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Dr. Vandna Sharma
Assistant ProfessorB.Arch. (Gold Medalist, NIT Hamirpur); Master of Urban and Rural Planning (IIT Roorkee); and Ph.D. (NIT Hamirpur).
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General Information
| Name | : | Dr. Vandna Sharma |
| Designation | : | Assistant Professor |
| Department | : | Architecture |
| Qualification | : | PhD |
| Date of Birth | : | 27/11/1980 |
| Date of joining | : | 28/07/2007 |
Contact Details
| Phone | : | 254920 |
| Email ID | : | vandna@nith.ac.in |
Specialization
Position Held
| Position | Department Name | Institute Name | Time Period |
|---|
Educational Qualification
| Name of the Degree | Year of Passing | Institute/University |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Architecture | 2005 | National Institute of Technology Hamirpur |
| Masters of Urban & Rural Planning | 2007 | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee |
| PhD | 2017 | National Institute of Technology Hamirpur |
Honors & Recognitions Achieved
| Sr.No. | Title | Activity | Given By | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Certificate of Reviewer | Certificate of Reviewer for 03 reviews, Construction and Building Materials Journal (Elsevier- SCI) for reviewing manuscripts | Construction and Building Materials Journal (Elsevier- SCI) | 2016 |
| 2 | Certificate of Outstanding Reviewer | Certificate of Outstanding contribution in Reviewing, Construction and Building Materials Journal (Elsevier- SCI) for reviewing manuscripts | Construction and Building Materials Journal (Elsevier- SCI) | 2016 |
| 3 | Reviewer | Indoor and Built Environment | Sage Publication | 2017 |
| 4 | Certificate of Reviewer | Certificate of Reviewer for 02 reviews, Journal of Building Engineering (Elsevier- SCI) for reviewing manuscript | Journal of Building Engineering (Elsevier- SCI) | 2019 |
| 5 | Reviewer | Journal of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences | Peertechz Journals | 2017 |
| 6 | Reviewer | Energy Efficiency Journal | Springer | 2017 |
| 7 | Member, Review Board | Journal of Civil Engineering, and Environmental sciences, ISSN NO. 2455-488X | Peertechz Journals | 2019 |
Research Experience
| Research Interests : | Vernacular Architecture, Rural Development, Regional Planning | |
| Brief Research Statement : | Improving Durability of Adobe Walls for Enhancing Vernacular Architecture |
Journal Publications
| Year | Author(s) | Title & Vol. No. | Journal Name | Indexing (SCI) Web of Science/Scopus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | S.S. Chandel, Vandna Sharma, Bhanu M.Marwah | Review of energy efficient features in vernacular architecture for improving indoor thermal comfort conditions | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded, e-ISSN: 1879-0690 p-ISSN: 1364-0321 |
| 2015 | Vandna Sharma Hemant K.Vinayak Bhanu M.Marwahaa | Enhancing sustainability of rural adobe houses of hills by addition of vernacular fiber reinforcement | International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment | Scopus, ISSN: 2212-6090 |
| 2016 | Vandna Sharma, Bhanu M.Marwahaa, Hemant K.Vinayak | Enhancing durability of adobe by natural reinforcement for propagating sustainable mud housing | International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment | Scopus, ISSN: 2212-6090 |
| 2015 | Vandna Sharma Hemant K.Vinayak Bhanu M.Marwahaa | Enhancing compressive strength of soil using natural fibers | Construction and Building Materials | Scopus, Material Science Citation Index, e-ISSN: 1879-0526 p-ISSN: 0950-0618 |
| 2022 | Rahul Bharmoria, Vandna Sharma | Achieving urban sustainability for hilly urban areas by addressing degrading visual place quality aspects: A case of Dharamshala region, Himachal Pradesh | International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development Vol.13, Issue 3 pp. 242-265 | Scopus, ISSN: 2093-761X, e-ISSN: 2093-7628 |
| 2022 | Aniket Sharma, Vandna Sharma | Impact of change in the design of naturally ventilated mass housing on life cycle energy and life cycle cost | International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development, vol. 13(1) pp. 122-146 | Scopus ISSN: 2093-761X, e-ISSN: 2093-7628 |
Conference Publications
| Year | Author(s) | Title | Conference name with place | Indexing (SCI/Web of science/Scopus) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Aniket Sharma, Vandna Sharma & & Puneet Sharma | Analysis of Development regulations of hill region for energy conservation in Himachal Pradesh | International Conference on Environmental Challenges: A Global Concern “ICEC-10”, KMV, Jalandhar | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2010 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma & Puneet Sharma | Sustainable solutions for Development and Planning for Hills | International conference on Emerging technologies for Sustainable Environment (ICETSE2010), AMU Aligarh | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2011 | Vandna Sharma & Aniket Sharma | Adaptation of Vernacular Architecture to Present Day Needs | International Conference on Rapid Advances in Sustainable Architecture (RASA-11), Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2014 | Vandna Sharma, Bhanu M Marwaha, Hemant Vinayak & Aniket Sharma | Understanding vernacular architecture: a case study of Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh | : Neo-International Conference on Habitable Environments (NICHE), LPU, Jalandhar | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2018 | Aniket Sharma & Vandna Sharma | Guidelines for Facade Treatment of Hotel Buildings using Opinion Survey: A case of Hotels in Delhi | International Conference on Electrical, Electronic Communication, Industrial Engineering and Nano-Technology (EINT – 2017), JNU, Delhi | Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research (JBAER), Volume 5, Issue 2; January-March, 2018 p-ISSN: 2350-0077; e-ISSN: 2350-0255 |
| 2018 | Aniket Sharma & Vandna Sharma | Study of Proportion System of Shiv Temple, Baijnath using Square Circle Sequence (SCS) | International Conference on Electrical, Electronic Communication, Industrial Engineering and Nano-Technology (EINT – 2017), JNU, Delhi | Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research (JBAER), Volume 5, Issue 2; January-March, 2018 p-ISSN: 2350-0077; e-ISSN: 2350-0255 |
