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. [...]

Rakesh Shankar Rakesh is a dedicated Mechanical Engineering graduate with a passion for sustainable energy, fluid mechanics and thermal sciences. His research in energy solutions, coupled with his skills in modelling and simulation, drives his commitment to advancing innovative technologies. With a solid academic foundation, he is eager to contribute to impactful projects. [...]

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.

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.

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.

Vaibhav Kadam Vaibhav is an architect who designs solutions that cater to all aspects of the users while focusing on the tangible and intangible perspectives of it. He looks at everything with different perspectives and is an inherently creative and thoughtful designer who focusses on the relationship between built forms and human responses to [...]

Unati Watwani Unati is an architect and currently works as an ESG & Sustainability Specialist for Real Estate at SuperHumanRace Pvt Ltd with nearly two years of experience in residential and commercial projects. With a Master's in Environmental Architecture, she focuses on sustainability, passive design, and net-zero practices. She has presented research at conferences [...]

Pragathi Chandramouli Pragathi has a Master’s of Architecture from UMASS Amherst and her interest resides in developing designs for people. She has a zeal for transforming her instinctive excitement and imagination about architecture into systematic knowledge and comprehensive understanding. She has participated in NASA conventions and Solar Decathlon, where her team was one of [...]

Pornima Buddhivant Pornima is a graduate of the Rachana Sansad’s Academy of Architecture, Mumbai and holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Architecture from Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture, Pune. She currently works as an Assistant Professor at the Thakur School of Architecture and Planning, Mumbai and is also an Executive Committee member at [...]

Priyanka Jaiswal Priyanka is an architect with over 8 years of experience in architecture, interior design, and field work. She has an IGBC-AP certification and specialises in sustainable architecture that promotes consideration of sustainability to improve the built environment. She has worked on small and large-scale projects across a variety of categories, such as [...]