Deepak is an exceptional 3D visualizer, adept in the art of transforming concepts into awe-inspiring virtual realities. With a masterful command of SketchUp, Inscape, and V-Ray, my creations are a harmonious fusion of creativity and technical prowess. From architectural marvels to captivating interior designs, my work immerses viewers in a world of stunning realism and meticulous attention to detail.

Anukriti Vishwakarma, a distinguished Kathak dancer, exemplifies the synergy of tradition and innovation. Trained at Kathak Kendra under Pandit Jai Kishan Maharaj and holding a post-graduation from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, she has been mentored by eminent gurus.

Her academic and artistic credentials include scholarships and Junior research Fellowship from the Ministry of Culture, a graded artist on Delhi Doordarshan, and empanelment with SPIC MACAY. Currently pursuing her PhD at World University of Design, Anukriti is a Kathak Guru in Shri ram Bhartiya kala kendra and also the founder-director of Punaraakriti Performing Arts, fostering a contemporary approach to classical dance.

Ms. Ela Mukherjee is an internationally recognized ceramic artist and educator whose practice spans over three decades, blending material experimentation with cultural narratives. She has been a Fulbright Fellow (USA), a Charles Wallace Fellow (UK), and a recipient of senior and junior fellowships from the Government of India. Her works have been exhibited across India, Europe, North America, and Asia, including prestigious venues like the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, and international biennales in China and Pakistan. Alongside her studio practice, she has held visiting faculty positions at NIFT Delhi, FDDI, IICD Jaipur, and other design institutions, conducting workshops and residencies worldwide. At WUD, she mentors students in ceramics, sculpture, and craft-based design, fostering both technical mastery and conceptual depth.

Prof. Subhasis Bhattacharjee is a creative director, designer, and educator with over 20 years of experience in advertising, branding, motion graphics, and multimedia. A BFA graduate in Commercial Art with a postgraduate qualification in Multimedia, he has led award-winning campaigns for global brands including Google, Samsung, Lufthansa, Maruti Suzuki, Adobe, and Microsoft—garnering accolades such as the Cannes Silver Lions, Spikes Asia, and UN Awards. His expertise covers brand strategy, visual communication, animation, team leadership, and market-driven creative solutions. At WUD, he brings his industry insight and passion for mentorship to develop students’ conceptual, technical, and professional competencies in design and media.

Ms. Richa is a visual artist and graphic designer with a strong foundation in applied art and digital illustration. A UGC-NET qualified educator, she holds an MFA in Applied Art from Govt. College of Art, Chandigarh, and a BFA from the College of Art, Delhi University, graduating with distinction in both. Her creative expertise spans graphic design, branding, illustration, typography, packaging, and advertising, supported by advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. She has worked with brands such as CITCO Chandigarh, Super Donuts, and Techrupt Innovations, bringing industry experience into her teaching. At WUD, she focuses on blending artistic expression with professional design practice to nurture versatile creatives.

Prof. Manish Kumar is an accomplished professional in animation and multimedia with over two decades of experience in teaching, production, and creative direction. Holding a Master’s degree in Animation & Multimedia, he has worked with leading studios and educational institutions, delivering expertise in 2D/3D animation, VFX, gaming, and digital storytelling. His industry portfolio spans animated films, commercials, and interactive media, while his academic career is marked by curriculum innovation, student mentorship, and skill development aligned with industry needs. At WUD, he integrates hands-on production knowledge with emerging digital tools to prepare students for the evolving media landscape.

Subhasish Dey started learning Indian Contemporary Dance in 2008 under the tutelage of Sangeeta Sharma; founder Director, Anveshana Society for Performing Arts. With his dedication and natural flair for dance he soon became the principal dancer of the core group. Later he got the opportunity to associate with one of the prominent Contemporary chorographer Bharat Sharma and received a thorough grounding in Creative and Modern Dance.

