The Council of Architecture–Training and Research Centre (COA-TRC), Pune, in collaboration with the Lokmanya Tilak Institute of Architecture and Design Studies (LTIADS), Navi Mumbai, has announced a 5-Day Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) titled “Microclimate Matters: Rethinking Urban Form and Regulations.” The programme will be held from 8 to 12 December 2025 between 10:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. via online mode.
Designed for architects, planners, environmental professionals, and academicians, the FDP aims to address the rising concerns of urban heat, thermal stress, and climate-responsive design in Indian cities. The programme integrates urban climate science, simulation tools, and regulatory frameworks, helping educators strengthen climate-sensitive design thinking in academic and professional settings.
Programme Highlights
Day-wise Themes
- Day 1: Knowing the fundamentals of Urban Thermal Stress
- Day 2: Role of Urban Morphology in Shaping Microclimatic Conditions
- Day 3: Tools for Climate-Conscious Design
- Day 4: Development Control Regulations through the lens of Climate Responsiveness
- Day 5: Interdisciplinary Collaboration between Architecture, Urban Planning and Environmental Sciences
Key Takeaways for Participants
- Understanding Urban Heat Island (UHI) science and its impact on livability.
- Insights into how urban morphology and open spaces influence thermal comfort.
- Exposure to simulation tools used for microclimate analysis.
- Review of planning regulations (FSI, setbacks, etc.) through a climate-responsive lens.
Speakers and Coordination Team
The FDP features experienced academicians and professionals, including Dr. Rajshree Kotharkar (VNIT), Dr. Surabhi Mehrotra (MANIT), Dr. Manika Goel (SPA Delhi), Dr. Lilly Rose A (SPA Vijayawada), Smt. Alka Arya (DDA, MoHUA), Dr. Vinay P. Shrivastava (Vastu Vista), Prof. Vandana Srivastava (LTIADS), Dr. Krishna Kumar Dhote (MANIT), Dr. Hina Zia (Jamia Millia Islamia), and Prof. Harshad Bhatia (VESCOA).
Programme leadership includes Prof. Jayashree Deshpande (Director, COA-TRC, Pune), Prof. Harish Setty (LTIADS, Navi Mumbai), and Prof. Vandana Srivastava (LTIADS, Navi Mumbai), with online coordination by Asst. Prof. Shaily Agrawal and Asst. Prof. Jismi Varghese.
Registration Details
- Fee: ₹1,500
- Last Date: 5 December 2025, before 5:30 p.m.
- Participants must upload proof of payment or nomination while filling the form.
- The FDP is not open to students.
- E-Certificates will be issued upon full attendance and assignment completion.
- Link to register: https://forms.gle/Ao4XS2JH9E7PZRseA
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