Faculty Achievements

2025-26

HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO MADHURA RATHOD

CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. ROOPAL DESHPANDE

BOOK RELEASE

Dr. Neeta Lambe

Dear friends …. it is my pleasure to share with you all that, my book titled “ Shape Grammar and Space Syntax Approach to Contextual Design” as culmination of my PhD research work has been published by Copal Publishers having ISBN: 978-81-957272-47…. I am thankful to all those who have supported me directly or indirectly in this endeavour 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Dr. Neeta Lambe (Associate Professor, SMMCA) published book titled “ Shape Grammar and Space Syntax Approach to Contextual Design” as culmination of PhD research work has been published by Copal Publishers having ISBN Number

2021-22

1) CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION

Ar. Renuka Chukte Chakradeo received a certificate of participation in the online course “Sensitization on Innovative & Cutting-Edge Technologies” from the Maharashtra State Faculty Development Academy.

2) Dr. Ujwala Chakradeo

The Governor of Maharashtra and Chancellor of Universities in the State Respected Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari has appointed Dr. Ujwala Shirish Chakradeo as the new Vice Chancellor of the SNDT Women’s University.

2020-21

1) PARTICIPATION IN COMPETITION

“Streets for People Challenge”

The Streets for People Challenge is an initiative of the Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India, to inspire cities to create walking-friendly streets through quick measures, in response to COVID-19. The Challenge aimed to create flagship walking initiatives in cities, which focus on placemaking & liveability. The city led design competition aimed to crowdsource innovative ideas for designing and testing the pilot interventions through quick, low cost solutions. Goal of the competition was to reimagine streets as Safe, Healthy and Happy Public Spaces for all. Two flagship Pilot sites & two Neighbourhbood Sites were given.

Group 1: Bardi Street (Flagship Pilot Site)

Group Members: Radhika Dahikar, Rasika Pawar, Aniruddha Mantri, Shivani Soni, Vaidehi Deshmukh

Group 2: Mahal Market Street (Flagship Pilot Site)

Group Members: Divya Tadas, Kapil Kawale, Sakshi Pandya & Gaurav Bajaj

Group 3: Traffic Park (Neighburhood Site)

Group Members: Sanyukta shaw, Roshan Jahakar, Surbhi Adbe & Krutika Band

Group 4: Sakkardara (Neighburhood Site) (WINNING TEAM)

Group Members (UD Faculty group): Dr. Priya Choudhary, Ar. Tanvi Burghate & Ar. Gauri Rananaware

(Group 4 has been selected as winners for the “Neighbourhood Site” awarded by Hon. Mayor Shri Dayashankar Tiwari.)

2) HOD’s Achievements & Nominations

Dr. Priya Choudhary (HOD od UD dpt)

She is appointed as Editor-in-Chiefof journal International Journal of Architectural Design & Management for year 2021. Its a publication by Center for Construction and Architectural excellence, India.
She is invited as a reviewer for a research paper for the international Journal, ‘Open House International’ published by Emerald Publishing.

She is the Advisor for the research Journal, ‘The Urban Rhetoric ‘ Published by Innovative Research and Design Studio, Banglore. “The Urban Rhetoric” is a bi-annual initiative by innovative Research and Design Studio [IRDS] to create a platform for discussion and act as a catalyst in recreating the future of urbanism and urban development in India.
She is the Certified Professional and also an Evaluator for GRIHA and is working as a green building consultant.

3) PAPER PRESENTATIONS & PARTICPATIONS

Achievements of Dr. Roopal Deshpande (Associate Professor)

Paper Presented at International Seminar on Vernacular Settlements ISVS-10, Revisiting Homes A retrospective study of customs and practices for healthy living at School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, February, 2021
Appointed as member of ‘Special Task Committee’ for Summer Examination 2021 by RTMNU from April2021 onwards.
Paper Published at International Seminar on Vernacular Settlements ISVS e-journal, Vol.8, No. 3, July 2021 on ‘Revisiting Homes: The role of customs and practices during epidemics, Nagpur, India’
Presented on Graphics and Writing at Communication Skills and Personality Development Career Oriented Diploma Course, a two week course on day 13 Date: 13th June, 2021 organised by Department of English of Nagpur Shikshan Mandal’s Shri Binzani City College
Presented on ‘Components of a Research Paper’ during one week Research Methodology Workshop Day 3 Date: 21st June, 2021 organized by Nagpur Shikshan Mandal’s Shri Binzani City College
Conducted discussions on report writing techniques ‘Final Year Design Project Orientation Program’ organised by SMMCA, Nagpur on 10th April 2021

4) PAPER PRESENTATIONS & PARTICIPATIONS

Ar. Madhurima Waghmare (Visiting Faculty)

