Ranjana Siva
Urban and Landscape Planner
About me
I believe healthy humans and a healthy environment are only by conscious planning to reduce dependency on private vehicles, increase public transport, provide slow mobility options, and plenty of green lungs in the city. My work experience in private planning agencies has helped me understand the current policy and planning trends in the global context. My master's degree aligns with the philosophy of nature-based solutions -focused on sustainability in urban contexts, reflecting my interest in fueling socio-ecological interaction. With multi-geographical work experiences, I'm well-versed in urban-landscape design of the East, Mediterranean, and Scandinavian contexts. The technical skills I have acquired over the years reflect those necessary for the role of an urban-landscape planner.
In a parallel world, I am slow traveling on my bike, volunteering and teaching yoga!
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My skills
2D Representation
AutoCAD, ArchiCAD
3D Representation
Sketchup, Rhino 3D, Lumion, Twin Motion
Graphical Representation
Adobe Creative Suite
Soft Skills
Conceptualization, Event Planning, Creative writing, Public Speaking, Communication, Team Work, Time Management
Academic Writing
I have written four academic papers, orally presented in conferences. Out of which two are published by Springer Singapore and World Resources Forum 2017.
Geographical Information System
QGIS, ArchiGIS
Education & Experience
Schooling
From Kindergarten to Grade 12 in Padma Seshadri Senior Secondary School, Chennai.
07/06/1999Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture from M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore.
15/09/2014World Resources Forum 2017
Resilient cities, Sustainable Tourism, Lake ecosystem preservation
Learn More24/10/2017Architectural Design Studio, Pune
Residential architecture and Interior design Internship at Architectural Design Studio in Pune, India followed by Industrial Architecture at C.N Narayan Rao Architects Chennai, India
Learn More01/07/2018MSc in Sustainable Architecture and Landscape Design
Commence by Post-Graduation Degree in MSc. Sustainable Architecture and Landscape Design from Politecnico De Milano, Italy.
23/09/2019Temporary Research Fellowship
Research assistant with Prof. Pasquale Mei at Department of Architecture and Urban Studies of Politecnico De Milano.
08/02/2021Urbanpower, Denmark
Urban and Landscape projects at Urbanpower in Copenhagen, Denmark.
13/09/2021Graduated with a Thesis in reviving in-between sub-urban spaces
Graduated with a degree of MSc. in Architecture and Landscape Design
07/06/2022Portfolio
ACCOLADES
World Resources Forum 2017, Conference Publication
- REJUVENATION OF LAKES IN INDIAN CITIES: A CASE STUDY FOR THE
BETTERMENT OF WETLANDS IN BANGALORE
World Resources Forum 2017, Geneva, Switzerland
Oral Presentation, Publication
R. Siva et al, "Rejuvenation of Lakes in Indian Cities: A Case Study for the Betterment of Wetlands in Bangalore", in Progress Towards The Resource Revolution, ISBN 978-3-9521409-8-7, C. Ludwig, S. Valdivia, Switzerland, Paul Scherrer Institute, 2019, ch. 3, sub ch. 18, pp. 128-134
- BIO-INSPIRED SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR HUMAN-INDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS
Oral Presentation
Case study investigations of anthropogenic activities that led to
environmental disasters in India were presented. Solutions derived from
nature were proposed to prevent human-induced disasters from
recurring.
- SUSTAINABLE TOURISM: ECO-FRIENDLY MEANS OF REGULATING RESOURCES
Poster Presentation
Unregulated usage of resources in the tourist spots and lack of awareness
to the nature around has caused many tourist destinations to deteriorate
in its natural beauty. Methodology included opinion survey through public
questionnaires to interpret the respondents' behaviour in tourist spots.
Green Buildings And Sustainable Engineering 2019, Conference Publication
POWER-LOOM SILK: A COMPARISON OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
GBSE 2019, Oral Presentation
Simulation based life-cycle analysis comparison of Hand-loom silk and
Power-loom silk based on primary study of the process to determine
most energy efficient process of looming silk fabric.
Publication
R. Siva et al, "Life Cycle Assessment of Traditional Handloom Silk as
Against Power-loom Silks: A Comparison of Socio-economic and
Environmental Impacts", in Green Buildings and Sustainable Engineering,
ISBN 978-981-15-1062-5, H. Druck, J. Mathur, V. Panthalookaran, V.M.
Sreekumar, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020, ch. 3, sub ch. 22,
pp. 283-294
Extra- curricular
Contact ME
- Cambridge, UK
You can directly drop me an e-mail here, if you prefer!
