Faculty Profile

Name : Prof. Abhishek Bhardwaj

Profile/Designation : Assistant Professor

Education : B.Arch (A.M.U, Aligarh),M.Arch Urban Regeneration (Jamia Millia Islamia,New Delhi)

Email : abhishekbhardwaj@sushantuniversity.edu.in

Short Biography

Abhishek Bhardwaj completed his Bachelors in Architecture from Aligarh Muslim University in 2019. He finished his Masters in Urban Regeneration from Jamia Millia Islamia. He has also delivered a guest lecture at SPA, New Delhi, based on his dissertation on ‘Cities and Cinema’. He has also worked with the Delhi Development Authority to develop a proposal for the refurbishment of Nehru Place District Centre. He has presented his research work on the sacred landscapes of Braj at the ICOMOS Scientific Symposium in 2021. He also collaborated with an Africa-based NGO, MAWA (Makutano Ya Wajasiriamali) to deliver an online lecture on Sustainable Development Goals for entrepreneurship and innovation among learners in Tanzania. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Sushant School of Art and Architecture. He takes a deep interest in subjects such as cultural landscapes, philosophical art, architecture, and urbanism.

Abhishek Bhardwaj holds industry experience of more than one year where he worked in diverse projects ranging from Policy advocacy programmes to housing projects.

-Worked as research Intern with Sehreeti Developmental Practices and INHAF (India Habitat Forum) action and advocacy programme on ‘Improving the Conditions of Work of Construction Workers’

-Worked as Junior Urban Manager in Creative Footprints, C.R Park, New Delhi from 6^th January,2021 to 5^th April,2022.

-Worked as an architect for the construction firm M/S Kuber Dutt Upadhyay Contractor from April 11th,2022 to 12^th August 2022.

At Sushant School of Art and Architecture I moulded myself into an academician who can inspire students to explore the field of architecture.

Research Interests

Gender and cities, Cultural landscapes, History and Philosophies of art and architecture, Cinema, space, politics and Urbanism.

Articles in Journals and Chapters

1. Research Paper titled “FILMS, FICTIONALITIES AND REALITIES - IMAGE OF THE CITY” presented in International Conference Future is Urban, published by Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
2. Presented Research paper titled “Braj: Abridged” in URBAN VILLAGES –A TRANSFORMATIONAL DISCOURSE IN ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING organized by UVCT on 21 May 2022,
3. Presented and published Research Paper titled “The Sacred Ecology of Govardhan Hill, Mathura” in ICOMOS India Scientific Symposium 2021.
4. Presented Paper titled Mothers of Mewat in the 8th International Seminar on Architecture for Masses on the theme of: Architecture & Planning for Villages organized online by the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, during March, 2021.
5. Presented Paper in National Seminar on Ekistics and Intelligent Urbanism in Department of Architecture, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi on February, 2019.
6. Presented Paper in Conference on Environmental Remediation & Rejuvenation- Principles, Processes and Practices in Department of Architecture, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi with title “Malign Cities: Our Graveyard of Resurrection” dated 23 February 2018

FDPs Attended

Faculty Development Programme on the theme- " Planning & Designing for Climate Resilient Built-Environment" 5th to 9^th December 2022 -CSE Center,  Nimli (Near Alwar), Rajasthan.

Seminars/ Training programs attended

1. Participated in one week Training program on “Research Methodology & Innovative statistical applications” from 6 to 10^th June,2022 at Department of Architecture, ZHCET,AMU.
2. Attended 6th National Seminar Architecture for Masses, Department of Architecture, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 22-23 February, 2018.
3. Workshop on Recent Trends in Interior Design and Fashion Technology, AMU
4. Training Program on Traditional and Modern Materials and Techniques of Façade Adornment In Islamic Structures, AMU

Awards and Achievements (including Scholarship)

1. Won FIRST Prize in SPOTLIGHT, Design Competition at COGNIZANCE’16- IIT Roorkee
2. Won SECOND Prize in Techniques of Façade Adornment in Islamic Structures , AMU

Affiliations and Memberships

1. CoA Member