Dr. D Kannamma

Dr.D.Kannamma

Name

Dr.D.Kannamma

Designation

Assistant Professor

Landline

0431 250-3566

Mobile

9487521927

E-mail Id

kanama@nitt.edu, architectkannamma@gmail.com

Specialization

Urban Microclimate, Outdoor Thermal Comfort,Cultural Landscape, Landscape Conservation, Urban Landscape Architecture, Environmental Planning, History of Architecture, Solar Passive Architecture, Energy Efficiency, Landscape Design, Remote sensing & GIS, Sustainable Architecture

Educational Qualification

Examination

Board / University

Year

Division/ Grade

Subjects

PhD

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

2017

 

Architecture

Master of Architecture (M. Arch) - Landscape Architecture

School of Architecture and Planning (SAP),

Anna University, Chennai

2005

First Class with Distinction (Gold Medalist)

Landscape Architecture

Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch)

Department of Architecture,

Thiagarajar College of Engineering,

Madurai

2003

First Class

Architecture

Employment Profile

Job Title

Employer

From

To

Assistant Professor

Department of Architecture,

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 

2007 April

Till Date

Research Associate

Department of Architecture,

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 

2006

2007

Lecturer

Department of Architecture,

Thiagarajar College of Engineering,

Madurai

2005

2006

Academic/Administrative Responsibilities within the University:

Position

Faculty/Department/Centre/Institution

From

To

Stock Verification Officer

Civil Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 

2022

 

Library Advisory Committee Member

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

2018

2020

Stock Verification Officer

Transport Department, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 

2016

 

Stock Verification Officer

Computer Applications Department, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 

2015

 

Library In charge

Department of Architecture,

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 

2014

Till Date

Stock Verification Officer

Transport Department, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 

2011

 

Stock Verification Officer

Transport Department, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 

2010

 

Academic/Administrative Responsibilities outside the University:

Position

Institution

Year

DC Panel

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai

2022

Thesis Review Panel (B. Arch)

Care College of Architecture

2022

Dissertation Review Panel (B. Arch)

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai

2022

University Practical Examiner (M. Arch)

School of Architecture and Interior Design 

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

2022

Conference Chair

International Conference ICONBEST 2021 organized by School of Architecture and Interior Design, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

2021

Dissertation Review Examiner (M. Arch)

School of Architecture and Interior Design 

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

2021

DC Panel

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai

2019

Review Examiner

Review Examiner Periyar Maniammai University, Vallam

2016

Review Examiner

Review Examiner Periyar Maniammai University, Vallam

2013

Awards, Associateships, etc:

Year of Award

Name of the Award

Awarding Organization

2005

Gold Medal – M. Arch (Landscape Architecture)

School of Architecture and Planning (SAP),

Anna University, Chennai

2020

Faculty Achievement Award (Department Wise) (2019 – 2020)

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

2022

Faculty Achievement Award (Department Wise) (2021 – 2022)

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Details of Academic Work:

i) Curriculum Development

  • Has Participated in the Board of Studies (BOS) in the Department of Architecture, National Institute of Technology.
  • PAC Chairperson – to coordinate between the subject faculty and students. Also, provide suggestions on Examination results.

 

ii) Courses Taught

S.No.

PG/UG

Course Code

Course Name

1

PG

AR 705

Solar Passive Architecture

2

PG

AR 708

Energy Efficient Landscape Design

3

PG

AR 702

Building Energy Audit and Management

UG

AR 105

Principles of Architecture I

UG

AR 113

Environmental Science

6

UG

AR 109

Basic and Architectural Design I

7

UG

AR 106

Hindu and Buddhist Architecture

8

UG

AR 108

Principles of Architecture II

9

UG

AR 112

Basic and Architectural Design II

10

UG

AR 209

Surveying and Site Planning

11

UG

AR 206

Indo Islamic Architecture

12

UG

AR 208

Model Making

13

UG

AR 211

Architectural Design

14

UG

AR 206

Contemporary Architecture

15

UG

AR 210

Building Construction and Materials

16

UG

AR 212

Architectural Design

17

UG

AR 311

Architectural Design

18

UG

AR 310

Architectural Design

19

UG

AR 412

Architectural Design

20

UG

AR 501

Building Bye-Laws and Codes of Practice

21 

UG

AR 502

Professional Practice

Projects guided at the Postgraduate level (PG)

1.

