Faculty - Ajeenkya D Y Patil School of Architecture

Prof. Shubhada Chapekar is an alumni of Sir J J College of Architecture Mumbai (1991) and has a post-graduate degree in environmental architecture from Dr B N College of Architecture, Pune (2009). She has an experience of around 30 years in the profession and academics. Prof Shubhada has worked with renowned architects in Mumbai and as a freelancer on numerous interior design projects also in Mumbai. She has served as an Associate Professor at Padmashree Dr D Y Patil College of Architecture Pune from 2009 up to joining D Y Patil School of Architecture, Lohegaon, Pune in 2011. She has been the Principal since then. She believes in student centric education and has been motivating and guiding the students as well as the faculty for their all-round development.

Editor- Research Journal of MASA,

Executive Member of the National Council (Architecture)- Womens Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI)

Dr. Kartik Vora has studied architecture at CEPT, Ahmedabad, Master's from UIC Chicago, and PhD from Baroda. He has worked with Charles Correa Bombay, was the Research fellow at SOM Foundation Chicago and has taught at various colleges. He has participated in many conferences and is on advisory councils for several institutes.

Dr. Vora is affiliated with many institutes and organizations, DROAN School of Architecture- Rudrapur Uttaranchal Technical University, Member -Council of architecture to name a few.

Prof. VeenaShenvi is a practicing architect with 39 years of experience. She is the proprietor of Unitech Consultants, an architectural firm based in Mumbai and Pune. She is into academics since year 2011 and presently Design Chair at D Y Patil School of Architecture, Lohegaon. Being compassionate yet disciplined are her inspiring qualities. She has been associated with DYPSOA since 2014.

Prof. Aparna Rahul Mhetras is an Environmental architect having 20 years of professional and teaching experience. She has worked as the Project architect for Ruby Hall Clinic, Wanowrie, Pune an award winning project at Chaney Architects along with various National and International projects. She also has her own practice in partnership as Maya Design Studio based in Pune. She has served as the Academic Coordinator and Associate Professor at Dr D Y Patil School of Architecture, Lohegaon, Pune. Currently she is Head of the Department for M. Arch (Environmental Architecture), with a keen interest in research and History of Architecture she has written, published, and presented papers at various research conferences.

Committed to her job she shares a good rapport with her students and possesses good administration and research skills.

Prof. Aprajita Kaushik

Prof. Naina Tadaiya has graduated from Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture, Nagpur. She has professional experience of 11 years. She has worked with MNCs like DAR Al-Handasah and Neilsoft Pvt. Ltd. in Pune for overseas projects. She has a keen interest in exploring new things. She believes in helping students with her professional experience. She joined DYPSOA in September 2022 as an Assistant Professor.

Prof. Shital Golhar is an Architect and Interior designer. She has pursued her B.Arch in 1999 from MIET college and M.Arch in Digital Architecture from BNCA ,Pune .She had been managing residential and interior projects, and is associated with D Y Patil School of Architecture as Associate Professor for the last 5 years.

Ar.Nilesh Pore graduated from B.K.P.S. College of Architecture and Post Graduate from COEP, Pune, specialized in Town & Country Planning. He has been practising since 2005 and has completed many prestigious projects in Interior Designing in Pune. He has been formerly associated with various colleges as visiting faculty and former principal of Minerva College of Architecture Pune. He has been associated with DYPSOA since 2016.

Prof. Madhuri Patil, completed B. Arch. From North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon and M. Arch. In Environment from Dr Bhanuben Nanawati College of Architecture, Pune has over 18 years Architecture and academic experience. She has worked on many projects in Nashik and her individual projects. She has also worked with Environment Architects. Working as Associate professor in D Y Patil School of Architecture, Lohagaon, Pune. She has been associated with DYPSOA since 2013.

Prof. Seema Paulzagade has graduated in Architecture from VNIT Nagpur, and then pursued Masters in Town and Country Planning from Govt. College of Engineering Pune. Her professional career spans over 18 years. She has worked on various architectural as well as interior design projects of different scales in Hyderabad, Pune and Nagpur. She has been associated with DYPSOA since 2013.

Dr. Amit Kaur belongs to Kolkata. She has graduated in Geography from Shri Shikshayatan College, Kolkata and then pursued Masters in Geography from Presidency College, Kolkata. She holds another Masters in Planning with specialization in Housing from CEPT University, Ahmedabad. She has also done her PhD in the domain of Housing and Community Planning from the Department of Architecture and Regional Planning, IIT Kharagpur. Her doctoral research topic was "Developing a Composite Satisfaction Index to evaluate Middle-Income Group Housing: Case study of Kolkata". She has published journal papers in the domain of Housing in international journals and also presented her work in international conferences in India and abroad. Her research interests include affordable housing, housing finance, real estate, quantitative methods, urban studies, sustainable communities. Prior to joining her PhD she worked as an Academic Associate at CEPT University, Ahmedabad. She has joined DYPSOA as an Associate Professor since April 2021 and is involved in mentoring students at both under graduate and post graduate levels.

Prof.Amit Shirke has been practicing ethics of architecture with an aim to help people realize their dreams. He has worked as lead architect for several architectural projects and has been consultant to many turn key projects. He has been working as an assistant professor with Honorable Ajeenkya D Y Patil University since 2014. He believes in teaching his experience to the new generation and design a better generation. He has been associated with DYPSOA since 2014.

