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Ahmedabad, Gj, In

Delhi, India

Research -• Conduct exhaustive literature review• Identifying case studies and key levers employed by cities in the public transport sector that have enabled them to persist through the ongoing pandemic• Validated data collected to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns.• Developed presentations for data validation workshop• Co-author of the technical report and strategic guidance documentManagement• Grant management – collating and preparing all necessary documents to ensure the grant procedure runs smoothly• Assist in handling the overall logistics and other admin support required for the effective functioning of the project, which includes drafting progress reports, monitoring project schedule, contracts, etc.• Liaising with copy editor, graphic design team, and colleagues to ensure timely completion of outputs• Preparation of final outputs as per stylistic and design requirement of funders.

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Research & Design• Designed the academic curriculum and pedagogy for the studio titled " Urban Policy and Regulation-Intent, Manifestation, and Design." The studio focuses on understanding the impacts of urban law and policy on city design in Mumbai.Management• Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning.• Managed the day-to-day administrative responsibilities - Studio budgets, scheduling lectures with experts, grading.Teaching Methods• Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.• Assisted and identified at-risk students to eliminate student barriers to learning.• Using online teaching tools such as zoom, miro, PowerPoint to ensure effective teaching and learning environment

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Management• As an academic associate, I was involved in the day-to-day management of the foundation program.• Communication regarding all administrative or academic information was disbursed in an efficient manner to students and faculties.• Organized weekly Teaching Associate meetings, to ascertain the problems faced by students, TAs and respective faculty.• Ensure parity in academic and logistic requirements parity across ten studio units ( 15 students each).• Engaged with studio units every week and was involved in the teaching process and task for the respective week.• Managed and executed the mid-semester exhibition and faculty in charge and a team of teaching associates.

Ahmedabad Area, India

Research•Conducting detailed literature review•Ideating, data collection, analysis, and writing of 2 working papers. The first research paper contextualizes the concept of Transit Oriented Development for Indian cities, and the second explores the concept of Transit network analysis ( 3V framework) for Mumbai.•Co-authored the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs endorsed handbook titled LAP (Local area plan) For Transit. The handbook aims to provide step-by-step guidance on implementing Transit-Oriented Development led Local Area Plans for Indian cities.Management•Grant management - drafted grant proposal, collating and preparing all necessary documents to ensure the grant procedure runs smoothly.•Managed and conducted workshops as per project requirements.•Organized and managed the budgeting for future activities•Monitored and prepared the quarterly project status report•Liaising with CRDF admin, accounts, and SSEF project team•Managed other day-to-day administrative duties ( Contracts, Work order preparation, etc.).

Ahmedabad Area, India

Research and Design• Carried out research, setting up workshops, and final design of the joint publication HRIDAY Reflections. The monograph was a collaborative between the Ministry of housing and urban affairs, CEPT, and the International Council on Monuments and Sites.

Mumbai Area, India

Management• I Was part of the project team handling the Learning and Development Center's construction for Reliance corporate park.• My role involved the following - Timely execution of construction activities as per schedule. This entailed timely management of on-site resources.• Verification of work completed by subcontractors and subsequently ensuring payment of all sub-contractors on site.• Was part of the project team that was handling the construction of the Learning and Development center for Reliance corporate park.• My role involved the following - Timely execution of construction activities as per schedule. This entailed timely management of onsite resources.• Verification of work completed by subcontractors and subsequently ensuring payment of all sub-contractors on site.Management• Was part of the project team that was handling the construction of the Learning and Development center for Reliance corporate park.• My role involved the following - Timely execution of construction activities as per schedule. This entailed timely management of onsite resources.• Verification of work completed by subcontractors and subsequently ensuring payment of all sub-contractors on site.

Master'S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Bachelor'S Degree, Civil Engineering, 7.26 First Class

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