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I am pleased to introduce myself as an enthusiastic individual with a passion towards extending the best of myself to my family, workplace and society. I am a versatile professional with about 18 years of experience, holding a Master's in Environmental Planning from CEPT University, Ahmedabad, and a Bachelor’s in Architecture from Pune University. I believe it is my moral responsibility to give back to the society and environment and I am a believer in efforts to fuel sustainable communities and culture. I am presently pursuing my research in Sustainable Development that is expected to conclude into a PhD shortly. My experience spans industry and academics alike in the multidisciplinary domains of Real Estate, Environmental Planning, Architecture, Sustainable Urban Development, Urban Infrastructure Management, Construction Management, Smart cities management, and Green Infrastructure management and Social Development innovation.  During my previous engagements, I have held responsible positions, as the I/c Principal and Associate Professor, at the D.Y. Patil School of Architecture, Ambi, Pune and as Officiating Director & Head of the Department at Symbiosis School of Architecture, Urban Development and Planning Pune. I was also instrumental in establishing the School of Architecture at NICMAR University Pune and am presently the Officiating Director at Dept. of architecture, NICMAR Pune as approved by the Council of Architecture India. I was an Associate Consultant-Advisory, with Knight Frank India Pvt. Ltd. Simultaneously I hold an Associate Membership of the Institute of Town Planners India (ITPI) and am a Registered Architect with the Council of Architecture (COA), New Delhi. It is my passion to work in active administrative roles that keeps encouraging me to explore related domains of work that can empower me to deliver the best of my knowledge and expertise to the industry and society.

Dr. Susanta Das is a physicist who has worked in a variety of settings, including academia, research institutes, and industry. He has a Ph.D. in Physics from Western Michigan University, and his research has focused on areas such as electron and ion transmission through nanocapillaries, beam diagnostics, and ion-surface interaction. In addition to his research work, he has also taught physics at a number of institutions, including Sri Sri University, Central University of South Bihar, P.K. University and Ajeenkya DY Patil University. He is an experienced educator with a proven record of providing service to the institutions’ various initiatives, working at many international and national institutions, teaching diverse students, and acting as a mentor. He has the necessary professional background of working and communicating with persons from a variety of countries as well as have numerous cross-cultural experiences.