MANISH CHAKRABORTI

Professor & Head of the Department - Architecture

B. Arch (JU), Masters in City Planning (IIT KGP), Masters in Conservation (York, UK)

Email: manish.c@snuniv.ac.in

Manish Chakraborti is an architect, urban planner and Professor and Head of Architecture at Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata.He has a graduation in Architecture from Jadavpur University, and Masters in Urban Planning from Indian Institute of

Technology and Conservation from University of York in the UK.

Nominated by the Government of West Bengal as a Member to the Council of Architecture (CoA), Manish which regulates Architectural Education and Practice in the country .

Manish is a leading conservation architect whose works has been widely published in the national and international journals and media, and has authored various books on architecture and conservation, guided students' thesis, a guest columnist, a visiting faculty to schools of architecture in India and abroad.

He has been a consultant to World Monuments Fund,

National Museum of Denmark, Department of Culture, Government of Rajasthan, INTACH, and Archaeological Survey of India.

He is the recipient of the UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage Award of Distinction 2016 for the Conservation of St Olav

Church for benchmarking conservation practice in India and the region.

Poulami Banerjee Das

Associate Professor - Architecture

B. Arch (IIEST, Shibpur), Masters in Urban and Regional Planning (IIT Roorkee)

Email: poulami.bd@snuniv.ac.in

Professional Experience:

Prof. Banerjee Das has 8+ years experience in the Urban Planning Advisory Sector working in Urban Reforms & Infrastructure projects, Industrial Estate development projects, including special investment zone and special economic zone, and Tourism development projects. She has expertise in feasibility studies, market assessment analysis, master planning and conceptual planning. Further, She has on-the-ground experience of working with various National & State Governments in India.

Academic Experience:

Prof. Banerjee Das has 10+ years of experience of teaching various subjects in architecture & planning domain.She also has experience in academic consulting.

Membership

Prof. Banerjee Das is an active member of Institute of Town Planners (ITPI), and is registered with the Council of Architecture (CoA)

Sandipan Sinha

Associate Professor - Architecture

B.Arch (IIEST), M.Cons Mgmt. (NICMAR), M.Arch (JU), PhD-pursuing(Jadavpur University)

Email: sandipan.s@snuniv.ac.in

Professional Experience:

A significant 5 years of professional experience of working with various residential and industrial projects ranging from medium to large scale. He has expertise in Design Coordination for Contractor side.

Academic Experience:

Experienced academician with 8 years of experience in academics. Prof. Sandipan SInha is skilled in Urban Design, GIS, AutoCAD, REVIT, Feasibility Studies, Construction Management.He is keen to continue learning through NPTEL platform.

Membership

Prof. Sandipan Sinha is registered with Council of Architecture, New Delhi(COA),and Indian Institute of Architects(IIA).

Dr. Abhiroop Das

Associate Professor - Architecture

B.Arch (Utkal University), M.Arch ( Jadavpur University), Ph.D. ( Jadavpur University)

Email: abhiroop.d@snuniv.ac.in

Professional Experience:

Dr. Das has more than 4 years experience in the domain of architecture  dealing with various residential, commercial and institutional projects.

Academic Experience:

Dr. Das has 12 years of Teaching experience. His area of research is based on parametric study of Urban Transformations related to Mass Rapid Transit System and Urban Developments, especially in the Core Areas of a City, from an Urban Design viewpoint. He has presented papers in conferences, published papers in peer reviewed journals, both at national and at international levels.

Membership:

Dr. Das is a member of Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) and also registered with Council of Architecture, New Delhi

IPSITA SHEE

Assistant Professor - architecture

B. Arch (Jadavpur University), Masters in City Planning (IIT Kharagpur) , Ph.D - pursuing (Jadavpur University)

Email: ipsita.s@snuniv.ac.in

Professional Experience:

Prof. Shee has 6+ years experience in the Development Sector working in Consulting, Urban Reforms & Infrastructure Advisory. She has worked in Urban Infrastructure, Affordable Housing & Real estate, Master Planning, Architecture & Design, MSME Cluster Development and Urban Policy & Flagship Urban Missions of the Government of India including Smart City Mission. Further, She has on-the-ground experience of working with various Municipal Agencies & State Governments in India.

Academic Experience:

Prof. Shee has 4+ years of experience of teaching various subjects in architecture & planning domain.

Membership:

Prof. Shee is an active member of Institute of Town Planners (ITPI), India & Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) and is registered with the Council of Architecture (CoA).

