Research Initiatives - SPA Vijayawada

Research Initiatives - SPA Vijayawada
School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada
Director's Profile – SPA Vijayawada
School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada
Director's Profile – SPA Vijayawada
Advancing Research Excellence
Pioneering innovative research in architecture and planning, fostering collaborative partnerships,
and driving transformational change through cutting-edge academic initiatives and community engagement.
15+
Active Projects
8
International Partners
₹5Cr+
Research Funding
50+
Publications
Fostering Research Innovation
The office of Dean Research facilitates and enhances the research and consultancy activities of the school,
by encouraging faculty to undertake research projects and institutional consultancy. It serves as the
academic management hub for research coordination and institutional consultancy programs.
Our research ecosystem operates through strategic collaborations with leading international institutions
including University of Melbourne, University of Lille, and IIT Roorkee, creating opportunities for
faculty and student exchange programs that enrich our academic environment.
The Dean Research advises the Director on matters related to institutional consultancy and funded
sponsored research, while facilitating equipment procurement and project staff recruitment to support
our growing research portfolio.
We maintain an active consultancy portfolio including GIS-based Master Plans for AMRUT towns,
Andhra Pradesh Police Martyr's Memorial project, and comprehensive planning initiatives that
directly impact community development and urban transformation.
Key Focus Areas
Sustainable Urban Development
Community Resilience Building
Inclusive Design Innovation
Smart City Technologies
Heritage Conservation
Climate Adaptation
Current Research Projects
Building Resilient Urban Communities
Active
European Union funded project focusing on building resilient urban communities.
SPA Vijayawada collaborates with international partners to develop frameworks
for community resilience in urban environments.
EU Funded
International Collaboration
Urban Resilience
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2023-2026
Design and Innovation Centre
Active
MHRD funded initiative focusing on innovative housing solutions under the
'Shelter for All' theme. The centre develops low-cost, sustainable design
solutions for local community challenges.
MHRD Funded
Innovation
Housing Solutions
Explore Projects
25+ Students
Building Inclusive Urban Communities
Ongoing
Collaboration with University of Krems, Austria on EU funded research examining
inclusivity in architecture and planning education curricula in India, with
7 international partner institutions.
EU Erasmus+
Education Reform
Inclusivity
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7 Partners
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
Active
Transformational change initiative in rural development leveraging knowledge
institutions to design and build inclusive India architecture. MHRD funded
capacity building program connecting academia with rural communities.
MHRD Initiative
Rural Development
Community Engagement
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12 Villages