B I O D A T A

Name in Full : Priya Samir Choudhary

Designation : Head of the Department of Urban Designer Department

Residence Address with PIN Code : 12, Saraswati Vihar, Trimurti Nagar, Nagpur 440022

Office Address with PIN Code : C/o LAD College Campus, Seminary Hills, Nagpur 440010

Date of Birth : (01-July-1974)

Mobile No. 9325416475 , Alternate M. No. (if any) 9822569492

Email ID : priyachoudhary4@gmail.com

Permanent Account Number (PAN): ACXPC9250D

Aadhar Card Number : 8.20021E+11

Council of Architecture: CA/96/20545 ( Reg. valid up to date; 31/12/20)

Qualification details –

HSSC or equivalent (1991)

Name of Board/ University: Maharashtra

Percentage or Grade: 85

Graduation (B. Arch./ B.E./ etc.) 1996, Nagpur University

Percentage or Grade : 73.77(first class first with Hons.)

Post Graduation in (M.Arch./ M.E./ etc.)

M.Plan(urban planning) 1999, SPA New Delhi

Percentage or Grade : 68

M.Sc. Geo Informatics 2006, Sikkim Na Manipal University

Marks Obtained/ Out of: 493/700

Ph. D., 2014, VNIT Nagpur

Institute wise Teaching Experience -

Name of the Institute (SMMCA)

Designation

Period (from _ to)

Total Years

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor December 2001-June 2006

5

Associate Professor Associate Professor July 2006-September 2014

8

Professor Professor September 2014 - till date

3

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Journal:

Published paper on “Safeguarding The Future: How safe are our schools?” in National Seminar on “Designing for Safety through people’s participation” organized by IIA , Nagpur Centre in January 2006

national January 2006

IIA Safeguarding The Future: How safe are our schools?”

Article, “Visit: IGIDR” Published in “Architecture: Time, Space and People “(national magazine of Council of Architecture) July 2006 issue.

national 7343749

COA

Visit: IGIDR” Published in “Architecture: Time, Space and People

Article” Chitar Oli: A Street with Tradition Published in “Journal of Institute of Town Planners, India” January 2009 issue.

national January 2009

Journal of Institute of Town Planners, India

Chitar Oli: A Street with Tradition

Article “Energy Efficient Buildings: A Comprehensive and Integrated Design Approach” Published in “Architecture: Time, Space and People “(national magazine of Council of Architecture) June 2009 issue.

national June 2009

Architecture: Time, Space and People

Energy Efficient Buildings: A Comprehensive and Integrated Design Approach

Article ,”Experimenting with Experiential Learning in Architecture” Published in “Journal of Indian Institute of Architecture” August 2009 issue.

national August 2009

Journal of Indian Institute of Architecture

Experimenting with Experiential Learning in Architecture

Published Paper titled, “The Second Renaissance: Designing Built environment with emphasis on Spatial Cognition”, in the souvenir of National conference of IIA on theme, “The second Renaissance” held at Nagpur in January 2010

national

January 2010

IIA

The Second Renaissance: Designing Built environment with emphasis on Spatial Cognition

Published Paper authored with Vandana Jaju titled, “Digital Architecture : Movement Towards the Paradigm Shift” in ‘Architecture Time Space and People’ ,January 2013

national January 2013

Architecture Time Space and People

Digital Architecture : Movement Towards the Paradigm Shift

Published Paper authored with Shushma Dhepe titled “Teaching Construction – An Introspection” in JIIA, January- February 2013

national February 2013

Journal of Indian Institute of Architecture

Teaching Construction – An Introspection

Paper titled, “User Preferences and Cognitive Constructs: Study of Urbanism in Developing cities in India” is published in special issue on Urban Prospects of Abacus (International Refereed Journal) spring 2013 issue. The authors of the paper are Priya Choudhary, Dr. Vinayak Adane and Dr. Vrinda Joglekar

International spring 2013

Abacus

User Preferences and Cognitive Constructs: Study of Urbanism in Developing cities in India

