Alumni
Distinguished Alumni
Distinguished Alumni
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Kamal Kishore
Mr. Kishore earned a Bachelor of Architecture from the Department of Architecture and Planning at the Indian Institute of Technology in Roorkee, India. On March 27, 2024, he was appointed as Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). Since 2015, he has been serving as the Head of the Department of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in the rank of Secretary to the Government of India. He also played a role in the formation of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, which was launched by the Prime Minister of India at the Climate Action Summit in 2019.
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Late Ar. Pradeep Sachdeva
Late Ar. Pradeep Sachdeva, an alumnus of IIT-Roorkee, began his career in 1980, working with architect Christopher Benninger in Pune. His early inspirations came from architects Laurie Baker and Geoffrey Bawa. In 1990, he established the Pradeep Sachdeva Design Associates (PSDA) in New Delhi. He undertook projects in India, as well as in the US, UK, China, and Germany. Pradeep Sachdeva focused on developing public spaces, riverfronts, and the renewal of heritage precincts and hotels. He was a pioneer in planning public spaces and street designs with a focus on enhancing walkability, accommodating street vendors, non-motorized vehicles, and ensuring accessibility for the disabled, as well as creating well-connected transportation corridors.
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Prashant Das
Prashant Das, an alumnus of IIT-Roorkee, is an Associate Professor of Real Estate (Finance & Accounting Area) at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA). Earlier, he served as an Associate Professor of Real Estate Finance, the Director of Real Estate Institute and a member of the Academic Board at EHL Lausanne, Switzerland. Prashant has been engaged with the industry through various consulting assignments. He has also engaged with various government bodies of India on regulatory and implementation-related matters. Prashant has authored several research papers for international journals and co-authored/edited three books for SAGE, Routledge and Kendall Hunt Publications. His research interests include commercial real estate (private equity, REITs, MBS, and hotels), behavioural real estate and sustainability. He has a special interest in real estate markets of India.
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Ved Prakash Mittal and Mahendra Pal Aneja
Ved Prakash Mittal, B.Arch 1966, former Chief Architect & Town Planner of the Uttar Pradesh Development Authority, and Mahendra Pal Aneja, former Chief Town and Country Planner for the Government of Uttar Pradesh, visited the department to reconnect with their alma mater and reflect on its growth. During their visit, Mr. Mittal emphasized the critical role of research in advancing the quality of education, while Mr. Aneja remarked on the excellent developments in the department. They also engaged in discussions with the Head of Department and faculty members, reminiscing about their journeys and sharing insights from their illustrious careers. Their visit was a wonderful reminder of the legacy and contributions our alumni continue to make in shaping the field of architecture and planning. We are grateful for their continued support and wisdom.
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Gaurav Chaudhary
Gaurav Chaudhary is a visionary leader passionate about integrating computational technologies into building design and controls to enhance resource efficiency. As Chief Innovation Officer at Simien AS, he leverages his expertise in building design, ICT, controls, simulation, and data analysis to develop innovative solutions for the built environment.
With a PhD in AI for building control from NTNU, an MSc in Sustainable Architecture from NTNU, and a BArch from Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee, Gaurav combines a strong academic foundation with practical expertise in energy systems, big data, and machine learning. His doctoral research focused on developing transferable deep learning models for predicting complex building dynamics, paving the way for smarter, more adaptive systems.
Gaurav’s work embodies his dedication to advancing sustainable and intelligent building technologies.
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This PhD project aims to research and develop generalized and transferable deep learning models that estimate multi-zone, multi-output, and multi-step ahead building dynamics responses based on multi-control inputs. It focused on improving the understanding of various deep learning model architecture components for building dynamics prediction, enhancing the repeatability of training, and increasing the applicability and scalability of these models using transfer learning and fine-tuning strategies.
Batch of 2011
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