He acquired Level-2 training in Kalaripayattu (a martial arts) from Nithya Chaithanya Kalari and later furnished his Kalari skills under Guru P. Sumesh. Alongside he has a Diploma in Creative Dance.

Textile Designer with over 20 years of experience in the Home and Fashion industry. Curated original design collections based on trends, forecasts and the brands look. Attended and participated in International fairs i.e Heimtextile Frankfurt Germany (thrice), Maison Paris, India international Japan fair, Heimtextile India. Traveled to US (twice) to interact with the International design team and attend the design finalization meetings at Anthropologie Philadelphia (The trend setters).

Worked as HOD-Design at Companies like Nalli Silk International and Batra Worldwide Pvt. Ltd.

Praveen Kumar Tiwari has a background in textile weaving, dyeing, printing, and education, spanning over four decades. They hold certifications in Carpet Weaving Technology, Handloom Weaving Technology, Power Loom (Inst./Sup) Weaving, and Calico Printing Technology Training from various Indian institutions.

Their career includes roles in education and consulting. They served as a Lecturer/Institute In the Textile Department at International Polytechnic for Women's (1987-1988) and as a P.G.T. (Visiting Faculty) Vocational Teacher in the Department of Textile and Design at Government Coed Senior Secondary School, Lajpat Nagar, from 1988 until September 2023. For the past two years, they have been a Visiting Lecturer in the Fashion & Textiles Department at World School of Design, Sonipat. Additionally, they have worked as a Consultant for Sai Exporter, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Their experience combines textile manufacturing processes with teaching.

Meenakshi Singh is a seasoned freelance Fashion Illustrator and Visiting Professor with over 32 years of experience specializing in fashion illustration.She has taught at leading design institutions including NIFT New Delhi, World University of Design in Sonipat, and IICD Jaipur. Meenakshi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Allahabad University (1982) and a Diploma in Fashion Design (1988).

She further honed her skills through a summer program in Fashion Illustration and Basic Design at FIT, New York. Passionate about visual storytelling through fashion, she continues to inspire emerging designers with her expertise and dedication to the art of illustration.

Upasana Bhakuni graduated from NIFT 1992 FD batch with the Best Womenswear Collection Award and launched her label in 1994 with Heritage , South Ex Delhi . The label was also retailed at Ensemble , Ogaan and Karma to name a few . Meanwhile she has been working with weavers to develop her handloom woven collection of sarees and shawls besides being a passionate teacher as a Guest Faculty and Jury member for NIFT , Pearl and various other Fashion Institutes. Presently she is curating aesthetic Pret collections with Zero Waste concept.

Pooja Singh is a journalist and editor with deep expertise in fashion, luxury, and culture writing. As National Features Editor and Style & Luxury Editor at Mint, she leads the daily’s features coverage and curates fashion and culture stories for its weekend paper Lounge. A Chevening Scholar and alumna of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism (MA in Arts & Culture), she has previously served as Features Editor for Entrepreneur Asia-Pacific. Pooja brings to WUD her mastery in longform storytelling, editorial leadership, and deep insight into global style narratives.

Rachita Sahay is a digital branding and marketing expert, and Founder of The Artboard Agency, a boutique creative studio specializing in digital storytelling, Meta advertising, and social media campaigns. An alumna of Pearl Academy and Nottingham Trent University, she has worked with over 35 brands across fashion, lifestyle, beauty, and food, translating design vision into strategic digital growth. At WUD, she teaches Social Media Marketing, empowering students to merge visual storytelling with digital analytics and brand strategy.

Dhruv is a fashion stylist with extensive experience in red carpet events, film, and editorial projects. He has styled prominent actors like Raj Kummar Rao and Priyanka Bose, and worked as a style assistant for designer Manish Malhotra on major films. His editorial career includes styling for L'Officiel India and FHM India, where he interviewed icons such as Karl Lagerfeld. Dhruv holds degrees from the London College of Fashion and LASALLE COLLEGE, providing him with a strong academic foundation in fashion styling and marketing.

