Ar. G. Sudha

Ar. G. Sudha

Assistant Professor 
Area: Sustainable Architecture

Affiliation: School of Architecture and Interior Design , Kattankulathur Campus, SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Email: sudhag2@srmist.edu.in

Education

Other Details:

Courses

• Climate Responsive Architecture
• Biomimicry
• Kinetic Architecture
• Building Materials & Construction
• Architectural Design
• Sustainable Architecture & Green Buildings
• History of Architecture
• Energy Efficient Architecture
• Industrialized Building Systems

Research Interests

• Embodied Energy
• Sustainable Waste management
• Net zero Energy Approach
• Kinetic Architecture

Papers Presented

• “Optimization of building envelope towards energy efficient design”, International conference “Visionary Action towards Livable Urban Environment – VALUE 2020” , School of Architecture V-SPARC, Vellore Institute of Science & Technology, Vellore, India, 2020.
• “Impact of Urbanization on Vernacular Architecture”, International Conference on “Sustainable Technologies in Building & Environment – ICSTBE 2018”, School of Building and Environment, Sathyabama Institute of Science and technology, Chennai, India, 2018.

Papers published

• “Optimization of building envelope towards energy efficient design”, published in Springer Nature, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 114, K. Thirumaran et al. (Eds): Sustainable Urban Architecture, 978-981-15-9584-4, 500204_1_En, (Chapter 12), 2021

Work in Progress

• “Performance Analysis of passive strategies integrated in an office building in Chennai”

Academic Experience

• Associate professor,SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Ramapuram,June 2019  To July 2020

• Lecturer,SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Kattankulathur,August 2001 to  Dec 2006

• Professional Consultant,Royal Splendour Developers Pvt Ltd, Chennai,August 2017  to May 2019
• Associate Vice President – Product & Business  Development, Royal Splendour Developers Pvt Ltd, Chennai,February 2012  to July 2017
• Manager-Architecture, Unitech Ltd., Chennai, June 2010 to January 2012
• Architect, A+S Design Studio, Chennai, April 2009 to  May 2010
• Manager-Architecture, Lanco Horizon Properties Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, August 2008 to  March 2009
• Project Architect,Architects Team 3 Pte Ltd (Singapore), Chennai, December 2006  to July 2008
• Architect, K.S RANGANATH ASSOCIATES, August 2000 to  July 2001

Workshops /Seminars/Conferences

• FDP on Addressing liveability in a post pandemic world, Amity School of Architecture and Planning &, Centre for Science & Environment, New Delhi, 2021
• National Workshop on Building Energy Analysis using tools and techniques in BIM conducted by Department or Architecture and Planning, NIT , Calicut, 2021
• CII “Certified Professional in Life Cycle Assessment” conducted by IGBC, 2021
• Workshop on “Energy Conservation Building Code” conducted by Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 2021
• FDP on “Researching teaching in Architectural Education” conducted by Aalim Muhammed Salegh Academy of Architecture, 2020
• FDP on “Research” organized by SRM School of Architecture and Interior Design, Kattankulathur, 2020
• FDP on “Appropriate Use of Glass in Design and Technology” organized by Glass Academy, 2020
• Advanced Training Program on “Green Buildings” conducted by IGBC, 2020
• International conference “Visionary Action towards Livable Urban Environment – VALUE 2020” organized by School of Architecture V-SPARC, Vellore Institute of Science & Technology, Vellore
• Training Program on “Nuances of Teaching Engineering” organized by SRM Institute of Science & Technology, 2019
• 2 week online workshop on “Computational tools for Environmental Analysis” conducted by ACEDGE, 2019
• 2 week online workshop on “Parametric with Architectural Softwares” conducted by ACEDGE, 2019
• 4-week online certification course on “Design Builder” Software, 2019
• “GRIHA training program for certified professionals” conducted by GRIHA at TERI, Bangalore, 2019
• International Conference on “Sustainable Technologies in Building & Environment – ICSTBE 2018” organized by School of Building and Environment, Sathyabama Institute of Science and technology, Chennai, 2018
• Short term training course on “Teaching in the age of Digital Media using content Development Tools” – Quality Improvement Programme sponsored by All India Council for Technical Education and Council of Architecture conducted by Department of Architecture, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Kattankulathur, 2004
• Seminar on “Solar Building Program” organized by Integrated Rural Energy Division District Rural Development Agency, Pondicherry & Ministry of Non-conventional Energy sources, New Delhi, 2003
• Short term training program on “Eco-friendly and Sustainable Development” organised by Department of Architecture, Periyar Maniammai College of Technology for Women, Thanjavur, 2002
• Workshop on “Materials & Techniques in Vernacular Architecture”, 2002
• ISTE sponsored “Short term induction Training Programme for Teachers”, 2001
• Workshop on “Solar Passive Architecture” conducted by School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, 1995

Achievements and Awards

• 1st rank holder, M.Arch, 2019

Memberships

• Member, Council of Architecture (COA), 2004
• Certified Professional, Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment, (GRIHA), 2019
• Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), 2020
• Accredited Professional, Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), 2020