Dr. Yash is the Principal Researcher and Centre Head at CARBSE. He also served as the Technical Director - Energy Systems between 2014 and 2021 for the Centre. He has more than seventeen years of research and consulting experience in high-performance buildings. Dr. Shukla possesses several professional certifications including certified measurements and verification professional (CMVP), home energy rating system (HERS), GRIHA Trainer, and ECBC Master Trainer.
Rajan is a senior advisor at CARBSE. He advises and mentors the Centre for its research and developmental activities. He is also serving CEPT University as a Professor at Faculty of Technology. He was instrumental in setting up the CARBSE (formerly known as Centre for Energy and Environment, 2008-2011), nurturing and expanding its activities. He served as an Executive Director of the Centre between since its inception around 2008 and 2021.
Asha is a Research and Development Executive, at
CARBSE. With a work experience of eleven years in areas of academics,
administration, and publications, she joined CARBSE as an Administrative
Manager in 2009. She worked with ICFAI Business School, Research Centre,
Ahmedabad before joining her current position; she was associated with
International Development Enterprises (India) and The Self-Employed Women's
Association (SEWA), Ahmedabad.
Manish is working as a Research and Development Manager at CARBSE. He looks after accounts, administration and facility management related works at CARBSE. He is a commerce graduate from Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. Before joining CARBSE he has worked for 2 years as Account Assistant with Liverpool Retail India Ltd, Ahmedabad and one-year as Admin and Account Assistant at Kampus Landing Abroad Education, Ahmedabad.
Nikhil is working at CARBSE as a Deputy Manager. Having previously served as a Senior Laboratory Technician, he is proficient in material characterization of various
types of materials used in buildings. He often gets involved in field research.
Avni is a Senior Research Associate at CARBSE,
CEPT Research and Development Foundation. She contributes a decade of
interdisciplinary experience to the team with a Bachelor's degree in
Architecture from CEPT University and a Gold Medal in Master of Architecture
(Urban Design).
Sneha is a Senior Research Associate at CARBSE. With
over four years of experience, she has contributed to several research
publications and reports centred on Thermal Comfort, Green Building Rating
Programs, Climate Resilience, Gender Sensitivity, and Embodied Energy and
Carbon. She has been actively involved in conducting and managing country-wide
on-field thermal comfort surveys.
Subham
is a Senior Research Associate at CARBSE. He holds a Master’s degree in Sustainable
Architecture (Gold medal) from the School of Planning and Architecture,
Vijayawada. His Master's thesis involved the development of an integrated
design framework for improving the socio-physical livability and environmental
sustainability of Slum Rehabilitation Housing of Mumbai, for which he was
accorded the Best Thesis (PG) award.
Tej is a Senior Research Associate at CARBSE. He is involved in the development of sophisticated three–dimensional urban energy models to access Green House Gas (GHG) emissions at the city-level, city-scale urban energy benchmarking and Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE).Tej holds a Master's degree in Geomatics from CEPT University.
Roshani Ponkiya is a Laboratory Technician at CARBSE.
She is proficient in material characterization, particularly in the context of
various materials used in construction and building science. She has earned a
Master’s degree in Physics from Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar.
Dharmin is a Research Associate at CARBSE. Prior
to joining CARBSE, he spent three years working in architectural practice and
one year with the SDA Daman & Diu cell in the ECBC cell. He earned his
Master's degree in Building Energy Performance, from CEPT University.
Tarjani is a Research Associate at CARBSE. Her
primary research focuses on the effect of environmental factors on human
physiology, health and well-being. She actively contributes to the creation of
research papers and reports dedicated to enhancing building energy efficiency,
with her work delving into the comprehensive examination of building energy
analysis within the framework of natural ventilation and mixed-mode Heating
Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems.
Dhruval is a Research Assistant at CARBSE. She
holds a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from CEPT University. Her research
thesis focused on outdoor Thermal Comfort and the role of Built Morphology on
the various aspects of meteorological factors that govern thermal comfort at
the macro level. She is keen on understanding the interrelationship between Built Morphology and Thermal Comfort, and its policy-level impactions which could make cities thermally comfortable and resilient.
Megh Shah is a Research
Associate at CARBSE. He has a Master's degree in Geomatics from CEPT University
and Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Indus University, Ahmedabad.
His thesis focused on the "Use of Space-Based Night-Time Light Data for
Environmental and Societal Applications". This research work was carried
out under the Training and Research in Earth Eco-System (TREES) Program of the
Space Applications Centre (SAC-ISRO), Ahmedabad.
Stuti is a Research Associate at CARBSE. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from L.D. College of Engineering and a master’s degree in Building Energy Performance from CEPT University. Her master’s thesis focuses on quantifying sensible and latent heat loss from various body segments at different operative temperatures and relative humidity ranges.
Chetan Vaghela is a laboratory assistant at CARBSE. In his role, he supports laboratory operations by preparing and installing samples, maintaining equipment, and performing routine laboratory activities through diligent care and cleaning under the supervision of the senior team members.
Khushi Patel is an Urban Designer with a diverse practice that integrates spatial planning, graphic design, and visual storytelling. She graduated from CEPT University and has over five years of experience working with CRDF, architecture firms, research cells, and urban design studios throughout India. Her expertise includes urban development, signage systems, and public communication, and she has gained recognition for her designs, such as winning the Toyota Mobility Challenge in Varanasi.
Dakshesh is a Research Associate at CARBSE) CRDF, CEPT University. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Communication from the Government Engineering College, Bhuj. His work focuses on Building Management Systems (BMS), which includes developing control logic, creating graphical user interfaces (GUIs), and programming controllers for building automation.
Supriyo is a Research Associate at CARBSE with a background in Mechanical Engineering. He has completed a Master's in Thermal Engineering from Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar. He is currently working on thermal modeling and simulation of cooling systems. Previously, he has experience working in the HVAC and Heat Exchanger domain. Supriyo’s master’s thesis won the first prize for the National Best Thesis Award, conducted by Gujarat State Fertilizer Co. Ltd in 2023.
Parth is a Laboratory Technician at CARBSE, CEPT University. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, and a Master’s degree in Physics from Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD focused on computational techniques in condensed matter physics, specifically using Density Functional Theory (DFT)
Govind N. Prajapati is a Laboratory Technician at CARBSE. He holds a Master’s degree in physics with a specialization in Applied Electronics. Before his current role, he gained valuable experience in several impactful positions. He worked as a Junior Scientific Assistant at Ecor Battery Recycling Pvt Ltd., served as an Assistant Process Officer at Plasmatech Venture LLP, was a Project Engineer at Epsilon Control and Automation, and held the position of Operation Executive at Udaan Pharma.
Mahesh is a Laboratory Technician at CARBSE. With experience of over 14 years, he brings with him strong expertise in precision soldering, PCB rework, component-level troubleshooting, and electronics testing, handling D-type, LEMO, and BNC connectors, schematic interpretation and PCBA inspection, reworking fine-pitch components and BGA reballing.
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