Uditanshu Pratap Singh is an award-winning industrial and UX designer currently working at Frog Design, India. A graduate in Industrial Design from the National Institute of Design (NID), he brings expertise in 3D modeling, UI/UX design, and brand strategy. His past roles include leading design at Zealoops and contributing to packaging and branding projects at Inverted Energy. Recognized as the Ignite Global Design Winner and TISDC Finalist, Uditanshu mentors students at WUD in human-centered product development and intuitive digital interfaces.

Tanya Pahwa is an architect and educator with over 14 years of experience in sustainable architecture and design education. She holds a Master’s in Landscape Architecture from Ganga Institute of Architecture & Town Planning and a Bachelor’s from DCR University of Science and Technology. As Founder of Indigenous Design Lab, she has led award-winning green projects, including a bio-climatic school in Vadodara, and co-authored the book Green is Red. At WUD, she leads workshops on sustainable building systems and architectural storytelling through environmental sensitivity.

A brilliant Performer and a Leading Choreographer, Shashidharan is a Kathakali and Mayurbhanj Chhau dance exponent. Shashidharan has also mastered the techniques of Creative & Contemporary styles ,Modern Dance, Kalari Payattu under eminent gurus and, Improvisation and Choreography with American Choreographers.

He has been associated with Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra for the last 2 decades– as a dancer, trainer and as a choreographer. Shashidharan has choreographed eight highly popular and critically acclaimed dance productions for Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra. He has toured Japan, Korea & Thailand for ICCR with his work and also presented his productions in India and USA. Shashidharan featured with some of the leading choreographers of India in 3 Choreography > Festivals of Sangeet Natak Akademi held in Bangalore in 1996, Uday Shankar Shatabdi Samaroh in New Delhi in 2001 & in Nritya Sanrachna Festival in Guwahati in 2007.

As one of the main pioneers of dance/movement therapy in India, Tripura Kashyap began practicing DMT in India in 1990. She studied the discipline at the Hancock Centre for Dance/Movement Therapy in Wisconsin, USA and obtained an M.A. in Psychology in India. She has worked as a Movement therapist at Half-way homes, Special schools, Treatment / Rehabilitation centres, Senior citizens facilities and with individual clients. She also trained in Jazz, Ballet, Modern dance, Choreography and Dance theatre at the International Choreographers Residency at the 'American Dance Festival' USA.

Tripura received fellowships from the Ashoka International Foundation and Indian Ministry of Culture for her innovations in dance therapy and contemporary dance. She authored ‘My Body, My Wisdom’ a handbook on Creative dance therapy and ‘Contemporary Dance: Practices, Paradigms and Practitioners’ published by Penguin and Aayu publications. She was founder-director of Rainbow Inc (Hyderabad) and Apoorva Dance Theatre (Bengaluru). She has worked collaboratively with filmmakers, visual artists and musicians on cross-art projects and performances. She was the projects coordinator for Bhoomika dance Company (Delhi) and consultant for ‘Dance-in-Education’ program at Attakkalari Center for Movement Arts (Bengaluru). She is also a guest faculty at the Psychology Department, Ashoka University and M.A Performance studies, Ambedkar University, Delhi.

Eminent percussionist, music arranger and tabla exponent, Shri. Prashant Trivedi has been a part of the music industry for the past 20 years. He is one of the rarest musicians who can play almost all the percussion instruments. Disciple of renowned tabla guru Taal Yogi Pt.Suresh Talwalkar,Prashant believes in constant learning as well as giving back the best to the society both as a teacher and performer.Along with being a percussionist, he also has wide contribution as a Music Arranger for more than thousand famous songs in various albums.

He has travelled the world and shared the stage with legends from both Indian classical as well as popular music.He has contributed in many albums and Hindi film projects and is also an integral part of India’s premier rock band EUPHORIA for past 16 years. He is a perfect example of youth Icon, who blends various genres of music with ease and mesmerizes his audience with his versatile talent.

