<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #1f1f1f;">I am writing to express my strong interest in the Associate Professorship at the NICMAR School of Architecture and Planning (SAP). As an early-career researcher with a PhD awarded from Jadavpur University and an architect with over eleven years of engagement in academia and practice, I bring a unique blend of heritage-based research and climate-responsive technical expertise. My background directly aligns with SAP&rsquo;s vision of creating sustainable infrastructure and resilient communities through &ldquo;learning by doing&rdquo;.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #1f1f1f;">Specialised in landscape architecture, cultural heritage preservation, environmental design, cost-effective solutions and climate resilience, I have consistently sought to bring a comprehensive integration of architectural theory, pedagogy, and practice to the classroom. This is evidenced by my recent&nbsp;<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Climatebase Fellowship</span>, where I collaborated with a global cohort of experts to accelerate transition-focused climate solutions. Furthermore, as a recipient of the&nbsp;<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Living Water Museum Fellowship</span>, I have conducted deep-dives into urban waterscapes and traditional water wisdom. This research grant allowed me to translate complex ecological data into visual narratives and policy-relevant design frameworks a skill set I am eager to share with NICMAR&rsquo;s students to make them truly profession-ready.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #1f1f1f;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #1f1f1f;">My teaching philosophy at the current level focuses on driving strong design thinking while building both technical skill and creative confidence.&nbsp;<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">I have taught a diverse range of courses including Architectural Theory, Entrepreneurship Skill Development, Ecological City Planning and Professional Practices in premier national institutes like SPA-Vijayawada and Jadavpur University.</span>&nbsp;I integrate cultural and ecological context with emerging practices, which is especially effective in the scholarship and learning of landscape architecture. Through project-based learning and hands-on workshops, I aim to cultivate critical, independent thinkers. By encouraging real-world exposure through my global and national connections, I guide students to develop systematic thinking and practical problem-solving.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #1f1f1f;">My research interests ranging from&nbsp;<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Urban Morphology and Landscape Ecology</span>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Climate-Resilient Construction techniques</span>&nbsp;resonate with NICMAR&rsquo;s transdisciplinary approach. My doctoral work on ancient Indian site planning systems provides a foundation for modern climate-responsive design. I am particularly interested to integrate contemporary digital tools and&nbsp;<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Building Information Modelling (BIM)</span>&nbsp;into large-scale critical planning, ensuring our graduates are equipped with high-tech, sustainable competencies. My experience on realising masterplan and policy projects can be an effective contribution to the masters programme to align perfectly with SAP&rsquo;s focus on cross-disciplinary sustainable state-of-the-art infrastructure, Planning innovation and digital transition.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #1f1f1f;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #1f1f1f;">While my current full-time academic tenure has been professionally enriching, I am now seeking an environment that prioritises specialised research and advanced industry integration in Architecture and Planning disciplines. I am committed to advancing this field through mentorship and collaborative research, creating an inclusive, student-centric environment that supports personal growth and professional ethics. My administrative expertise in NAAC/IQAC coordination, curriculum design for BoS, and IRC research-governance will strengthen NICMAR&rsquo;s accreditation readiness, outcome-based excellence, and doctoral-ecosystem.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I am excited at the prospect of bringing my research acumen and global fellowship experience to NICMAR to inspire the next generation of architects.</span></span></p>