Simulating the Impact of Setback regulations on cooling load and daylight access in Residential buildings in a Warm Humid climate

2.

Assessing Energy Culture in High Rise and Low-Rise residences in Hot and Humid Climate

3.

Analyzing the Impact of Windows in Daylighting, Indoor Air Temperature and Energy Consumption of a Classroom in Warm and Humid Climate of Indian Subcontinent.

4.

Assessment of passive light in high-rise apartment building according to floor levels with respect to warm humid climate zone, Chennai - A simulation-based approach.

5.

Investigating the impact of building form on indoor temperature

6.

Analyzing the thermal performance of different earth construction techniques: Comparison of vertical plane settings

7.

Effect of Courtyard on Comfort - Study of thermal performance characteristics of the courtyard in a hot and humid climate.

8.

Impact of architectural components on thermal comfort of Chettinadu Houses

9.

Investigation On Thermal Performance of Roofing Systems of Residential Buildings in Warm Humid Climate

10.

An Analysis of Thermal Environment in Architectural School Classrooms of Warm and humid climate in Tiruchirappalli, India

Participation in Workshops/ Symposia/ Conferences/ Colloquia /Seminars/ Schools etc. (mentioning the role)

Date (s)

Title of Activity

Level of Event

(International/ National/ Local)

Role (Participant/ Speaker/ Chairperson, Paper presenter, Any other)

Event Organized by

Venue

2021

International Conference ICONBEST 2021

International

Session Chair

School of Architecture and Interior Design, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

Chennai

11th – 15th May 2020

QIP on E-Content Development

National

Participant

NITTTR, Chennai

Online

2019

1st National Conference on Recent Trends in Architecture & Civil Engineering

towards Energy Efficient and Sustainable Development Conference on

Recent Trends in Architecture & Civil Engineering
Towards
Energy Efficient and Sustainable Development

 

National

Session Chair

Department of Architecture, NIT

Tiruchirappalli

9th – 13th December 2019

Workshop on Capacity Building of Women Faculty in Higher Education

National

Participant

NIT

Tiruchirappalli

2016

International Conference ACE, GSTF, Singapore

International

Paper Presenter

GSTF, Singapore

Singapore

2015

International Conference on Sustainable Technologies in Building and Environment

International

Paper Presenter

Sathyabama University

Chennai

29th January 2015

TCS – iON Learning

National

Participant

Department of Computer Science Engineering and Science Engineering and Applications, NIT

Tiruchirappalli

June 2nd – 6th 2014

ISTE – SRM Short Term Training Programme on, "Energy Simulations in Buildings" 

National

Participant

Thiagarajar College of Engineering

Madurai

2014

International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture

International

Paper Presenter

CEPT University

Ahmedabad

May 9-10, 2013

Perspectives on Curriculum" 

National

Participant

NIT

Tiruchirappalli

April 20, 2012

"Energy Day" - 2012 

National

Participant

Centre for Energy and Environmental Science and Technology "CEESAT", NIT

Tiruchirappalli

2010

International Conference on Materials, Mechanics, and Management

International

Paper Presenter

College of Engineering

Trivandrum

7th to 11th September 2009

QIP - "Responsive Urban Environment

National

Participant

School of architecture and planning - JNA & FAU

Hyderabad

2009

International Conference on Combating challenges of Climate Change

International

Paper Presenter

Scientists & Engineering Wing, Rajayoga Education & Research Foundation

New Delhi

2009

Landscape Great Idea X-L Arch III

International

Paper Presenter

University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences

Vienna, Austria

25th to 30th August 2008

 QIP - "Sustainable Urban Landscape" 

National

Participant

School of architecture and planning - Anna University

Chennai

09.07.2008

Training Program by Autodesk on "Autodesk Revit 2009" 

National

Participant

Department of Architecture, NIT

Tiruchirappalli

Invited Talks delivered:

Topic

Date

Inviting Organization

FDP on "Application of Building Science and Services in Built Environment"

21.06.2022

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai

Membership in Learned Societies:

Type of Membership (Ordinary Member/ Honorary Member / Life Member)

Organization

Membership No. with date

Life member

Council of Architecture (COA)

CA/2004/33951

(31.12.2025)

Associate Member

Indian Institute of Architects (IIA)

16455

(09.12.2008)

Fellow

Indian Society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA)

D – 12/A 2007

(07.09.2018)

Academic Foreign Visits:

Country

Duration of Visit

Programme

Austria – Vienna

4 Days

Paper Presentation– International Conference Landscape Great Idea X-L Arch III, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna

Singapore

3 days

Paper Presentation– 4th Annual International Conference ACE 2016, GSTF, Singapore

Publications

 (A) Refereed Research Journals           

Author(s)

Title of Paper

Journal with DOI

Volume (No.)

Page numbers

 

Year

Impact Factor of the Journal

(Optional)

Niveditha Sudarsanam and D. Kannamma Investigation of Summertime Thermal Comfort at the residences of Elderly People in the Warm and Humid Climate of India

Energy and Buildings

10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113151

Vol. 291   2023 214 H Index

A.Shanmuggarani and D.Kannamma

Can building orientation perturb micro-climatic conditions inside classrooms located in hot – humid climatic conditions? 

Energy and Built Environment

May 2021

In press

Online

2021

12 H Scopus

D.Kannamma, and  

Dr. A.Meenatchi Sundaram

Implications of Building Material choice on Outdoor Microclimate for Sustainable Built Environment

Key Engineering Materials

July 2015

650

82-90

2015

38 H Scopus

D.Kannamma, and  

Dr. A.Meenatchi Sundaram

An empirical study on the interaction between vegetation and street geometry elements toward ambient urban microclimate

Indian Concrete Journal

July 2015

 

Special Issue

22-27

2015

14 H Scopus

D.Kannamma, and  

Dr. A.Meenatchi Sundaram

Significance of Microclimatic study in Urban Canyons towards ambient Urban Space Design

Journal of Today’s ideas and Tomorrow’s Technologies

June 2015

Vol.3,

No.1

95-109

2015

Refereed Journal

(B)  Conferences/Workshops/Symposia Proceedings

Author(s)

Title of Abstract/ Paper

Title of the Proceedings

Page numbers

Conference Theme

Venue

Year

N.Haripavan, Nisha Radhakrishnan and D.Kannamma

A study on Urban Heat Island using Geospatial Techniques

 

Recent Advances in Civil Engineering

(Scopus Indexed)

221-229

2nd International Conference on Sustainable Construction Technologies and Advancements in Civil Engineering (ScTACE 2021)

Bhimavaram, Andra Pradesh

2021

Shanmuggarani.A and

D. Kannamma

Assessing the Impact of Courtyard on the Adjacent Spaces of Corridor in Warm Humid Climate of Trichy

International Conference on Built Environment Science and Technology

81

Built Environment Science and Technology

Chennai

2021

Niveditha Sudarsanam and D. Kannamma

Evaluation of Retrofitting strategies to optimize the thermal performance of naturally ventilated classrooms: A simulation-based approach

 Design for Tomorrow – Volume 2 

(Scopus Indexed)

917 - 927

8th International Conference on Research into Design - Design for Tomorrow ((ICoRD 2021) 

IIT MUMBAI

2021

Shanmuggarani.A and

D. Kannamma

Assessing The Significance of Indoor Landscape in Built Environment of Warm Humid

Climate, Chennai

1st National Conference on Recent Trends in Architecture & Civil Engineering

towards Energy Efficient and Sustainable Development

354-358

1st National Conference on Recent Trends in Architecture & Civil Engineering

towards Energy Efficient and Sustainable Development

Department of Architecture, NIT,

Tiruchirappalli

2019

R. Madhavan and D. Kannamma

Effect of urban morphology on urban microclimate: A case of Vijayawada

5th International Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Islands (IC2UHI)