| 2018 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | Understanding the bio-climatic features vernacular architecture | International conference on innovative technology in chemical, bio-process, textile, mining engineering, engineering technologies and environmental dynamics for sustainable development, Krishi Sanskriti publications, JNU, ND | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2018 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | Thermal comfort through vernacular architecture for Hamirpur | International conference on innovative technology in chemical, bio-process, textile, mining engineering, engineering technologies and environmental dynamics for sustainable development, Krishi Sanskriti publications, JNU, ND | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2018 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | Evaluating the thermal comfort performance of vernacular houses with modern conventional houses | International conference on innovative technology in chemical, bio-process, textile, mining engineering, engineering technologies and environmental dynamics for sustainable development, Krishi Sanskriti publications, JNU, ND | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2018 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | Energy efficient features of vernacular houses in India; a review | International conference on innovative technology in chemical, bio-process, textile, mining engineering, engineering technologies and environmental dynamics for sustainable development, Krishi Sanskriti publications, JNU, ND | Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research (JBAER), Volume 5, Issue 2; January-March, 2018 p-ISSN: 2350-0077; e-ISSN: 2350-0255 |
| 2018 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | Sustainable solutions for urban problems of Manali; a case study of Aleo village | International conference on innovative technology in chemical, bio-process, textile, mining engineering, engineering technologies and environmental dynamics for sustainable development, Krishi Sanskriti publications, JNU, ND | Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research (JBAER), Volume 5, Issue 2; January-March, 2018 p-ISSN: 2350-0077; e-ISSN: 2350-0255 |
| 2018 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | Role of design and planning features for energy efficient indoor thermal environment of vernacular houses | International conference on innovative technology in chemical, bio-process, textile, mining engineering, engineering technologies and environmental dynamics for sustainable development, Krishi Sanskriti publications, JNU, ND | Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research (JBAER), Volume 5, Issue 2; January-March, 2018 p-ISSN: 2350-0077; e-ISSN: 2350-0255 |
| 2018 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | Identification of urban design issues in town of Manali | International conference on innovative technology in chemical, bio-process, textile, mining engineering, engineering technologies and environmental dynamics for sustainable development, JNU, Delhi, 13th January 2018 | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2018 | Aniket Sharma & Vandna Sharma | Classification of regulated urban residential stock: A case of Urban Hamirpur | International Conference on Electrical, Electronic Communication, Industrial Engineering and Nano-Technology (EINT – 2018), JNU, Delhi, 13th January 2018 | Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research (JBAER), Volume 5, Issue 2; January-March, 2018 p-ISSN: 2350-0077; e-ISSN: 2350-0255 |
| 2019 | Athul P, Vandna Sharma | Sustainability and cultural conformity in vernacular architecture: a Case Study of Kurichyar tribe of Wayanand, Kerala. | International Conference on Future Cities -11-13 Dec 2019, ICFC - 2019, IIT Roorkee | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2016 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | Understanding Vernacular In Modern Context: A Case Study Of Hamirpur District, Himachal Pradesh | Civil Engineering Conference-Innovation for Sustainability (CEC- 16),NIT Hamirpur | nationally renowned conference |
| 2016 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | Analyzing The Impact Of Change In House Design On The Operational Energy Consumption Pattern Of A Mass Housing | Civil Engineering Conference-Innovation for Sustainability (CEC- 16),NIT Hamirpur | nationaly renowned conference |
| 2021 | Aniket Sharma, Vandna Sharma | Social and cultural aspects in urban sustainability: A case of Aloe village in Manali | 2nd International Conference on Social Science, Management and Technology in Covid Era (Virtual)-2021held on 19 December 2021 | International Journal of Research in Management & Social Science vol. 9, Issue 4, pp. 116 – 120 e-ISSN: 2322-0899 |
| 2021 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | Sustainability Issues in Urban Design of Aloe Village: A Case of Manali | 2nd International Conference on Social Science, Management and Technology in Covid Era (Virtual)-2021held on 19 December 2021 | International Journal of Research in Management & Social Science, vol. 9, pp261-265 e-ISSN: 2322-0899 |
| 2021 | Aniket Sharma, Vandna Sharma | Study on Movement Patterns in an Educational Institute using Space Syntax | 2nd International Conference on Social Science, Management and Technology in Covid Era (Virtual)-2021held on 19 December 2021 | International Journal of Research in Management & Social Science vol. 9, Issue 4, e-ISSN: 2322-0899 |
| 2021 | Aniket Sharma, Vandna Sharma | An Approach to Energy Efficient Design for Naturally Ventilated Mass Housing using Life Cycle Energy and Life Cycle Cost Analysis | International E- Conference on Multidisciplinary Research Towards Sustainable Development (Virtual) 2021 held on 3 October 2021, | Published in the International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 8, Issue 4(I) : October –December 2021, ISSN: 2394-7780 |
| 2021 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | Identification of Urban Problems and Sustainability Issues in Small Village of Dungri: A Case of Manali | International E- Conference on Multidisciplinary Research Towards Sustainable Development (Virtual) 2021 held on 3 October 2021, | Published in the International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 8, Issue 4(I) : October –December 2021, ISSN: 2394-7780 |
| 2021 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | Investigation into Energy Efficient and Sustainable Aspects of Vernacular Architecture as Comparative with Modern Architecture: A Case Study of Hamirpur District, Himachal Pradesh | International E- Conference on Multidisciplinary Research Towards Sustainable Development (Virtual) 2021 held on 3 October 2021, | Published in the International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 8, Issue 4(I) : October –December 2021, ISSN: 2394-7780 |
