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Navjit Gaurav
Assistant Professor
navjit.gaurav[at]ar.iitr.ac.in
224, Department of Architecture and Planning
01332-285026
https://navjitgaurav.com/
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Biosketch
Educational Details
Professional Background

Research
Projects
Publications
Patents
Books
Collaborations

Honours and Awards
Honors
Memberships

Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements

Students
Supervisions
Associate Scholars

Miscellaneous
Events
Visits
Administrative Positions
Miscellaneous
Research Interests
Community and architecture, Disability at the interface of architectural design and design theories, Assistive technology and assistive devices for disabled, Disability and disaster, Child-friendly architecture, Age-friendly architecture, Architecture, public health and healthcare, Work Space and User Experience, Participatory and/or Action Research, Qualitative methods
BioSketch
Educational Details
School of Planning and Architecture, India
2013
B/Arch, Architecture and Design
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India
2019
Masters of Social Work, Disability Studies and Community-Based Design
Queen's University, Canada
2023
PhD, Child and Disability Friendly Design
Professional Background
Assistant Professor (Architecture and Planning)
04 Sep 2024 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology (Roorkee), India
Assistant Professor (School of Design)
17 Jun 2024 - 30 Aug 2024
Anant National University (Ahmedabad), India
Post-Doctoral Fellow
26 Aug 2023 - 31 May 2024
Queen's University, Canada
Research Fellow
07 Sep 2020 - 25 Aug 2023
Queen's University, Canada
Disability, Accessibility, Inclusion and Rehabilitation Consultant
10 Jun 2020 - 31 Jul 2020
TISS-Mumbai, Tamil Nadu Government and World Bank, India
Disability and Accessibility Researcher
20 Jun 2019 - 30 Aug 2019
I-Access Rights Mission (TISS-Mumbai), India
Community Architect and Designer
01 Jun 2015 - 31 May 2017
Sahyog The Helping Hand (NGO), India
Architect
10 Jun 2013 - 31 May 2015
Abhimanyu Dalal Architects (Delhi), India
Trainee Architect
01 Jun 2012 - 31 Oct 2012
Abhimanyu Dalal Architect (Delhi), India
Research
Publications
Enabling Formal and Natural Supports for Adults with Developmental Disabilities in British Columbia, Canada: Experiences of Three Organizations
2024
Piccone, C., Xu, X., Thomson, D., Gaurav, N., and Aldersey, H.M. | MDPI
Journal: Disabilities Pages: 1076-1092 , Volumes: 4 ,
Reimagining School Spaces: Voices of Children with Physical Disabilities From an Informal Settlement in Mumbai
2024
Gaurav, N., Batorowicz, B., Lewis, J. L., & Aldersey, H. M. | School Community Journal
Journal: School Community Journal Pages: 209-242 , Volumes: 34(1) ,
Community care: Exploring Natural and Formal Support for People with Disabilities in the Bastis of Mumbai
2024
Jaitely, S., & Gaurav, N. | Springer Nature
Journal: Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities Pages: 1-32 ,
Online Learning: Challenges and Opportunities amidst COVID-19
2024
Gaurav, N. | Iris Journal of Educational Research
Journal: Iris Journal of Educational Research Pages: 1-3 , Volumes: 3(1) ,
Natural Support for Canadians with Disabilities: A Scoping Review
2024
Jansen-van Vuuren, J., Nelson, M., Plyley, H., Thomson, D., Piccone, C., Perry, L., Gaurav, N., Xu, X., Pauls, R., & Aldersey, H. | Canadian Disability Studies Association
Journal: Canadian Journal of Disability Studies Pages: 1-36 , Volumes: 13(1) ,
The Limits and Contributions of Formal Support: Service Providers’ Perspectives on Balancing Formal and Natural Support for People with Disabilities and their Families in Canada
2024
Nuri, R. P., Piccone, C., Gaurav, N., Thomson, D., Pauls, R., Perry, L., & Aldersey, H. M. | Springer Nature
Journal: Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities Pages: 1-28 ,
Models and frameworks for guiding assessment for aided Augmentative and Alternative communication (AAC): a scoping review
2024
Burnham, S. P., Finak, P., Henderson, J. T., Gaurav, N., Batorowicz, B., Pinder, S. D., & Davies, T. C. | Taylor & Francis
Journal: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Pages: 1758-1772 , Volumes: 19(4) ,
Designing schools for all: Indian architects’ perspectives about physical disability and disability-related school design needs
