Name: Dr. Deepashree Choudhury

Affiliation: Professor, Piloo Mody College Of Architecture, Biju Pattnaik University of Technology, Cuttack, Orissa

Email: deepashree.choudhury@pmca.ac.in / ar.deepachoudhury@gmail.com

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Dr. Deepashree Choudhury is Professor, Piloo Mody College Of Architecture, Biju Pattnaik University of Technology, Cuttack, Orissa.

Educational Qualifications:

• School of Planning and architecture, New Delhi. Ph.D. (Urban Design): 2021 Jadavpur University, Kolkata
• Master of Architecture (Urban Design):2002(First class- 75%) School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University, Chennai
• Bachelor of Architecture: 1999 (First class-87%)

Research Areas:

• Urban Studies
• Research Methodology
• City Discourses
• Architectural Conservation
• Architectural Pedagogy
• Urban Equity and Public Place
• Behavioural Sciences In The Built Environment

Engagement as a Paper Reviewer and Editor:

• Chief Editor of souvenir released on the occasion of ‘Kshitij’, a two-day international conference organized by Indian Institute of Architects, Orissa Chapter on 17th - 18th Dec 2022
• Editorial for the Scopus Indexed Journal ‘Urbanism, Architectura, Constructii’ (ISSN: 20690509,20696469) Volume 14, Issue 2 published by NIRD URBAN-INCERC, Romania. Member of ‘Board of Reviewers’ of the Scopus Indexed Journal ‘Urbanism, Architectura, Constructii’ (ISSN: 20690509,20696469) published by NIRD URBAN-INCERC, Romania. Details Available at < https://uac.incd.ro/EN/index.htm>
• Paper Reviewer for the journal ‘ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts(Online ISSN 2582-7472) published by Granthaalaya Publications and Printers and indexed inCrossRef, CrossMark, Google Scholar, Portico. It is also included in UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION CARE List, India, and many others
• Paper Reviewer for the journal ‘Sustainability, Agri, Food, and Environmental Research (ISSN: 0719-3726)’ published by Faculty of the Catholic University of Temuco, Italy https://portalrevistas.uct.cl/index.php/safer.It is indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journal (DOAJ), UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION CARE List, India, and many others
• Editorial Board Member and Editor for the multidisciplinary EDXJL Journals and Publications which are online, open access, peer-reviewed, multi-disciplinary, quarterly, and fully refereed focusing on theories, research, scientific methods, and applications in all research areas, to promote research in the field of Engineering, Science, Technology, Education, and Management. The journal is indexed in Google Scholar, ResearchBib PublonsSHERPA RoMEO CiteFactor Global Impact Factor (GIF) among many others
• Paper Reviewer for International Conference on Rediscovering Cities 2K20-organized by MM School of Architecture, Ambala, India from 7th -9 th June 2020
• Paper Reviewer for Academia Letters, an open-access online journal published by academia.edu

Research and Academic Contributions:

