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Saurabh Agashe

M. Arch.

Urban Systems (Infrastructure), Planning Tools for Urban Design

Saurabh Agashe

M. Arch.

Ar. SAURABH AGASHE

B. Arch.: BKPS College of Architecture, Pune, Savitribai Phule Pune University, 2005

M. Arch.: Urban Planning, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, 2008

An architect and urban planner by profession, with an experiecnce more than 10 years. Worked in Libya (North Africa) and Paris (France) to work on planning and development of small and medium towns in libya. Worked in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra on various state level urban and rural development projects.

Currently associated with Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation and Cept University for urban sanitation projects in Maharashtra.

Interested in urban sketching and the sketches have been published in various national and international publications like The Guardian.

Associated with many architectural colleges and have teaching experience of around ten years.

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Pranjali Deshpande

B. Arch. M. Plan.

Urban Systems (Transportation)

Pranjali Deshpande

B. Arch. M. Plan.

Ar. Pranjali Deshpande

B. Arch. : B K P S College of Architecture, Pune, University of Pune, 2006

M. Plan. : M Plan in Urban & Regional Planning, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, 2009

Diploma in Spanish from University of Pune.

Ms Pranjali Deshpande is an Architect and Urban planner. She is passionately working with various government agencies to promote sustainable mobility. She is currently working as an independent professional with the World Bank, French Development Agency and Bernard van Leer Foundation. She worked with the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy over a decade on street design, Bus Rapid Transit, Parking policy & Transit Oriented Development policy.

Pranjali is a co-author for Pune street design guidelines and contributor for BRT guidelines by the Indian Road Congress. She has also participated as a trainer in multiple capacity development programs for government officials. She teaches urban transport to architecture and urban design students.

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Ramachandra Gohad

G.D. Arch. , F.I.T.P., F.I.V.

Planning Tools for Urban Design

Ramachandra Gohad

G.D. Arch. , F.I.T.P., F.I.V.

Ar. Ramchandra Gohad

G.D. Arch. , F.I.T.P., F.I.V.

Ar. Gohad started his career with Town Planning & Valuation Department of Government of Maharashtra in 1967 . Later he was transferred to Regional Planning Office, Pune in 1969 . During his service he worked on development plan of Bid, Parali & Ambejogai, Revised DP of Aurangabad, Parbhani & Sailu. He was also instrumental in the constitution of Pimpri Chinchwad New Town Development Authority in 1972. Transferred back to Pune Town Planning Head Office, Pune in 1978, he was entrusted by Pune Municipal Corporation as the Director of Town Planning Office and worked on the prestigious Development Plan ( 1982) of Pune.

With his rich experience in government offices, he started his private practice in 1987 as Urban Planner, Government Approved Valuer and Architect Planner. He is also actively involved as visiting faculty with number of institutions in Pune as an expert on Urban Planning.

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Reshu Gupta

B. Arch. M. Plan.

Reading the City, Urban Design Studio 3, Research Methodologies for Urban Design, Urban Design Project, Research Paper

Reshu Gupta

B. Arch. M. Plan.

Ar. Reshu Gupta

B. Arch.: Dr.Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture for Women, Pune, University of Pune, 2004.

M. Arch.: Urban Design, Technical University of Delft, Delft, Netherlands, 2015. Exchange Student at University of Venezia (IUAV), Italy, 2013-2014.

Participant in intensive program (IP) at IUA, Italy, 2013. Workshop was dedicated theme for ‘City’s Recycling’ and included topics like life cycle, embodied energy, inclusion. Successfully completed intensive training course in designing with Compressed Stabilised Earth Blocks (CSEB) conducted at Auroville Earth Institute in Tamil Nadu, India under the supervision of Architect Satprem Maini in year 2012. Exchange Student (Fall Quarter) at California Polytechnic State University (CALPOLY), San Luis Obispo, California, USA, 2002.

Reshu Gupta is an Architect, Urbanist and a Researcher.

She graduated in 2004 from Pune and Calpoly, California. Thereafter she worked on various architectural, interior and landscape projects in Pune and around. Later she pursued MSc from Delft University of Technology, Netherlands and Universita IUAV di Venezia, Italy in 2015. She also worked as an Urban Designer in Rotterdam, the Netherlands with Zeigler &Branderhorst where she was on team to create the Augmented Reality Mapping for Randstad Region, South Holland. Now for a few years she is back in India. Here she has had the privilege to be on team for the redevelopment project MbPT Seafront land master plan, Mumbai and the Team lead for Multimodal Transport Hub at Swargate,Pune Metro Rail.