2023
Gaurav, N., Aldersey, H. M., Lewis, J. L., & Batorowicz, B. | International Journal of Educational Development
Journal: International Journal of Educational Development Pages: 1-10 , Volumes: 100 ,
Universal design: An embedded case study on the approach towards the inclusion of students with physical disabilities in higher education in India
2023
Gaurav, N., Kolhe, V., & Jaiswal, A. | Disability CBR, and Inclusive Development (DCID)
Journal: Disability CBR, and Inclusive Development Pages: 6-26 , Volumes: 34(2) ,
Challenges Faced By Anganwadi Centres in Delivering Nutritional Meals to Pregnant Women, Lactating Mothers and Children in Mumbai during COVID-19
2022
Mishra, D.K., & Gaurav, N. | Kosmos Publishers
Journal: Journal of Advances in Public Health, Community and Tropical Medicine Pages: 1-9 , Volumes: 2020(2) ,
Factors Affecting Learning Loss due to COVID-19 for Students with Disabilities in India: A Secondary Data Analysis
2021
Gaurav, N. | TISS Journal of Disability Studies and Research
Journal: TISS Journal of Disability Studies and Research Pages: 245-278 , Volumes: 1(1) ,
Books
Urban Sustainable Solutions: Interdisciplinary Reflections for Global Sustainable Futures
Year: 2025 , ISBN: 978-3-031-94361-4
Vibhore Bakshi, Navjit Gaurav, Deepank Verma | Springer
Barriers in the Access to Healthcare Facilities During COVID-19 for People with Disabilities in Mumbai’s Informal Settlements, in Disability in the Time of Pandemic (Research in Social Science and Disability)
Year: 2023 , ISBN: 978-1-80262-140-2
Jaitely, S., & Gaurav, N. | Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley
Pages: 75-94 ,
In search of a meaningful life: narrative of people with disabilities living in Mumbai’s informal settlements, an exploratory study, in Architecture & Planning for Urban Villages
Year: 2023 , ISBN: 978-81-959811-6-8
Gaurav, N. | UVCT. New Delhi
'Identifying and supporting children with learning disabilities' in Education and the Learning Experience in Reimagining Education: The International Science and Evidence-based Education Assessment
Year: 2022 ,
Linzarini, A., Bugden, S., Merkley, R., Gaab, N., Siegel, L.S., Aldersey, H., Anderson, J., Araya, B.M., Barnes, M.A., Boyle, C., Clasby, B., Doherty, B., Edyburn, D.L., Fishstrom, S., Gaurav, N., Guerriero, S., Hudson, A., Jansen-van Vuuren, J., & others | UNESCO MGIEP: New Delhi
Pages: 356-449 ,
Family-school collaboration for students with disabilities in Ontario, Canada. In State of Emergency: Education in the time of COVID-19
Year: 2021 , ISBN: ISSN 2571-8010
Francis, G.L., Jansen-van Vuuren, J., Gaurav, N., Aldersey, H.M., Gibson, S., Davison, C.M. | NORRAG special issue
Pages: 48-51 , Volumes: 6
Beginners Guide on Access Audit of Higher Education Institutions- A Photo Narrative Approach
Year: 2019 , ISBN: 9788194156727
Kolhe, V. & Gaurav, N. | Gaurang Publication Globalize Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India
Volumes: 1
Honors And Awards
Honors
Matariki Network of Institution across the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Sweden, and New Zealand, Canada
2023
• 3-minute thesis People's Choice Award Winner
Rideau Hall Foundation, Canada
2023
• Chosen among hundreds of scholars and invited to speak at the Lieutenant Governor's Suite in the Legislative Assembly in Toronto, Canada
Queen's University, Canada
2022
• 3-minute thesis runner-up and people choice award winner [Queen's Hall of Fame]
Canadian Conference on Global Health, Canada
2021
• Most attended session award
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, India
2019
● Gold Medalist in Disability Studies and Action (Exemplary Fieldwork)
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, India
2019
● Gold medalist in Disability Studies and Action (Research)
Queen's University, Canada
2019
• Most Engaging Panel Award, Scholarships Beyond Boundaries Conference
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, India
2016
• Best Action Research Paper Award at the International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment
A+D and CERA, India
2013
• Best Creative Undergraduate Architectural Thesis Award
MemberShips
Council of Architecture (COA), India
13 Apr 2016 - Present
● Architect
Rehabilitation Council of India, India
13 Sep 2023 - Present
● Rehabilitation Social Worker