Paper Titled ‘Spatial Cognition and User Preferences: A New Vision for Planning Practices in India’ published in refereed ITPI Journal, July-August 2013

national August 2013

ITPI Journal

Spatial Cognition and User Preferences: A New Vision for Planning Practices in India

Published Paper titled, ‘Spatial configurations and user preferences: Built environments in urban India’ in ‘International Journal of Scientific and research Publications’ August 2013. The authors of the paper are Priya Choudhary, Dr. Vinayak Adane and Dr. Vrinda Joglekar

International August 2013

International Journal of Scientific and research Publications

Spatial configurations and user preferences: Built environments in urban India

Article titled ‘Portable Houses- Emergency shelters during Natural Calamities’ coauthored with Ar. Khushboo Puglia is published in the December 2015 issue of Architecture TSP Magazine.

national December 2015

Architecture Time Space and People

Portable Houses- Emergency shelters during Natural Calamities

Article” Chitar Oli: A Street with Tradition Published in “Architecture: Time, Space and People “(national magazine of Council of Architecture) September 2007 issue.

national September 2007

Architecture: Time, Space and People

Chitar Oli: A Street with Tradition

Article “Bhutan at Crossroads” Published in “Journal of Indian Institute of Architecture” January 2008 issue.

national

January 2008

Journal of Indian Institute of Architecture

Bhutan at Crossroads

Conferences :

Attended and presented a paper in International Conference on Humane Habitat on “Healing Our Habitats” organized by International Association for Humane Habitat between 30th Jan. To 1st Feb. 2004 at Rizvi College of Architecture.

International

January 2004

HuInternational Association of Humane Habitat

Safety in school Buildings

Published and presented paper titled, “Urban Built Environment in India: An approach using Geographical information systems”, at National Conference on Sustainable Development of Urban Infrastructure , held at VNIT, Nagpur in June 2010.

national June 2010

National Conference on Sustainable Development of Urban Infrastructure , held at VNIT

Urban Built Environment in India: An approach using Geographical information systems

Presented paper titled, “Cognitive Response to Spatial Design: Built Environments in Urban India” in International Symposium on “Spatial Cognition for Architectural Design” held at New York, November 16-19,

International

November 2011

International Symposium on “Spatial Cognition for Architectural

Cognitive Response to Spatial Design: Built Environments in Urban India”

2011. The authors of the paper are Priya Choudhary and Dr. Vinayak Adane. The paper is also published in the proceedings of the conference. http://www.sfbtr8.spatial-cognition.de/papers/SFB_TR8Rep029-08_2012.pdf

Design” held at New York

in International Symposium on “Spatial Cognition for Architectural Design

Paper titled, “Spatial Configuration of Urban Cores in Central India”, was selected for presentation and publication at Eighth International Space Syntax Symposium (SSS8) held at Santiago, Chile, January 3-5, 2012. The authors of the paper are Priya Choudhary and Dr. Vinayak Adane. It is published in the proceedings of the symposium. www.sss8.cl/proceedings

International

January 2012

Space Syntax Symposium (SSS8) held at Santiago, Chile

Spatial Configuration of Urban Cores in Central India

Paper titled, “Spatial Cognition and Built Environments in Urban India” is presented in National Conference on “Cognitive research on Human Perception for Health and Wellbeing”, held at Visakhapatnam, February 9- 10, 2012. It is also published in the proceedings of the conference. The authors of the paper are Priya Choudhary and Dr. Vinayak Adane.

national February 2012

National Conference on “Cognitive research on Human Perception for Health and Wellbeing”, held at Visakhapatnam

Spatial Cognition and Built Environments in Urban India

Paper Titled, ‘Vernacular Architecture of Vidarbha Region’ is presented in National Conference on Green Building Design held at Nagpur in February 2013. It is also published in the proceedings of the conference.

national February 2013

National Conference on Green Building Design held at Nagpur

Vernacular Architecture of Vidarbha Region

Paper Titled,’Cognitive approach for Urban planning/urban design practices in India: Need for Indian Planning Norms as per Indian Users.’ is selected for presentation and publication in International Conference on ‘Research for Resurgence’ held at Nagpur on 11th, 12th and 13th February 2016. The paper was presented amongst the top 5 papers in architecture and planning category and won third prize of Rs. 20,000/- amongst more than 300 papers from all over world.