• Amalgamations: inspirations behind urbanisms of multiplicity; Journal: Urbanism, Architectura, Constructii, Volume 14, Issue 2,2023, pp.121-138. In collaboration with ‘The International Conference on Multidisciplinary Aspects of Design. Enhancing the Connections’ https://uac.incd.ro/EN/index.htm
• Redevelopment and linkage of urban public markets: the case of Silchar town, India; Journal: Urbanism, Architectura, Constructii, Volume 14, Issue 2,2023, pp.121-138. In collaboration with ‘The International Conference on Multidisciplinary Aspects of Design. Enhancing the Connections’ https://uac.incd.ro/EN/index.htm
• Housing the seasonal migrants, a challenge for Urban Sustainability: The Case of India. Journal: Sustainability Agri-Food Environmental Research (SAFER), Vol.11, Dec 11, 2022, In collaboration with ‘The International Conference on Multidisciplinary Aspects of Design. Enhancing the Connections. https://doi.org/10.7770/safer.v11i1.2984with COA-TRC, Bhopal, India https://portalrevistas.uct.cl/index.php/safer/article/view/2984 https://portalrevistas.uct.cl/index.php/safer/article/view/2984/2682 https://safer.uct.cl/index.php/SAFER/issue/archive
• Collage City Urbanism: A Reading of Kolkata, India; Journal of Indian Institute of Architects, 86(6), 12-22, June 2021 https://indianinstituteofarchitects.com/jiia-e-magazine/
• Collage Cities: A Contemporary Reading; International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29(12s), March 2020,2004- 2022.Publisher: Science and Engineering Research Support Society(SERSC,Australia) •Paper Link: http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJAST/article/view/24363/12773 • Journal Home Page: http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/ijast • Scopus ID of the Journal: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100829147 http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJAST/article/view/24363
• Landmark Buildings as a Vehicle for Cultural Sustainability: The Case of Kolkata; Conference Proceedings. International conference for urban sustainability: Emerging Themes, Trends, Concepts , and Practices. MNIT, Jaipur held on 16-18th March 2018. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3235176
• Vital Community Spaces: A Design Approach to sustainability; Conference Proceedings. National Seminar on Planning, Architecture, Construction, and Engineering held in IPS Academy, Indore on 8- 10th Feb 2018
• Urban Collage: The Conformities and Contradictions of Kolkata International Journal of Engineering Research, Vol.7, Issue. Special 1, 2 &3, Jan 2018, P.42-46. Article DOI:10.5958/2319-6890.2018.00017.X https://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ijer&volume=7&issue=special1&article=010 http://www.ischolar.in/index.php/IJER/article/view/165439 https://www.ijer.in/archive/v7s1.html
• The Vibrant Market; a Vital Link to Regional Development; Conference Proceedings: International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment was held on 3-5 February 2017 in the Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee. https://www.iitr.ac.in/sbe2/files/Sessionwise%20list%20of%20papers.pdf
• Realities and myths of public spaces: conflict and participation in Kolkata; International Journal on Emerging Technologies.Vol.8, Issue.1, Jan 2017, P.337- 343" Publisher: Research Trend. https://www.researchtrend.net/ijet/pdf/65-%20179.pdf
• Understanding Disasters: Response through Policies and Practices in Kolkata; Conference Proceedings: 1st International Conference on Disaster and Risk Management: AGORA held on 11th December 2016 in the School of Architecture and Planning, G.D. Goenka University, Greater Noida
• Shelters: Representing Climatic Concerns, The Case of West Bengal; International Journal of Habitat Design & Environment, Vol.2, Issue 2, November 2016, pp.33-38. Publisher: Maharaja Agrasen University, Baddi
• Journey of cities: Travelling with Kolkata; Conference proceedings: 'Neo -International Conference on Habitable Environments and International Architect's Meet held on 11-13th Nov 2016 in Lovely School of Architecture and Design, Jalandhar, Punjab, India
• A smart city for citizens; Architectural concepts; Conference Proceedings: Conference on Architects and Smart Cities Mission held on 11- 12th April 2016. New Delhi India, P.89-94. Publisher: Indian Institute of Architects
• Gender and Tangible Heritage: Repercussions for Tourism and Everyday Debacles Insights from Kolkata; Advances in Economics and Business Management (AEBM) Vol.3.Issue 1, Jan-Mar2016, p.83-89. https://www.krishisanskriti.org/ijbab.php?Id=3 88, Publisher: Krishi Sanskriti Foundation, New Delhi
• Sensory Experience of Architecture: Creating Meaningful Spaces; Conference Proceedings: National conference on Emerging Trends in Architecture, Technology, and Allied Field held on 12-13th Feb 2016 in D.Y. Patil College of Architecture, Pune, India. Vol. II. p249-255
• Sustainable Architecture and Human Senses; The Indian Concrete Journal, Vol.89, No.7, July 2015, P.13- 19, Mumbai: ACC Limited. http://icjonline.com/main_2015.07_July_techpapers.htm>
• Women in Architectural Research-the burden of Career Break; Conference Proceedings of Women in Architecture Conference-2015. P. 21-25 held on 6th April 2015 in India International Centre, New Delhi, India. Online Publication:6th Aug 2015: https://www.zingyhomes.com/latest-trends/women-in-architecture-architectural-research-challenges-architects
• Place-making at Urban Intersections; Conference Proceedings: National Conference on Rediscovering Cities, P. 164-170 held on10- 11 April 2015 in MMU, Sodopur, and Ambala, India

Articles and Blogs:

• The Dilemma of Public Spaces -Are they still needed? The Urban Rhetoric, People, Place, Relationships, September 2021, Issue 4, p-18-22. https://issuu.com/theurbanrhetoric/docs/20210920_issue_4_tu r_9_mb
• What do our cities aspire to be? Beautiful or humane? The East India Perspective (Online)March 2022 https://www.eastindiaperspective.com/2022/03/02/what-do-our-cities-aspire-to-be-beautiful-or-humane/
• Book Review of the book’ The Ludic City: Exploring the Potential of Public Spaces’ authored by Stevens Quentin, published by Routledge, New York in 2007 Conference souvenir of the Eastern Regional conference ‘Kshitij’ organized by the Indian Institute of Architects, Orissa chapter, India, Dec 2023

