Ruark Figueiredo Ruark has been practicing architecture since 2010. He has his own practice and has worked on several prestigious Church projects and Auditorium projects. He is the Assistant Professor at IES COA. His research work is in the field of cooling, and different materials in Cooling Methods and Systems. [...]

Rehan Naik Rehan is working in Leighton India Contractors Pvt. Lim. as a Graduate Training Engineer. He is keen on leveraging his experience to guide the participants in the field of Modern MEP tools and techniques and Structural Designing Aspects.

Niharika Barwal Niharika is a sustainable design analyst, enthusiastic about sustainability in architecture and lifestyle. She completed her Master’s in sustainable architecture in 2024 and is eager to learn and contribute more to the field.

Harshada Akolkar Harshada is an architect and holds a Master’s in Environmental Architecture from Pune University. She is an experienced professional and has worked on diverse projects ranging from architectural building design to policy implementation of energy conservation building code. She has also worked as an assistant professor in an architecture college and was [...]

Chinmayi MS Chinmayi is an architect and her interest in sustainability started at Auroville where she worked on Earth construction and site coordination for 2 years. She enjoys teamwork and organising and is past participant of SDI from the 2022-23 and 2023-24 Challenges.

Abhinav Dibbidi Abhinav is a past participant from the SDI 2021-22 Challenge. As a project architect at Kamat & Rozario Architecture in Bangalore, he has initiated integrating innovative passive design strategies such as mist cooling systems, wind tunnels, and solar chimneys into one of their projects.

Arya Unde Arya is a dedicated Environmental Architect with four years of comprehensive experience in designing and constructing environmentally conscious structures. Her expertise lies in Environmental Architecture design, with certifications including LEED, IGBC, and GEM Environmental clearance. She specialises in calculating carbon footprints for diverse projects. She is currently engaged with Eco-Solutions in Pune, [...]

Rahul Rathore Rahul is an Architect and is passionate about sustainable building practices. After graduating from NIT Bhopal in 2024, he started his career as an Assistant Sustainability Engineer at INAT studio, Noida, where he worked on consultancy for green building certification. He is looking forward to gaining a specialisation in sustainable architecture. [...]

Ambika Kannusami Ambika is currently pursuing architecture with a deep interest in contextual architecture, sustainability, material research, and explorative spaces. She is always looking for opportunities that help her grow.

Sakshi Agrawal Sakshi has a master's degree in Sustainable Architecture from the School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada. She is currently contributing to innovative projects at Kapadia Associates in Mumbai, where she specialise in integrating sustainability principles into architectural designs.