Prof.P.Gopalakrishnan

Qualification

• B.Arch, Mangalore University, Manipal Institute of Technology
• M.Arch, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Specialization

• Architecture

Professional Experience:

• Lecturer, Department of Architecture from May 1999, till date.
• Lecturer, Department of Architecture with PERIYAR MANIAMMAI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN – THANJAVUR from August 1997 to April 1999
• Architect with M/s. Vadivam, Chennai – 1995 – 1997.
• Architect with M/s. Adhiparasakthi Associates, Tanjore – 4 months in 1995.

Works

• Interior Design of Department of Training & Placement
• Refurbishing - A2 hall

Development Activities:

• Obtained the grant of Rs.9.0 lakhs under MODROBS 2002-2003, for Project “Advanced Architectural Design Computing Media Laboratory” and served as its Project Coordinator.
• Instrumental in establishing computer Laboratory in the Department of Architecture.
• Assisted in the Preparation of Annual Plan Reports by Submitting Proposals for Augmenting Computer Facilities.
• In-Charge of Computer Laboratories and Facilities in the Department of Architecture.
• Organized Autodesk REVIT Training Workshop for Faculty of Department of Architecture in May 2008.
• Designed many interior projects for NIT, Trichy ( Training and placement, A2 hall Refurbishment etc.)
• Principal Designer of Computer support group annex building & PG lecture hall complex for National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (on-going project)
• Member of Quality Assurance Committee for Estate Maintenance – Institute Zone (March 2007 to April 2008)
• Member of Estate Works & Maintenance committee – Institute Zone ( from 5th May 2008)

INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCE ATTENDED

• Attended an International symposium on Studies on Historical Heritage at Antalya, Turkey from September 17th to 21st 2007

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

• P.Gopalakrishnan and Dr.Pushplata, “Enhancing the imageability of a historical city core in the process of urban regeneration - A case study of Thanjavur" Proceedings of the international Symposium on Studies on Historical Heritage, September 17-21, 2007, Antalya, Turkey, pp. 245 -352
• P.Gopalakrishnan, “Strategies for Revitalizing the historic core for Promoting Heritage Tourism – A case study of Thanjavur”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Tourism and Architecture, September 20 -22, 2007, Madurai, India, pp.156 -165.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Research interests are directed primarily toward historic environment research in a variety of interrelated areas

• Study of visual aspects of historic towns of Tamil Nadu
• Urban regeneration and conservation in historic towns in the context of JNURM
• Imageablitiy and historic environment

SUBJECTS TAUGHT

• ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS
• COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN ARCHITECTURE
• URBAN DESIGN
• ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

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