” at KALPA – RVCA Annual Magazine, Theme: Materia-Versa Material transformations: skillful renditions of strength, form and texture, ISSN 2583-696X, National Magazine, Volume 4, 2023, released on February 24, 2024.


  7. Ms. Shreya Sudesh, Assistant Professor, presented a paper at the 8th International Network of Tropical Architecture (iNTA) conference on the theme “Climate Justice and Resilience: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue” for her research paper title “Creating Heritage-led ESG Investment Process in India”, organised by KRVIA, Mumbai on March 14–15, 2024.


  8. Ms. Ishani Gogoi, Assistant Professor, presented a paper “A Review & Critique on the Changing Dimensions of Social in NCR Region” at the International Conference and Knowledge Series on “Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable Human Settlement” organised by Poornima University, Jaipur in Collaboration with CoA-TRC, Bhopal from May 02-04, 2024.


  9. Ms. Archana Vittal, Assistant Professor, presented a research paper “An Analysis of Case Studies of Pedestrian Wayfinding Systems Across the World and Their Relevance in Indian Cities” at the International Conference and Knowledge Series on “Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable Human Settlement” organised by the Poornima University, Jaipur in Collaboration with CoA-TRC, Bhopal from May 02-04, 2024.


  10. Mr. Ajinkya Kanitkar, Assistant Professor, as a co-author published a book chapter titled “Mobility as a Response to Urban Floods and its Implications for Risk Mitigation: A Local Area Level Case Study from Guwahati, Assam”  in the Scopus indexed book titled ‘Climate Crisis, Social Responses and Sustainability’  (https://link.springer.com/book/9783031582608), pp 487-520,  on May 29, 2024, published by Springer Nature ISSN:1610-2002E. The book is a part of the series ‘Climate Change Management’ (https://www.springer.com/series/8740, https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100925878).

Faculty Research In 2023

Faculty Research In 2022

Research Consultancy Projects by RVCA

  • DAIDA Global Awards 2023-Theme- “CITIES FOR ALL: Addressing Minorities” Anuja Netalkar student of Batch 2022-23 M ARCH (Urban Design) her thesis work titled Regeneration of wastescapes to create healthy work and living environment through closed loop system in the city: Case of waste- pickers, Nayandahalli, Bengaluru shortlisted under eight finalists to present.
  • SMART CITY RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) jointly initiated SAAR(Smart Cities and Academia Towards Action and Research)a process involving premier academic institutions across India in the documentation of the outcome and learnings from the smart city projects in India. SAAR 1.0 allowed the students to engage with the urban development works and the development process at various scales and conditions. Documentation and sharing of the outcome of the smart city projects strengthened the alliance between academia and urban practice.

SAAR 2.0 enables opportunities for smart city projects to engage with eligible institutions of academic excellence to take advantage of academic approaches that formulate urban programmes as well as academic research.

 The on-ground study approach would provide insight into the opinions and positive responses made by the smart city project on the social and economic front. SAAR 2.0 intends to bring academia and urban practices closer together and highlights the importance of collaboration to make any urban project inclusive and resilient.  

RVCA is one of the top 15 premier institutes of academic excellence recognised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoUHA) and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA). Under the SAAR 1.0 initiative, documented the selected urban projects in Bengaluru, Davanagere and Belagavi smart city. 

UDRCC (Urban Design Research and Consultancy Cell) RVCA is currently an ongoing research consultancy project under SAAR 2.0 engaged with Shivamogga and Bengaluru Smart City Limited. This provides opportunities for the students of the Master’s Programme to engage in research and consultancy projects.  

  • UD Studio-II study on Pandharpur helped to write a Research paper titled” Exploring role of public spaces in accommodating economic activities during Ashadh Wari in Pandharpur: case of Chowk, Galli and Ghat” published in Future is Urban –Urban resilience, capacity building, Nature-based solution –edited by Utpal Sharma, Swati Kothary and Vibha Gajjar published by Routledge. This paper was authored by Arunima Badrinath, Sphurti Purohit student UD RVCA batch 2022-23 and Hiranmayi Shankavaram Assistant Prof., RVCA.
  • Spoorthy presented her Dissertation work at the 8th International Network of Tropical Architecture (iNTA) theme – climate justice and resilient: An interdisciplinary dialogue in coordination with KRVIA(Kamala Raheja Vidhyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai College of Design, Construction and Planning, University of Florida Gainesville, USA, and International Network of Tropical architecture (iNTA) this event was held on March 14-15 2024