Dr. Yash is the Principal Researcher and Centre Head at the Centre for Advanced Research in Building Science and Energy (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; his academic project
was awarded the second position in Urban and Regional Information System
Association’s (URISA) University Student and Young Professional Digital
Competition–2020.
Pankaj is a Research Associate at CARBSE, he is
working on the Global Cooling Prize (GCP) project, conducting regular testing
and overseeing all equipment and systems of building maintenance at CARBSE. His
qualifications include an ITI in Mechanical Refrigeration and Air Conditioning,
which he completed in Karad, Maharashtra.
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.
Krishna is a Research Assistant at CARBSE, where
she works on roofing material characterization and thermal comfort monitoring
in Affordable Housing. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from CEPT
University, Ahmedabad. She has a keen interest in understanding the role buildings play in mitigating Climate change and making cities more resilient.
Mahesh is a Laboratory Technician at CARBSE, he
is working on the Global Cooling Prize (GCP) project, performing routine
testing, and supervising all building maintenance systems, equipment, and
wiring for all types of sensors. His credentials include an ITI in Electrician
Course from Mahadev ITI College, Riyabadi, Nagaur Rajasthan. Mahesh has more than ten years of experience in commercial and residential construction wiring.
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.
Pravin is a Laboratory Technician at CARBSE, he is working on the Global Cooling Prize (GCP) project, performing routine testing and overseeing all equipment and systems of building maintenance at CARBSE.
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.
Vishal is a Laboratory Technician at CARBSE, he
is working on the Global Cooling Prize (GCP) project, conducting regular
testing and overseeing all equipment and systems of building maintenance at
CARBSE. His qualifications include a diploma in Mechanical Engineering, and an
ITI in Mechanical Refrigeration and Air Conditioning , which he completed in
Karad, Maharashtra.
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.
Siddhi Vashi is a Research
Associate at CARBSE. She has a Master's degree in Building Energy Performance
from CEPT University and a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from Sarvajanik
College of Engineering and Technology (SCET), Surat.
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