Prof.Pudhuma Bharathi Karunakaran
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Academic Qualifications :
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Examination |
Board / University |
Year |
Division/ Grade |
Subjects |
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M.Arch |
Texas A & M University |
2007 |
3.72/4.00 |
Architecture |
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B.Arch |
Anna University |
2004 |
8.0/10.0 |
Architecture |
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12th |
State Board |
1999 |
93% |
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10th |
Matriculation |
1997 |
88.5% |
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Employment Profile:
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Job Title |
Employer |
From |
To |
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Assistant Professor |
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli |
05/2020 |
current |
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Assistant Professor |
Anna University, Chennai |
03/2014 |
04/2020 |
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Teaching Fellow |
Anna University, Chennai |
08/2013 |
03/2014 |
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Assistant Professor/ Vice Principal |
Sigma College of Architecture, Kanyakumari |
07/2011 |
10/2011 |
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Graduate Architect |
Hammel Green and Abrahamson, Inc., Los Angeles |
06/2007 |
03/2011 |
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Junior Architect |
Kolam, Auroville |
07/2004 |
12/2004 |
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Freelance architect |
Self |
01/2005 04/2011 11/2011 |
07/2005 06/2011 07/2013 |
Academic/Administrative Responsibilities within the University:
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Position |
Faculty/Department/Centre/Institution |
From |
To |
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Convener |
Horticulture Advisory Committee |
08.12.2020 |
current |
Awards, Associateships, etc:
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Year of Award |
Name of the Award |
Awarding Organization |
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2009 |
LEED Accredited Professional |
GBCI, USA |
Fellowships:
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Year of Award |
Name of the Fellowship |
Awarding Organization |
From (Month/Year) |
To (Month/Year) |
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2005 |
Graduate Enhancement Award |
TAMU |
07/2005 |
06/2006 |
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2006 |
Norman & Renee Zelman Scholarship |
TAMU |
07/2006 |
04/2007 |
Participation in Workshops/ Symposia/ Conferences/ Colloquia /Seminars/ Schools etc. (mentioning the role)
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Date (s) |
Title of Activity |
Level of Event |
Role |
Event Organized by |
Venue |
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2007 |
Disaster Recovery and Redevelopment Student Research Symposium |
International |
Presenter |
Texas A&M University, USA |
College Station, TX, USA |
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2020 5 days |
FDP on Sustainable Built Environment in the Face of COVID-19 |
National |
Participant |
Amity University, Kolkata with CSE, New Delhi |
online |
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2019 1 day |
‘Jeernodharana and Temple Conservation- Texts and Practices |
National |
Participant |
NCSHS, IITM in collaboration with Cardiff University UK, DHRONAH Foundation, SPA Bhopal |
IITM |
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2018 5 days |
‘Documentation of Heritage buildings |
National |
Participant |
INTACH Heritage Academy |
Boat club, Chennai |
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2018 10 days |
FDTP on ‘Induction Program for students’ (Universal Human Values) |
Local |
Participant |
Anna University |
Anna University |
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2014 2 days |
‘Study, Use and Conservation of Stone |
Local |
Participant |
INTACH with IIA |
Chennai |
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2014 1 day |
‘Changing paradigms in Green buildings’ |
National |
Participant |
CWET, MNRE, and HB consultants |
Chennai |
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2014 1 day |
‘Listing of heritage buildings
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Local |
Participant |
INTACH Chennai chapter |
MEASI |
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Construction technology and management organized by |
International |
Participant |
SAP, Anna University in collaboration with Auburn University (USA) |
SAP, Chennai |
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2014 5 days |
SPICMACAY 2nd International Convention
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International |
Organizing team |
SPICMACAY |
IITM |
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2005 1 day |
‘Housing design for Tsunami victims |
National |
Organizing team |
Gandhigram Rural Institute |
IITM |
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2005 5 days |
‘Alternative & Cost-Effective Building techniques’ organized by |
National |
Participant |
Gandhigram Kattida Maiyam, |
Gandhigram Rural Institute |
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2004 4 days |
Materials & Techniques used in Traditional Architecture of South India |
Local |
Participant |
Madras Craft Foundation |
Dakshinachitra, Chennai |
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2002 6 days |
Theory of Arches, Vaults and Domes |
International |
Participant |
Auroville Earth Institute |
Auroville |
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2002 6 days |
Practice of Arches, Vaults, and Domes |
International |
Participant |
Auroville Earth Institute |
Auroville |
Workshops/ Symposia/ Conferences/ Colloquia/Seminars Organized (as Chairman/ Organizing Secretary/ Convenor / Co-Convenor)
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Title of Activity |
Level of Event (International/ National/ Local) |
Date (s) |
Role |
Venue |
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The Study, Use, and Conservation of Stone |
National |
2015 |
Coordinator |
Anna University/Mahabalipuram |
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Brick Workshop |
Local |
2016 |
Coordinator |
SAP, Anna University |
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Bamboo workshop |
Local |
2016 |
Coordinator |
SAP, Anna University |
Membership in Learned Societies
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Type of Membership (Ordinary Member/ Honorary Member / Life Member) |
Organization |
Membership No. with date |
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Life Member |
COA |
CA/36118 |
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Member |
INTACH |
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Conference:
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2007 |
2 days |
‘Disaster Recovery and Redevelopment Student Research Symposium’ organized by Texas A&M University, USA- made a presentation on “Importance of natural and man-made barriers, settlement planning and form-massing concepts in disaster mitigation” |
Awards:
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1997 |
Best Student Award from Lions club of Central Madras |
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1999 |
Best Outgoing Student Award, Vana Vani M.H.S school, Chennai |
Past / Completed Projects:
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Sl. No |
Project Title |
Project Invigilator & Co PI |
Project Area |
Funding Agency |
Completed Year |
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1. |
Spatial Planning of Gram Panchayats |
Dr. G. Subbaiyan & Team: Dr. Meenatchi Sundaram Dr. Gopalakrishnan Prof. Pudhuma Bharathi |
Navalur Kuttapattu & Gundur |
Ministry of Panchayati Raj |
2021 |
Details of Academic Work
- Courses taught at Postgraduate and Undergraduate levels
PG- Urban Conservation, Sustainable Architecture- Historic & Community Perspective
UG- Cost Efficient Construction Techniques, Architectural Conservation, History of Architecture and Culture- I, II, III, Climate & Built Environment, Building Materials- I, Building Construction- I & II, Basic Design, Architectural Design- I, II, III, IV, V, IX, Architectural Drawing- I, II,
- Projects guided at the Postgraduate level
- 2019- M.Arch Design Thesis on Design of a Weaver's hub near Kanchipuram
- 2022-M. Arch Dissertation on Analyzing Indoor thermal comfort and Energy efficiency of an Apartment in Composite Climate
- Other contribution(s)