From 2003 to 2017, she headed the Rachana Sansad’s Institute of Environmental Architecture, a postgraduate department of the Academy of Architecture, Mumbai, which conducted postgraduate courses in Environmental Architecture. Here, she led a team of experts and co-thinkers to prepare a unique curriculum in the subject training more than 500 architects in this field. While here, she initiated and worked on numerous environmental and social awareness projects including the Dahisar River Restoration Project, Sawantwadi Ecotourism development, Restoration of Charolette lake in Matheran, Fishing Village at Navabaug, Vengurla, ‘Harvest to Harness’ Rainwater Harvesting Competition, Capacity building for professionals through education in ‘Building physics and energy simulation’ in collaboration with Bureau of Energy Efficiency and USAID’s ECO III Project. She was leader for the project of ‘Developing a roadmap for the implementation of Energy Conservation Building Codes in Maharashtra’ by the Rachana Sansad’s Institute of Environmental Architecture in 2013-15 in collaboration with the Urban Development Department (UDD) and Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA), Govt. of Maharashtra, Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT), Ahmedabad sponsored by Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF), New Delhi.

Trainer for Sustemy, Sustainability Education Academy, Australia, Co-Chairman, ASSOCHAM GEM Maharashtra Chapter and Advisor, Science and Technology Park Pune; Principal Investigator for Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India Research Project on Energy Efficient and ECBC-compliant opaque wall assembly (2017 – Ongoing); She is a qualified Master Trainer and Empanelled Expert on the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) of India awarded by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE-UNDP-GEF) in February 2015

Roshni has a Ph.D in Resource Management (‘Structural Configuration and Thermal Behaviour of Buildings’). She has travelled widely on projects and paper presentations. She is committed to local and global sustainability through creative educational and professional initiatives, and appropriate technology, with an emphasis on equity, scientific thought and ecological values. Download the full CV here.

OTHER REFERENCES

http://www.holcimfoundation.org/Experts/roshni-udyavar-yehuda
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshni-yehuda/
http://rachanasansad.academia.edu/RoshniUdyavar/CurriculumVitae
https://cloudcdn.taiwantradeshows.com.tw/2019/smartasia/download/15Roshni- Udyavar-Yehuda.pdf
https://www.hkihss.hku.hk/events/urban_ecologies_conference_2010/contributor_ 14.html
https://www.teriin.org/events/us-alumni-meet/bionotes/Roshni%20Udyavar.pdf

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. in Resource Management (Structural Configuration and Thermal Behavior of Buildings), SNDT University, Mumbai, August 2018
• Master’s Degree in Architecture (M.Arch.) Academy of Architecture, Mumbai, 2008
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture (B.Arch.) L. S. Raheja School of Architecture, 1997

CERTIFICATIONS

• Master Trainer, Energy Conservation Building Codes for India, awarded by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Govt. of India and UNDP-GEF, February 2015
• BEE-Empanelled ECBC Expert Professional, March 2016
• Renewable Energy and Community Development, International Course, MASHAV Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel, November-December 2018

PROFESSIONAL ROLES AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• Director, Roshni Udyavar & Associates (Since 2004)
• Trainer for Sustemy, Sustainability Education Academy, Australia (since November 2020)
• Co-Chairman, ASSOCHAM GEM Maharashtra Chapter, (since September 2020)
• President, Institute of Environmental Architecture & Research (IEAR), Mumbai (since September 2019)
• Advisor, Environment & Sustainability, Science and Technology Park, Pune (October 2017 till date)
• Principal Investigator for 'Developing energy efficient and ECBC compliant opaque wall assembly unit for warm-humid and hot-dry climate' Research Project under Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India (2017 till date)
• Head, Operations, MP Ensystems Advisory Pvt. Ltd. (August 2018 – March 2019)
• Vice President, Sustainability, ICMQ Certification India Pvt. Ltd. (October 2017 – July 2018)
• Head, Rachana Sansad’s Institute of Environmental Architecture (June 2003 – July 2017)
• Editor, Evergreen RACHANA, Magazine of art, architecture, environment and design (2008 – 2013)
• Head, Sustainable Development Program International Institute for Sustainable Future, Mumbai & Global Futures Network, New York, (1997 – 2003)

MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATION AND COMMITTEE MEMBER

• Appointed as a Subject Expert for the Selection Committee of Regular Faculty in Architecture & Planning by Madhav Institute of Technology & Science (MITS) Gwalior,, February 2021
• Member, Science and Climate Change Co-Chair, 10^th International Symposium: Youth Leadership and Climate Action, Canada, July 2021
• Member, Scientific Committee, Beyond 2020, The World Sustainable Built Environment Conference, Gothernburg, Sweden, 2 – 4 November 2020
• Member, All India Town and Country Planning (T&CP) Board, AICTE, Government of India , September 2020
• Member, Building Envelope Sub-Committee for development of India Building Energy Efficiency Standard (IBEES), ISHRAE, June 2020
• Member, Scientific Committee for 34^th International PLEA (Passive and Low Energy Architecture) Conference, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, December 2018
• Member, Ad Hoc Board of Studies in Interior Design, Faculty of Design, SNDT University, Mumbai, June 2017
• Member, Technical Review Committee for 30^th International PLEA (Passive and Low Energy Architecture) Conference, CEPT, Ahmedabad, December 2014
• Member, Committee for Evaluation of Technical Bid – Erection of Street Furniture in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), MMRDA, October 2013
• Member, Development Committee of the Maharashtra Nature Park Society, Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development (since March 2009)
• Member, Scientific Committee, International Conference on Sustainable Best Practices among Youth Programs, 27-28 May 2009, Montreal, Canada
• Member, Evaluation Committee on Rainwater harvesting consultants with the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (since July 2007)
• Registered with Council of Architecture (CA/98/23036), 1998
• Fellow of the Indian Institute of Architects (F16367), August 2016

