PROFESSOR | ARCHITECT | PROJECT MANAGER | RESEARCHER - [INDIA]

Building knowledge,
detail by detail — brick by brick.

Prof. Ar. Biswanath Mudi holds the position of Assistant Professor at the Institute of Architecture and Planning, Nirma University, whilst maintaining an active architectural practice that unites scholarly inquiry with built execution. His professional orbit spans construction-technology pedagogy, directed research mentorship, and the hands-on design-to-delivery of architectural works across the Indian subcontinent.

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Awards & recognitions received
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Students under formal faculty mentorship
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Papers at national & international conferences
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Practice at a glance.

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Domain distribution
Teaching · Studios & courses45%
Research · Papers & mentorship25%
Practice · Projects & delivery20%
Service · Institutional roles10%
Areas of focus

Where drawings meet the ground.

A practice shaped by classroom rigour and site pragmatism. Each domain below runs through my teaching, research, and consulting work.

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92%

Construction Technology

Skill in selecting construction materials, interpreting building systems and resolving site-level detailing through hands-on studio teaching and live project observation.

Materials · Detailing · Site systems
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85%

BIM & Digital Practice

Digital practice skill that links Autodesk Revit modelling, hybrid surveying and construction documentation into coordinated workflows for medium-scale practice.

Revit · BIM coordination · Docs
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78%

Sustainable Design

Applied skill in climate-responsive design, low-impact rural interventions and community-engaged studios that balance ecology, cost and local craft.

Climatic design · Rural build · Ecology
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88%

Project Management

Delivery skill across cost planning, scheduling, quality checks and site coordination for interior fit-outs, institutional and medium-scale architectural projects.

Cost · Time · Quality control
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70%

Research & Scholarship

Academic skill in framing research questions, writing peer-reviewed papers and mentoring student inquiry that connects classroom teaching with evolving practice.

Writing · Mentorship · Inquiry
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82%

Design-Build Integration

Integration skill that translates design intent into buildable reality — coordinating drawings, specifications, material choices and on-site execution from concept to handover.

Drawings · Specs · Execution
Capabilities matrix

Soft skills, tools & subjects taught.

A snapshot of the human, technical and pedagogic craft that shapes every studio, site and seminar.

01 / HUMAN

Soft Skills

How I lead studios, mentor students and hold teams together on site.

COMMUNICATIONMENTORSHIPLEADERSHIPCOLLABORATIONCREATIVE THINKINGRESULT-ORIENTEDPROBLEM SOLVINGTIME MANAGEMENTANALYTICAL THINKINGACCOUNTABILITY
Communication
95 / 100
Mentorship
92 / 100
Leadership
88 / 100
Collaboration
90 / 100
Creative Thinking
86 / 100
Result-Oriented
93 / 100
Problem Solving
91 / 100
Time Management
89 / 100
Analytical Thinking
87 / 100
Accountability
90 / 100
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Traits
02 / CRAFT

Technical Skills

Digital tools and construction knowledge exercised in studios and on live sites.

Project Management
Scope Development
Design and Planning
Building, Demolition & Renovation
Estimating and Scheduling
Quality Management
Autodesk Revit Architecture
Autodesk AutoCAD
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Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Project
Prezi
SketchUp Pro
Mind Map
Online Teaching Tools
BIM Coordination
03 / TEACH

Subjects Taught

Courses delivered across two national institutions of repute.

Institute Of Architecture And Planning, Nirma University
Assistant Professor, Ahmedabad, India
2022 – Present
Building Construction & Technology IIIBuilding Construction & Technology VBIM · Revit Architecture (IV)Environmental Science & ServicesArchitectural Design Studio 3Related Study Programme VCreative Writing · Communication SkillsSocial Work · Metal CraftAdvanced BIMSite & Project Management
NIT Calicut
Assistant Professor · Kozhikode, Kerala, India
2021 – 2022
Theory
Building Climatology & Solar ArchitectureBuilding Construction and Materials – IVArchitectural SpecificationsWorking DrawingSeminar
Studio
Fine Arts – IArchitectural Design & Field Tour – IIIArchitectural Design & Field Tour – IVComputer Aided Architectural Design Laboratory – IIThesis–I And Thesis–II
In the news

Recent activities, as reported in the press.

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Nirma Cup 2026: 400+ athletes from 18 universities compete
Divya Bhaskar22 Mar 2026
Ahmedabad · City Bhaskar · Page 03

Nirma Cup 2026: 400+ athletes from 18 universities compete

Divya Bhaskar reports on the Nirma Cup 2026 organised by IAPNU under the Students' Welfare Board — an inter-university tournament that drew more than 400 players from 18 universities across cricket, football, volleyball and basketball. The event is anchored by IAPNU, Prof. Biswanath Mudi's home institute.

