The Council of Architecture Training & Research Centre (COA-TRC), Pune, in collaboration with the Department of Architecture and Planning, Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra, has announced a five-day online Faculty Development Program (FDP) titled “Designing Resilience: Built Environment, Climate, & Communities.” The program will be held from 8–12 December 2025, between 2:30 PM and 5:45 PM.
Focused on growing climate risks and rapidly transforming urban landscapes, the FDP aims to equip educators and professionals with climate-responsive design strategies, sustainable urban planning principles, and tools for data-driven decision-making. According to the event poster, the initiative brings together leading experts from IITs, CEPT University, SPA Bhopal, and IRADE.
Program Highlights
- Understanding interlinkages between climate, built environment, and community resilience
- Hands-on exposure to GIS, remote sensing, and climate simulation tools
- Incorporating nature-based and vernacular approaches in design
- Insights on policy and governance frameworks shaping sustainable development
- Exploration of new materials and emerging technologies
- Strengthening teaching methodologies for climate-sensitive studio practices
- Opportunity to interact with experts and collaborate with peers
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Key Speakers
The program features experts such as:
- Dr. Rohit Magotra, Deputy Director, IRADE, New Delhi
- Dr. Uttam K Roy, IIT Roorkee
- Dr. Rabi N Mohanty, IIT (BHU)
- Dr. Sejal Patel, CEPT University
- Dr. Shreya Banerjee, IIT Jodhpur
- Dr. Tathagata Chatterji, XIM University
- Dr. Prashant Anand, IIT KGP
- Dr. Subhajit Sadhukhan, IIT Roorkee
- Dr. Prerna Mandal, SPA Bhopal
Session Schedule
- Day 1: Climate Change & Built Environment | Vernacular Innovations & Rural Futures
- Day 2: Sustainable Urban Morphology & Passive Design | Data-Driven Design using GIS & Remote Sensing
- Day 3: Affordable and Low-Carbon Housing | Ecology-Inclusive Infrastructure
- Day 4: Climate Simulation Tools in Architectural Design | Studio Methodologies for Climate-Sensitive Design
- Day 5: Emerging Materials & Technologies | Policy and Governance for Built Environment | End of Program Tutorial (EoPT) at 1800-1900 hours
Registration Details
- Fee: ₹1,500
- Last Date: 5 December 2025
- Faculty may also join through the Collaborative Training Program (CTP 2022–23)
- Participants must upload payment proof or nomination forms
- E-certificates will be awarded upon full attendance and assignment submission
- The program is exclusively for teachers/architects and not for students
- Registration Link: https://forms.gle/Ao4XS2JH9E7PZRseA
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