| 2021 | Aniket Sharma, Vandna Sharma | Patterns of Urban Development and Their Problems in A Hilly Town of Himachal Pradesh: A Case of Old Manali | International E- Conference on Multidisciplinary Research Towards Sustainable Development (Virtual) 2021 held on 3 October 2021, | Published in the International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 8, Issue 4(I) : October –December 2021, ISSN: 2394-7780 |
| 2022 | Vandna Sharma | Urban Design Degradation: A case of hill town of Manali; Himachal Pradesh | International Conference on Recent Advancements in the areas of Science, Technology, Business, Economics, Management, Social Sciences, Humanities & Travel-Tourism organized by Indian Academicians and Researchers Association in association with Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand on 9 th December 2022 | International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 9, Issue 4 (II) October - December 2022 , ISSN: 2394-7780 |
| 2022 | Vandna Sharma, Shradha | Role of vernacular architecture in thermal comfort of Lucknow | 3rd International Conference on Modern Research in Biological, Pharmaceutical, Medical and Environmental Sciences organized by Indian Academicians and researchers Association on 9th October 2022 | International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 9, Issue 3 July- September 2022 ISSN : 2394-7780 |
| 2022 | Vandna Sharma | Evaluating Existing Infrastructure and Demography of Manali for Degrading Urban Aspects | International Conference on Recent Advancements in the areas of Science, Technology, Business, Economics, Management, Social Sciences, Humanities & Travel-Tourism organized by Indian Academicians and Researchers Association in association with Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand on 9 th December 2022 | International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 9, Issue 4 (II) October - December 2022 , ISSN: 2394-7780 |
| 2014 | Vandna Sharma, Bhanu M Marwaha, Hemant Vinayak & Aniket Sharma | Bioclimatic features of Adobe Vernacular Houses of Hamirpur | Sustainable Constructivism: Traditional vis-à-vis Modern Architecture- International conference, JNU, New Delhi | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2022 | Vandna Sharma, Monika Patle | Evaluating The Feasibility Of Self-Sustaining Settlement In Central India Concerning Sustainable Development: Case Study Of Nagpur | 3rd International Conference on Modern Research in Biological, Pharmaceutical, Medical and Environmental Sciences organized by Indian Academicians and researchers Association on 9th October 2022 | International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 9, Issue 3 July - September 2022 |
| 2022 | Vandna Sharma | Role Of Physical And Socio-Cultural Factors In Vernacular Architecture | International Conference on Recent Advancements in the areas of Science, Technology, Business, Economics, Management, Social Sciences, Humanities & Travel-Tourism organized by Indian Academicians and Researchers Association in association with Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand on 9 th December 2022 | International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 9, Issue 4 (II) October - December 2022 , ISSN: 2394-7780 |
Research Projects
| Role | Project Type | Title | Funding Agency | From | To | Amount | Status | Co-Investigator | Sanction Order | Sanction Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PI | Research project for housing problem of rural poor of Himachal Pradesh | Improving compressive strength and durability properties of adobe for propagating sustainable and cost-effective mass housing especially in rural areas of different districts of Himachal Pradesh | HIMCOSTE, Shimla | 18/10/2016 | 31/01/2019 | 6,37,800/- | closed | Dr Aniket Sharma (PI), Dr. Hemant K Vinayak (co-PI) | SCSTE/F(8)-1/2016-Vol.-1 5519 | 18/10/2016 |
Research Supervision
| Programme Name | Scholar Name | Research Topic | Status | Year | Co-Suprivisor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | Mr Rahul Bharmoria | Visual Place Quality Framework for the hill towns of Himachal Pradesh | Ongoing | 2018 | |
| Ph.D | Ms Ridima Sharma | Thermal Performance of Vernacular Houses in Himachal Pradesh | Ongoing | 2019 | |
| M.Tech | Ms Sneha Sara Varghese | Adaptation to climate change in Kerala - a community based adaptation approach for the vulnerable coastal areas of Kochi | Completed | 2021 | |
| M.Tech | Ms Neethulakshmi B | Community based approach towards flood resilient houses in Kerala | Completed | 2020 | |
| M.Tech | Mr Athul P | Sustainable & Cultural Conformity in Vernacular Architecture: A Case Study of Primitive Tribal Settlement In Kerela | Completed | 2019 | |
| M.Tech | Mr Safder Rizvi | Environmental Sustainability & Urban Development ( Case Study : Lucknow) | Completed | 2017 | |
| M.Tech | Ms Shradha Gupta | Improving thermal comfort in residences in composite climate using traditional building elements - A case of Lucknow | Completed | 2022 | |
| M.Tech | Ms Pinglashree N. | Sustainable development framework for conservation of a temple town- case of Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Completed | 2022 | |
| M.Tech | Ms Monika Dwarka Prasad Patle | trategies for Self-sustaining Settlement in Central India for Sustainable Development: A case of Nagpur Region | Ongoing | 2023 | |
| M.Tech | Ms Parvati Shivaji Waghmare | Redevelopment strategies for Versova Koliwada to achieve sustainable low carbon community. | Ongoing | 2023 |
Patents
| Title | Reg./Ref.No. | Date of Award/Filling | Awarding Agencies | Status |
|---|
Teaching Experience
| Position Held | Department and Organization | From | To | Total Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Architecture Department, NIT Hamirpur | 28/07/2007 | 31/12/2022 | 11 years 09 months |
Administrative Experience
| Position Held | Department and Organization | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Warden, Parvati Girls Hostel | NIT Hamirpur | 27/07/2015 | 08/03/2017 |
| Member, Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) | NIT Hamirpur | 24/03/2015 | 30/03/2016 |
| Member, Senate Post Graduate Committee (SPGC) | NIT Hamirpur | 06/03/2014 | 18/08/2015 |
| Member, Senate Under Graduate Committee (SUGC) | NIT Hamirpur | 11/11/2014 | 18/08/2015 |
| Member, Central Academic Committee (CAC) | NIT Hamirpur | 24/10/2013 | 18/08/2015 |
| Member, Central Library Committee | NIT Hamirpur | 27/07/2012 | 01/09/2016 |
| OIC (Research & Documentation Centre) | Department of Architecture | 22/11/2016 | 20/09/2017 |
| OIC (Alumni affair) | Department of Architecture | 07/07/2009 | 02/09/2016 |
| OIC (Students Activities) | Department of Architecture | 02/09/2016 | 22/11/2016 |
| OIC (Art Studio) | Department of Architecture | 02/09/2016 | 22/11/2016 |
| OIC (Library) | Department of Architecture | 07/07/2009 | 02/11/2016 |
| Convener, Departmental Post Graduate Committee cum Member, Central Academic Committee (CAC) | Department of Architecture | 24/10/2013 | 18/08/2015 |
| Convener, Departmental Undergraduate Committee cum Member, Central Academic Committee (CAC) | Department of Architecture | 24/10/2013 | 18/08/2015 |
| Coordinator- M.Arch. Thesis | Department of Architecture | 24/10/2013 | 26/09/2017 |
| Assistant Warden Ambika Girls Hostel | NIT Hamirpur | 06/06/2018 | 25/03/2019 |
| Warden Mani Mahesh Girls Hostel | NIT Hamirpur | 24/04/2019 | 28/05/2020 |
| Warden Satpura Girls Hostel “C Block | NIT Hamirpur | 28/06/2019 | 28/05/2020 |
| Warden Ambika Girls Hostel | NIT Hamirpur | 28/05/2020 | 03/03/2022 |
| Warden Parvati Girls hostel | NIT Hamirpur | 28/05/2020 | 08/02/2021 |
| Warden -All Girls hostel | NIT Hamirpur | 07/08/2020 | 10/10/2020 |
| Warden Mani Mahesh Girls Hostel | NIT Hamirpur | 03/03/2022 | |
| Member, Institute Internal Complaints Committee | NIT Hamirpur | 13/03/2019 | 17/04/2020 |
| Member, DSSC, DoCE | NIT Hamirpur | 18/02/2020 | 31/12/2020 |
| Member, Committee for M Des -DoA coordinator | NIT Hamirpur | 01/01/2019 | 12/06/2019 |
| Member, Departmental Purchase committee -DoCE | NIT Hamirpur | 14/10/2020 | 30/11/2021 |
| Member, Institute calendar -2022 committee | NIT Hamirpur | 03/11/2021 | |
| Member, Institute DPC committee | NIT Hamirpur | 22/02/2022 | |
| Member, Depreciation rates fixation committee | NIT Hamirpur | 10/10/2019 | |
| Member, Discipline and Security committee, Nimbus 2019 | NIT Hamirpur | 29/03/2019 | 31/03/2019 |
| Member, Disciplinary committee, Hospitality committee, Complementary convocation -2019 | NIT Hamirpur | 17/06/2019 | |
| Chairperson- subcommittee, Transportation | NIT Hamirpur | 17/06/2019 | |
| Accommodation Committee, Complementary convocation -2019 | NIT Hamirpur | 17/06/2019 | |
| Member, Spot purchase committee, Complementary convocation -2019 | NIT Hamirpur | 06/06/2019 | 07/06/2019 |
| Member, Stage Decoration committee: Alumni meet | NIT Hamirpur | 19/07/2019 | |
| Member, Garbage Collection Vehicle Collection and Electric Vehicle committee | NIT Hamirpur | 19/07/2019 | |
| Member, Anti-Ragging committee, 2019 | NIT Hamirpur | 20/07/2019 | 21/07/2019 |
| Member, Anti-Ragging committee, 2021 | NIT Hamirpur | 10/10/2021 | 12/12/2021 |
| Member, Anti-Ragging committee, 2022 | NIT Hamirpur | 24/01/2023 | 25/01/2023 |
| FI – Alumni Affairs | NIT Hamirpur | 10/05/2021 | |
| Warden Shivalik Girls Hostel | NIT Hamirpur | 25/03/2019 | 28/05/2020 |
| Warden Aravalli Girls Hostel | NIT Hamirpur | 25/03/2019 | 28/05/2020 |
| Convener, Convocation Hall Decoration, Complementary convocation -2019 | NIT Hamirpur | 17/06/2019 | |
| Convener, Decoration committee, IIA world architecture day | NIT Hamirpur | 03/10/2022 | |
| DBPC Convener -DoA | Department of Architecture | 03/06/2022 | |
| OIC Library -DoA | Department of Architecture | 22/11/2019 | 03/06/2023 |
| DBPC Member -DoA | Department of Architecture | 13/08/2019 | 16/09/2021 |
| DMPC Member -DoA | Department of Architecture | 13/08/2019 | 25/11/2022 |
| DMPC Member -DoA | Department of Architecture | 26/05/2022 | |
| DDPC Member -DoA | Department of Architecture | 13/08/2019 | 16/09/2021 |
| OIC- Departmental Information, DOA | Department of Architecture | 18/02/2020 | 31/12/2021 |
| OIC- Departmental Information, DOA | Department of Architecture | 03/06/2022 | |
| OIC- CoA, DOA | Department of Architecture | 03/06/2022 | |
| DSSC member -DoA | department of Architecture | 22/11/2019 | 25/03/2021 |
| Departmental coordinator – NIRF | department of Architecture | 05/09/2018 | 18/02/2020 |
| OIC – Research and Documentation Lab, DOA | Department of Architecture | 18/02/2020 | 03/06/2022 |
| Departmental coordinator for Research Information (I-STEM) | Department of Architecture | 20/03/2019 | 30/04/2020 |
| Departmental coordinator for Internal Academic Review | Department of Architecture | 01/05/2019 | 30/11/2020 |
| Departmental coordinator- DoA -ARIIA (AISHE) | Department of Architecture | 19/03/2019 | 18/02/2020 |
| Atal ranking | Department of Architecture | 02/09/2020 | 27/07/2021 |
| Departmental scrutiny committee -Temporary faculty -DoA | Department of Architecture | 01/10/2019 | 20/02/2021 |
| Departmental scrutiny committee – Short Term Courses -DoA | Department of Architecture | 01/10/2019 | 30/11/2020 |
| Departmental coordinator for Departmental Achievements Data |
Book/Chapters Written
| Type | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | ISBN/ISSN No. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Planning for A New Hill Town in Kangra Region | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | 978-3846502808 | 2013 |
| Book | City, Neighborhood & Household Level Factors in Residential Energy Use | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG, Germany | Aniket Sharma, Vandna Sharma | 978-3659-880339 | 2017 |
| Book | Sustainability and Cultural Conformity in Vernacular Architecture | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG, Germany | Athul P, Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | 978-6204-747002 | 2022 |
| Book Chapter | Enhancing mechanical properties of adobe by use of vernacular fibers of Agave Americana and Eulaliopsis Binata for sustainable traditional mud houses of Himachal Pradesh in Book Handbook of Sustainable Materials: Modelling, Characterization, and Optimization | CRC Publication | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | 978-1032286327 | 2022 |
| Book | Sustainable Development Framework for Conservation of a Temple Town | Lap Lambart Academic Publishing | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma, N.Pinglashree | 978-620-6-14765-7 | 2023 |
Expert Talks
| Title | Place | Year | Description of Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact of Adaptive Use of Vernacular Architecture in Present Day Context | Town & Country Planning Department, Hamirpur | 2013 | Capacity building Programme of Town & Country Planning Department, Hamirpur |
Consultancy
| Title of Consultancy | Client Organization | Faculty Involved | Amount(INR) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Kitchen, NIT Hamirpur | NIT Hamirpur | Vandna Sharma | 11.25 lakh | Completed |
International and National Exposure
| Sr.No. | Title | Description |
|---|
Conferences/Courses Organized
| Category | Type | Title | Venue | From | To | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| workshop | e_Workshop | Sustainable Practices in Built Environment | Online, NIT Hamirpur | 26/12/2021 | 30/12/2021 | Coordinator |
