Participatory City Foundation, UK 

Researcher, Full time,

Project: Every One Every Day 

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• Conducting research that involves data collection, quantitative and qualitative analysis, preparation of reports and presenting research to variety of audiences, developing impact indices 

 

Department of Engineering and Innovation,

Open University, UK

Research Associate, Full time,

Project: Empowering Design Practices

Feb 2015 – present              

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• Conducting research that involves data collection, qualitative analysis, preparation of reports and presenting research to variety of audiences

• Conducting seminars/ workshops with a wide range of audiences

• Creation and dissemination of project outputs through media and conferences

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School of Surveying and Planning,

Kingston University, UK

Graduate Teaching Assistant (6 hours /week)

March 2009 – March 2012

 

• Taught urban design to graduate and post-graduate students; supervision and marking of submissions and papers

• Assisted the Principal Investigator in data collection, writing literature reviews, analysis, and preparing application for research grants

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School of Surveying and Planning,

Kingston University, UK

Graduate Teaching Assistant (6 hours /week)

March 2009 – March 2012

 

• Taught urban design to graduate and post-graduate students; supervision and marking of submissions and papers

• Assisted the Principal Investigator in data collection, writing literature reviews, analysis, and preparing application for research grants

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Development Planning Unit, University College London

Field trip facilitator

May 2009​

 

• Lead students of BUDD (Building and Urban Design in Development) for a month field work in Dharavi, Mumbai 

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Vikas Dilawari Architects (Conservation), Mumbai

Project Architect, Full time

Feb 2007 – July 2007​

 

• Conducted site visits and prepared working drawings for the project Interiors for Jnana Pravaha, Mumbai

 

Design Cell, Rachana Sansad Centre for Urban Studies, Mumbai
Architect, Part time

Feb 2007 – July 2007​

 

• Conducted site visits and prepared reports for the project - Participatory Planning Approach for Redevelopment of Slums in Ward 196, Ghatkopar, Mumbai 



Sen Kapadia Architects, Mumbai

Project Architect, Full time

July 2006 – Jan 2007​

 

• Conducted site visits and prepared working drawings for the project Proposed Interiors for Atul Dodiya, Mumbai  

• Conducted site visits and prepared conservation report/ drawings for the project - Adaptive Reuse of Jinnah House, Mumbai

    

Shweta Sharma Bhatia Architects, Mumbai
Junior Architect, Part time

May 2006 – July 2006​

 

• Conducted site visits and prepared initial concepts, planning drawings, presentations) for the project - Farm house at Pavna 

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​​Vikas Dilawari Architects (Conservation), Mumbai

Trainee Architect

Oct 2005 –Feb 2006​

 

• Prepared a Conservation Report on Mackinnon Mackenzie, Ballard Estate

• Conducted site visits and prepared measure drawings for the project- Repairs and Restoration of Mahadev Kutir, Sevagram Ashram, Wardha

• Conducted site visits and prepared drawings and funding applications for the project - Restoration and Refurbishment of Wilson College