Prof. Sonam Kute Waghe graduated & post graduated in Digital Architecture from Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture Pune She is Practicing architecture since 2011 and working on freelancing projects like Residential, Interiors and Promoting Renewable energy through solar products in various projects. She has keen interests in teaching and learning. She has been associated with DYPSOA since 2014.

Prof. Swati Solunke has graduated from Aurangabad and post graduated from DYPSOA, Pune. She has a total of 10 years of professional and teaching experience and has completed many civil and interior projects. She has been associated with DYPSOA since 2015.

Prof. Kanchan Yadav is Assistant Professor in D Y Patil School of Architecture Pune Lohegaon. She did her Bachelor in Architecture from College of Engineering and Technology Bhubaneswar. She received her Masters’ degree with specialization in Masters in Regional and Urban Planning from SPA, Bhopal. She has started teaching in September, 2013. Prior to this post she was working as Assistant Professor at Ansal School of Architecture, Lucknow.

She has worked in the industry on various project of landscape and residential. She was winner of Yuva Ratna design competition in 2007.She gives high importance to the authentic use of material, pure geometry and an intimate dialogue with nature to create unique architectural designs.

Prof. Karan Choudhary Graduated from Dr.D.Y Patil college of Architecture and has worked with renowned architects like Ar.Ganesh Bala,Auroville, Ar.Sunil Humane,Pune and Ar.Usha Rangrajan,Pune.Principal Architect,Studio Barefoot Architects,Pune. Practicing architecture since 6 years, and has received A&i Award 2019. He has been associated with DYPSOA since 2017.

Prof. Sheetal Tiwari is a qualified architect with an experience of 8 years in Professional Practice including 4 years of Teaching. She believes that a good building design is achieved by understanding their relationship with the human needs with natural systems and the surrounding environment, she also advocates that it is our responsibility as an Architect to make buildings that are innovative, user friendly as well as adaptable to the surroundings. She is keen to share and apply allied knowledge with aspiring students in the field of architecture.

Prof.Parwati Tripathi has graduated from AKTU Institute and Post Graduated in Healthcare Architecture from Jamia Millia Islamia, She has done her Diploma in Architecture from NVTI. She has been associated with DYPSOA since 2017.

Prof. Aditi Garg hails from Kanpur. She is an alumnus of Government College of Architecture, Lucknow and School of Interior Design, CEPT University, Ahmedabad. She holds a keen interest for craft practices that have prospects in the field of architecture. She also shares an interest for areas such as - research, generative design processes, innovations in crafts, architectural photography etc. She has a four years practical and one year academic experience. She has been associated with DYPSOA since 2018.

Prof. Pooja Godbole has a professional and teaching experience of 10 years since 2011.She strongly believes in establishing relationship of built and unbuilt spaces through every design projects and helping students to develop understanding of the site and coming up with design solutions for the building, Passionate about bird watching, knowing association of native trees for various bird's activities, trekking, their importance through books are some of my hobbies. Apart from practicing architecture she explored her teaching skills and associated with DYPSOA from 2016 and was involved recently in various other virtual events of the institution other than academics.

Prof. Sanjyot Kamalwar has more than 7 years of professional experience and almost 4 years of teaching experience. She has actively helped to conduct the National Conference and Research in Architecture Conference at DYPSOA, Lohegaon. While pursuing her Masters degree, she has also participated in the Students Conference in Research and Architecture at DYPSOA, Lohegaon, and her research paper has been published as well. She has keen interest in Cultural Landscapes and Urban Planning as well. She has been associated with DYPSOA since 2019.

Prof. Mrudula Darade is a Civil Engineer and has graduated from Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College Aurangabad and Post Graduated in Construction and Management from D Y Patil School of Engineering and Technology Lohegoan Pune. She has participated in National as well as International Conferences and published research papers. She has been associated with DYPSOA since 2015.

Mr. Mayuresh Lanjekar has educational qualification of NET, SET,M.LIB. &I.SC. and has a total 14 yrs of experience of working in various premier institutions like YASHADA, Savitribai Phule Pune University, SYMBIOSIS, Marathwada Mitra Mandal College of Engineering. He has been associated with DYPSOA since 2014.

Ms. Sushma V Patil has the educational qualifications of SET, M. Lib, B. Lib, B. Com. She has been associated with DYPSOA since 2011.

Ms. Poonam Gaikwad has graduated from Vidya Bhavan College of Commerce, Pune & has done her Post-Graduation from Sikkim University. She has more than 8 years of experience in the Accounts & Finance field. She has been associated with DYPSOA since 2013.

MBA (HR)

Ms. Trishna Bokil is post graduate in business management having specialisation in HR, and currently pursuing Ph D.

She has nearly 20 years of experience in administration in various categories. Ms. Bokil has been associated with DYPSOA for the last 8 years and is currently in the position of Assistant Registrar.

Ms. Poonam Deepak Kotkar has the educational qualification of B.Com and she has been associated with DYPSOA since 2011.

Mr. Prashant Jaywant Jadhav has an educational qualification of B.Com. He has been associated with DYPSOA since 2013.

Mr.Digambar Patil has an Educational Qualification of B. A. He has been associated with DYPSOA since 2014.