<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Times; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">As an academic committed to pedagogical innovation and research excellence, I have made substantial contributions in curriculum development, advanced design instruction, and interdisciplinary research leadership at REVA University. I taught specialised undergraduate modules in Design Heuristics, Integrated Building Systems (IBS), Building Performance Optimisation, Architectural Design Theory, Post-Occupancy Evaluation, and a suite of architectural design studios&mdash;including Institutional, Mixed-Use, and Urban Design studios&mdash;designed to strengthen cognitive agility, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. At the postgraduate level, I supervised doctoral researchers, taught Research Methodology in Design, and mentored students in Architectural Research Writing with a strong emphasis on methodological rigour and scholarly communication. My research guidance expanded into emerging domains such as IoT-enabled intelligent building systems, performance-driven design frameworks, and sustainable building systems integration. As the founder of the Centre for Integrated Research in Architecture (CIRA), I led trans-disciplinary research addressing contemporary industry and pedagogical challenges. Supported by an inaugural grant of INR 6 lakhs, CIRA established collaborations with the Wellington School of Architecture, Victoria University (New Zealand), and initiated twelve pioneering projects, including generative design algorithms, immersive VR-based pedagogical models, and BIM-driven constructability analytics&mdash;engaging undergraduate researchers through experiential, technology-mediated learning. A key achievement was organizing an international symposium with Victoria University that showcased innovative student research. During the pandemic, I transitioned seamlessly to digital pedagogy using Microsoft Teams, ensuring continuity of highly interactive design education. My academic contributions reflect a holistic approach that integrates research, global collaboration, and transformative teaching to advance architectural education and professional practice.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">Reason for leaving Research-Driven Teaching Excellence</p>