Dr ANITHA SUSEELAN
PGD (Urban Design), PhD
PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
Sl.No. Title Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos ISSN No. Date Published
1 Human cognition and emotional response towards various dwelling environments: A systematic review on perception-based studies Architectural Science Review / / / - 0003-8628 12-Jan-2023
2 Human cognition and emotional response towards visual environmental features in an urban built context: a systematic review on perception-based studies Architectural Science Review / / / - 1758-9622 06-Jul-2023
3 Case Analysis of Evolving and Successful Practices in Water Governance in Asia World Water Policy / / / - 2639-541X 27-Oct-2025
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
Sl.No. Title Author Names(s) ISBN No. Month Year
1 Future is Urban: Livability, Resilience & Resource Conservation ANITHA SUSEELAN,SHYNU R V,UTPAL SHARMA, R. PARTHASARATHY, APARNA 9781032378923 /
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
Sl.No. Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium Type of Program Title of the Article Role Venue/Place Date
1 Sustainable Design of the Built Environment SDBE 2017 - International Conference CONFERENCES Integrated Built Typologies: An Ecological Design Approach to Regenerate Suburban Quarries, Bangalore, India PRESENTER) University of East LondonLondon 20/12/2017
2 23rd European Conference on South Asian studies (ECSAS) CONFERENCES The Altering Urban Ecology of Bangalore: The Conflict between the Politics of Land and the Water Resources PRESENTER) University of Zurich SwitzerlandUniversity of Zurich Switzerland 23/07/2016
3 Re-Constructions-Researching and Rethinking Asia CONFERENCES Hidden Transcripts of sovereignty at the boundaries: A Water Harvesting Technique as a Symbolic Public Good, Western Ghats India PRESENTER) York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) York University, Toronto, CanadaYCAR York University, Toronto, Canada 26/04/2013
4 Urban Water Conference CONFERENCES Surangas - the horizontal water harvesting structure An investigation into the relationship of a sustainable vernacular technique to the settlement PRESENTER) Katholieke University Leuven, Department of Architecture, Urbanism and Planning, Haverlee, BelgiumHaverlee, Belgium 15/09/2008
5 Lake 2008 - Conservation and Management of Lake and River Ecosystems SYMPOSIUM City as a Hydro centric Construction: The Water Corridors of Kumbakonam City in the Cauvery Delta PRESENTER) IISc - CESIISc Bangalore 23/12/2008
6 8th Silpakorn Architectural Discourse 2009 Symposium ?Old-New: Rethinking Architecture in Asia? CONFERENCES Water and Urbanity: An indigenous regenerative strategy of Urban Development with the water structure PRESENTER) United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok 20/08/2009
7 6th International Conference on Issues and Challenges in Doctoral Research CONFERENCES PARTICIPANT) Bangalore 25/08/2018
8 Towards a Better Understanding of Architecture as a Vehicle for Sustainable Urban Development CONFERENCES PARTICIPANT) Belgium (Wenk), Cambodia (Phnom Penh) and India (RVCE) Departments of ArchitectureRVCE Bangalore 16/08/1997
9 Innovative Architecture in Asia SYMPOSIUM PARTICIPANT) Association of Consulting Civil Engineers, BnagaloreBangalore 30/11/1998
10 Design of Streets, Workshop Curated by Allan Jacob, University of California Berkeley SYMPOSIUM PARTICIPANT) CEPT University, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and Environmental Design CollaborativeAhmedabad 05/01/1996
11 Capacity Building Workshop on Teaching Learning Design SEMINARS QuarryScapes: Innovative Design Studio Teaching Methodology - Campus, Institution & topography PRESENTER) Aayojan School of Architecture, JaipurAayojan School of Architecture, Jaipur 13/08/2016
12 Case Teaching, Research and Writing SEMINARS PARTICIPANT) CHRIST Institute of Management, Lavasa Pune 12/01/2019
13 61st Annual NASA Convention CONFERENCES MODERATOR) SJB School of Architecture & PlanningBangalore 20/01/2019
14 Architecture Pedagogy CONFERENCES PARTICIPANT) Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics, Jamia Millia IslamiaNew Delhi 11/11/2019
15 IC3 institute flagship programme for teachers and administrators CONFERENCES Careers in Architecture: Future Trends and Scope PRESENTER) IC3 Institute & CHRIST Deemed to be UniversityBangalore 31/01/2022
16 EMPOWER: Flagship Training Program 9th Cohort Organized by IC3 institute CONFERENCES Architecture-future trends and scope PRESENTER) IC3 institute in association with the Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University)Bangalore 30/01/2023
17 IC3 Flagship Training Program 8th Cohort Organized by IC3 institute SYMPOSIUM Empower-IC3 Flagship Program - Architecture PRESENTER) IC3 institute in association with CHRIST UniversityBangalore 26/09/2022
18 IC3 Flagship Training Program 7th Cohort SYMPOSIUM Careers in Architecture - IC3 Flagship Training Programme PRESENTER) IC3 in association with CHRIST UniversityBangalore 31/01/2022
19 Rethinking Built Environment (INCORBE) 2024 CONFERENCES Exploring the Impact of Visual Comfort on Occupants: A Comparative Study across Different Green Building Rating Systems PRESENTER) Mizoram University 06/03/2024
20 Water in Madurai City: The Altering Ecologies of Water Governance CONFERENCES Water in Madurai City: The Altering Ecologies of Water Governance PRESENTER) Woxen University, Hyderabad 06/06/2024
21 Women Leadership Conclave 4.0 (WLC 4.0) SEMINARS MODERATOR) Bangalore 05/07/2024
22 ADoBE 24 Advancing Inclusive Urbanism: Architecture& Design of Built Environment 2024 CONFERENCES Dimensions of Ephemeral Urbanism Exploring the Principles of Redundancy and Resilience in Architecture: A Case of Medaram PRESENTER) Woxen University, Hyderabad 06/06/2024
23 ADoBE 24 Advancing Inclusive Urbanism: Architecture& Design of Built Environment 2024 CONFERENCES Design Uncertainties at the Urban Rural Fringe, A Case of Byatrayana Doddi, Bengaluru PRESENTER) Woxsen University, Hyderabad 06/06/2024
24 International Conference on Rethinking Built Environment 2024 CONFERENCES Exploring the Impact of Visual Comfort on Occupants: A Comparative Study across different Building Rating Systems PRESENTER) Mizoram University 06/03/2024
25 YESUMMIT 2025 KARNATAKA SEMINARS YESUMMIT 2025 KARNATAKA PARTICIPANT) MHRD, Youth Aid Foundation, CHRIST University 22/01/2025
26 8th Young Entrepreneurs Summit 2025 SEMINARS The micro-enterprise: GREEN Bricks Manufacturing Empowering Women in Sanal Village, Bagalkot PRESENTER) CHRIST (Deemed to be University) 20/02/2025
Invited Talks
Sl.No. Titel of the Program Name of the Program Date Name of the Institution
1 Building, Inspiring and Translating Vision into Action - A Panel Discussion 18th Edition of the Leadership conversation session 02/03/2021 Leadership Chair CHRIST
2 Panelist at National Mental Health Festival Manotsava - The Urban Minds panel - held on November 8–9, 2025 at The Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru. 09/11/2025 NIMHANS, National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), and Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies (RNP)
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
Sl.No. Title Name of Student Institution Role Status Month Year
1 'Role of Primordial Water Harvesting Systems of Temple Tanks as a Decentralized Model for Surface Water Management and its Phenomena in Public Space Making Ranjitha Grace A Christ University SUPERVISOR Ongoing December 2019
2 Stainable planning strategies for institutional buildings ABINAYA J Christ University SUPERVISOR Ongoing July 2021
3 Role of Urban Streetscape Variability on the Dynamics of Cognitive Processes: A Psycho-Physiological Analysis of Respondents in an Indian Context SHYNU R V Christ University SUPERVISOR Awarded October 2025
4 Investigating the Impact of Conscious and Unconscious Urban Fabrics on Children?s Play: A Case of Bengaluru V P PRIYA Christ University SUPERVISOR Ongoing December 2024
5 Resilience of Decentralised Models of Traditional Water Harvesting Systems of Madurai and its Role in Public Space Making RANJITHA GRACE A Christ University SUPERVISOR Ongoing July 2023
6 . S KUSUMA Christ University SUPERVISOR Ongoing July 2025
7 Role of Urban Streetscapes Variability on the Dynamics of Cognitive Processes Shynu R V Christ University SUPERVISOR Notification Issued
Patents
Sl.No. Title of Invention Inventor(s) Filing Date
1 URBAN COGNITION AND EMOTION SIMULATION PLATFORM (UCESP) ANITHA SUSEELAN, SHYNU R V 22-Jul-2024
Research Project
Sl.No. Name of the Research Project Investigator(s) Sponsors Internal/External