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Awarded ‘BEST PAPER AWARD’ at the 34^th International Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 2018 Conference, 10 – 12 December 2018, Hong Kong, for the paper co-authored with Dr. Archana Bhatnagar entitled ‘Assessment of ThermODrain system on Thermal Comfort – study of a multi-storied office Building in Nashik, India’.
• Awarded Certificate of Appreciation by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), New Delhi, for ‘Institutionalizing Capacity Building for Energy Conservation Building Codes in the State of Maharashtra’, January 2016
• Nominated for the ‘International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on Environmental Studies’ by the US Department of State, USA from 6-28 June 2009
• Environmental Leadership Award’ by the United States Asia Environmental Partnership (USAEP, USAID) in recognition of outstanding contribution made to improve the environment and quality of life for the people of Asia, December 2004
• Awarded ‘BEST TEACHER AWARD’ on the Golden Jubilee of Rachna Sansad for the Unique Contribution to Environment Architecture Education as well as valued guidance to Rachna Sansad, 14 January 2010 and 25 April 2012

WRITINGS

Paper Publications

• Yehuda, R., Saraph, V., Taishete, R., & Joshi, A. (2021, January-February). Thermal Performance of Opaque Walling Assemblies in Warm-Humid Climate of India. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal (AC&R), 24(1), 36-41.
• Persov, E., Yehuda, R. U., Kantor, R., Cohen, B. E., & Sadan, E. (2020). Design Pedagogy for Learning Sustainability with Communities. BEYOND 2020 - World Sustainable Built Environment Conference, IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science. IOP Publishing.
• Satwah, S., Kashyap, R. S., & Yehuda, R. U. (2020). Biomimicking Trees Water Transportation in Buildings. PLEA 2020 A CORUÑA Planning Post Carbon Cities. Spain.
• Patankar, M., & Yehuda, R. U. (Spring 2019). Promoting clean and energy-efficient cold chains in India. Agriculture for Development, Volume No. 36, 36 to 44.
• Sheth, S., & Yehuda, R. U. (2018). Assessment of Thermal Comfort in Naturally Ventilated Factory Buildings. PLEA 2018. Hong Kong.
• Thakur, R., & Yehuda, R. U. (2018). Post Occupancy Evaluation of Indoor Environmental Quality in Office Buildings in Mumbai. PLEA 2018. Hong Kong.
• Yehuda, R. U., & Bhatnagar, A. (2018). Assessment of ThermODrain system on Thermal Comfort. PLEA 2018. Hong Kong. (Awarded ‘BEST PAPER AWARD’ at the 34th International Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 2018 Conference, 10 – 12 December 2018, Hong Kong)
• Kapasi, I., & Yehuda, R. U. (2018). Assessment of Energy Consumption in Cluster Redevelopment: A Case of Bhindi Bazaar. PLEA 2018. Hong Kong.
• Dawalkar, P. S. & Yehuda, R. U., (14^th November 2018). Design Strategies for a facade of naturally ventilated tall building for accoustic comfort related to railway noise in Mumbai. 13^th Western Pacific Acoustic Conference (WESPAC) 2018. New Delhi, India.
• Kapasi, I., & Yehuda, R. U. (2017). Assessment of Energy Consumption due to Cluster Redevelopment. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 1150 - 1155.
• Latha, P., Kashyap, S. R., & Yehuda, R. U. (2017). Hybrid Hydroponic System: A Sustainable Technology on Facade for Grey Water Recycling for High Rise Buildings. International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning, 20- 29.
• Persov, E., Yehuda, R. U., Kantor, R., & Pelman, B. (2017). PBL 2.0. Interdisciplinary, multicultural transformative sustainable education for design students. 12th EAD Conference (pp. S1224 - S1240). Rome: Routledge - Taylor and Francis.
• Safdari, S., Parelkar, M., & Yehuda, U. R. (2017). Self-Sufficient Revival of Recreational Garden in Affordable Housing Development. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 47-50.
• Yehuda, R. U., & Bhatnagar, A. (2017). Retrofit for Optimizing Building Thermal Performance in Warm-Humid Climate. PLEA 2017 Proceedings - Design to Thrive. I, pp. 899-906. Edinburgh: Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings (NCEUB).
• Palkar, S., & Yehuda, R. U. (2016). Hybrid Power (solar and wind) generation system for high rise residential buildings in Mumbai. National Conference on Emerging Trends in Architecture, Technology and Allied Fields 2016 NCETATA (pp. 137 - 143). Pune: Council of Architecture (COA).
• Pradhan, P., & Yehuda, R. U. (2015). Environmental Education: From Theory to Practise. Journal of Architecture.
• Yehuda, R. U. (January 17-18, 2011). Urban Heat Island Effect and Climate Change. Cities in the era of Climate Change - Indo German Conference (IGC2011). Mumbai at IIT Bombay on: Center for Environmental Science & Engineering (CESE), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and Max Mueller.
• Yehuda, R. U. (November, 2008). Landscape Design for a Sustainable Environment. National Symposium on Landscape. Mumbai: Bhabha Atomic Research Center.
• Ecimovic, D., & Yehuda, R. (December, 2001). World Government and Climate Change. International Conference on Article 51 of the Constitution of India. Lucknow.
• Yehuda, R. U. (20-21 November 2008). Landscape Design for a Sustainable Environment. Homi Bhabha Centenary DAE-BRNS National Symposium on Landscaping for Sustainable Environment (pp. 36 - 40). Mumbai: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai.