Name of candidate: Ushma Anero Shah
Title: Legal aspects of supply of land for urban development: a case study of Gujarat
University: CEPT University, Ahmedabad
Role: Supervisor (main guide) and Chair, Dissertation Advisory Committee
Status: PhD awarded (Jan 2018)
Name of candidate: Bhavesh Joshi
Title: Re-orienting urban planning: a case study for Rajkot, India
University: RK University, Rajkot
Role: Supervisor (main guide)
Status: PhD awarded (Jul 2018)
Name of candidate: Rajan Rawal
Status: PhD awarded (Nov 2024)
Title: Impact of thermally activated furniture system on thermal comfort
University: CEPT University, Ahmedabad
Role: Member (methodology expert), Dissertation Advisory Committee
Status: PhD awarded (Feb 2020)
Name of candidate: Neeharika Kushwah
Title: Contextualization of SDG 11 for Tier II Indian Cities: Ameliorating Local Area Planning Strategies for the Case of Dehradun
University: Amity University, Noida
Role: Co-guide
Status: PhD awarded (Nov 2024)
Name of candidate: Chaitali Joshi
Title: Decarbonisation strategies for residential building materials- case of Ahmedabad
University: Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad
Role: Member, Dissertation Advisory Committee
Status: PhD awarded (Dec 2024)
Name of candidate: Shrutika Parihar
Title: Blue carbon sequestration in Kutch region
University: Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad
Role: Member, Dissertation Advisory Committee
Status: PhD awarded (Sep 2025)
Name of candidate: Purvesh Raval
Title: Development of Building Information Modelling and Blockchain Technology for Construction Projects
University: Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar
Role: External advisor
Status: Ongoing since Nov 2021
Name of candidate: Purvi Jadav
Title: Modelling low-carbon energy transformation scenarios for Ahmedabad 2050
University: Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad
Role: Supervisor and Chair, Dissertation Advisory Committee (Feb-Sep 2022); Member, Dissertation Advisory Committee (Sep 2022 onwards)
Status: Ongoing since Feb 2022
Name of candidate: Gargi Mishra
Title: Water Sensitive Urban Planning: The Case of Bhuj
University: CEPT University, Ahmedabad
Role: Member, Dissertation Advisory Committee
Status: Ongoing since Mar 2023
Name of candidate: Arti Sharma Chhabra
Title: Sustainability analysis of DCRs under different land-appropriations models
University: Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University For Women
Role: Co-supervisor
Status: Ongoing since Oct 2023
Name of candidate: Amitkumar Dubey
Title: Hazard vulnerability and impact risk assessment for critical infrastructure in changing climate
University: Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad
Role: Member, Dissertation Advisory Committee
Status: Ongoing since Apr 2025
Name of candidate: Hiral Thakar
Title: Integrated intelligent route optimisation and logistics framework for the construction and transport sector
University: Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar
Role: External advisor
Status: Ongoing since Nov 2025
Name of candidate: Himanhsu Arha
Title: An Empirical Study of Listed Logistics Firms: How Investors and Firms Respond to Policies
University: Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad
Role: Member, Dissertation Advisory Committee
Status: Ongoing since Nov 2025
Name of candidate: Amit Patel
Title: SIMULATION: an integrated simulation framework to explore spatiotemporal dynamics of slum formation in Ahmedabad, India
University: George Mason University, USA
Role: External examiner
Status: Completed (Aug 2012)
2. Name of candidate: Savita Rana
Title: Colour forecasting in India: a study on the colour directions for Indian market
University: National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi
Role: External jury member for the comprehensive exam
Status: Completed (Jan 2018)
3. Name of candidate: M Rama Rao
Title: Performance Assessment of State-Operated Bus Transit System
University: Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad
Role: External examiner
Status: Completed (Jan 2020)
4. Name of candidate: Tanmay Ghosh
Title: Sustainable options for city transport based on first and last mile connectivity
University: Manipal Academy of Higher Education, National Institute for Advanced Studies, Bengaluru
Role: External examiner
Status: Completed (May 2025)