Education
2021 - 2023
BR Ambedkar University Delhi | M.Des Social Design
Coursework: System and Service Design, Development and Urban Studies, Public Policy, GIS mapping, basics of Environment Impact Assessment and UX/UI.
2017 - 2021
Shiv Nadar University |
BA Sociology (Research)
-
Double Minor in Design and English
-
Thesis: Politics of Care in Narrative Therapy - how interdisciplinary methodologies redefine 'care'.
-
Secretary of Totempole Sociology Club, presented Walls Have Whips on built environments’ influence on human behavior.
Work
Experience
Jun 2025 - Jul 2025
Aishwarya Tipnis Architects
Policy Intern - Adaptive Reuse Project
-
Conducted thematic policy mapping of legislative structures supporting adaptive reuse of heritage buildings in India.
-
Analyzing role of community stakeholders in bottom-up approaches to center heritage conservation in urban planning.
Sep 2024 - Aug 2024
Architecture for Dialogue
Consultant - BreatheEasy Project
-
Conceptualised and developed an exhibition showcasing a passive chimney prototype to promote indoor air quality awareness.
-
Managed content creation, recruitment, and stakeholder facilitation.
-
Executed prototype displays and guided explanations, oversaw logistics and spatial layout planning.
-
Oversaw audience engagement, collected feedback, and synthesised insights for future strategies.
Jun 2024 - Aug 2024
Civic Games Lab
Research Associate - Net Zero Project
-
Designed and conducted need assessment and literature review about climate inclusive governance in Tamil Nadu.
-
Led systems research and development to design a certificate course introducing Climate Adaptive Planning to local elected representatives.
-
Assisted in program design linked with gamified participatory planning to build capacity for Climate Adaptive Planning.
Nov 2023 - Mar 2024
Quicksand Design Studio
Design Research Associate
-
Conducted thematic policy mapping of legislative structures supporting adaptive reuse of heritage buildings in India.
-
Analyzing role of community stakeholders in bottom-up approaches to center heritage conservation in urban planning.
Internships
Oct 2022 - Jan 2023
Barabar Design Studio
Social Media Intern
-
Curated and maintained a customised Content Management System to streamline team efficiency.
-
Compiled a database of collaborators to increase visibility and outreach.
-
Reviewed past projects on intellectual disability and the design of leisure spaces for social media marketing.
Jul 2022 - Aug 2022
Patiala School for the Deaf-Blind
Social Design Intern
-
Organised a two-day comic workshop for the hearing-impaired senior students to encourage graphic art as a medium of conversation and engagement.
-
Conducted a survey about experiences, interest and aspirations with 200+ students to understand challenges of impairment.
-
Designed products for the manufacturing team which the school intends to continue producing for the purpose of sale.
Dec 2021 - Jan 2022
India Lost and Found - photography initiative
Writing Intern
-
Wrote long and short-form script to narrate stories about India's lesser-known heritage sites.
-
Assisted with the development of SiteLens (digital archive for heritage structures) through desk research.
Jan 2021 - Feb 2021
Airblack Beauty Club - skilling academy
Operations Intern
-
Organised logistics and oversaw smooth operation of interactive classrooms for aspiring beauticians ranging across different socio-economic backgrounds.
-
Handled membership onboarding and assisted in lectures on branding and business strategies.
Jun 2024 - Aug 2024
Children First - mental health clinic
Research Associate - Net Zero Project
-
Research and construction of comprehensive patient profiles pertaining to child and adolescent mental health services.
-
Research assignment: A Psychosocial Intervention to Decrease Conduct Problems in Punjabi Adolescent Boys.
Nov 2023 - Mar 2024
Har Hath Kalam - NGO
Volunteer
-
Tutored at-risk children from low socio-economic backgrounds to improve their academic performance in English, Mathematics, and Sciences.
Skills
& Expertise
Softwares
-
Proficiency with Canva, Notion, MS Office and Google Drive.
-
Familiar with Figma, Adobe Illustrator and QGIS.
-
Currently learning R and Jamovi.
Languages
-
Proficient in English, Hindi and Punjabi.