Conservation of Built Heritage in India

Professor Dr. Vijayalaxmi J., has completed her B.Arch. from the School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University in First Class with Distinction. She went on to pursue the M.Arch. Programme from School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University in 1997 and her Ph.D. as AICTE QIP Scholar in the year 2008. She was awarded the Erasmus Mundus Fellowship for Academic Profile and completed her Higher Research in Politechnico di Milano in 2010. She has over 26 years of experience in teaching architecture. She has authored and edited books on Building Thermal Performance and Sustainability as well as Building Construction and Technology. Her patent applications on new materials are lined up for examination.  She has served as Dean (Research) and Head of the Department of Architecture at the School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

• Conservation of Heritage in India- Challenges, Issues, Agencies and Technological advancements.- Heritage significance of the historic town of Padmanabhapuram, India and its tourism potential.- The Lost heritage of Bengaluru City – the case of Chikkajala fort.- Study of the Planning and Architectural Significance of the Chitnavis Wada in Nagpur, India.- A study on Defense Planning Strategies of Gwalior fort.- Holistic study to comprehend influence of Orissa and West Bengal on Temple styles in Nagpur.- Human perception analysis of adapting vernacular architectural solutions in urban single residences.- Public Perception of the Significance of Cultural Heritage Conservation for Promoting Community Wellbeing.- Evaluating the Adaptive Reuse Potential of Chettinad Houses for Heritage Conservation.- Holistic Study and Analysis of Adaptive Reuse of Historic Structure.