Shinto Mathew, a renowned Gurukkal, is a practitioner and educator of an Indian Martial art, Kalaripayattu since last 20 years and has completed his shiksha under Gurukkal Shri K.K. Vijayan, Calicut, Kerala and is well versed in all stages of both northern and southern distinctive styles.

Mr. Mathew is the recipient of the research fellowship by CCRT under Ministry of Culture, Govt of India and the member of Indian Council for cultural relations as a Reference Panel Artist.

He has taken Kalaripayattu at a global stage and led various events through his self choreographed demonstrations that include World Martial arts festival at Indonesia, International Indo-Japan martial arts meet in Delhi, International festival for Arts and Culture at Egypt, Festival of India at Beijing and many more. He also has a number of international collaborations of prominence to his name like, with Indian cultural centre at Seoul, South Korea. He has worked as a visiting faculty Professor - co curriculum with the prestigious university of Ashoka as his last assignment and has delivered various talks on Kalarippayattu of international importance like on an erudite platform of Sangam Talks.

A graduate from the National School of Drama, New Delhi, Gyan Dev Singh is a light designer par excellence.

He has been invited to perform in festivals like The Edinburgh International Festival, The Bon Biennale, Prague Quadrennial, Korzo International Dans Festival, The Internationale Tanzmesse Festival, Dancing the Gods Festival, to name a few and eminent artists like Kumudini Lakhiya, Lushin Dubey, Ashley lobo, Apsara Arts-Singapore and Akram Khan Dance Company-London.

His skills in stage lighting design has taken him to various theatre and dance festivals in Europe, North America, South America Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Africa, China, Russia and the Middle East.

He has performed in venues like House of the people, China. Esplanade Theatres- Singapore, Nelum Pokuna theatre-Colombo. Susane Dalal Centre- Tel Aviv. Symphony Spaces-Broadway- New York. The Kennedy Centre- Washington DC, Sydney Opera House.

Gyandev Singh is the recipient of the prestigious Bismillah Khan Yuva Award by the Sangeet Natak Academy , awarded in Stage Lighting Design.

A name to reckon with in the field of Performing Arts Administration, Arijeet Mukherjee has an experience of more than a decade working with various world renowned artists, festivals and arts connoisseurs including Ashley Lobo,Aditi Mangaldas, Farooq Chaudhry (Producer), Akram Khan; Swapnokalpa Dasgupta (Programming Director), NCPA, Mumbai; Emma Gladstone (Former CEO), Dance Umbrella London, Jayashree Acharya.

He toured internationally with the famous Kathak exponent Aditi Mangaldas handling her business management, programming, production, coordination and administration. He has worked with many International Festivals with Aditi, such as the Alchemy Festival, London; Dance Umbrella Festival, London; Perth International Arts Festival, Perth; Abu Dhabi Classics, Abu Dhabi; Kala Utsavam, Singapore; Bangkok International Festival of Music and Dance, Bangkok; Tbilisi International Festival of Theatre, Georgia; Sibiu International Theatre Festival, Romania, Le Monde Festival, Paris - to name a few!

Arijeet Mukherjee has coordinated and organised several renowned festivals for the NCZCC, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India including Octave 2020 and Atulya Bharat etc.
Currently, Arijeet is working as the Programme Coordinator for the National Institute of Kathak Dance, Kathak Kendra, New Delhi. He is also the Founder Trustee and Honorary Secretary of Artist Association of India a public charitable trust working in the field of Performing and Visual Arts.

Dheerendra Tiwari is a firecracker, confident, strong and knowledgeable performing artist. He is one of the foremost disciples of Kathak maestro Rajendra Gangani.

His collaboration with great gurus and leading choreographers like Guru Aditi Mangaldas, Leela Samson, Saroja Vaidhyanathan and Kumudini Lakhia helped him make a mark in contemporary dance field too. He was a senior repertory member and rehearsal director for Drishtikon Dance Foundation - The Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company and also worked as a rehearsal director for Aakash Odedra Dance Company (UK).

