Dr. Madhura Yadav is the Dean of Student Welfare at Manipal University Jaipur. She holds a Ph.D. in Architecture from the School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi. She founded and led the Design and Planning programs at Manipal University Jaipur and served as the Director of the School of Architecture and Design. Madhura has played a pivotal role in curriculum development and the implementation of Outcome-Based Education. She is a member of several professional bodies, including the Indian Institute of Architects and the Indian Institute of Town Planners. Her research focuses on sustainable urban planning, eco-cities, and community-based participatory research. Dr. Vipin Tandon is an Allied Assistant Professor at the Manipal School of Architecture and Planning, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India. He teaches engineering aspects of Sustainable Design, including heat transfer, HVAC, and thermal comfort. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India. His research focuses on sustainable building materials, heat transfer, etc. His interdisciplinary expertise bridges engineering and architecture for sustainable development. Sonali Walimbe is a Professor at the Manipal School of Architecture and Planning, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India. With over 25 years of professional experience in architecture, including 13 years in industry and over a decade in academia, she brings a strong interdisciplinary perspective to her work. She holds a B.Arch. degree and a M.Arch. with a specialization in Interior Design and has completed her Ph.D. in Architecture in the field of Environmental Psychology and the Built Environment. Her academic and research endeavours are guided by a holistic vision to bridge human-nature relationships through responsive and sustainable spatial design.