International

February 2016

International Conference on ‘Research for Resurgence’ held at Nagpur

Cognitive approach for Urban planning/urban design practices in India: Need for Indian Planning Norms as per Indian Users.

Paper coauthored by Ar. Fatima Rishin Razak, titled,’ Understanding the importance of user’s perception about Aesthetics- in creating more personalised environment for a better living’ presented and published in proceedings of International Conference ,’ THANIMA 2’ on Aesthetics at NIT, Calicut from 19th to 21st January 2017.

International

January 2017

International Conference ,’ THANIMA 2

Understanding the importance of user’s perception about Aesthetics- in creating more personalised environment for a better living

Books

Authored and edited the book ‘Anubhuti Horizons of Experiential Learning Architecture of Bhutan’ in 2012.

National Publisher

August 2012

Swaprakashan

Anubhuti Horizons of Experiential Learning Architecture of Bhutan

Authored and edited the book ‘Eco friendly architecture of Harsil Valley Anubhuti II’ in 2014.

National Publisher

December 2014

Swaprakashan

Eco friendly architecture of Harsil Valley Anubhuti II

Authored book, ‘Humane Approach to Urban Planning’ in May 2015( It is based on doctoral research work and is available on Amazon)

national May 2015 Copal Publishing Humane Approach to Urban Planning

Book Chapter

Authored a Chapter titled, ‘Vernacular Built Environments in India: An Indigenous Approach for Resilience’ in the book , ‘Urban disasters and Resilience in Asia’ Edited by Rajib Shaw (Professor,Kyoto University, Japan ), Atta-ur-Rahman (Associate Professor,University of Peshawar, Pakistan ), Akhilesh Surjan (Associate Professor,Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia) , Gulsan Ara Parvin (Researcher,Kyoto University,

International

May 2016 Elsevier

Chapter titled, ‘Vernacular Built Environments in India: An Indigenous Approach for Resilience’ in the book , ‘Urban disasters and Resilience in Asia

Japan ) and Published by Elsevier in 2016.

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Organised one day workshop “Design Process-Sharing Experiences” on 6th January 2007 as a Convener. The workshop was jointly hosted by The Indian Institute of Architects, Nagpur Centre, Nagpur and Smt. M.M. Department of Architecture, L.A.D. College, Nagpur. Ar. Uttam Jain was the resource person.

national January 2007

LAD College Design Process-Sharing Experiences

Contributed as a faculty in STC ON “ARCHITECTURE PEDAGOGY” conducted by DEPTT. OF ARCHITECTURE, L.A.D. AND SMT. R.P.COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NAGPUR FROM 3rd to 8thFeb 2003-attended and presented “Design Process: Architectural Design IV”

national February 2003

LAD College ARCHITECTURE PEDAGOGY

Contributed as a faculty at more than 10 NIASA teachers training programme at Pune sponsored by Council of Architecture, New Delhi since February 2008 on ‘Transmission of Knowledge in Architecture’, ‘Early Faculty Induction Programme’, ‘Creativity in

National 2008-2017 NIASA Teachers Training Programmes

Architecture’ and “Research in Architecture”. Recently had been part of first overseas TTP by NIASA held at Manipal University, Dubai.

Contributed as a faculty in 3 TTPS on ‘research in Architecture’ Held at SMMCA, Nagpur in Association with COA< New Delhi in

National 2013-16 SMMCA Teachers Training Programmes

Contributed as a faculty in TTPs on ‘Research In architecture’ at Bharti Vidyapeeth Pune in association with COA, New delhi in 2014

National 2014 NIASA Research in Architecture

Contributed as a faculty in STTP on ‘Design Perception and evaluation Methods’ held from June 8 to 13, 2017.