She highly appreciates the scientific-research activities. Her interests include design based research methodologies and investigation into urban processes, and study topics like contextual dynamics, social capital, historic evolution of built forms, public spaces that offer social-cultural exchange and landscape/nature integrated designing. Currently she is associated with PVP as a visiting faculty for PGUD. Besides this she is exploring skills in writing, sketching and photography of Urban Spaces.

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Mrinalini Hambarde

M. Arch

Landscape Urbanism and Site Planning, Urban Conservation and Landscape

Mrinalini Hambarde

M. Arch

Ar. Mrinalini Kulkarni-Hambarde

M. Arch.: NDMVPS College of architecture, Nashik, Pune University, 1999

M. Arch.: Landscape Architecture,Centre for Environmental planning and Architecture, Ahmedabad, CEPT University, 2002

Mrinalini presents passionate and talented professional in the field of Landscape Architecture with 19 years of experience. She successfully established landscape capabilities as head of landscape team of various corporate design consultancy firms like Morphogenesis and Edifice Consultants. She was appointed by Govt. of Andhra Pradeshon Amaravati Capital City project as in-charge of city’s Green Masterplan and its components including Riverfront, Canal Fronts, Streetscape and Parks.

Currently she is mentoring and guiding students of M. Arch and B. Arch. under PuneUniversity along with her own practice in Landscape Architecture. She has travelled nationaland international destinations of planning and environmental importance.

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Sarang Inamdar

M.Arch

Urban Design Studio - I, Urban Design Studio - II, Urban Design Project,Research Paper

Sarang Inamdar

M.Arch

Ar. Sarang Inamdar

B.Arch: University of Pune , 2003

M.Arch. : Urban Design, School of Planning & Architecture, N.Delhi 2005

Ar. Sarang Inamdar is practicing Architect and Urban designer from S.P.A. New Delhi. Having worked with couple of renowned design practices, and contributing to various large scale master planning projects like LAVASA & KHED SEZ, has established “Sarang Inamdar& Associates” in 2013,Venturing in fields of Architecture, Urban design and Interior design. The firm has worked on important projects like Shivajinagar railway station redevelopment, village development plan of Pachgaon, smart city works In Jalandhar and Street scape design projects for PMC along with residential architectural projects and residential and corporate interior design projects. Sarang also is actively involved in academics and associated with renowned institutions in and around Pune since last 12 years.

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Abhijit Kondhalkar

M. Arch.

History of Urban Form and Space, Urban Design Theories and Criticism

Abhijit Kondhalkar

M. Arch.

Ar. Abhijit Kondhalkar

B. Arch : BKPS College of Architecture, Pune, University of Pune, 2005

M. Arch : Urban Design, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, Deemed University, 2008

Abhijit is an avid traveller, who loves architecture, cities, books and Cinema. His is a collaborative practice based on research, self-initiated projects and experimentation. Abhijit's interest lies in developing comprehensive understanding of urban design by studying it from various perspectives. His Master's thesis revolved around the investigation about how memory can be used in architecture, urban design or urban space design to create an experiential understanding of space. His latest professional work, 'Memory and the City' is an extension of his Master's thesis work.

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Shirish Kembhavi

M. Arch

Urban Design Policies : Practice and Implementation

Shirish Kembhavi

M. Arch

Ar. Shirish Ramesh Kembhavi

Detail Biodata B. Arch.: BKPS College of Architecture, Pune, University of Pune , 1987

Detail Biodata M. Arch : Urban Design, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, 1989

Detail Biodata Shirish has maintained disctinction in his academic pursuits. Their partnership firm “Environs” handles Residential Projects, Institutional Campuses, Institutional Buildings, Office Interiors, Master Planning, Heritage Conservation Projects. With his passion for conserving the heritage of Pune, he regularly conducts heritage walks in the city of Pune. He has been contributiong to various professional organizations like Institute of Urban Designers India, Pune Construction Engineering Research Foundation, Architects, Engineers & Surveyors’ Association Pune, Indian Institute of Architects, Institute of Indian Interior Designers in the capacity of Executive committee member. He is also a member of “City Restructuring Committee”, Janwani , a MCCIA initiative. He is associated as visiting faculty with many institutes in the subject of Urban Design.