He has given many remarkable solo and group performance in prestigious festivals in India and abroad including Darbar Festival (London), Sankatmochan Sangeet Samaroh (Varanasi), Khajuraho Festival (Khajuraho) , Edinburgh International Dance Festival (Scottland) and Oz Asia Dance Festival (Australia).

A Hindustani SemiClassical vocalist and a leading exponent of the Banaras Gharana, Shweta Dubey is the disciple of Thumri Vocalist Vidushi Savita Devi (Banaras Gharana) in and Pt. Bholanath Mishra of Banaras Gharana. Graduate from Banaras Hindu University with Music honors and Post Graduate in Ancient History, she is an empanelled artist in All India Radio Delhi.

Her expertise in performing both classical and Semiclassical music genres like thumri, Dadra, chaiti, kajri, barahmasa and bhajans has got her many awards and accolades including Pt. Gama Maharaj Sangeet Samaroh 'Sangeet Rantna', Shivadi Classical Center of Art and Music 'Naari Sadhika Samman , Baba Allauddin Khan Smriti Samman, Sur Sadhika Samman and Aradhya Samman from Goonje Tarana Indian Classical Star of India.

Manish Kumar is a User Experience and Communication Designer, and Strategist, with over a decade of experience in the core design industry. He is an alumnus of IDC, IIT Bombay. His contribution lies in making design more humane and humanity-driven. He applies psychology to predict and explain how customers and users think and act. His core skills lie in understanding the human mind and usability, user experience storytelling, and information architecture.
Mr. Kumar’s work engages deeply with both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of visual semantics and communication theory. His teaching philosophy is to cultivate independent thinking in designers, as he believes that nothing can truly be taught.

MANSI KATARIA is a practicing Architect since 20 years. She has done her bachelors from Bachelors in Architecture, B K P S college of Architecture, Pune and Masters in architecture ( Urban Design ) from School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. She is the Creative Head at IE Design, Delhi. It has been 17 years and a strong link with academics and the passion to design; goad her on to consistently return to the realm of good and meaningful architectural practice. She has been a visiting faculty at Post Grad Dept. Of Urban Design, School of Planning & Architecture, Delhi and Grad Dept. Of Physical Planning, School of Planning & Architecture, Delhi.

TAPAN K CHAKRAVARTY is a senior professor in School of Design at Pearl Academy, New Delhi with an experience of over 30 years. He completed his Bachelor of Architecture in 1984 and Masters in Urban Design in 1986 from School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi and PG Certificate in Higher Education from Nottingham-Trent University, UK. He is professionally engaged since 1984 with numerous Architecture, Urban Design, Interior Architecture projects and associated with organizations like UNDP and INTACH as you all know. As an educator, he is engaged since 1987 with several well known institutes of Architecture and Design; starting off as a research assistant to becoming the Head of Department and becoming a Dean. As a designer, he is engaged as a consultant and advisor, specializing in Residential Architecture, Interior Architecture, City Architecture, Rural Architecture and Public Precincts.

SANDEEP B. MENON is a landscape architect with fifteen years of experience in practicing landscape architecture and ecological design. He holds a Master of Landscape Architecture Degree and a Bachelor of Architecture Degree, both from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. He was the recipient of the SPA Gold Medal for the Best Student of Master of Landscape Architecture and the Narendra Juneja Gold Medal for the Best Landscape Thesis Project. He was the Design Director at Integral Designs International Studio Pvt Ltd, a landscape architectural practice based in New Delhi. He has worked on landscape design and master planning projects of varying scales in various bio-geographies. He is currently involved in the European Union Erasmus Plus research project for ‘Building Resilient Communities’ (BReUCom) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) initiated Research on Urban Mobility in Mumbai. His ongoing research on the ecological significance of Kaavu (Sacred Groves) of Kerala was presented as a research paper at the International Federation of Landscape Architects Asia Pacific Region Conference at Bangkok in 2017.