National June 2017 NIASA

Design Perception and evaluation Methods’

Conducted TTP on ‘Research In architecture’ in collaboration with Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture, Nagpur In collaboration with MET college of Architecture and Interior Design , Nasik from 24th to 26th June , 2021 in Online format

National June 2020 SMMCA Research in Architecture

Invited as a guest lecture in AICTE-ISTE online Refresher Program organized by civil engineering department ,APCOER, Pune on ‘Effective and Innovative teaching Practice in May 2021

National

May 2021 APCOER, Pune

Effective and Innovative teaching Practice

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STC ON “ TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE HABITATS” held at AUROVILLE from 8th to 15th April 2001

National April 2001 Auroville TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE HABITATS

Quality improvement programme ON “ EXCETRAS OF ARCHITECTURE” conducted by S.P.A., N.DELHI from 8th to 15th March 2002

National March 2002 SPA, NEW DELHI

EXCETRAS OF ARCHITECTURE

Attended seminar on “GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYTEMS” by DATACODE systems on 27th and 28th April 2002

Local April 2002 Datacode GIS

Seminar on “Barrier Free Architecture” in Sept’2002 Organized by IIA Nagpur chapter

National Sept 2002 IIA Barrier free Achitecture

Short term training programme on “ RESOURCE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT USING REMOTE SENSING AND GIS TECHNOLOGY” organized by Department of Civil engineering, VNIT, Nagpur between 15-26 March 2004

National March 2004

Department of Civil engineering, VNIT, Nagpur

RESOURCE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT USING REMOTE SENSING AND GIS TECHNOLOGY

On 3rd February, 2007, gave an expert lecture to Group Study Exchange Team of Rotary on “ Indian Architecture: A Journey From Past to Present”

Local February 2007 Rotary International

Indian Architecture: A Journey From Past to Present

Attended QIP on “Renewable energy Sources” at NITTR, Chandigarh in February 2008

National February 2008 NITTR Renewable energy Sources

Attended QIP on “Research Methodology”

National July 2009 VNIT Research Methodology

by Department. Of Architecture, VNIT, in July 2009

Participated in the workshop on `New reforms in Architecture education` organized by Council of Architecture (COA) in collaboration with SMMCA, Nagpur in January, 2009.

National January 2009 COA New reforms in Architecture education

Participated in the workshop on `Inspection Reforms- Experts` organized by Council of Architecture (COA) in collaboration with IDEAS- Institute of Design Education and Architectural Studies, Nagpur on 7th Jan. 2014.

National January 2014 COA Inspection Reforms

Participated in the workshop on `Minimum Standards in Architecture Education` organized by Council of Architecture (COA) in collaboration with Academy of Architecture, Mumbai on 30th October 2015.

National October 2015 COA

Minimum Standards in Architecture Education

Other achievements -

Appointed as Editor-in-Chief of journal “International Journal of Architectural Design and

Management” for year 2021.

Invited as a reviewer for a research paper for the international Journal, ‘Open House International’

published by Emerald Publishing .

Advisor for the research Journal, ‘The Urban Rhetoric ‘ published by Innovative Research and Design

Studio, Banglore.

“The Urban Rhetoric” is a bi-annual initiative by innovative Research and Design Studio [IRDS] to create

a platform for discussion and act as a catalyst in recreating the future of urbanism and urban development

in India.

Certified Professional and also an Evaluator for GRIHA and is working as a green building consultant.

Won first Prize in National Level competition for pedestrianisation of a neighbourhood street as a part of

‘ Street for People Challenge’ . It was a team entry from college

First prize(cash Rs. 15,000/-) in competition for professionals about Concept Design for Master plan of

VSPM Campus, Digdoh, Nagpur in October 2006

Won 2nd prize in design competition conducted by I.I.A. Nagpur Chapter for students of architecture in

1994

Won 3rd prize at national level design ideas competition promoted by MINISTRY OF URBAN

DEVELOPMENT, GOVT. OF INDIA

Won number of prizes in NASA conventions held for students of architecture in the period of 1992-95

Awards received -

MASA ( Maharashtra Association of Schools of Architecture) Best teacher Award for Humanities in the

year 2012

Fulbright Nehru Doctoral and Professional research Fellowship 2012’: Worked under Prof. Nezar Al

Sayyad at CEDAR, University of California, Berkeley on the doctoral research work.