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Assistant, Professor, Dept. of Architecture
Ar. Kalyani Chakravarthi is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture & Planning, Aurora University. She holds degrees in Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) and a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU), Hyderabad. With 8 years of professional experience, her work spans academics, architecture, urban planning, and research.
Ar.Kalyani previously served as an Assistant Professor at Aurora’s Design Institute, Habsiguda, for 3 years. With a passion towards teaching she is actively experimenting and adapting different student centric teaching methods. She held key administrative roles such as Exam In-Charge, Student Coordinator, and Internship Coordinator. She actively contributed to the academic environment by organizing and coordinating workshops, including “Remembering Ar. B.V. Doshi” at JNAFAU and “Understanding Climatology Lab Equipment” in collaboration with the Indian Meteorological Department, Hyderabad. Additionally, she participated in Faculty Development Programs on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Design Patents, Sustainable Cities & Communities, and the Application of Technology in Architectural Education, conducted by COA-TRC.
She worked as a Research Assistant for a PHD work on “Impact of the Outer Ring Road on adjoining urban land developments - case study: Hyderabad”. project on surrounding areas in Hyderabad”. She is also associated to develop the New Course Structure and detail syllabus for B.Arch course for the School of Planning and Architecture, Aurora (Deemed to be) University.
Her architectural portfolio includes diverse Architecture and Interior design projects for various building typologies. In urban planning, she has made significant contributions to projects like the PMAY “Housing for All Plan of Action” (HFAPoA) for various districts in Karnataka, prepared by NCPE. She has actively participated in live projects, including the “Restoration of Kudikunta Lake” with The Rain Water Project, a SAHE initiative, where she presented innovative community participation techniques. Her involvement in the “Vemulawada Temple and Area Development Plan” by VTADA included conducting comprehensive surveys on land use, transportation, and household demographics to support development strategies. Her additional contributions include digitizing Alampur village as part of the “New ULBs in DTCP Limits” project for Telangana State and Geotagging temples across Hyderabad, Rangareddy, and Secunderabad for the Center for Environment and Development, Hyderabad.
Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy
Deemed-to-be-University
Estd. u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956
Day-Scholar Campus: Uppal, Hyderabad - 500098, Telangana.
Residential Campus: Bhongir, Yadadri - 508116, Telangana.
