neerja dave QUALIFICATIONS B.Arch
Indubhai Parekh School of Architecture, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Cert. Heritage Conservation Certificate in Conservation of Built Heritage J. J. College of Architecture, Mumbai, India
MS. Urban Design
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
neerjaadave@gmail.com +1 404 903 3896
Revit (moderate) Sketchup
Gujarati, English, Hindi, Marathi
Senior Urban Designer Studio H Shape 2020
Atlanta, USA
Researcher
Doug Allen Institute for the Study of Cities
Graduate Research Assistant
Georgia Tech, Atlanta, USA
Research Associate
Center for Environmental Planning & Technology
Architect
Urbscapes,
2020
Atlanta, USA
with Ellen Dunham Jones, College of Design
2019
2018
Ahmedabad, India
Ahmedabad, India
Urban Design Research, Architecture, Interior Design, Office & Site management
Assistant Professor
Marwadi University,
Design Tutor
BRDS Institute,
Co-Founder
The Studio RE, https://www.thestudiore.in/
2017
AutoCAD
languages known
April, 1992
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN EXPERIENCE
2017 - 2018
DIGITAL SKILLS
birthdate
2014 - 2016
Dec 2015 - 2019
Rajkot, India
Rajkot, India
Ahmedabad, India
Co-owned Design Practice in Architecture, Interior Design, Conservation
Rhinoceros Photoshop llustrator
Internship 2013 - 2014
Munjal Bhatt Architects, Ahmedabad, India
Bio-climatic Architecture, Site Planning, Rainwater Harvesting, Stormwater Design, Landscape Design, Interior Design
Auroville Design Consultants, Auroville, India
Sustainable Buildings, Earth Architecture, Site Management, Client Management
Indesign Lumion rendering Urban Modelling Interface GIS Adobe Lightroom MS Office Suite
SCHOLARSHIPS & RESEARCH INITIATIVES Research Study - Modern Architecture Modern Cities - Berlin, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, London, Paris; 2019 Research Scholarship , Georgia Smart Communities Challenge, Georgia Institute of Technology; 2019 Research Study - Civic Colonial Architecture of Jamangar City; 2013 Research Study - Vernacular Vedic Housing - Savarkundla, India; 2012 Research Study - Architecture of the Villages of Sasan Gir Forest, India; 2011
neerja dave
neerjaadave@gmail.com
AIM
DOCUMENTATION & RESEARCH
To get things done. Efficiently & Punctually. I’m very passionate about Green building technologies, Green infrastructure, Stormwater designing, Built-Heritage Conservation & preserving wildlife diversity.
+1 404 903 3896
Academic Research Publication
Improving User Expeprience with Autonomous Shuttles in Urban Design
2019
With Ellen Dunham-Jones, Zachary Lancaster, Georgia Institute of Technology.
Academic Research
Urban Nodes, Europe
Through my work, I wish to touch upon these areas in varying degrees.
Urban Conservation Research
Documentation & Outreach for Preserving Historic Precinct
2018
Documentation & Outreach to Preserve Colonial Precinct with ‘Architecture with Difference’ non-profit organization
PROFICIENCY
Design Proposal & Exhibition
Awareness Exhibition for Preserving Historic Town
: Detail Oriented Approach : Graphic Communication Skills : Verbal and Written Communication : Creative Writing and Editing : Manual Illustrations : Experience in Community Outreach : Working Effectively with Teams
2019
2017
UG Thesis (unpublished)
Documentation
2016 onwards
Form Analysis of Nodes in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Berlin, London & Paris
Devgadh Baria, Gujarat - in collaboration with Urbscapes Architecture & Urban Design Firm
Analyzing the Public Realm
Junagadh City, Gujarat, India
Documenting a dying Architectural Style
Photographic Documentation Art Deco Buildings in Gujarat, India
: Leading & Managing Projects
REFERENCES Ellen Dunham Jones
ellen.dunham-jones@design. gatech.edu Professor; Director, Urban Design Program A.B. in Architecture and Planning, Princeton University, 1980 Master of Architecture, Princeton University, 1983 Registered Architect in New York state, 1989-2015
Dr. Mansee Bal Bhargava mansee@edc.org.in Research Entrepreneur EDC Ahmedabad Adjunct Professor, Nirma University, Faculty, The Ostrom Workshop, Indiana Faculty, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India
Ar. Karan Sidhpura
sidhpurakaran@gmail.com Project Architect Toll Architecture, Pennsylvania
COMPETITIONS Redesigning The Historic Damodar Stepwell; 2014 RESIDE : Mass Housing of the Indian Metropolis - Mumbai; 2018 ULI : Hines -Cincinnati, Ohio;
2019
Global Warming - Designing for Climate (ongoing); 2020