| workshop | e_Workshop | ECBC Training Program on Whole Building Performance Simulation Method | Online, NIT Hamirpur | 21/12/2020 | 26/12/2020 | Coordinator |
Profile Summary
Last Update: 23/03/2023 07:45pm
| Name | : | Dr. Vandna Sharma |
| Designation | : | Assistant Professor |
| Department | : | Architecture |
| Qualification | : | PhD |
| Phone | : | 254920 |
| Email ID | : | vandna@nith.ac.in |
| Profile URL | : | https://portfolios.nith.ac.in/index.php?/nith/ms-vandna-sharma510 |
| Date of Birth | : | 27/11/1980 |
| Date of Joining | : | 28/07/2007 |
Specialization
Architecture & Planning
Education Qualification
| Name of the Degree | Year of Passing | Institute/University |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Architecture | 2005 | National Institute of Technology Hamirpur |
| Masters of Urban & Rural Planning | 2007 | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee |
| PhD | 2017 | National Institute of Technology Hamirpur |
Teaching Experience
| Programme Name | Department And Organization | From | To | Total Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Architecture Department, NIT Hamirpur | 28/07/2007 | 31/12/2022 | 11 years 09 months |
Administrative Experience
| Position Held | Department And Organization | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Warden, Parvati Girls Hostel | NIT Hamirpur | 27/07/2015 | 08/03/2017 |
| Member, Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) | NIT Hamirpur | 24/03/2015 | 30/03/2016 |
| Member, Senate Post Graduate Committee (SPGC) | NIT Hamirpur | 06/03/2014 | 18/08/2015 |
| Member, Senate Under Graduate Committee (SUGC) | NIT Hamirpur | 11/11/2014 | 18/08/2015 |
| Member, Central Academic Committee (CAC) | NIT Hamirpur | 24/10/2013 | 18/08/2015 |
| Member, Central Library Committee | NIT Hamirpur | 27/07/2012 | 01/09/2016 |
| OIC (Research & Documentation Centre) | Department of Architecture | 22/11/2016 | 20/09/2017 |
| OIC (Alumni affair) | Department of Architecture | 07/07/2009 | 02/09/2016 |
| OIC (Students Activities) | Department of Architecture | 02/09/2016 | 22/11/2016 |
| OIC (Art Studio) | Department of Architecture | 02/09/2016 | 22/11/2016 |
| OIC (Library) | Department of Architecture | 07/07/2009 | 02/11/2016 |
| Convener, Departmental Post Graduate Committee cum Member, Central Academic Committee (CAC) | Department of Architecture | 24/10/2013 | 18/08/2015 |
| Convener, Departmental Undergraduate Committee cum Member, Central Academic Committee (CAC) | Department of Architecture | 24/10/2013 | 18/08/2015 |
| Coordinator- M.Arch. Thesis | Department of Architecture | 24/10/2013 | 26/09/2017 |
| Assistant Warden Ambika Girls Hostel | NIT Hamirpur | 06/06/2018 | 25/03/2019 |
| Warden Mani Mahesh Girls Hostel | NIT Hamirpur | 24/04/2019 | 28/05/2020 |
| Warden Satpura Girls Hostel “C Block | NIT Hamirpur | 28/06/2019 | 28/05/2020 |
| Warden Ambika Girls Hostel | NIT Hamirpur | 28/05/2020 | 03/03/2022 |
| Warden Parvati Girls hostel | NIT Hamirpur | 28/05/2020 | 08/02/2021 |
| Warden -All Girls hostel | NIT Hamirpur | 07/08/2020 | 10/10/2020 |
| Warden Mani Mahesh Girls Hostel | NIT Hamirpur | 03/03/2022 | |
| Member, Institute Internal Complaints Committee | NIT Hamirpur | 13/03/2019 | 17/04/2020 |
| Member, DSSC, DoCE | NIT Hamirpur | 18/02/2020 | 31/12/2020 |
| Member, Committee for M Des -DoA coordinator | NIT Hamirpur | 01/01/2019 | 12/06/2019 |
| Member, Departmental Purchase committee -DoCE | NIT Hamirpur | 14/10/2020 | 30/11/2021 |
| Member, Institute calendar -2022 committee | NIT Hamirpur | 03/11/2021 | |
| Member, Institute DPC committee | NIT Hamirpur | 22/02/2022 | |
| Member, Depreciation rates fixation committee | NIT Hamirpur | 10/10/2019 | |
| Member, Discipline and Security committee, Nimbus 2019 | NIT Hamirpur | 29/03/2019 | 31/03/2019 |
| Member, Disciplinary committee, Hospitality committee, Complementary convocation -2019 | NIT Hamirpur | 17/06/2019 | |
| Chairperson- subcommittee, Transportation | NIT Hamirpur | 17/06/2019 | |
| Accommodation Committee, Complementary convocation -2019 | NIT Hamirpur | 17/06/2019 | |
| Member, Spot purchase committee, Complementary convocation -2019 | NIT Hamirpur | 06/06/2019 | 07/06/2019 |
| Member, Stage Decoration committee: Alumni meet | NIT Hamirpur | 19/07/2019 | |
| Member, Garbage Collection Vehicle Collection and Electric Vehicle committee | NIT Hamirpur | 19/07/2019 | |
| Member, Anti-Ragging committee, 2019 | NIT Hamirpur | 20/07/2019 | 21/07/2019 |
| Member, Anti-Ragging committee, 2021 | NIT Hamirpur | 10/10/2021 | 12/12/2021 |
| Member, Anti-Ragging committee, 2022 | NIT Hamirpur | 24/01/2023 | 25/01/2023 |
| FI – Alumni Affairs | NIT Hamirpur | 10/05/2021 | |
| Warden Shivalik Girls Hostel | NIT Hamirpur | 25/03/2019 | 28/05/2020 |
| Warden Aravalli Girls Hostel | NIT Hamirpur | 25/03/2019 | 28/05/2020 |
| Convener, Convocation Hall Decoration, Complementary convocation -2019 | NIT Hamirpur | 17/06/2019 | |
| Convener, Decoration committee, IIA world architecture day | NIT Hamirpur | 03/10/2022 | |
| DBPC Convener -DoA | Department of Architecture | 03/06/2022 | |
| OIC Library -DoA | Department of Architecture | 22/11/2019 | 03/06/2023 |
| DBPC Member -DoA | Department of Architecture | 13/08/2019 | 16/09/2021 |
| DMPC Member -DoA | Department of Architecture | 13/08/2019 | 25/11/2022 |
| DMPC Member -DoA | Department of Architecture | 26/05/2022 | |
| DDPC Member -DoA | Department of Architecture | 13/08/2019 | 16/09/2021 |
| OIC- Departmental Information, DOA | Department of Architecture | 18/02/2020 | 31/12/2021 |
| OIC- Departmental Information, DOA | Department of Architecture | 03/06/2022 | |
| OIC- CoA, DOA | Department of Architecture | 03/06/2022 | |
| DSSC member -DoA | department of Architecture | 22/11/2019 | 25/03/2021 |
| Departmental coordinator – NIRF | department of Architecture | 05/09/2018 | 18/02/2020 |
| OIC – Research and Documentation Lab, DOA | Department of Architecture | 18/02/2020 | 03/06/2022 |
| Departmental coordinator for Research Information (I-STEM) | Department of Architecture | 20/03/2019 | 30/04/2020 |
| Departmental coordinator for Internal Academic Review | Department of Architecture | 01/05/2019 | 30/11/2020 |
| Departmental coordinator- DoA -ARIIA (AISHE) | Department of Architecture | 19/03/2019 | 18/02/2020 |
| Atal ranking | Department of Architecture | 02/09/2020 | 27/07/2021 |
| Departmental scrutiny committee -Temporary faculty -DoA | Department of Architecture | 01/10/2019 | 20/02/2021 |
| Departmental scrutiny committee – Short Term Courses -DoA | Department of Architecture | 01/10/2019 | 30/11/2020 |
| Departmental coordinator for Departmental Achievements Data |
Research Experience
| Research Interests : | Vernacular Architecture, Rural Development, Regional Planning | |
