R O O P A L D E S H P A N D E 301, H-Block, Sancheyani Prestige Complex, Swawalambi Nagar. 440022

Phone no. 9422441415, 0712-2292162 Email: [email protected]

I. Qualification: . Doctoral Research (Phd): 2017, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur . Master of Environmental Planning- 2003, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

. Bachelor of .Architecture- 1999, Priyadarshini College of Engineering and Architecture, Nagpur University

II. Membership:

Council Of Architecture, New Delhi Member of Architecture Board of Studies, Faculty of Science and Technology, RTMNU, Nagpur

III. Designation: Associate Professor at Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture, Nagpur

IV. Academic Experience:

. Currently teaching at Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture, Nagpur as Associate Professor (since August 2014) and Assistant Professor from July 2006- July2014 . Faculty of M. Arch (Architecture Education) for subject Environmental Issues in Architecture Education at Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture, Nagpur since 2013 . Taught at Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture as adhoc faculty from 2004-2005 . Taught at L.A.D College, Department of Architecture, Nagpur. August 2000 – June 2001 . Taught at Manoharbhai Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET), . September 1999 – May 2000 Subjects Taught: B.Arch: . History of Architecture-I and II . Architectural Design- First Year, Second Year, Third Year, Fourth Year . Building Construction and Technology: First Year, Second Year and Third Year . Elective: Environmental Issues: Second Year . Sustainable Development: Fifth year . Final Year Seminar In-charge . Final Year Design Project guide M.Arch: . Faculty at M. Arch (Architecture Education), S. M. M. C. A., Nagpur. Subject engaged: Environmental Issues in Architecture Education (Third Semester) since 2013  Approved guide at CEPT, Ahmedabad, for M. Arch (Masters in Interior Architecture and Design (MIAD)), 2017, „Defense Strategies of Wada‟, Ketan Fiske . Recognition as Supervisor for M. Arch by Research in the subject Architecture under the faculty of Engineering and Technology, R.T.M. Nagpur University (Appointment No. PhD. (Cell)/RRD/Guide/2163) since April 2012

V. Examiner: . Member of Jury Panel for „Best Master‟s Thesis Award 2019‟ by Institute of Town Planners, , Nagpur Chapter, June 2019

. External Examiner for project jury for M.Tech. at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, Summer 2018

. NATA examiner 2014 and 2015 . External Examiner for Seminar of final year students of School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal in 2014

VI. Administrative Experience:

Elected as Member of Architecture Broad of Studies, Faculty of Science and Technology, RTMNU, Nagpur, September 2018  Member of Local Examiner Committee (LEC) for RTMNU to YCCE Architecture on 11th January 2017  Worked as Internal Supervisor for Rastrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University Examination: Since 2008  Worked as in-charge for conducting National Aptitude Test for Architecture center at Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture, Nagpur in 2010  Worked as Moderator for paper setting for Rastrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University Examination since 2015  Sessional Examination in-charge for college examinations 2009-2010  Submission Room In-charge since 2008  Final Year Seminar In-charge 2010-2016  Co-coordinator of Drustikshep 2016 an „open public forum‟ a seminar presentation by final year students in presence of experts from selected field

VII. College Promotion:  ‘Welcome to world of Architecture’ a presentation given to class Xi &Xii standard students at Mahila Mahavidhyala on 29th January, 2016 .  ‘Welcome to world of Architecture’ a presentation given to class Xi &Xii standard students at Tata Parsi School on 29th April, 2016 as part of career orientation program along with five faculties from different departments of Women‟s Education Society.

VIII. Contribution in Syllabus Change:  Involved in formulation of syllabus for History of Art and Architecture (First and Second Year) Rastrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University (2013)  Coordinator for syllabus formation for Structure (First to fourth Year) Rastrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University (2013)  Coordinator for syllabus change as Member of BoS, Faculty of Science and Technology, RTMNU, Nagpur

IX. Workshops and Seminars Participated:  Workshop on „Statistical Data Analysis using SPSS‟ conducted by Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur in July 2010  Workshop on „History of Architecture‟ at NIASA, , sponsored by Council of Architecture and conducted by Ar. Indranil Chatterjee & Team in September, 2008  Short Term Training Program on „Application Of Material and Techniques in Architectural Conservation‟ conducted by Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture for Women, Pune December 2004  Teachers‟ Induction 2000 on the theme “Integration Of Allied Subjects With Architectural Design” Organized by Priyadarshini College Of Engineering and Architecture, Nagpur, September 2000

