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Ar. Kruti Joshi
About
I am Ar. Kruti Kacha Assistant Professor at School of Architecture and Planning, P P Savani University. I am an architect and academician with strong expertise in city design, sustainable development, and community-oriented architecture. I hold a Master’s in Architecture (City Design) and has consistently excelled throughout my academic journey. With experience as a practicing architect and assistant professor at RBSA, UTU, I have guided multiple student research projects. My scholarly contributions include numerous national and international publications, particularly on smart villages, heritage architecture, plastic waste reuse, and environmental planning. I have also participated in and contributed to various conferences, workshops, competitions, and faculty development programs, receiving recognition such as the Nari-Gandhi Trophy (NASA) and top-25 selection for the Travel Unravel competition. I have authored multiple books on topics including building materials, climatology, and community spaces. I have Published 6 books internationally in 18 languages.
Skills & Expertise
Education
• M.Arch.
City Design: SCET (2018)
• B.Arch.
Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology
Surat(2016)
• DAA
G.P. College
Athwagate
Surat(2011)
Key Responsibilities
RSP Co-Ordinator
Exam Co-Ordinator
SSIP and IIC Committee Co-Ordinator
NASA Co-Ordinator
Research and Publications
1. National conference : article published in book about plastic waste NHCE- 2017
ISBN NO.: 978-81-933591-1-2
page no: 22 – 27
2. National conference : article published in book about smart villages SSC-18
ISBN NO.: 978-93-5346-574-2
page no: 225-233
3. Article published in International Journal of Architectural Heritage
vol 2 issue 2
Smart and Self-sufficient Villages as Backbone to Development: A Case of Indian Heritage Architecture
page no: 36-57
impact factor: 1.44
ISBN no: 15583058
4. Article published in international journal of environment and planning
vol 6 –no. 1
2020
plastic waste as a new source of construction material
page no: 19-28
impact factor: 1.98
5. Article published in Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research Published in Volume 6 Issue 6
June 2019
Date of Publication:2019-06-06
impact factor : 5.87
6. Article published in international journal of environment and planning
integrated approach for waste management
page no: 35-43
impact factor : 1.98
7. research article presentation on 12th oct. 2020 about health ageing
8. Research Paper publication in Internation journal for multidisciplinary Research
Vol-6
Issue 2
March- April 2024. Pape Id: 15797
Impact Factor: 9.24. India’s Rich and traditional heritage
A Journey through time changing identities of Raste Wada
A case of Wai
Pune
9. Research Paper publication in Internation journal for multidisciplinary Research
Vol-7
Issue 5
September- October 2025. Pape Id: 55835
E-ISSN- 2582-2160
Impact Factor: 9.24. city growth theory decoding camillio sitte theory of design.
Research Interests
AI
research expert
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Network
Internet of Things
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Academic Coordinator/Assistant Professor
Education
Institute of Design, Planning & Technology - [IDPT SCET], Surat
Conferences & Seminars (4)
Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change FDP Title: Energy, Environment and Climate Change: Interdisciplinary Approaches for Sustainable Development (EECC– IASD)
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Wadhwani Foundation’s Ignite program and its variants
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Innovation and sustainable practices in architecture, construction and building materials
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Swayam portal
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Thesis Guided (20)
Kathiyawadi theme café
Institution: School of Architecture & Planning, P P Savani University
Interior Design as a Tool for Revitalizing the Sujni Craft of Bharuch
Institution: School of Architecture & Planning, P P Savani University
Fashion retail store
Institution: School of Architecture & Planning, P P Savani University
transformable living space
Institution: School of Architecture & Planning, P P Savani University
Sediments of the Narmada: A river interpretation center
Institution: School of Architecture & Planning, P P Savani University
Professional Memberships (2)
Indian institute of architects
Country: India
council of architecture
Country: India
Patents (5)
Multifunctional chair
a chair with multiple units interlocked can now be added and removed as per the requirement of the space
Multifunctional pin board
A pin board that works as a tag board as well as writing unit.
Storage unit
Storage unit that gives an immense look and included multifunctionality
Two directors table
A table which serves two directors with their need of discussing together and giving it a great connection of stuff.
Book Shelf
A book shelf with core in a tree shape to have clear services without any hazy wiring out side to highlight the books.
Publications (4)
Fast pace of urban development supported by high rate of migration is a threat to sustainability of villages for developing countries like
India that is primarily based on agriculture. On one hand, p...
Wai originated as a settlement of weavers, its name is an adaptation of the
word vaya, which means ‘thread’ in Sanskrit. Even though one cannot accurately
pinpoint the ti...
Waste management is the systematic process of collecting, transporting, processing, recycling, and disposing of waste materials in an environmentally responsible manner. Effective waste management hel...
To understand the various types of waste and where the world facing problems to all these
wastes and fighting with the help with different weapons and still not achieved goal to
overcome on it. This...
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