| Brief Research Statement : | Improving Durability of Adobe Walls for Enhancing Vernacular Architecture |
Research Projects
| Role | Project Type | Title | Funding Agency | From | To | Amount | Status | Co-Investigator | Sanction Order | Sanction Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PI | Research project for housing problem of rural poor of Himachal Pradesh | Improving compressive strength and durability properties of adobe for propagating sustainable and cost-effective mass housing especially in rural areas of different districts of Himachal Pradesh | HIMCOSTE, Shimla | 18/10/2016 | 31/01/2019 | 6,37,800/- | closed | Dr Aniket Sharma (PI), Dr. Hemant K Vinayak (co-PI) | SCSTE/F(8)-1/2016-Vol.-1 5519 | 18/10/2016 |
Journal Publications
| Year | Author(s) | Journal Name | Title & Vol. No. | Indexing (SCI/Web of science/Scopus) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | S.S. Chandel, Vandna Sharma, Bhanu M.Marwah | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | Review of energy efficient features in vernacular architecture for improving indoor thermal comfort conditions | Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded, e-ISSN: 1879-0690 p-ISSN: 1364-0321 |
| 2015 | Vandna Sharma Hemant K.Vinayak Bhanu M.Marwahaa | International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment | Enhancing sustainability of rural adobe houses of hills by addition of vernacular fiber reinforcement | Scopus, ISSN: 2212-6090 |
| 2016 | Vandna Sharma, Bhanu M.Marwahaa, Hemant K.Vinayak | International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment | Enhancing durability of adobe by natural reinforcement for propagating sustainable mud housing | Scopus, ISSN: 2212-6090 |
| 2015 | Vandna Sharma Hemant K.Vinayak Bhanu M.Marwahaa | Construction and Building Materials | Enhancing compressive strength of soil using natural fibers | Scopus, Material Science Citation Index, e-ISSN: 1879-0526 p-ISSN: 0950-0618 |
| 2022 | Rahul Bharmoria, Vandna Sharma | International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development Vol.13, Issue 3 pp. 242-265 | Achieving urban sustainability for hilly urban areas by addressing degrading visual place quality aspects: A case of Dharamshala region, Himachal Pradesh | Scopus, ISSN: 2093-761X, e-ISSN: 2093-7628 |
| 2022 | Aniket Sharma, Vandna Sharma | International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development, vol. 13(1) pp. 122-146 | Impact of change in the design of naturally ventilated mass housing on life cycle energy and life cycle cost | Scopus ISSN: 2093-761X, e-ISSN: 2093-7628 |
Conference Publications
| Year | Author(s) | Conference | Title | Indexing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Aniket Sharma, Vandna Sharma & & Puneet Sharma | International Conference on Environmental Challenges: A Global Concern “ICEC-10”, KMV, Jalandhar | Analysis of Development regulations of hill region for energy conservation in Himachal Pradesh | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2010 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma & Puneet Sharma | International conference on Emerging technologies for Sustainable Environment (ICETSE2010), AMU Aligarh | Sustainable solutions for Development and Planning for Hills | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2011 | Vandna Sharma & Aniket Sharma | International Conference on Rapid Advances in Sustainable Architecture (RASA-11), Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar | Adaptation of Vernacular Architecture to Present Day Needs | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2014 | Vandna Sharma, Bhanu M Marwaha, Hemant Vinayak & Aniket Sharma | : Neo-International Conference on Habitable Environments (NICHE), LPU, Jalandhar | Understanding vernacular architecture: a case study of Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2018 | Aniket Sharma & Vandna Sharma | International Conference on Electrical, Electronic Communication, Industrial Engineering and Nano-Technology (EINT – 2017), JNU, Delhi | Guidelines for Facade Treatment of Hotel Buildings using Opinion Survey: A case of Hotels in Delhi | Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research (JBAER), Volume 5, Issue 2; January-March, 2018 p-ISSN: 2350-0077; e-ISSN: 2350-0255 |
| 2018 | Aniket Sharma & Vandna Sharma | International Conference on Electrical, Electronic Communication, Industrial Engineering and Nano-Technology (EINT – 2017), JNU, Delhi | Study of Proportion System of Shiv Temple, Baijnath using Square Circle Sequence (SCS) | Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research (JBAER), Volume 5, Issue 2; January-March, 2018 p-ISSN: 2350-0077; e-ISSN: 2350-0255 |
| 2018 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | International conference on innovative technology in chemical, bio-process, textile, mining engineering, engineering technologies and environmental dynamics for sustainable development, Krishi Sanskriti publications, JNU, ND | Understanding the bio-climatic features vernacular architecture | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2018 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | International conference on innovative technology in chemical, bio-process, textile, mining engineering, engineering technologies and environmental dynamics for sustainable development, Krishi Sanskriti publications, JNU, ND | Thermal comfort through vernacular architecture for Hamirpur | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2018 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | International conference on innovative technology in chemical, bio-process, textile, mining engineering, engineering technologies and environmental dynamics for sustainable development, Krishi Sanskriti publications, JNU, ND | Evaluating the thermal comfort performance of vernacular houses with modern conventional houses | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2018 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | International conference on innovative technology in chemical, bio-process, textile, mining engineering, engineering technologies and environmental dynamics for sustainable development, Krishi Sanskriti publications, JNU, ND | Energy efficient features of vernacular houses in India; a review | Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research (JBAER), Volume 5, Issue 2; January-March, 2018 p-ISSN: 2350-0077; e-ISSN: 2350-0255 |