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Alok Kothari

M. Arch. M.A. London

History of Urban Form and Space, Urban Design Theories and Criticism

Alok Kothari

M. Arch. M.A. London

Ar. Alok Kothari

B. Arch. : Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s College of Architecture, Pune, Universiy of Pune, 2010

M. A. : Housing & Urbanism, Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, Open University, 2013

Ar. Alok Kothari received his Bachelor’s degree in architecture from Pune University’s Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s College of Architecture in 2010. While pursuing his bachelor’s, he interned with Mozaic Design Combine, Goa (Ar. Dean D’Cruz) for a period of six months. Alok has worked with a notable architectural practice – Design Edge, Pune – for a period of two years.

He received his Master’s in Housing & Urbanism from the Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA), London in 2013. After his master’s, he gained further experience by working on urban level projects & in May 2015, Alok formally established his own design practice – Alok Kothari Architects. Alok has won the FIRST prize at the national level in ‘Urban revitalization of Mass Housing’ International Competition organized by the UN-Habitat in 2014 & has won the THIRD prize in the competition ‘Design – Tradition, Modernity and Identity’ organized by the Journal of Landscape Architecture, India in 2009.

Along with his design practice, Alok has also devoted time to teaching at a couple of architectural colleges in Pune. He truly believes in the importance of academic discourse & research within the larger framework of professional practice.

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Email:mrunalini.hambarde@pvpcoapune.edu.in

Saleel Savarkar

M.Arch

Urban Design Studio - II, Urban Design Studio III

Saleel Savarkar

M.Arch

Ar. Saleel Sanjay Savarkar

B. Arch. : BKPS College Of Architecture, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 2015

M. Arch. : Urban Design, National University Of Singapore, Singapore 2018

Saleel Sanjay Savarkar is an Architect & Urban Designer.

With a strong background in social & cultural circles in Pune & his keen sense of observation he is able to keep a socially conscious mind through a crucial design process. With a strong aptitude for history & Indic values, Saleel believes in the potential of Indian Architecture to provide an alternative design glossary to a largely western dominated, curriculum. He is able to bring to the table – his strong belief in Indian Culture & Value to enrich the working environment. Being fluent in 3 Foreign (English, German & Mandarin) and 2 Indian Languages (Hindi, Marathi) – communications is Saleel’s biggest asset. Saleel is currently a partner at Twenty Eight Architects, Pune & has been working as an India associate for UVEST PTE Singapore since 2018.

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Abha Sharma

M.Arch

History of Urban Form and Space, Urban Design Theories and Criticism

Abha Sharma

M.Arch

Email:@pvpcoapune.edu.in

Vikrant Shinde

M. Arch.

Urban Design Studio - I , Urban Design Studio - II, Urban Design Project, Research Paper

Vikrant Shinde

M. Arch.

Ar. Vikrant Shinde

B.Arch. : Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Architecture, Pune , University of Pune, 2003.

M.Arch. : Urban Design, Center for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT), Ahmedabad , Gujarat University. 2006.

Vikrant is a dependable professional with 15+ years of experience in urban planning, urban design and architectural issues. He is skilled at understanding the project requirements, appropriate measures, conceptual thinking, creative application and representation of ideas, contextual understanding of urban issues and appropriation. He has a good command over writing skills, graphical representation and communication.

Vikrant has extensive experience of working in both public as well as private sectors. Have worked closely with local authorities on various projects. With a strong connect with academics especially students he tries to make sthem aware of the real urb

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Email:vikrantashinde@gmail.com

Shivram Somasundaram

M. Arch.

Landscape Urbanism and Site Planning

Shivram Somasundaram

M. Arch.

Shivram Somasundaram

B.Arch : PVP College of Architecture, Pune, University of Pune, 2000

M.Arch. ( Landscape Architecture ) : School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi , 2004.

