Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Candidate – Food, Power, and Women’s Rights
September 2018-Expected Completion in 2026
University of Massachusetts Boston, School for Global Inclusion and Social Development, US
– Focus on investigating the intersectionality of women’s rights, food security, and power amidst the neoliberal and post-pandemic socioeconomic realities of South Asia through a transdisciplinary feminist inquiry
Environmental Management Course
September 2006-December 2006
Harvard Extension School, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, US
– Focus on scientific principles of sustainability and environmental management practices, system dynamic, ecological systems, agro-food systems, human populations and behavior, transitions to a sustainable economy
Master of Arts in Sustainable Product/Industrial Design
September 2004-October 2005
University of Central England (now Birmingham City University), Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, UK
– Focus on sustainable design research, social empowerment through equitable design, and environmental justice through design strategies
Bachelor of Architectural Design (5-Year Program including internship and thesis)
June 1996-June 2002
Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) University, Faculty of Design, India
– Focus on building sustainable design praxis, crafts revitalization, environmental justice, and systems thinking
Other Academic Contributions
Mentor for Practicum, Georgetown University Law Center
January 2024-June 2024
O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law
Mentoring for Practicum on Regulating Alcohol, Tobacco & Food in International and Comparative Law
Faculty Researcher and Educator – Sustainability Workshop
November 2007-February 2008
Faculty of Design, Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) University, India
Training of Teachers (ToT) Workshop for awareness of green building and sustainability issues in design education
Honorary Lecturer – Sustainability and Green Buildings
October 2007-November 2007
Master of Interior Architecture/Design
Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) University, India
Panels and discussions on the importance of environmental rating systems in India’s design industry
Teaching Assistant
November 2002-November 2003
Faculty of Design, Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) University, India
Teaching Assistant for the academic module “Art of Painting and Sketching”
Awards and Other Accomplishments
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accreditation (LEED AP) (GBCI#: 10061742) Present
United States Green Building Council (USGBC), Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), US
OSHA 10 Certification (OSHA#: 001959304) Present
10-hour Training Course in Construction Safety and Health, Occupational Safety and Health Organization, US
The Economics of Sustainability Course – The Fundamentals of Clean Development Mechanism 2007
Earth Council Geneva, United Nations University (UNU) – Global Virtual University (GVU)
Environmental Management 1.0 – Graduate Level Course 2006
Harvard Extension School, Harvard University, US
Course on management of natural resources – Examining sustainability issues, climate realities, and ecosystems
Towards Sustainable Habitats – Workshop 2004
Auroville Center for Scientific Research, Foundation for Sustainable Development, IIT Madras, India
Accessibility Audit and Protocol Development for Inclusive and Universal Design – Workshop 2003
Handicap International, Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA), India
CEPT Awards for the Best Student in Interior Architecture/Design Studio I and Studio II 1998-1999
Faculty of Design, Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) University, India
AGEW Award for the Best Student in Furniture Design Studio 1998-1999
Faculty of Design, Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) University, India
