PERMANENT FACULTY
Permanent Faculty
DR. VANDANA SEHGAL ( Professor )
Principal & Dean
Education: B. Arch: CCA, Chandigarh M.Arch: IIT Roorkee PhD: SPA Delhi
Experience: 23 years
Introduction: Dr. Vandana Sehgal is an architect, an artist and an academic. She has done her PhD. in architecture from School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi and is an Associate Professor in Faculty of Architecture, U.P. Technical University, Lucknow.
Areas of Specialization: As an academic, her area of research is architecture theory. Her thesis was entitled Infinite in Architecture. She writes regularly in journals on theoretical as well as practical design issues.
As an artist, she has done solo shows like ‘Between Spaces’ ‘Ramayana’ ‘Lucknow- Ek-Nazar’ and has participated in group shows with various artists all over India. She has painted Illustrations for many celebrated books.
As an architect, she is involved with projects like hotels, archives gallery, memorials, houses, interiors and some re-development proposals.
RAJIV KACKER ( Associate Professor )
Head Of Department
Education: B. Arch: GCA, Lucknow- 1985 M.Arch: BBDU, Lucknow- 2014 PhD: Pursuing
Experience: 28 years
Education: B.Arch, GCA, Lucknow-1985
M.Arch, BBDU, Lucknow-2014
Experience: 27 yearsp
Actively involved in Professional work won many Competitions and Awards Won. Various professional works are also published Specialization: Building Construction, Building services, Low Cost Construction and Old Age Housing
MOHAMMAD SABAHAT ( Associate Professor )
Proctor
Education: : B.Arch: GCA, Lucknow-1985 M.Arch: BBDU, Lucknow-2014 PhD: Pursuing
Experience: 29 years
Actively involved in Professional work won many Competitions and Awards Won. Various professional works are also published
Specialization: Building Construction, Building services, , Low Cost Construction and Research Methods & techniques in Architecture
Dr. Ritu Gulati ( Associate Professor )
Training and Placement Coordinator,Warden Girls Hostel
Education: : B.Arch: GCA, Lucknow-1985 M.Arch: BBDU, Lucknow-2014 PhD: Pursuing
Experience: 29 years
M.Arch ; Phd. from CEPT University Ahmedabad.
Areas of Specialisation: Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Architecture; Traditional & Vernacular Architecture;
Administrative duties: OC Training & Placement ; NASA advisor
Publications: Author of international & National papers in eminent conferences & journals like in PLEA international(Passive low energy Architecture), IIA Journals, Journal of Landscape Architecture, Journal of Architecture, edited monograph on Benares Ghats.
Eminent panellist: for forums at Economic Times, CSE (centre for Science & Environment), Inside Outside, Better Interiors beside others.
Awards: Recipient of awards by A+D; Birla YuvaRatna SAARC Nations; A3 Foundation
Moderated: National & International conferences: Capital Visions; Institute of Interior Designers; Eco III
Editorial Board: member UPAA, IIA, IJTRA
Dr. Mahendra Sethi ( Associate Professor )
Education: B.Arch, M.Arch, PhD PhD: Pursuing
Experience: 13 years
Dr. Subhrajit Banerjee ( Associate Professor )
Associate Dean Post Graduate Studies and Research-AKTU; In-Charge Training and Placement
Education: B.Arch ( Utkal University; 2001), M.C.P (IIT Kharagpur; 2004), PhD (IIT Kharagpur; 2015)
Experience: 16 years
Introduction: Dr Banerjee comes with a vast experience in the field of urban Planning and has worked with the likes of Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority and Department for International Development
Areas of Specialization:High Rise and Tall Building Design; Building Regulations, Norms and Statutes; City, Town and Regional Planning; Urban Infrastructure Planning and Design; Urban Governance and Policy Formulation; Urban Management ; Social Planning and Urban Demographics
Administrative duties:In Charge Maintenance (Electrical, Electronics, Transport, Internet, Solar Energy Equipment’s); In- Charge Admissions
Academic duties: MURP Course Co-ordinatior
ISHWAR CHANDRA VIDYA SAGAR ( Assistant Professor )
Controller of Examination; O/C Store; O/C Purchase
Education: B.Arch., GCA, Lucknow-1990 M.Arch, BBDU, Lucknow-2013
Experience: 28 years (19 years teaching experience)
Specialization:Building Construction, Building services and Disaster Management. Introduction
RAKESH PAIJWAR ( Assistant Professor )
Education : B.Arch: IIT, Roorkee, India, 2004 M.Arch: Master of City Planning, IIT, Kharagpur, India, 2006
Research Interests : Multi-Storied Construction, Real estate, Infrastructure & Management, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
FARHEEN BANO ( Assistant Professor )
Warden Girl’s Hostel
Education: B.Arch: GCA, Lucknow, 2005 M.Arch: IIT Roorkee, 2008 PhD: Pursuing, AKTU
Experience: 10 years
Introduction: Worked at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, Integral University, BBD University and Faculty of Architecture, UPTU, Lucknow as assistant professor. Worked at Point Architects Pvt Ltd, Lucknow, Unitech, Gurugram and Design Icon, New Delhi.
