Prof.Pudhuma Bharathi Karunakaran

Dr.K.Pudhuma Bharathi

Name

K.Pudhuma Bharathi

Designation

Assistant Professor

Specialization

Architecture

E-mail Id

pudhuma(at)nitt(dot)edu

Area of Interest

Environment & Sustainability, Earth Architecture, Vernacular Architecture, Heritage & Conservation, Sacred Ecosystems, Health care, Sustainable Sanitation

Academic Qualifications :

Examination

Board / University

Year

Division/ Grade

Subjects

M.Arch

Texas A & M University

2007

3.72/4.00

Architecture

B.Arch

Anna University

2004

8.0/10.0

Architecture

12th

State Board

1999

93%

 

10th

Matriculation

1997

88.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employment Profile:

Job Title

Employer

From

To

Assistant Professor

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli

05/2020

current

Assistant Professor

Anna University, Chennai

03/2014

04/2020

Teaching Fellow

Anna University, Chennai

08/2013

03/2014

Assistant Professor/ Vice Principal

Sigma College of Architecture, Kanyakumari

07/2011

10/2011

Graduate Architect

Hammel Green and Abrahamson, Inc., Los Angeles

06/2007

03/2011

Junior Architect

Kolam, Auroville

07/2004

12/2004

Freelance architect

Self

01/2005

04/2011

11/2011

07/2005

06/2011

07/2013

Academic/Administrative Responsibilities within the University:

Position

Faculty/Department/Centre/Institution

From

To

Convener

Horticulture Advisory Committee

08.12.2020

current

Awards, Associateships, etc:

Year of Award

Name of the Award

Awarding Organization

2009

LEED Accredited Professional

GBCI, USA

Fellowships:

Year of Award

Name of the Fellowship

Awarding Organization

From

(Month/Year)

To

(Month/Year)

2005

Graduate Enhancement Award

TAMU

07/2005

06/2006

2006

Norman & Renee Zelman Scholarship

TAMU

07/2006

04/2007

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

Date (s)

Title of Activity

Level of Event

Role

Event Organized by

Venue

2007

Disaster Recovery and Redevelopment Student Research Symposium

International

Presenter

Texas A&M University, USA

College Station, TX, USA

2020

5 days

FDP on Sustainable Built Environment in the Face of COVID-19

National

Participant

Amity University, Kolkata with CSE, New Delhi

online

2019

1 day

‘Jeernodharana and Temple Conservation- Texts and Practices

National

Participant

NCSHS, IITM in collaboration with Cardiff University UK, DHRONAH Foundation, SPA Bhopal  

IITM

2018

5 days

‘Documentation of Heritage buildings

National

Participant

INTACH Heritage Academy

Boat club, Chennai

2018

10 days

FDTP on ‘Induction Program for students’ (Universal Human Values)

Local

Participant

 Anna University

Anna University

2014

2 days

‘Study, Use and Conservation of Stone

Local

Participant

INTACH with IIA

Chennai

2014

1 day

‘Changing paradigms in Green buildings’

National

Participant

CWET, MNRE, and HB consultants

Chennai

2014

1 day

‘Listing of heritage buildings 

 

Local

Participant

INTACH Chennai chapter

MEASI

 

Construction technology and management organized by

International

Participant

SAP, Anna University in collaboration with Auburn University (USA)

SAP, Chennai

2014

5 days

SPICMACAY 2nd International Convention

 

International

Organizing team

SPICMACAY

IITM

2005

1 day

‘Housing design for Tsunami victims

National

Organizing team

Gandhigram Rural Institute

IITM

2005

5 days

‘Alternative & Cost-Effective Building techniques’ organized by

National

Participant

Gandhigram Kattida Maiyam,

Gandhigram Rural Institute

2004

4 days

Materials & Techniques used in Traditional Architecture of South India

Local

Participant

Madras Craft Foundation

Dakshinachitra, Chennai

2002

6 days

Theory of Arches, Vaults and Domes

International

Participant

Auroville Earth Institute

Auroville

2002

6 days

Practice of Arches, Vaults, and Domes

International

Participant

Auroville Earth Institute

Auroville

Workshops/ Symposia/ Conferences/ Colloquia/Seminars Organized (as Chairman/ Organizing Secretary/ Convenor / Co-Convenor)

Title of Activity

Level of Event

(International/ National/ Local)

Date (s)

Role

Venue

The Study, Use, and Conservation of Stone

National

2015

Coordinator

Anna University/Mahabalipuram

Brick Workshop

Local

2016

Coordinator

SAP, Anna University

Bamboo workshop

Local

2016

Coordinator

SAP, Anna University

Membership in Learned Societies

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

Organization

Membership No. with date

Life Member

COA

CA/36118

Member

INTACH

-

Conference:

2007

2 days

‘Disaster Recovery and Redevelopment Student Research Symposium’ organized by Texas A&M University, USA- made a presentation on “Importance  of natural and man-made barriers, settlement planning and form-massing concepts in disaster mitigation”

Awards:

1997

Best Student Award  from Lions club of Central Madras

1999

Best Outgoing Student Award, Vana Vani M.H.S school, Chennai

Past / Completed Projects:

Sl. No

Project Title

Project Invigilator & Co PI

Project Area

Funding Agency

Completed Year

1.        

Spatial Planning of Gram Panchayats

Dr. G. Subbaiyan & Team:

Dr. Meenatchi Sundaram

Dr. Gopalakrishnan

Prof. Pudhuma Bharathi

Navalur Kuttapattu & Gundur

Ministry of Panchayati Raj

2021

Details of Academic Work

  • Courses taught at Postgraduate and Undergraduate levels

PG- Urban Conservation, Sustainable Architecture- Historic & Community Perspective

UG- Cost Efficient Construction Techniques, Architectural Conservation, History of Architecture and Culture- I, II, III, Climate & Built Environment, Building Materials- I, Building Construction- I & II, Basic Design, Architectural Design- I, II, III, IV, V, IX, Architectural Drawing- I, II,

  • Projects guided at the Postgraduate level
  1. 2019- M.Arch Design Thesis on Design of a Weaver's hub near Kanchipuram
  2. 2022-M. Arch Dissertation on Analyzing Indoor thermal comfort and Energy efficiency of an Apartment in Composite Climate
  • Other contribution(s)