X. Paper Presented and Published:

 Paper Presented at University College London, ‘Dwellings then and Now: A topological approach to Privacy analysis‟, at Space Syntax Symposium, SSS10, July 2015  A Comparative Study of Transformations in Traditional House Form: The Case of Nagpur Region, India, International Symposium for Vernacular Studies, e- journal, Vol. 2, no.2, March, 2012  Rural Perspective in Architecture Pedagogy, National Conference, Emerging Trends in Engineering and Architecture Technology, D.Y. Patil, . January 2012 (Received First Prize for best paper)  Study of transformations of traditional Settlements, International Conference, Healthy Cities, Pune, February, 2011

XI. Workshops Conducted . ‘History of Art and Architecture: an overview’, one day workshop for first year students of architecture of Shree Datta Meghe College of Architecture, Nagpur was conducted on 30th March 2019 . ‘History of Art and Architecture: an overview’, one day workshop for first year students of architecture of Shree Datta Meghe College of Architecture, Nagpur was conducted on 6th January 2018 . ‘History of Art and Architecture: an overview’, one day workshop for first year students of architecture of Jhellelal College of Architecture, Nagpur was conducted on 13th January 2018

XII. Resource Person:  Presentation on Structural Safety- Salient Features in National Building Code of India at National Civil Defence College, a ten day training program on Earthquake Disaster Preparedness and Management on 25th January, 2018  Presentation on „Earthquake Risk Measurement & Seismic Zone’ at National Civil Defence College for five day training program on Earthquake Disaster Preparedness and Management on 25th January, 2017  Presentation on ‘Advertisement: A source of Historic Evidences’ for M. Arch (Architecture Education) for three day training program on 28th September, 2016

XIII. Book Published:  The Rural Studio Project, Published by Council of Architecture, New Delhi, Research paper -Challenges of Restructuring Rural Setup: Study of issues related to rehabilitation: Case- Gosikhurd Affected Villages on 26th August 2015 at New Delhi at the hands of Shreemati Sumetra Mahajan, Loksabha Speaker

XIV. Awards Winning Competition:  Architectural Design Competition : Received First Prize and project as a team member for the National Level Architectural Design Competition for Shahid Smarak at , Nagpur conducted by for proposal XV. College Activities:  Coordinator of PhD Department since March, 2017  Established and coordinating ‘Students Welfare Committee’ 2019  Member of NAAC core Committee: Heading the Research and Innovation criteria  Organized one day workshop on ‘Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights for Architects’ in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Intellectual Property Management, Government of India, on 8th February 2019 for final year students and faculties. . Organized SPLASH workshop on soft skill development conducted by Dr. Poornima Karandikar for first year students January 2019 . Conducted ‘Legacy : Heritage Walk’: An event organized for high school students as a social outreach program to promote Regional heritage amongst the school children. a. Heritage walk conducted for Srinivas Public School, Nagpur on 16th October 2018 at Telankhedi Garden and Kalyanneshwar Temple, Telankhedi b. Heritage Walk Conducted for DPS, Lava, Nagpur on 29th October, 2018 at Mahal Nagpur c. Heritage Walk conducted for Raisoni Vidhyaniketan, , Nagpur on 28th February, 2019 at Mahal Nagpur  External Jury member for urban design elective of 10th semester on integrating theories of urban design to thesis on 11th march 2019  Coordinator of Mimansa Research Presentation series 2019. Nine research presentations by faculties of SMMCA, Nagpur, 2019  Panelist and coordinator of Panel discussion with Ar. Suraksha Acharya on occasion of International Women‟s day on the topic „Sustainability and Beyond „ on 9th March 2019  Organized presentation of Dr. Catheline Cummins (Historian) from US University for students on role of History of Architecture in architecture curriculum. January 2018  Organized presentation of Dr. Catheline Cummins (Historian) from US University for SMMCA faculties on her research on Bhonsale period, March 2018  Organized workshop for third year students on „An overview of Project Management‟ by Education Development Foundation, United Kingdom presented Mrs. Anita Mukharjee on 21st January, 2017

XVI. Documentary Movies:  Script writer, editor and voice over of „launching movie‟ of International Conference „Paradox to Paradigm‟ organized by SMMCA, Nagpur on 9th and 10th March 2018  Script writer, editor and voice over for Hong Kong study tour documentary 2015  Contributed to Rejuvenation Documentary movie for Nagpur Municipal Corporation 2014

XVII. Public Presentations:  „Dwelling: then and now‟, a public presentation under Mimansa research cell at SMMCA, Nagpur on 16th January, 2019  „Ase ghadle duel‟ a presentation on Hindu temple architecture at Pandurangeshwar temple, Nagpur during Mahashivratri Utsav, 2014