DEEPANJAN SAHA is an educator and researcher in architecture and city planning. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (Hons.) from Jadavpur University, and a Masters Degree in City Planning from IIT Kharagpur where he was awarded the Institute Silver Medal. He has been an exchange student at Technical University Darmstadt as a DAAD Scholar during his post-graduate studies. He has served Delhi Development Authority as an Assistant Director in the Review of Master Plan for Delhi-2021 for a little more than two years. Currently, he is teaching at the Department of Planning and Architecture at NIT Rourkela for more than a year now. Deepanjan is also pursuing doctoral research from IIT Kharagpur through which he is examining the spatiality of weaving communities in Varanasi. At IIT Kharagpur, besides doctoral studies, he had participated in several collaborative urban planning and design studios separately held with MIT, Columbia University, and Georgia Tech.

Shweta Sauran is a filmmaker, photographer, and educator with over 15 years of experience. A graduate of the National Institute of Design (NID), she specializes in documentary storytelling, branded content, and cultural documentation, and mentors emerging creatives through experiential teaching in cinematography, editing, and lens-based visual practices.

Deena Gandhi is a practicing Architect with over 15 years of experience in the field. She has done her Bachelors in Architecture from JNEC Aurangabad in 1996. She is a partner in Arkitekts Adessein, Delhi since 1998. Her team is made up of architects and interior designers who master all styles with a unique flair. Her firm works across disciplines, pay close attention to detail, and relate to specific needs of the users. She highly values quality, professionalism, precision, transparency, and proper timing.

RAHUL SARKAR is Civil Engineering Professional; hold B.E. in Civil with MBA in International Business(IIFT Alumni).He has over two decade of experience in Construction & Fit-out Industry spanning across wide array of sectors like leisure, hospitality, Blue-chip corporate, high-street retail including BFSI and Healthcare sector which helped him gather specialization in Contracts and Sourcing of various construction materials, to help employer to setup budget ,perform tender and vendor management and create world class design build asset. This has further afforded him the opportunity to work on foreign lands with International peers and carried him from his home in India to the Middle East. His diversified experience across the variety of projects and regions has created a “functional & cultural sensitivity” to working within new modalities, environments and different nationalities. He is currently working as Senior Associate Director at Cushman & Wakefield.

MAYANK MANCHANDA is a practicing Architect since 19 years. He has done his Bachelors in Architecture from Sushant School of Art & Architecture in 2001. He is the Principal Architect of of his own practice “Centroid Plus” created with a mission to explore the various opportunities to use the existing experience and give the best to the client. Have diversified in various fields of providing services like architectural and Interior design consultancy.He has worked as Associate Professor in Lingaya’s university, Faridabad.

Dr. Vishakha is associate professor, Head of the Department of Architectural Conservation at school of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal. Having done her bachelors from Bachelor of Architecture, MIET Gondia/Nagpur University, She post graduated in Architectural Conservation from School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. Also, Phd in Museology, National Museum Institute, Delhi. She has worked as a conservation architect and consultant to various projects like Management plan Sanchi, Restoration of South block, PMO office-New Delhi, Majuli Island Cultural Landscape, Integrated Management Plan for World Heritage Site of Hampi Cultural Landscape.

Prof. Dr. Chitrarekha Kabre earned her Doctorate in Architecture from the University of Queensland, Australia degree of Master of Building Engineering & Management from the SPA New Delhi and degree of Bachelor of Architecture from the Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal. She has 30 years of academic and professional experience in the field of computer aided architectural design, project management and sustainable architecture. She has been the pioneer of sustainable architecture education and research at the eminent institutions like the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Manipal University and presently Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal. She is the author of the book ‘Sustainable Building Design: Application using Climatic Data in India’ published by Springer.