Areas of Specialization: History of Architecture, Architectural Drawing, Mechanical Services, Vernacular Architecture, Climate Responsive Architecture, Green architecture, Energy Efficient Buildings, Sustainable Architecture, Building Services and Energy Simulations
1. Sustainable Water Management In Housing Paper published in Journal: ‘Architecture: Time Space and People, July 2008
2. Healthy Dwellings In Accordance With Green Building Rating Systems Paper presented in Conference: National Seminar on Housing, , Kolkata, India, 15-17 dec.,2007
3. Organised Parking: A keyword to Sustainable Development Paper presented in Conference: National Seminar on Housing, , Kolkata, India, 15-17 dec.,2007
4. Examining the Role of Building Envelope for Energy Efficiency in Office Buildings in India Paper published in eJournal: Architecture Research 2016; Vol 6(5) Page No. - 107-115. p-ISSN: 2168-507X e-ISSN: 2168-5088 doi:10.5923/j.arch.20160605.01
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GIRISH PANDEY ( Assistant Professor )
OC Admission; Warden Boy’s Hostel
Education: B.F.A from Faculty of Visual Arts, B.H. U. Varanasi 1998 (Gold Medal), M.F.A from Faculty of Visual Arts, B.H. U. Varanasi 2000 NET-EXAM from U.G.C (Dec. 1999) (VISUAL ARTS)
Experience : 13 Years
Specialization Developed in Subjects:
Creative Sculpture in Various Medium (Specialized in Bronze Casting and Mix Media),History of arts ,Drawing and Painting
Gaurav Singh ( Assistant Professor )
Associate Dean
Education: B. Arch: GCA, Lucknow 2008 M.U.R.P.: Urban and Rural Planning, IIT Roorkee, 2010
Experience: 10 years
Introduction: Actively involved in academics and professional works of Architecture and Urban Planning. Worked at Vastunidhi Architects, Planners and Interior Designer, New Delhi as an architects.Taught in Integral University, Babu Banarasi Das University and Ansal Istitute of Technology and Management. Had been Program Co-ordinator for three Post Graduate courses at School of Architecture, BBD University. Active member of IIA, UPAA, LAA and ITPI.
Areas of Specialization: Building Services, Urban Design, Intelligent Buildings, Environmental Design and Planning, Urban and Rural Planning, Disaster Management, GIS and Remote Sensing.
Administrative duties: Associate Dean, Assistant Proctor, Student Scholarship, GIS Lab Co-ordinator
Publications: 1. Paper published and presented on Urban Infrastructure – Demand and supply Equilibrium” at Integral University organized in collaboration with ITPI U.P. Chapter,2012
2. Application of Systems approach in Disaster Management.
3. Paper published and presented on “Future Urbanization” at Axis College, Kanpur,2011
4. Paper published and presented on “Better City Better Life” at Integra
Tabish Ahmed Abdullah ( Assistant Professor )
Education: B. Arch: Institute of Integral Technology, Uttar Pradesh Technical University, 2006,Technical University, 2006 M.Arch: (Architecture) Integral University, 2009
Experience: 12 years
Introduction: Tabish Ahmed Abdullah has been associated on a number of projects, prominent being the development of Heritage Walk in Lucknow. As an academician, he has been associated in teaching and research assignments of under-graduate and post-graduate students in various designations at Integral University, Lucknow, BBD University, Lucknow and Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh before joining as an Assistant Professor at Faculty of Architecture, APJAKTU in 2018. He has been a regular as an External Examiner to various prominent architectural institutions in U.P. and New Delhi. He has published research work in Journals of repute and has presented research papers in National and International conferences. Besides academics he also has keen interest in social work, sports and music. Active member of IIA, UPAA, LAA, IIID and UIA.
Administrative duties: O/c Admission, O/c Material Museum and Campus Upkeep, O/c Horticulture and Landscaping, Anti Ragging Squad
Areas of Specialization: Conservation, Sustainable architecture, Environment friendly Design, Disaster Management
Publications: 1. “Energy Conscious Architecture: Demand or Necessity”. Internatio
Anjaneya Sharma ( Assistant Professor )
Education: B. Arch: GCA, Lucknow (2011) M.Arch: BBD University PhD: Pursing (IIT Roorkee)
Experience: 5 years
Administrative duties: Research Cell , NASA Advisor
Areas of Specialization: Heritage conservation, Landscape Architecture
Vaibhav Kulshrestha ( Assistant Professor )
Education: B. Arch: GCA, Lucknow, 2012 M.Arch: Urban and Rural Planning, IIT Roorkee, 2015
Experience: 4 years
Introduction: Worked at NEEV Architects, New Delhi as project architect. Worked at Manipal University Jaipur as an Assistant professor.
