Academic

School of Architecture and Planning

Curriculum and Syllabus

Faculty Details

STAFF NAME DETAILS DESIGNATION

PROF. UMA CHAKKARAVARTHY
B.ARCH (2001 BATCH) – THIYAGARAYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MADURAI KAMARAJAR UNIVERSITY,
MASTER IN CITY PLANNING (M.C.P.) (2003 BATCH) – IIT, KHARAGHPUR,
EXPERIENCE : 16 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN BOTH ACADEMIC AND INDUSTRY.
AREAS OF INTEREST: INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING, PROJECT & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING, URBAN DESIGN & WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN & DETAILING
PROFESSOR & DIRECTOR

PROF. LAKSHMI.N
B.ARCH (1994-1999 BATCH) – ADHIYAMAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, HOUSUR,
M.ARCH (HOUSING) (2014-2016 BATCH) –HINDUSTAN UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI,,
EXPERIENCE : 20 YEARS.
AREAS OF INTEREST: HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN,
PROFESSOR & HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT

AR. PRABU.B.K
B.ARCH (2006 BATCH) – ANNA UNIVERSITY
M.ARCH (BUILDING MANAGEMENT) (2013 BATCH) – SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY
EXPERIENCE- 11 YEARS
AREAS OF INTEREST: BUILDING MANAGEMENT, BUILDING AUTOMATION, BUILDING SCIENCE AND SERVICES, ENERGY EFFICIENT ARCHITECTURE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING SIMULATION, URBAN STUDIES, BUILDING DESIGN AND DETAILING, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN ARCHITECTURE.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

AR. VIGNESH RAJA.S
B.ARCH (2006 BATCH) – ANNA UNIVERSITY,
MASTER IN BUILDING ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT (M.B.E.M.) (2010 BATCH) – IIT, KHARAGHPUR,
EXPERIENCE : 11 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN BOTH ACADEMIC AND INDUSTRY.
AREAS OF INTEREST: INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING, PROJECT & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING, URBAN DESIGN & WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN & DETAILING
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

AR. RAMESH.M
B.ARCH – [2003 – 2008] – THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MADURAI, ANNA UNIVERSITY
M.ARCH (HOUSING) – [2012 – 2014]HINDUSTAN UNIVERSITY ,CHENNAI.
EXPERIENCE- 10 YEARS
AREA OF INTEREST – URBAN DESIGN, HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, RURAL DESIGN & VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Mr. NARESH KUMAR.S
B.F.A[CERAMIC]- GOVT.COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS, CHENNAI MADRAS UNIVERSITY,BATCH-2005-09
M.F.A[CERAMIC]- - GOVT.COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS, CHENNAI MADRAS UNIVERSITY, BATCH-2009-11.
EXPERIENCE- 6 YEARS
AREA OF INTEREST- CLAY MODELING , SKETCH AND PAINTING, SCUPLTRE WORK , MURAL WORKS,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

AR. SANKARAGOMATHY SELVARAJ
B.ARCH – [2002 – 2007] –NATIONAL INSTUTITE OF TECHNOLOGY, TRICHY,
M.A () – [2012 – 2014]UNIVERSITY OF THE LONDON ,
EXPERIENCE- 10 YEARS
AREA OF INTEREST – RETIAL DESIGN, DESIGN THINKING, DESIGN PROCES & BASIC DESIG AND ARCHITECTURE,ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAHY, GRAPHIC DESIGN
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

AR. HEMANATHAN.K.V.J
B.ARCH – [2003 – 2008] – THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MADURAI, ANNA UNIVERSITY
EXPERIENCE- 11 YEARS
AREA OF INTEREST – URBAN DESIGN, RURAL DESIGN , THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

AR. SELVA KUMAR.G
B.ARCH – THIYAGARAYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING [2002 – 2007] – MADURAI.
EXPERIENCE- 12 YEARS
AREA OF INTEREST – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND DETAILING, SITE PLANNING, WORKING DRAWINGS.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

AR. CHRISTY ADAIKALAM.P
B.ARCH – THIYAGARAYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING [1995 – 2001] – MADURAI.
EXPERIENCE- 18 YEARS
AREA OF INTEREST – URBAN DESIGN, HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, RURAL DESIGN & VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

AR. GAYATHRI VASU
B.ARCH – [2010 – 2015]- MEENAKSHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CHENNAI
M.SC (ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE DESIGN) - THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, UK
EXPERIENCE- 1 YEAR 3 MONTHS
AREAS OF INTEREST: Sustainable design, infrastructure networks in settlements, energy efficient design and material study, energy consumption simulation, operational and embodied energy, life cycle analysis of buildings.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

AR. NITHYA.V
B.ARCH – [2011 – 2016] - SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, MEENAKSHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, K.K.NAGAR, CHENNAI
M.ARCH (GEN) – [2016 – 2018] MEASI ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE, ROYAPETTAH, CHENNAI
EXPERIENCE- 1YEAR
AREA OF INTEREST – RURAL STUDIES, INDIGENOUS ARCHITECTURE, MICRO-LIVING UNITS & ADAPTABLE SPACES
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Ar. Jasper .S
B.ARCH (2012-2017) - Hindustan University,
M.ARCH (Building management) (2017-2019) - Sathyabama University
EXPERIENCE- 6 months
AREA OF INTEREST Project Management and conservation
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Ar. Keerthana Subramaniam
B.ARCH – Marg Institute of Design and Architecture Swarnabhoomi
M.ARCH (Building Management) (2017-2019) - Sathyabama University
EXPERIENCE- 8 months
AREA OF INTEREST –Urban Planning, Architectural Conservation and Sustainability & Green building Design.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Ar. Vishnu Priya. K
B.ARCH (2012 – 2017) - Meenakshi College of Engineering, Chennai
M.ARCH (Gen) (2017 – 2019) - Meenakshi College of Engineering, Chennai
EXPERIENCE- 8 months
AREA OF INTERESTContemporary processes in architectural design, Sustainable design principles, Urban morphology & Interior design.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

B.Arch Lab Details

School of Architecture offers Advanced Lab Facilities for Students to Empower and Renovate their Skills

COMPUTER LAB

There is a well-equipped, air-conditioned Computer Center networked with a number of workstations supported by around 40 computers, one A-1 size scanner cum. The PCs are loaded with latest CAD software like Auto CAD, Adobe Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Revit AutoCAD Software, ArchiCAD - 2017. As a result, students have been regularly presenting seminars and design proposals using the latest audio-visual presentation techniques. The entire college campus and hostels are WIFI enabled.

CARPENTRY WORKSHOP and MODEL MAKING LAB

The college workshop caters to the need of ‘hands on’ experience in handling of building construction tools and model making. It has facilities including machines and trained personnel in the fields of carpentry, metal work and model making. The workshop is equipped with machines, tools and materials of carpentry, black smithy, model making, painting and polishing etc. which have resulted in numerous innovative working models. A Thermacol Cutting Machine has also been procured by the college for facilitating students to prepare models.

CLIMATOLOGY LAB

Climatic information of a place is an important parameter while designing buildings. Climatology is a part of B Arch program. In order to make students aware of the importance of designing according to the climate, a climatology lab with modern equipment’s has been established. Here we have equipment’s to measure temperature, humidity, wind speed etc.