In his early years Shivram worked with Landscape Architect Jayant Dharap from whom he picked up the nuance of Sustainable Landscape Planning and Design Principles. Further on, he moved to the UK to work at CASS Associates LLP in Liverpool, a Multidisciplinary Practice where he gained valuable insight in dealing with projects of Environmental Concerns that included Brownfield Regeneration, Nature Reserve Conservation, Quarry Restoration, Planning of Heritage Precincts, and Master Planning for Business Park addressing Ecological concerns Shivram returned to India in 2010 and founded “Shivram Associates” which has been providing Landscape Planning and Design Consultancy Services over the years for an array of projects. Academics are Shivram’s keen parallel pursuit. Since 2010 He is a Visiting Professor at PVP College of Architecture’s Department of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design respectively. He is also a Visiting Professor at BNCA College of Architecture’s Department of Landscape Architecture.

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Experts from allied fields

Dr Shrikant Gabale

Ph.D. Urban Geomorphology

GIS

Dr Shrikant Gabale

Ph.D. Urban Geomorphology

Dr Shrikant Gabale

PhD in Urban Geomorphology

M.Sc. : Geomorphology from S. P. College, Pune : University of Pune, 2011

PhD Degree: Urban Geomorphology, from Tilak Maharashtra University, Pune, 2016 Post-Graduation Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD) from IGNOU

UAV (Drone) Remote Sensing - Technological Advances & Application from North East Space Application Centre (NESAC), Govt. of India, Department of Space, Meghalaya. Surface Utility Engineering – Detection & Mapping of Underground Utilities, from Indian Society for Trenchless Technology, New Delhi in 2018.

Groundwater Exploration by Intuition Technology & Electrical Resistivity Technique by Society for Advancement of Dowsing. (March 2017)

Dr. Shrikant is PhD in Urban Geomorphology, presently working as Director in Unity Geospatial LLP. Last 8 years he has been working as a consultant for Geographical Information System (GIS) in private - Government sector and with various colleges, and Institutes. He has been working for more than 8 years in Geographical Information System (GIS), Remote Sensing, Urban Geomorphology, UAV (Drone) mapping and data processing. His experience finds application in Urban Planning, Water Supply Management, Utility mapping, Environment assessment, etc. He has worked for PMRDA, Pune Smart City, Municipal Corporations, Education Department, HUDCO, Town Planning Department, Police Department. He has developed GIS based COVID patient dashboard and Patient tracking application for Pune, Thane, Nashik.

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Tanvi Chavan

BE, MBA, LLB

Elective 3 (Project Appraisal)

Tanvi Chavan

BE, MBA, LLB

Ms Tanvi Chavan

B.E.: K.K.Wagh Institute of Engineering Education and Research, Nashik, University of Pune, 2011

M.B.A : Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure Management, National Institute of Construction Management and Research[NICMAR], Pune,2014

LLB : AKK New Law Academy, Pune, University of Pune – At present in 2nd Year

Tanvi completed Bachelor of Civil Engineering from University of Pune followed by Post Graduation in Real Estate & Urban Infrastructure Management(REUIM) from NICMAR, Pune. She is currently pursuing Bachelor of Law (2nd Year) from University of Pune. She has an enriching 4+ years of work experience in Value Engineering, Sourcing Strategies, Tendering & Bidding, Rate Analysis, Drafting Contract, Pricing Negotiation with Vendors & Coordination with multiple entities, Vendor Grievance management, handling multiple Real Estate Residential projects, working on ERP System for Contracts Management& Procurement during my association with Mumbai’s premier real estate developers.

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Dr. Ravikant Joshi

Urban Economics and Financial Planning

Dr. Ravikant Joshi

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Rahee SG

Intro to Constitution

Rahee SG

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Indrayani Joshi

Urban Conservation

Indrayani Joshi

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Vivekanand Institute of Technology's

Padmabhushan Dr. Vasantdada Patil College of Architecture, Pune

PEOPLE

Urban Designers/ Planners/ Landscape Architects

Saurabh Agashe

Pranjali Deshpande

Ramachandra Gohad

Reshu Gupta

Mrinalini Hambarde

Sarang Inamdar

Abhijit Kondhalkar

Shirish Kembhavi

Alok Kothari

Saleel Savarkar

Abha Sharma

Vikrant Shinde

Shivram Somasundaram

Experts from allied fields

Dr Shrikant Gabale

Tanvi Chavan

Dr. Ravikant Joshi

Rahee SG

Indrayani Joshi

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Vivekanand Institute of Technology's

Padmabhushan Dr. Vasantdada Patil College of Architecture, Pune

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Urban Designers/ Planners/ Landscape Architects

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Padmabhushan Dr.Vasantdada Patil College of Architecture

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