Practicing architect and a Green building consultant. Specializes in energy Efficient Design and sustainable solutions. Having done his B.Arch from IET Bhaddal, he did his masters in Architecture from D.C.R.U.S.T and bagged a Gold Medal. He has a nine years of work experience in design to occupancy services for Institutional, Educational, High Rise Group Housing, Villas, Corporate, Commercial, Residential and Retail Interiors. He also Experience in green buildings, energy efficient designs and sustainable solutions. He is Registered with Council of Architecture- India and Empanelled with Haryana State Govt. Authorities: DTCP, HSVP, MCF, HSIIDC, DULB.

Ms. Sanyukta has over 10 years of experience in the field of Architecture with a specialization in Sustainable Environmental Design (SED). Her experience includes working with government ministries and agencies such as Bureau of Energy Efficiency under Ministry of Power, AAI, NBCC, MOUD and various bilateral and multilateral agencies. She is involved in development, implementation, training and capacity building of various EE building codes and Standards in India working with Government of several countries. She was a panel member in formulating the sustainable building guidelines for the National Building Code of India for Bureau of Indian Standards.

Ankit, graduated from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi in 2011 with a B.Arch degree, post-graduation he enrolled for a master’s program in the field of Energy Efficiency and Sustainability from CEPT University Ahmedabad where he was awarded with the Best student of the Year and Best Research Awards. He has also received Rising Star award from TERI for his efforts and hard work for green building rating development in 2014. He has also been certified by BEE, Ministry of Power GoI as ECBC Master Trainer; he was selected as the Juror for Frost and Sullivan Sustainability awards and was awarded with the prestigious Building Energy Efficiency Higher & Advanced Network (BHAVAN) Fellowship Program supported by the Govt. of India, under Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum. He is also pursuing his PhD in the field of Energy Efficiency from IIT Roorkee. Ankit Bhalla is currently working as a Dy Manager-Technical in GRIHA Council, TERI, New Delhi.

A 1995 Graduate of TVB School of Habitat Studies and a Post Graduate in Industrial Design from School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi in 1997 with a Post Graduate Diploma in Construction Management and a Certificate in ‘Community Engagement in Architecture’ from Bauhaus University, Weimar, Germany, Amit Sharma has an experience of more than 20 years and is the Principal Architect & Designer at Axiom India which has done a wide range of work that includes urban design projects, housing, public infrastructure, private houses, offices, factories and product design. He was a partner at ADHAR Design from 1997 to 2004. He is associated with Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, Delhi Chapter since 2006. He is also a member of the Board of Studies at World University of Design.

Jenchieh Hung is an esteemed architect, educator, and curator, renowned for his dedication to Asian sustainability and local cultural narratives. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at the World University of Design – School of Architecture. Widely recognized for his impactful contributions to architectural design and education, Professor Jenchieh Hung has earned a reputation as one of the most influential figures in architectural academia and exhibition curation. Navigating diverse cultural contexts, he has received numerous international accolades, including the Créateurs Design Award (France, 2024), INDE. Award (Australia, 2023), Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory (UK, 2022), and the Thailand Prestige Award (2021), among others. Professor Jenchieh Hung is the founder of HAS Design and Research, together with Professor Kulthida Songkittipakdee. Their firm is considered one of the most innovative and critically engaged practices in the Asia-Pacific region. Alongside his professional practice, he also serves as a Visiting Professor at Tongji University – College of Architecture and Urban Planning and Chulalongkorn University – Faculty of Architecture, where he contributes significantly to shaping the next generation of architectural thought and pedagogy.