AR. SOUMYADEEP DUTTA

Assistant Professor - architecture

B. Arch (DIT University), M. Arch- Urban Design (Jadavpur University), Ph.D - pursuing (Jadavpur University)

Email: soumyadeep.d@snuniv.ac.in

Professional Experience:

Prof. Dutta has worked on large scale urban infrastructure projects at the national level with the Ministry of Railways (Howrah Railway Complex), Port Trust (Shayama Prasad Mukherjee Kolkata Port Trust), Ministry of Power (National PowerGrid) and Smart Cities (Newtown Green Smart City). He is actively involved in Institutional Consultancy.

Academic Experience:

Prof. Dutta has more than 3 years of teaching experience for subjects like Architectural Design, Urban Design, Climatology, AI in Architecture, Building Materials & Construction. He has published more than 14+ research papers in notable national and international indexed journals and conference proceedings. He is a guest reviewer for major publication houses. His deep-seated research interest encompasses Urban Transformation of Spaces, Urban Placemaking, Human Cognition, Behaviour and Perception.

Membership:

Registered with Council of Architecture, New Delhi

Piyali Guhathakurta

Assistant Professor - architecture

B. Arch (AIIA), Masters in City Planning (IIT KGP)

Email: piyali.g@snuiv.ac.in

Professional Experience:

With over 15 years of extensive experience in architectural and interior design, she has made significant contributions to a diverse range of projects. Her portfolio includes large-scale commercial and educational developments. She has been involved in numerous green building projects. Additionally, she has worked in various Smart City initiatives.

Academic Experience:

She has two years of full-time teaching experience as well.

Membership

Registered with Council of Architecture, New Delhi

Member of Institute of Town Planners.

Member of Indian Institute of Architects.

Abhirup Chanda

Assistant Professor - architecture

B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture), M.Arch (Master of Architecture) with specialization in Urban Design

Email: abhirup.c@snuniv.ac.in

Professional Experience:

Over 5 years of experience in the field of architecture, interior design, and landscape.

Successfully executed numerous landscape projects, including residential and commercial spaces.

Academic Experience:

More than 3 years of experience as an Assistant Professor

Membership:

Registered with Council of Architecture, New Delhi

Abhijit Basak

Assistant Professor - architecture

B. Arch (Jadavpur University), Masters in Urban and Regional Planning (IIEST Shibpur)

Email: abhijit.b@snuniv.ac.in

Professional Experience:

Prof. Basak has a varied multidisciplinary experience of 7 years ranging from Architecture to Interior to 3D Printed Models. He is an expert Model-maker having worked with prestigious offices across India apart from supervising numerous Interior Design projects.

Academic Experience:

Worked as a Visiting Faculty in various colleges before his full-time engagement with the University where he taught subjects like Architecture Design, Model-making and Computer Application. His domain of expertise are Architecture, Interior Design, Site Execution and Management.

Membership:

Registered with Council of Architecture, New Delhi

Ar. Indraneel Roy

Assistant Professor - architecture

B.Arch (2015, Piloo Mody College of Architecture, Cuttack), M.Des - Industrial Design (2021, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi)

Email: indraneel.r@snuniv.ac.in

An Architect turned Industrial Designer and Academician with over 4 years of Industry experience in Architecture and Interior Design having worked for various reputed firms in Kolkata and New Delhi on several residential, commercial and hospitality projects. An active academician having 2 years of teaching experience, having taught in prominent universities like DIT University, Dehradun, Chitkara University, Punjab and very recently Chandigarh University, Punjab with core expertise lies in Architecture, Interior and Product Design, Design Thinking, 3D modelling, Rendering and Prototyping.

B.Arch (2015, Piloo Mody College of Architecture, Cuttack), M.Des - Industrial Design (2021, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi)
COA no. : CA/2017/90180
Associate member of IIA, West Bengal Chapter

Parikhit Biswas

Assistant Professor - architecture

Pursuing PhD from Jadavpur University, Master of Urban and Regional Planning from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur.

Email: parikhit.b@snuniv.ac.in

Parikhit Biswas has completed his Bachelors in Architecture (2014) and Master of Urban and Regional Planning (2016) from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur. Currently he is pursuing PhD from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Within his career tenure, he have been involved with various architecture firm, i.e. Sumit Maity Architects New Delhi, Maheswari Associates Kolkata etc. Within the academic domain, previously he served the Sanaka Group of Institutions, Durgapur as an Assistant professor. His research interest includes urban economics, urban management, planning, and city rejuvenation strategy.