Books / Book Chapters:

• Fragmented Architectural Education: Revival through Assemblage; Book Section. The Leap-Linking Education, Architecture and Praxis."(Ed) Babbar, N; Kumar, Y; Mishra, P. Chapter 12.p.127-139. Indu Book Services. New Delhi, India. ISBN: 978-81-9311- 027-0
• Architectural Pedagogy: Travel as a Teaching Aid; Co-Authored Book. Arte: An Architectural Anthology Appreciation Arte ISBN-13: 9788194889427, ISBN-10: 8194889421

Papers Presented:

• Bridging the gap in architectural vocabulary: An approach towards urban sustainability-the case of Cossipore, Kolkata; National Conference on Sustainable Architecture, Planning and Technology(NCSAPT 2023) organized on the online platform by the College of Architecture, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, India. 28th Feb 2023
• Shekhawati Havelis of the Indian state of Rajasthan: Reinstating the fading grandeur of one of the largest open-air art galleries of the world through heritage conservation; ICOMOS INDIA Scientific Symposium 2023 Organized on the Online Platform, 25th Feb 2023
• Affordable housing solutions for seasonal migrants for a sustainable urban future-A way ahea; International Conference on Housing: Challenges, Policies & Strategies of 21st Century (HCPS-2022) organized in the Department of Architecture, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, India. 29th Oct 2022
• Collage Cities: A Contemporary Reading; International Conference on Rediscovering Cities 2K20, MM School of Architecture, Ambala, India. 9th June 2020
• Landmark Buildings as a Vehicle for Cultural Sustainability: The Case of Kolkata; International conference for urban sustainability: Emerging Themes, Trends, Concepts, and Practices. MNIT, Jaipur, India. 18th March 2018
• Vital Community Spaces: A Design Approach to Sustainability; National Seminar on Planning, Architecture, Construction, and Engineering. IPS Academy, Indore, India. 9th Feb 2018
• Urban Collage: The Conformities and Contradictions of Kolkata; National Conference on Emerging Trends in Architecture (NCETA-2018), MIT School of Architecture, Pune, India. 11th Jan 2018
• The Vibrant Market; Vital Link to Regional Development; International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment. Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee, India. 5th Feb 2017
• Realities and Myths of Public Spaces: Conflict and participation in Kolkata; National Conference on sustainable urban Environmental Management in India; Problems and Prospects. Department of Architecture and Planning, MNIT, Jaipur, India. 20th Jan 2017
• Understanding Disasters: Response through Policies and Practices in Kolkata; 1st International Conference on Disaster and Risk Management: AGORA. School of Architecture and Planning, G.D. Goenka University, Greater Noida, India. 11th Dec 2016
• Journey of cities: Travelling with Kolkata; Neo -International Conference on Habitable Environments and International Architect's Meet. Lovely School of Architecture and Design, Jalandhar, Punjab, India. 13th Nov 2016
• Smart city for citizens; Architectural concepts; Conference on Architects and Smart Cities Mission, Indian Institute of Architects, New Delhi, India. 11th April 2016
• Fragmented Architectural Education: Revival through Assemblage; International Conference on Linking Education, Architecture and Praxis. Maharaja Agrasen University, Baddi, India. 22nd April 2016
• Gender and Tangible Heritage: Repercussions for Tourism and Everyday Debacles Insights from Kolkata; International Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering for Sustainable Development. Krishi Sanskriti, JNU, New Delhi, India. 6th Feb 2016
• Sensory Experience of Architecture: Creating Meaningful Spaces; National Conference on Emerging Trends in Architecture, Technology and Allied Field. D.Y. Patil College of Architecture, Pune, India. 12th Feb 2016
• Sustainable Architecture and Human Senses; International Conference on Sustainable Technologies in Building & Environment, Sathyabhama University, Chennai, India. 15th July 2016
• Women in Architectural Research-the burden of Career Break; Women in Architecture Conference, Indian Institute of Architects, New Delhi, India & Zingy Homes, India. 6th April 2015
• Sensory Experience of the Urban Environment; Life in the Indian City, Graduate students' conference, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Delhi. 18th April 2015
• Place-making at Urban Intersections; National Conference on Rediscovering Cities. 10th April 2015