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I will always remember Dr. Priya Ranjan not only as the Chairman of JK Monitor, but as a mentor, guide and elder brother whose kindness shaped my life and work. Write a tribute at KATRA: Two ninth-semester B.Arch. students from the School of Architecture & Landscape Design (SoALD), Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), showcased their research at the International Conference on Urban Resilience and Sustainable Architecture, held at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Patna.
Organized by the Department ofArchitecture & Planning, the conference brought together scholars and experts from leadingnational and international institutions, including IITs, IISc, NITs, and SPAs. Mr. Anirudh Gupta presented his paper titled âSynergizing Biomimicry and Parametric DesignStrategies: To Enhance Climate Resilience in Architectureâ, co-authored with Ar. Vinod Kumar.
His research explores how natural systems and parametric design tools can be integrated todevelop advanced climate-responsive architectural solutions.Ms. Akshita Gupta presented her paper, âArchitecture of Transit Interchanges: SustainableArchitecture of Public Spaces in Transit-Oriented Developmentâ, also co-authored with Ar.Vinod Kumar. Her study emphasizes the importance of well-designed transit interchanges instrengthening sustainable urban mobility and enhancing the quality of public spaces withinTransit-Oriented Development (TOD) frameworks.
Both papers, completed under the guidance of Ar. Vinod Kumar, Assistant Professor at SoALD,have been selected for publication as peer-reviewed book chapters with ISBN, highlighting theacademic quality and relevance of the studentsâ work.Further, Ar. Vinod Kumar was invited to chair two technical sessions during the conference,reflecting SMVDUâs growing presence in national and international dialogues on sustainablearchitecture and urban resilience.
The conference provided a valuable platform for researchers to exchange ideas on climateadaptation, sustainable design practices, and the future of urban environments, with contributionsfrom premier institutions enriching interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration.The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Pragati Kumar, and the Head of SoALD, Ar. Abhiney Gupta, alongwith faculty members, congratulated the students and their supervisor for their commendable achievement. Their success underscores SMVDUâs commitment to fostering academic excellence and promoting impactful research in the field of architecture and sustainable urbandevelopment.