Waghmare, M., Singhal S. (2021) ‘Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for Inclusive Smart Cities in India.’ Development in Practice. Routledge. DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2021.1907535
Waghmare, M., Singhal S. (2021) ‘Inclusive Planning Techniques for the Sustainable Revitalisation of Vernacular Settlements in India.’ Paper presented on February 13, 2021, at the International Conference on Vernacular Settlements (ISVS-10), 2021, Re-Domestication of the World after the Pandemic: A re-visit to the origins and manifestations of domesticity in vernacular architecture, hosted by the School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, India and partners on February 12-14, 2021.
Waghmare, M., Singhal S. (2021) ‘Critical Assessment of Factors of Quality of Life of the Urban Poor: Case Study of Nagpur Smart City, India.’ Paper presented on April 21, 2021, at the 4rth International Graduate and Ph.D. seminar organised by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad.
Waghmare, M., Singhal S. (2021) ‘Inclusive-Cities Decision Matrix based on a Multidimensional approach for Culturally Responsive Smart Cities.’ Paper presented at the International Conference on Cities in a Changing World: Questions of Culture, Climate and Design, New York. Organised by City Tech, CUNY, June 16-18, 2021.
Waghmare, M., Singhal S. (2021) ‘Examining the Multidimensional Challenges for Inclusiveness in the Smart Cities of India.’ Paper presented at the National Conference on “CITIES 2050: Planning, Governance and Management” held on 23-24 July 2021 at MNIT Jaipur, India
Waghmare, M., Singhal S. (Forthcoming) ‘Reimagining Planning for the Smart Cities – An Inclusive and Resilient Growth Approach.’ Paper will be presented at the 2021 UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference on 8-10 September 2021, hosted by the Newcastle University, the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape.

5) PAPER PUBLISHED

Ar. Anuradha Bhute (Assistant Professor)

Paper published on “Analysing the Legal Framework in tow tier city of Nagpur” in International confrence on ” Rediscovering Cities 2K20 (July 2020)

6) PAPER PUBLISHED

Ar. Arwa Hussain (Visiting Faculty for UD Department)

Paper published on “Reclaiming Urban Spaces for Women through Gender Inclusive Approaches” in Scribd and Academia (2021)

7) PARTICIPATION IN COMPETITION

Ar. Tanvi Burghate (Assistant Professor for Urban Design Department)

“C. R. Park Participatory Public Space Reimagining”
(Secured a position in Top 20 & a SPECIAL MENTION for Site A in top 5)
C. R. Park Particpatory Public Space Reimagining “Implementable Ideas” Competition organised by Multilogue Collective & Trust for Regeneration of Indian Settlements in Collaboration with C.R Park Green Community Initiative (GCI) from 1st Sept 2020 to 31st Jan 2021. It was an Ideas Competition for SIte A of the C. R. Park. Ar. Tanvi Burghate along with her team members Ar. Apurva Kumbhar & Ar. Nilay Desai has secured position in top 5 in Special Mention category.

8) Ar. Ketki Tidke

Ar. Ketki Tidke received “MASA Best Teacher” award – 2021 for related design disciples – LANDSCAPE DESIGN.

9) Ar. Poornima Mahajan

Passed NPTEL Online course with 75% in Contemporary Architecture and Design (Aug-Oct)

10) Ar. Harpreet Saggu

Completed NPTEL online course on – Role of Craft and Technology in Interior Architecture (Sept.)

11) Ar. Sneha Mandekar

Successfully completed NPTEL-AICTE Faculty Development Programme with 90% (Culturally Responsive Built Environment) (Aug – Oct 2019 )

12) Ar. Isha Pawar

Successfully completed NPTEL-AICTE Faculty Development Programme with 83% (Role of Craft and Technology in Interior – Architecture) (Jul-Sep 2019)

13) Ar. Sneha Bodhankar and Ar. Tarika Dagadkar

Ar. Sneha Bodhankar got Best Paper Award in 2nd international Conference on “ Green Energy and Sustainable development “ held at Government polytechnic college , Nagpur from 28-29th Feb 2020

Research paper by Ar. Sneha Bodhankar, Assistant Professor and Ar. Tarika Dagadkar Associate Professor on ‘Study of Traditional Building Materials; its Potential for Green and Sustainable Development: A case study of traditional house in Wardha Region‘ was published and awarded as best research paper in AICTE Sponsored 2nd International Conference on Green and Sustainable Development – 2020, Government Polytechnic, Nagpur.

Start your inspired journey
with SMMCA

About SMMCA

Smt Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture offers a five year degree course in Architecture (B.Arch), two year post graduate course (M.Arch in Architecture Education and Urban Planning) and Ph.D. in architecture.