Research Constellation

A constellation of papers on tradition, tools & terrain.

National and international conference papers — most co-authored with mentored students at Nirma University's Institute of Architecture and Planning. Each star is a paper; the lines trace a lineage of ideas.

Research Constellation

Selected Publications & Findings

Reference · SV-041/26
Sector · Architecture & Digital Humanities
ORIGIN 0.0LONG_W · 000°LONG_E · 180°LAT_N · 90°LAT_S · 90°★ Traditional KnowledgeSacred Hydrology: Traditional Water Tanks an…Best Research Paper AwardCultural FuturesBridging Tradition and Sustainability: A Mix…PresentedProject ManagementA Comparative Study of Construction Project …PresentedDigital PracticeHybrid Surveying for Indian Architecture and…Presented
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Distinguished
1 Award
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Methodological Synthesis
Award Presented
Paper 01 · Traditional KnowledgeBest Research Paper Award

Sacred Hydrology: Traditional Water Tanks and Water Management Practices in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

Authors

Sanjana VJ, Prof. Ar. Biswanath Mudi

Venue

National Conference on Built Environment and Beyond 4.0 · BNCA Research Hub (BRH), MKSSS's Dr. B.N. College of Architecture

Pune, 2025

01/04
Paper 02 · Cultural FuturesPresented

Bridging Tradition and Sustainability: A Mixed-Method Comparative Study of Vāstu Shastra, Feng Shui, and Sacred Geometry

Authors

Sanjana VJ, Prof. Ar. Biswanath Mudi

Venue

ZeitGeist — International Conference on Cultural, Spatial & Sensory Futures · World University of Design

Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi · 12–13 Feb 2026

02/04
Paper 03 · Project ManagementPresented

A Comparative Study of Construction Project Management Tools: Identifying Optimal Tool Combinations for Medium-Sized Architectural Firms in India

Authors

Samruddhhi Kotecha, Prof. Ar. Biswanath Mudi

Venue

International Conference on Construction Research and Innovation Practices (ICCRIP) 2025

Ahmedabad, 2025

03/04
Paper 04 · Digital PracticePresented

Hybrid Surveying for Indian Architecture and Environmental Analysis: Bridging the Workflow Gap

Authors

Parth Nileshkumar Patel, Prof. Ar. Biswanath Mudi

Venue

ZeitGeist — International Conference on Cultural, Spatial & Sensory Futures · World University of Design

Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi · 12–13 Feb 2026

04/04
Continuing development

Workshops across the years.

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2013–2025
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2018
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2021
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2025
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012025

Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Building Information Modeling

Jointly organized by NICMAR Delhi-NCR and Autodesk

Online Program24/3/25 – 29/3/25
022025

VR, AR and AI capacity building in Architecture and Planning

Centre for Quality Assurance and Academic Development and IAP, Nirma University

Ahmedabad7/7/25 – 18/7/25
032024

Faculty Induction Programme - 2024

Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Nirma University

Ahmedabad27/5/2024 – 25/6/24
042023

Empathy Building Mental Health Workshop

Council of Architecture Training & Research Centre (COA-TRC), Pune

Online Program24/7/23 – 28/7/23
052022

Approaches to Thesis Orientation and Dissertation at the Undergraduate Level

Council of Architecture Training & Research Centre (COA-TRC), Pune in collaboration with D.C. Patel School of Architecture, APIED, Vallabh Vidyanagar

Online Program21/11/22 – 25/11/22
062021

Mainstreaming Bamboo in Construction Sector

Bamboo Society of India Maharashtra chapter & Karnataka chapter in collaboration with COA - TRC, Pune

Webinar12/03/21
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