Areas of Specialization: Urban Planning, Rural Planning, Climate responsive architecture, Healthcare architecture
Administrative duties: Time Table, Environmental Lab
Prabhat Kumar Rao ( Assistant Professor )
Education: B. Arch: SPA Delhi, 2011 M.Plan: (Housing) SPA Delhi, 2013 PhD: Pursuing, IIT Roorkee
Experience: 5 years
Introduction: Worked at Mcgan’s, Ooty, Tamil Nadu as assistant professor. Worked at SPA Bhopal as assistant professor.
Areas of Specialization: Housing, Urban Planning, Affordable Housing,
Administrative duties: Student Scholarship, Workshop
MAHIMA THUSSU ( Assistant Professor )
Education: B. Arch: GCA, Lucknow, 2011 M.Plan: (Housing) CEPT University, Ahmedabad, 2013
Experience: 5 years
Introduction: Worked at CEPT University, Ahmedabad as research assistant. Worked at Manipal University, Manipal as Assistant Professor.
Areas of Specialization: Social Housing, Informality in housing sector, land location and impact on housing, Internal Displacement phenomenon
Administrative duties: Website, Research & Publication
Sankha Subhra Nath ( Assistant Professor )
Education: B. Arch: Jadavpur University, 2008 M.Arch: (Theory & Design) CEPT University, 2012
Experience: 8 years
Introduction: Worked at Studio U+A India, Gurugram as architect. Worked also at Espace, Kolkata as design architect. Worked at Dynamic Projects Pvt Ltd, Kolkata and F3 Architects, Kolkata as associate architect. Worked as assistant professor at Rani Rashmoni School of Architecture, Durgapur. Worked on various Government and PPP projects regarding housing, high-rise, retail, mixed-use development, commercial, health and hospitality sectors.
Areas of Specialization: Architectural Theory, Advanced Design Methods, Landscape Design
Administrative duties: Workshop, Store and Purchase, Website
Tauseef Rahi ( Assistant Professor )
Education: B. Arch: Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 2015 PG Diploma in Urban Planning and Development,IGNOU, 2017 M.Arch: (Medical Architecture) Jamia Millia Islamia, 2017
Experience: 3 years
Introduction: Worked at ITM University, Gwalior as Assistant Professor. Worked at Khanna & Associates, New Delhi.
Areas of Specialization: Medical Architecture, Urban Planning,
Jitendra Singh Diwakar ( Assistant Professor )
Education: B. Arch: GCA Lucknow, 2014 M.Arch: (Sustainable Architecture) SPA Vijayawada, 2017
Experience: 2 years
Introduction: Worked at Karan Grover & Associates, Vadodara as architect. Worked as assistant professor at Kurukshetra University. Active member of IIA.
Areas of Specialization: Sustainable built environment, Energy simulations, Building Envelop optimization, energy analyst.
Administrative duties: Assistant Examination Controller
Ashwani Kumar Rawat ( Research Scholar )
Education: B. Arch: Babu Banarasi Das National Institute of Technology and Management, Uttar Pradesh Technical University, 2012 M.Plan: (Industrial Area Planning and Management) CEPT University, 2014 PhD: Pursuing, AKTU
Experience: 4 years
Introduction: Worked as assistant professor at Babu Banarasi Das University. Active member of AITP, AIIA, AIIID, UPAA and LAA.
Areas of Specialization: Industrial area planning, Rural planning, Estimation and Specification, Local Area Planning, Social safeguards, Peri-urban planning
Administrative duties: Survey Lab
Juwairia Qamruddin ( Research Scholar )
Education: B. Arch: School of Architecture & Interior Design, SRM University, Chennai, 2015 M.Arch: Faculty of Architecture, AKTU, Lucknow, 2018 PhD: Pursuing
Experience: 1 years
Introduction: Worked at AIMAN Consultants, Lucknow as junior architect. Active member of IIA and LAA. Conducted workshops on Building Information Modelling at various design institutes.
Areas of Specialization: Urban planning and design, Feasibility studies, Walkability analysis of cites
Administrative duties: Consultancy Cell, FOA, AKTU
Salman Nasir ( Research Scholar )
Education: B. Arch: Department of Architecture, Integral University, Lucknow, 2013 M.Arch: Faculty of Architecture, AKTU, Lucknow, 2015 PhD: Pursuing
Experience: 3 years
Areas of Specialization: Urban micro climate, Outdoor thermal comfortp>
Administrative duties: Consultancy Cell, FOA, AKTU
Ar. Arun Srivastava
Mr. Dileep Kumar
Ms. Sarita Kumari
Dr. A.C Shukla
Ar. Rajat Malhotra