Kulthida Songkittipakdee was the first Asian architect selected by the Renzo Piano Foundation to collaborate with the Renzo Piano Building Workshop in Paris. She currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at the World University of Design – School of Architecture. Professor Kulthida Songkittipakdee is the co-founder of HAS Design and Research, alongside acclaimed architect Jenchieh Hung. Together, they have earned recognition for a series of acclaimed projects across Thailand and China, including the Museum of Modern Aluminum Thailand, Simple Art Museum, Aluminum Grotto and Public Ground, Forest Villa, The Glade Bookstore, and Casa de Zanotta. In addition to her architectural practice, Professor Kulthida Songkittipakdee serves as a Visiting Professor at Chulalongkorn University – Faculty of Architecture and Tongji University – College of Architecture and Urban Planning. She was also invited to be a guest editor for the Journal of Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA Journal), where she promoted Thai architectural works internationally. She has authored three notable publications: Arch Life and Rhythm (2016), THE Improvised: Phetkasem Artist Studio (2021), and From MANufAcTURE to Architecture: Museum of Modern Aluminum (2024).

Ridhima Sehgal is a creative, Communicative and a dynamic architect with an overall experience of 10+ years having expertise in design of Housing, Hotels, Corporate Interiors and research areas. A bachelors in Architecture from Vastu Kala Academy and Gold Medalist in Masters of Planning (Housing) from School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. She has comprehensive knowledge of design and has been an editor to various newsletters.She is working as a Senior Design & Construction Consultant in Malaysia. She also has an academic experience as an Assistant Professor at MBS College of Architecture & GD Goenka University.

Amarjeet is an Architect and Researcher, with education in India and Germany. He is currently working out of Berlin as an independent researcher and designer/artist. He focuses his practice on design and art’s response to various social and ecological problems. Co-formed an artist collective. As part of the collective’s first project, was involved in are search project documenting the visual and material culture of an indigenous community in central-east India supported by Ministry of Culture,Government of India. In 2019, enrolled at Bauhaus to complete his postgraduate studies in Design Research. Working independently since.

SULEKHA NAYAK is a practicing Landscape Architect and Founder/Principal Landscape Architect at Prakriti Design Studio. She holds a Masters in Landscape Architecture and Bachelor in Architecture from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. She has an experience in the field working with eminent landscape architects like Ravindra Bhan & Satish Khanna and working at DDA (Landscape Dept. & Housing & Urban Projects Wing)., with involvement in the Design Development, Tenders, Construction Drawings and Coordination with Consultants for Group Housing Projects, Institutional Projects and Retail Project. With her vast experience of the profession, her strength lies in construction details and detailing of landscape projects. As an educator, she has given Visiting Lectures in Ansal School of Architecture, Lucknow and Meerabai Institute of Technology, New Delhi.

Subhadeep Gupta completed his professional education in Architecture in the year 1995 from TVB- School of Habitat Studies, Delhi. Since then he has done his Master in Business Administration (MBA) in Real Estate Management from GGSIP University, Delhi and completed long duration Senior Management Program from Indian Institute of Management –Calcutta (IIM –C), Kolkata. Further he believes that for any development to be initiated one should adopt a sustainable and project oriented approach. For this he has undertaken courses in Environment & Sustainable Development and Site & Project Management from Center for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT), Ahmadabad. He has worked in various capacities of a CEO, Director, Head, Sr. Architect etc. in various organization that includes – Turner(USA-India), Feedback Infra (India), Dickson Rothschild (Australia – India), Kaplan McLaughlin and Diaz (USA - India), Design Worldwide Partnership (DWP - South East Asia) and many others apart from his father’s Architectural firm based out of Delhi, India.

Raj Kumar Sharma is a name to reckon with in the field of Chhau and Contemporary dance both as a performer as well as a choreographer. His choreographies and performances reflect his extensive training under the leading gurus of Chhau, Kalari,Contemporary,Rope Malkham, Pole Malkham and Indian Folk. Apart from playing the titular roles in the ballets of Shri Ram Bharatiya Kala Kendra including RAM and KRISHNA, he has choreographed many of their productions too.

As a versatile, energetic performer, Raj Kumar has created a niche for himself and is a regular across several national and international dance festivals. His choreographic quest has helped him explore plural areas of creativity, from traditional to contemporary and that also reflects in the work of his students.