Canadian Sociological Association, Canada
01 May 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
● Member
Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS), Canada
10 Jan 2022 - 20 Aug 2023
● Member
Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Principles of Architecture ( ARN 208 )
Spring
Architecture Design Studio- II ( ARL 601 )
Spring
Design Studio - III (PG) ( AR- 703 D )
Autumn
Architectural Design-VI (UG) ( AR-401D )
Autumn
Architectural Design-IV (UG) ( AR- 301D )
Autumn
Students
SuperVisions
User Productive Office Spaces, India
15 Jan 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Meenal
Community-based development, India
17 Jul 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Aakanksha Sharma
Miscellaneous
Events
International Conference on Disability, Accessibility, and Inclusion, India
17 Dec 2018 - 19 Dec 2018
TEDx TISS, India
01 Oct 2017 - 01 Oct 2017
Visits
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), AIIMS, Delhi, India
2024-10-04
A lecture cum sensitization workshop on "Accessibility and Inclusion: need of the hour"
Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom
2025-04-08
World Literacy Summit, Research Presentation
Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal
2025-04-11
Hi-AIM conference (Special Invitee)
Administrative Positions
Prof-in-Charge of Institute Archives
01 Jan 2025 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
Wellness Warden of Azad and Vigyan Bhavan
13 Feb 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
Prof In-Charge Cognizance
11 Feb 2025 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
OC- Building and Maintenance
14 Sep 2024 - 28 Feb 2025
Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
Conference Presentations
  1. Session Talk: Kumar, V. & Gaurav, N. (July 2025). Livelihood and Homelessness: A study of Pavement Dwellers in Chembur and Kurla, Mumbai. Intenrational Confernece on "Embracing  Embracing the Paradigm Shift: Navigating the Interdisciplinary Frontiers in Humanities and Social Sciences Research. Departnment of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India. 
  2. Session Talk: Finak, P., Gaurav, N., &  Regan, P. (Apr. 2025). Supporting Literacy for People with Physical and Speech Impairments. World Literacy Summit. World Literacy Foundation, Oxford University, Oxford, UK.  
  3. Session Talk: Gaurav, N. (Nov. 2023). Development of CBR in the Information Technology Era. The 3rd Latvian National Rehabilitation Congress. Latvian Association of Rehabilitation Professional Organisations. Riga, Latvia.
  4. Policy presentation: Gaurav, N. (June 2022). Access to Education as a Human Right: Designing Inclusive, child & disability-friendly school spaces. The Academic Council on the United Nations System's annual meeting (Evidence-Based Solutions for Intensifying Global Challenges) was held in Geneva, Switzerland. 
  5. Oral Presentation: Gaurav, N. (Mar. 2022). What goes inside a designer's mind? 3-minute thesis competition final at Queen's University, Canada.
  6. Session Talk: Gaurav, N. (Nov. 2021). School Design for Children with Disability: Leaving No One Behind. The 2nd World Conference on Public Health, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
  7. Session Talk: Gaurav, N. (Nov. 2021). Community schools in India: Design considerations to improve inclusion for children with physical disabilities. Canadian Conference on Global Health, Ottawa, Canada.
  8. Session Talk: Finak, P., Gaurav, N., McEachem, D., and Batorowicz, B. (Sept. 2021). Environmental factors related to writing for people with speech impairments and physical Disability who use A.A.C.: Scoping Review. CM2021 Communication Matters Virtual International A.A.C. Conference. London, UK. 
  9. Poster: Burnhum, S., Finak, P., Henderson, J., Gaurav, N., Davis, C., Pinder, S., and Batorowicz, B. (May 2021). Models and frameworks for guiding assessment for aided Augmentative and Alternative Communication (A.A.C.): A Scoping Review. ISSAC Connect conference. Detroit, U.S.A. 
  10. Session Talk: Gaurav, N. (May 2021). The struggle for existence: the life of people with disabilities living in the informal settlements of Mumbai. The 4th International Graduate seminar on quality of living in informal settlements, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad, India.