49

5th International Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Islands (IC2UHI)

IIITH

Hyderabad

2019

Saurabh Mundra and

D. Kannamma

Effect of Courtyard on Comfort -Study of thermal performance characteristics of courtyards in a hot and humid climate

Revisiting the Role of Architecture for Surviving Development

(Scopus Indexed)

11 - 20

53rd International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA)

IIT ROORKEE

2019

Shanmuggarani.A and

D. Kannamma

Assessing the impact of the courtyard in the built environment of the warm humid climate of Trichy

Revisiting the Role of Architecture for Surviving Development

(Scopus Indexed)

507-516

53rd International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA)

IIT ROORKEE

2019

Niveditha Sudarsanam and D. Kannamma

An Analysis of Thermal Environment in Architectural School Classrooms of Warm and Humid Climate in Tiruchirappalli, India

Revisiting the Role of Architecture for Surviving Development

(Scopus Indexed)

577-586

53rd International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA)

IIT ROORKEE

2019

D.Kannamma and Dr.A.Meenatchi Sundaram

Numerical Modelling of Canyon Aspect Ratio towards Urban Outdoor Microclimatic Stress

4th Annual International Conference, ACE, GSTF, Singapore

242-247

4th Annual International Conference, ACE, GSTF, Singapore

Singapore

2016

D.Kannamma and Dr.A.Meenatchi Sundaram

An empirical study on the interaction between vegetation and street geometry elements toward Ambient Urban Microclimate

Sustainable Technologies in Building & Environment (ICSTBE-2015)

 

Sustainable Technologies in Building & Environment (ICSTBE-2015)

Satyabhama University, Chennai

2015

D.Kannamma and Dr.A.Meenatchi Sundaram

Design best practice methods to minimize the impact of building materials on urban microclimate

30th International Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) Conference

(Scopus Indexed)

267

30th International Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) Conference

CEPT University, Ahmedabad

2014

D.Kannamma

Optimizing Heat Gain by Building Materials through Landscape Elements

International Conference on Materials, Mechanics, and Management (IMMM)

604-615

International Conference on Materials, Mechanics, and Management (IMMM)

College of Engineering, Trivandrum

2010

D.Kannamma

Impact of Urbanization on the Cultural Landscape of Srirangam

Landscape Great Idea X-L Arch III

169

Landscape Great Idea X-L Arch III

Vienna, Austria

2009

D.Kannamma

Need to manage Urban Heat Island Effect for Environmental Amelioration

Scientists & Engineering Wing, Rajayoga Education & Research Foundation

 

Scientists & Engineering Wing, Rajayoga Education & Research Foundation

New Delhi

2009

(C)  Book Chapters 

Author(s)

Title of Book

Name of Publishers

Year of Publication

ISSN/ISBN Number

Niveditha Sudarsanam and D. Kannamma

 Design for Tomorrow – Volume 2 

(Scopus Indexed)

Springer

2021

ISBN:978-9811601187

N.Haripavan, Nisha Radhakrishnan and D.Kannamma

Recent Advances in Civil Engineering

(Scopus Indexed)

Springer

2021

ISBN:978-981-19-0189-8

Research Scholar under your Guidance:

Sl. No

Roll No

Name of Scholar

Project Topic

Discipline

Guide Name

Category

1

401118004

SHANMUGA RANI A

Evolving strategies that are affecting the micro-climatic condition of an institutional building in a warm humid climate

Architecture

Dr.D. Kannamma

Full Time

2

401119002

MADHAVAN.G. R

Evaluating the urban microclimate and its impact on building cooling loads For Residents.

Architecture

Dr.D. Kannamma

Full Time

3

401119051

S. NIVEDITHA

Analysis of indoor thermal environment of elderly people at the residences of warm and humid climate, India

Architecture

Dr.D. Kannamma

Full Time

4

401121053

LAHARI VISHWANATH

Optimizing daylight utilization in research-oriented spaces

Architecture

Dr.D. Kannamma

Full Time

Contact Address

Dr. D. Kannamma,
Assistant Professor
Department Of Architecture  
NIT Tiruchirappalli - 620015