Name : Yash Pratap Singh Shekhawat
Profile/Designation : Associate Professor
Education:
MASTER’s OF ARCHITECTURE (M.ARCH) IN ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION from SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE, NEW DELHI an institute of national importance under Ministry Of Human Resource And Development, Government Of India. (2012-2014)
BACHELOR’s OF ARCHITECTURE (B.ARCH) from AAYOJAN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, JAIPUR affiliated to RAJASTHAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, KOTA (2006-2011)
Email : yashsingh@sushantuniversity.edu.in
Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yash-pratap-singh-shekhawat-775679123/
Short Biography
Yash holds an architectural practice in the name of Techarch Studio which deals with architecture & interior projects in Northern India. He has worked on various conservation projects in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Historic Landscapes and Built Environments with a special focus on historical sustainable development patterns, have been his keen research domains for the cities of Jaipur, Kishangarh & Bikaner. Building documentation is another field of interest to him, and has several building and urban level documentation projects to his credits.
Research Interests
Historic Landscapes and Built Environments with a special focus on historical sustainable development patterns.
Publications
1. Authoring Research Monograph on « Evolution of Architectural Style of Mewar » along with Ar. Manas Sharma under the research grant received from Maharana Mewar Charitable Foundation, City Palace, Udaipur. (Ongoing)
2. Heading Research team for the Book- International Travel Guide Series : Jodhpur, Jaisalmer & Bikaner, to be authored by School of Planning & Architecture, Poornima University, Jaipur & published by Altrim Publishers, Barcelona. (Ongoing)
3. Guided M.Des student paper on « Sustainable and disposable packaging material for waste bins » presented and published in the proceedings in the 3rd online Conference on Emerging trends in Multi-Displinary Research (ETMDR – 2022) at Poornima University, Jaipur. 2022
4. Guided M.Des student paper on « Cork is a Good Alternative for conventional Interior Furniture Material » presented and published in the proceedings in the 3rd online Conference on Emerging trends in Multi-Displinary Research (ETMDR – 2022) at Poornima University, Jaipur. 2022
5. Published article on « Case of the havelis of Bikaner » published in the STATE OF BUILT HEITAGE OF INDIA published by INTACH, Architectual Heritage Division, New Delhi. 2021
6. Guided student documentation work on « Rajgarh Palace, Khajuraho » published in the HERITAGE AWARDS for Excellence in Documentation of Unrpotected Heritage 2018 published by INTACH, Heritage Academy Division, New Delhi. 2021
7. Guided student documentation work on « The Hadoti Heritage » published in the HERITAGE AWARDS for Excellence in Documentation of Unrpotected Heritage 2018 published by INTACH, Heritage Academy Division, New Delhi. 2021
8. Co-Authored paper on « Cultural Ecology and Happines, a Case Study of Western Bhutanese Settlements » published in the INTACH JOURNAL OF HERITAGE STUDIES (Vol-4, Issue-2) published in 2021 by INTACH, Heritage Academy Division, New Delhi and Aryan Books International. 2020
9. Co-Authored paper on « Historic Water Structures of Chanderi : Ananalysis of the water systems » presented in the National Conference – Cultural Identities : Manifestation Trough Architecture (CIMA – 2020) jointly organized by Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) & Vastukala Academy College of Architecture, New Delhi and published in the conference proceedings ISBN No. 978-93-81131-03-09. (2020)
10. Headed Reasearch team for the published Book- International Travel Guide Series : Jaipur, authured by Dr. Sanjeev Vidhyarthi, Associate Professor at University of Illinois, Chicago & published by Altrim Publishers, Barcelona in 2018.
11. Guided paper on « The Water Supply Systems of Jaipur ; Learning from the past evidences in history » presented in the National Conference on Reviving Regional Wisdom in Architecture (NCCRWA – 2018) at Poornima University, Jaipur.
12. Guided published paper in the journal , International Journal of Ananlysis of Electrical Machines, Volume 2 : Issue2 on « Water Lifting Systems at Amber Palace : Learning From Traditional Practices ». published by Journals Pub. 2016
13. Published paper in the journal , Context – Built, Living and Natural, Volume XII 2016 on « Documenting Kishangarh ». The journal is under the patronage of Development and Research Organization for Nature, Arts and Heritage (DRONAH), published by Aryan Books International, New Delhi. 2016
14. Presented paper on « Urban Planning Values of Historic Cities : Bikaner » in International Conference on CONCRETE ACTIONS 2015 organized by Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh, in November 2015, at Chandigarh.
15. Presented & published paper in conference proceedings on « Urban Planning Wisdoms of Historic Cities : A Case Study of Bikaner, the desert capital city » in National Conference on Rediscovering Cities organized by School of Architecture, M.M. University, Sadopur Ambala(Haryana), in April 2015, at Sadopur, Ambala.
16. Presented paper on « Kishangarh- Is the heritage getting its justice » in National Conference on Livable Cities organized by State commision on Urbanization, Government of Rajasthan in January 2014, at Jaipur.
Scholarship
1. Qualified Graduate Apptitute Test Engineering (GATE) 2012 (AIR 256) for Architecture & Planning Paper
2. Qualified Graduate Apptitute Test Engineering (GATE 2018 (AIR 712) for Architecture & Planning Paper
Workshops participated
1. Speaker in Webinar on World Heritage Day jointly organized by SPA, New Delhi and ICOMOS North Zone, presented on the title « Urban Conservation in Indian Context : A case Study of World Heritage City of Jaipur ». April 2021
2. Gave an online lecture on the title « Havelis of Bikaner » , for heritage enthusiasts at Gitam University, Vishakhapatnam. November 2021
3. Speaker in Webinar on Conservation dialogue on Forts of India with special focus on Forts of Rajasthan jointly organized by Aayojan School of Architecture,Jaipur, DRONAH, Department of Science, GoR, Jawahar kala Kendra, Incomos India and MSMSII Museum Trust, presented on the title « Military Landscape of Kishangarh Principality ». August 2020
4. Speaker in A Webinar series on Foritfications and Miilitary Heritage of India organized by NSCForts, Icomos India, presented on the title « Reflections on the fort of Sarwar ». June -July 2020
5. Participation in Faculty Development Program on Technology Enabled Teaching Learning by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTR), Chennai organized by PIET, Jaipur from 1st to 6th July 2019.
6. Attended the Official Meetings of « ARCASIA Committee on Architectural Education » during 18th Asian Congress of Architects organized in Tokyo, Japan from 10th to 14th September 2018.
7. Participation in Teacher Training Programme on « Development Regulations and Built Environment » organized by Department Of Architecture, Malviya National Instittute of Technology(MNIT), Jaipur in collaboration with Council of Architecture - Training & Research Centre (COA-TRC) from 22nd to 26th January 2018 at Jaipur.
8. Participation in MEA-ASEM international workshop on « Techniques And Instruments For Conservation Of Monuments And Artefacts » on 6th to 7th February 2017 at New Delhi, funded by Ministry of External Affairs and organized with INTACH as Knowledge Partner.
9. Participation in workshop on « Access to Museums of South Asia » organized by City Palace, Jaipur with CAM & ICOMOS India from 25th to 28th march 2016 at City Palace, Jaipur . A publication was produced based on the proceedings of the workshop.
10. Participation in workshop on « Academic Leadership » organized by NIASA, Pune from 17th to 19th December 2014 at Pune .
Awards and Achievements
Guided and supervised students for the Award of Merit in North Zone awarded entry « Gulab Rai Ladiya ki Haveli, Mandawa» in INTACH Heritage Awards 2017.