  11. Panel Discussion: Gaurav, N., Ahmed, A.N., and Lomas, J. (Apr. 2020). Rehabilitation in Different Contexts (India, Ethiopia, and Canada). Scholarships Beyond Boundary Conference, Queen's University, Canada. 
  12. Session Talk: Gaurav, N. (Dec. 2019). Architectural and Academic Barriers Faced by the Student with Physical Disabilities in Higher Educational Institutions. 3rd International Conference on Disability, Accessibility, and Inclusion at TISS, Mumbai, India.
  13. Session Talk: Gaurav, N. (Aug. 2018). Environmental pollution and recycling of dry leaves. 1st International Conference of Waste Management (ICWM) at Manipal University, Jaipur, India.
  14. Session Talk: Gaurav, N. (Mar. 2018). Enabling Disabled-Accessibility issues faced by the People with Locomotors Disability within the University Campus. The 3rd Critical Edge Alliance (CEA), International Conference, TISS-Mumbai, India.
  15. Session Talk: Gaurav, N. (Mar. 2016). Participatory Approach in an Urban Mismatch. International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment at the Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T.), Roorkee, India.
Conference Proceedings
  1. Finak, P., Gaurav, N., McEachem, D., and Batorowicz, B. (2022, Nov. 14-18). Environmental factors supporting writing for children and youths with physical disabilities who use AAC: practice implications. The Journal of Communication Matters/ISAAC (UK). 36 (3). 46-48. www.communicationmatters.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cmj_vol_36_no_3.pdf 
  2. Finak, P., Gaurav, N., McEachem, D. and Batorowicz, B. (2021, September 13-17). Environmental factors related to writing for people with speech impairments and physical Disability who use A.A.C.: A scoping review. CM2021-Communication Matters Virtual International A.A.C. Conference. London, UK.
  3. Burnhum, S., Finak, P., Henderson, J., Gaurav, N., Davis, C., Pinder, S., and Batorowicz, B. (2021). Models and frameworks for guiding assessment for aided Augmentative and Alternative Communication (A.A.C.): A Scoping Review. ISSAC Connect conference. Detroit, U.S.A.
  4. Davison, C.M., Aldersey, H.M., Francis, G.L., Gabison, S., Gaurav, N., Jansen-van Vuuren, J. (2021, June 22-24). Family-School Collaboration and Students with Disabilities: Shared and diverse experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ontario. Canada International Conference on Education (CICE‐2021) and World Congress on Education (WCE-2021). Mississauga, Canada.
  5. Gaurav, N. (2018, Oct. 1-2). Environmental pollution and recycling of dry leaves. In Surana, R. Anwar, F. Yadav, M. Kapoor, S. Nayak, B.K. and Bauman, M. (Eds.) 1st International Conference of Waste Management 2018 (ICWM 2018) (p. 19). Jaipur: School of Architecture and Design Manipal University and Sustainable Design Management Institute, Paris.
  6. Gaurav, N., Kanisetti, V., & Gupta, D. (2017, Feb. 3-5). Participatory Approach in an Urban Mismatch. In Biswas, A., and Gupta, E. (Eds.). Sustainable Built Environment- International Conference (p. 36). Roorkee: Department of Architecture, Indian Institute of Technology. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377624954_PARTICIPATORY_DESIGN_IN_AN_URBAN_MISMATCH 
Policy Document
  • Gaurav, N., Aldersey, H.M., and Batorowicz, B. (under review). Access to education as a Human right: Designing inclusive, child & disability-friendly school spaces. Evidence-Based Solutions for Intensifying Global Challenges. Academic Council on United Nations. Geneva.
Technical Report
  • Kolhe, V., Gaurav, N., and Sarathy, D. (2020). Reimagining Disability Inclusion through Convergence and Participatory Governance by Institutionalising Inclusive Development Processes in a Three-tier System to Empower Persons with Disabilities in Tamil Nadu. State Commissionerate for differently abled persons, Tamil Nadu. (A draft shadow report on policy document prepared by the Tamil Nadu government for a World Bank Project).
Certification
  1. Certified Leapster, Take the Leap, Make an Impact Leadership Development Program, Montreal, Canada. (2022-Lifetime)
  2. Professional Development: skill and competency development for academic, personal, and professional success, Queen's University, Canada. (2022-Lifetime)
  3. Research Ethics Certification- Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2: CORE), Government of Canada. (2019-Lifetime)