| 2018 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | International conference on innovative technology in chemical, bio-process, textile, mining engineering, engineering technologies and environmental dynamics for sustainable development, Krishi Sanskriti publications, JNU, ND | Sustainable solutions for urban problems of Manali; a case study of Aleo village | Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research (JBAER), Volume 5, Issue 2; January-March, 2018 p-ISSN: 2350-0077; e-ISSN: 2350-0255 |
| 2018 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | International conference on innovative technology in chemical, bio-process, textile, mining engineering, engineering technologies and environmental dynamics for sustainable development, Krishi Sanskriti publications, JNU, ND | Role of design and planning features for energy efficient indoor thermal environment of vernacular houses | Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research (JBAER), Volume 5, Issue 2; January-March, 2018 p-ISSN: 2350-0077; e-ISSN: 2350-0255 |
| 2018 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | International conference on innovative technology in chemical, bio-process, textile, mining engineering, engineering technologies and environmental dynamics for sustainable development, JNU, Delhi, 13th January 2018 | Identification of urban design issues in town of Manali | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2018 | Aniket Sharma & Vandna Sharma | International Conference on Electrical, Electronic Communication, Industrial Engineering and Nano-Technology (EINT – 2018), JNU, Delhi, 13th January 2018 | Classification of regulated urban residential stock: A case of Urban Hamirpur | Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research (JBAER), Volume 5, Issue 2; January-March, 2018 p-ISSN: 2350-0077; e-ISSN: 2350-0255 |
| 2019 | Athul P, Vandna Sharma | International Conference on Future Cities -11-13 Dec 2019, ICFC - 2019, IIT Roorkee | Sustainability and cultural conformity in vernacular architecture: a Case Study of Kurichyar tribe of Wayanand, Kerala. | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2016 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | Civil Engineering Conference-Innovation for Sustainability (CEC- 16),NIT Hamirpur | Understanding Vernacular In Modern Context: A Case Study Of Hamirpur District, Himachal Pradesh | nationally renowned conference |
| 2016 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | Civil Engineering Conference-Innovation for Sustainability (CEC- 16),NIT Hamirpur | Analyzing The Impact Of Change In House Design On The Operational Energy Consumption Pattern Of A Mass Housing | nationaly renowned conference |
| 2021 | Aniket Sharma, Vandna Sharma | 2nd International Conference on Social Science, Management and Technology in Covid Era (Virtual)-2021held on 19 December 2021 | Social and cultural aspects in urban sustainability: A case of Aloe village in Manali | International Journal of Research in Management & Social Science vol. 9, Issue 4, pp. 116 – 120 e-ISSN: 2322-0899 |
| 2021 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | 2nd International Conference on Social Science, Management and Technology in Covid Era (Virtual)-2021held on 19 December 2021 | Sustainability Issues in Urban Design of Aloe Village: A Case of Manali | International Journal of Research in Management & Social Science, vol. 9, pp261-265 e-ISSN: 2322-0899 |
| 2021 | Aniket Sharma, Vandna Sharma | 2nd International Conference on Social Science, Management and Technology in Covid Era (Virtual)-2021held on 19 December 2021 | Study on Movement Patterns in an Educational Institute using Space Syntax | International Journal of Research in Management & Social Science vol. 9, Issue 4, e-ISSN: 2322-0899 |
| 2021 | Aniket Sharma, Vandna Sharma | International E- Conference on Multidisciplinary Research Towards Sustainable Development (Virtual) 2021 held on 3 October 2021, | An Approach to Energy Efficient Design for Naturally Ventilated Mass Housing using Life Cycle Energy and Life Cycle Cost Analysis | Published in the International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 8, Issue 4(I) : October –December 2021, ISSN: 2394-7780 |
| 2021 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | International E- Conference on Multidisciplinary Research Towards Sustainable Development (Virtual) 2021 held on 3 October 2021, | Identification of Urban Problems and Sustainability Issues in Small Village of Dungri: A Case of Manali | Published in the International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 8, Issue 4(I) : October –December 2021, ISSN: 2394-7780 |
| 2021 | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | International E- Conference on Multidisciplinary Research Towards Sustainable Development (Virtual) 2021 held on 3 October 2021, | Investigation into Energy Efficient and Sustainable Aspects of Vernacular Architecture as Comparative with Modern Architecture: A Case Study of Hamirpur District, Himachal Pradesh | Published in the International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 8, Issue 4(I) : October –December 2021, ISSN: 2394-7780 |
| 2021 | Aniket Sharma, Vandna Sharma | International E- Conference on Multidisciplinary Research Towards Sustainable Development (Virtual) 2021 held on 3 October 2021, | Patterns of Urban Development and Their Problems in A Hilly Town of Himachal Pradesh: A Case of Old Manali | Published in the International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 8, Issue 4(I) : October –December 2021, ISSN: 2394-7780 |
| 2022 | Vandna Sharma | International Conference on Recent Advancements in the areas of Science, Technology, Business, Economics, Management, Social Sciences, Humanities & Travel-Tourism organized by Indian Academicians and Researchers Association in association with Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand on 9 th December 2022 | Urban Design Degradation: A case of hill town of Manali; Himachal Pradesh | International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 9, Issue 4 (II) October - December 2022 , ISSN: 2394-7780 |
| 2022 | Vandna Sharma, Shradha | 3rd International Conference on Modern Research in Biological, Pharmaceutical, Medical and Environmental Sciences organized by Indian Academicians and researchers Association on 9th October 2022 | Role of vernacular architecture in thermal comfort of Lucknow | International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 9, Issue 3 July- September 2022 ISSN : 2394-7780 |
| 2022 | Vandna Sharma | International Conference on Recent Advancements in the areas of Science, Technology, Business, Economics, Management, Social Sciences, Humanities & Travel-Tourism organized by Indian Academicians and Researchers Association in association with Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand on 9 th December 2022 | Evaluating Existing Infrastructure and Demography of Manali for Degrading Urban Aspects | International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 9, Issue 4 (II) October - December 2022 , ISSN: 2394-7780 |