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IAPNU holds week-long intra-institute sports event
Ahmedabad Mirror11 Mar 2026
Ahmedabad · Campus · Page 06

IAPNU holds week-long intra-institute sports event

The Institute of Architecture and Planning, Nirma University (IAPNU) concluded its week-long intra-institute sports events with the grand KALP Sports Day. More than 150 students, faculty and staff competed across athletics (100 m to 1,500 m, shot put, relay) and cricket, football, volleyball and basketball tournaments, with five referees ensuring fair play.

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IAPNU-led student initiative featured in City Bhaskar
Divya Bhaskar06 Mar 2026
Ahmedabad · City Bhaskar · Page 04

IAPNU-led student initiative featured in City Bhaskar

Institutional feature on the Institute of Architecture and Planning, Nirma University (IAPNU) — Prof. Biswanath Mudi's home institute — carried in the Divya Bhaskar City Bhaskar edition.

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IAPNU hosts national-level NASA NEXUS-IAPNU 2026
Ahmedabad Mirror17 Feb 2026
Ahmedabad · Campus · Page 06

IAPNU hosts national-level NASA NEXUS-IAPNU 2026

IAPNU hosted NASA NEXUS-IAPNU 2026 under the aegis of the National Association of Students of Architecture (NASA), drawing around 80 students from institutes including SAL School of Architecture and Ganpat University. Built around the theme 'Connect | Collaborate | Create,' the event featured a hands-on bridge model workshop and an interactive Architectural Monopoly session to encourage teamwork and fresh design perspectives.

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'NASA NEXUS 2026' organised at Nirma University
Divya Bhaskar (City Bhaskar)11 Feb 2026
Ahmedabad · City Bhaskar · Page 06

'NASA NEXUS 2026' organised at Nirma University

The Institute of Architecture and Planning, Nirma University hosted the 'NASA NEXUS-IAPNU 2026' programme, convened under the National Association of Students of Architecture. Moving beyond conventional pedagogy, the event promoted collaborative, experience-based learning under the theme 'Connect – Collaborate – Create'. Students engaged with a hands-on bridge-model-making workshop and an 'Architectural Monopoly' activity to explore strategy, teamwork and core architectural principles.

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Nirma University hosts inter-varsity sports showdown
Ahmedabad Mirror16 Apr 2026
Ahmedabad · Campus Sport · Page 06

Nirma University hosts inter-varsity sports showdown

Ahmedabad Mirror covers the Nirma Cup 2026, an inter-university sports tournament organised by IAPNU — Prof. Biswanath Mudi's home institute — under the Students' Welfare Board. The championship brought together 18 universities and over 400 players across cricket, football, volleyball and basketball.

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Students honoured — Nirma students earn national-level recognition
Divya Bhaskar28 Oct 2025
Ahmedabad · City Bhaskar · Page 01

Students honoured — Nirma students earn national-level recognition

Front-page City Bhaskar report on students of the Institute of Architecture and Planning, Nirma University (IAPNU) — Prof. Biswanath Mudi's home institute — securing national-level honours at the 67th National Association of Students of Architecture (NASA) 2024-25 for creativity, leadership and academic excellence. Kamakshi Patel received the certificate and trophy for the Student of the Year Trophy, while Shreyans Jain won the Jurors' Choice Award in the Writing Architecture Trophy (WAT).

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Inter-institute badminton tourney at Nirma varsity
Ahmedabad Mirror06 Nov 2025
Ahmedabad · Campus · Page 06

Inter-institute badminton tourney at Nirma varsity

The Students' Welfare Board, in collaboration with the Institute of Architecture and Planning (IAPNU), Nirma University, organised the Inter-Institute Badminton Tournament 2025, which saw participation from all nine constituent institutes of the university and fostered inter-institute camaraderie.

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IAPNU, Nirma University hosts inter-institute tournament
Divya Bhaskar05 Nov 2025
Ahmedabad · City Bhaskar · Page 09

IAPNU, Nirma University hosts inter-institute tournament

Divya Bhaskar covers the inter-institute badminton championship hosted by IAPNU with the Students' Welfare Board of Nirma University, drawing teams from all nine constituent institutes of the university.

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Recognition · 2026

CIDC Vishwakarma Award for social impact.

Recognised by the Construction Industry Development Council (Govt. of India) for “Creating Social Development and Impact” through the Sustainable Horizons Initiative at Kedi School, Dharampur — a project that pairs rural community engagement with contextual, low-cost architecture.

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