| 2014 | Vandna Sharma, Bhanu M Marwaha, Hemant Vinayak & Aniket Sharma | Sustainable Constructivism: Traditional vis-à-vis Modern Architecture- International conference, JNU, New Delhi | Bioclimatic features of Adobe Vernacular Houses of Hamirpur | Internationally renowned conference |
| 2022 | Vandna Sharma, Monika Patle | 3rd International Conference on Modern Research in Biological, Pharmaceutical, Medical and Environmental Sciences organized by Indian Academicians and researchers Association on 9th October 2022 | Evaluating The Feasibility Of Self-Sustaining Settlement In Central India Concerning Sustainable Development: Case Study Of Nagpur | International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 9, Issue 3 July - September 2022 |
| 2022 | Vandna Sharma | International Conference on Recent Advancements in the areas of Science, Technology, Business, Economics, Management, Social Sciences, Humanities & Travel-Tourism organized by Indian Academicians and Researchers Association in association with Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand on 9 th December 2022 | Role Of Physical And Socio-Cultural Factors In Vernacular Architecture | International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 9, Issue 4 (II) October - December 2022 , ISSN: 2394-7780 |
Book/Chapters Written
| Type (Book/Chapter) | Author(s) | Title | Publisher | ISBN/ISSN No. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | Planning for A New Hill Town in Kangra Region | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | 978-3846502808 | 2013 |
| Book | Aniket Sharma, Vandna Sharma | City, Neighborhood & Household Level Factors in Residential Energy Use | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG, Germany | 978-3659-880339 | 2017 |
| Book | Athul P, Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | Sustainability and Cultural Conformity in Vernacular Architecture | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG, Germany | 978-6204-747002 | 2022 |
| Book Chapter | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma | Enhancing mechanical properties of adobe by use of vernacular fibers of Agave Americana and Eulaliopsis Binata for sustainable traditional mud houses of Himachal Pradesh in Book Handbook of Sustainable Materials: Modelling, Characterization, and Optimization | CRC Publication | 978-1032286327 | 2022 |
| Book | Vandna Sharma, Aniket Sharma, N.Pinglashree | Sustainable Development Framework for Conservation of a Temple Town | Lap Lambart Academic Publishing | 978-620-6-14765-7 | 2023 |
Research Supersion
| Programme Name | Scholar Name | Research Topic | Status | Year | Co-Superivisor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | Mr Rahul Bharmoria | Visual Place Quality Framework for the hill towns of Himachal Pradesh | Ongoing | 2018 | |
| Ph.D | Ms Ridima Sharma | Thermal Performance of Vernacular Houses in Himachal Pradesh | Ongoing | 2019 | |
| M.Tech | Ms Sneha Sara Varghese | Adaptation to climate change in Kerala - a community based adaptation approach for the vulnerable coastal areas of Kochi | Completed | 2021 | |
| M.Tech | Ms Neethulakshmi B | Community based approach towards flood resilient houses in Kerala | Completed | 2020 | |
| M.Tech | Mr Athul P | Sustainable & Cultural Conformity in Vernacular Architecture: A Case Study of Primitive Tribal Settlement In Kerela | Completed | 2019 | |
| M.Tech | Mr Safder Rizvi | Environmental Sustainability & Urban Development ( Case Study : Lucknow) | Completed | 2017 | |
| M.Tech | Ms Shradha Gupta | Improving thermal comfort in residences in composite climate using traditional building elements - A case of Lucknow | Completed | 2022 | |
| M.Tech | Ms Pinglashree N. | Sustainable development framework for conservation of a temple town- case of Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Completed | 2022 | |
| M.Tech | Ms Monika Dwarka Prasad Patle | trategies for Self-sustaining Settlement in Central India for Sustainable Development: A case of Nagpur Region | Ongoing | 2023 | |
| M.Tech | Ms Parvati Shivaji Waghmare | Redevelopment strategies for Versova Koliwada to achieve sustainable low carbon community. | Ongoing | 2023 |
Patents
| Name | Reg./Ref.No. | Date of Award/Filling | Awarding Agencies | Status |
|---|
Conferences/Workshop/Courses Organized
| Category | Type | Title | Venue | From | To | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| workshop | e_Workshop | Sustainable Practices in Built Environment | Online, NIT Hamirpur | 26/12/2021 | 30/12/2021 | Coordinator |
| workshop | e_Workshop | ECBC Training Program on Whole Building Performance Simulation Method | Online, NIT Hamirpur | 21/12/2020 | 26/12/2020 | Coordinator |
Expert Talks
| Title | Place | Year | Description of Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact of Adaptive Use of Vernacular Architecture in Present Day Context | Town & Country Planning Department, Hamirpur | 2013 | Capacity building Programme of Town & Country Planning Department, Hamirpur |
Consultancy
| Title of Consultancy | Client Organization | Faculty Involved | Amount(INR) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Kitchen, NIT Hamirpur | NIT Hamirpur | Vandna Sharma | 11.25 lakh | Completed |
International and National Exposure
| Sr.No. | Title | Description |
|---|
Honors & Recognitions Achieved
| Sr.No. | Title | Activity | Given By | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Certificate of Reviewer | Certificate of Reviewer for 03 reviews, Construction and Building Materials Journal (Elsevier- SCI) for reviewing manuscripts | Construction and Building Materials Journal (Elsevier- SCI) | 2016 |
| 2 | Certificate of Outstanding Reviewer | Certificate of Outstanding contribution in Reviewing, Construction and Building Materials Journal (Elsevier- SCI) for reviewing manuscripts | Construction and Building Materials Journal (Elsevier- SCI) | 2016 |
| 3 | Reviewer | Indoor and Built Environment | Sage Publication | 2017 |
| 4 | Certificate of Reviewer | Certificate of Reviewer for 02 reviews, Journal of Building Engineering (Elsevier- SCI) for reviewing manuscript | Journal of Building Engineering (Elsevier- SCI) | 2019 |
| 5 | Reviewer | Journal of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences | Peertechz Journals | 2017 |
| 6 | Reviewer | Energy Efficiency Journal | Springer | 2017 |
| 7 | Member, Review Board | Journal of Civil Engineering, and Environmental sciences, ISSN NO. 2455-488X | Peertechz Journals | 2019 |