1 Politics of Ecology, Gender, Materiality of an Indian City ANITHA SUSEELAN,ALBERT JOSEPH HEFFERAN Council of Architecture, India External
2 Politics of Ecology, Gender, Materiality of an Indian City ANITHA SUSEELAN,ALBERT JOSEPH HEFFERAN Council of Architecture, India External
3 Digitalising Chettinad Architectural and Cultural Heritage in Tamil Nadu for Sustainable Knowledge Management : An Empirical Analysis BALAKRISHNAN C ,ANITHA SUSEELAN,BIJU K C ICSSR External
4 Wipro Urban Ecology Small Grant Program: Project-Innai (Connect) ANITHA SUSEELAN,NITIKA TORVI,R RAJALAKSHMI M/s Veroondri Foundation & M/s Care Earth Trust External
5 An Exploration in Bamboo and its composite construction as the next generation sustainable construction material ANITHA SUSEELAN,CHIARA CHIDERO Internal
6 Architectural Narratives of Chettinad: Reading Threshold and Transitions ANITHA SUSEELAN,SHYAM NANDKISHOR GANDHI,VISHNU P PRAKASH Internal
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
Sl.No. Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme Name of Organiser Level Role Date
1 Cities: Embracing Inclusivity - Dynamic Urbanism Woxsen University, Woxsen University International Presenter 06/06/2024
2 Exploring the impact of Visual Comfort on Occupants Mizoram University, Mizoram University International Presenter 06/03/2024
3 Scaffolding Adult Learning Through Learner-centered Approach TLEC CHRIST University Bangalore,  Institutional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 14/02/2024
4 Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment CHRIST Deemed to be University,  Participant 14/02/2023
5 Skill Development training Program in Sustainable Building Materials and Techniques R-LEEF Mysore, R-LEEF Mysore Regional Low Energy Environment Regional Participant & Presenter 09/01/2023
6 FDP on Design Thinking CHRIST in association with Binghamton University, CHRIST in association with Binghamton University Institutional Participant 15/12/2022
7 FDP-2 2022-23 CHRIST Deemed to be University,  Institutional Organiser & Presenter 05/12/2022
8 Faculty Development Program 1 Jul 2022 CHRIST Deemed to be University,  Institutional Organiser & Presenter 06/07/2022
9 QIP on Online Teaching Academic Staff College CHRIST Deemed to be University,  Participant 22/04/2020
10 Blended Learning: Design and Practice for Teachers University of Colarado, University of Colarado Boulder [Coursera] International Participant 20/04/2020
11 Rethinking Teaching Pedagogies and Research in Architectural Education School of Architecture,  Organiser & Presenter 24/05/2019
12 FDP-2 (OBT) 2018 CHRIST Deemed to be University,  Institutional Organiser & Presenter 23/11/2018
13 Workshop: "Working with Bamboo" B M S College of Architecture, B M S College of Architecture Regional Participant 15/11/2018
14 HED Training Nov 2018 CHRIST Deemed to be University,  Institutional Participant 10/11/2018
15 "A Global History of Architecture" - 99% Final Grade Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), MITx International Participant 09/09/2018
16 Orientation Program Level-1 Academic Staff College, CHRIST,  Participant 06/08/2018
17 NPTEL Online Certificate Program - "Introduction to Indian Art An Appreciation" 1 Credit - Elite IIT Kanpur , IIT Kanpur - Online National Participant 02/02/2018
18 Faculty Induction Program CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  Institutional Participant 12/01/2018
19 NPTEL Online Certificate Program - 3 Credit - Topper IIT Guwahati, IIT Guwahati - Online National Participant 24/07/2017
20 NPTEL Online Certificate Program "Applied Ergonomics" 3 Credit - Topper IIT Kanpur, IIT Kanpur - Online National Participant 24/07/2017
21 NPTEL Online Certificate Program "Visual Perception" 1 Credit - Gold Medal Topper IIT Kanpur, IIT Kanpur - Online National Participant 24/07/2017
22 GIS & Remote Sensing Application in Environmental Management IISc, Centre for Continuing Education, IISc Bangalore Participant 25/02/2008
Awards/Achievements/Others
Sl.No. Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others Description Organisation Month/ Year
1 Sir Patrick Geddes Award of Excellence Best Graduating Student of CEPT in Urban Design CEPT University 21 February 1997
2 Vastu Shilp Foundation Award Best Graduating Student of CEPT in Urban Design Studio CEPT University 21 February 1997
3 Prof J C Alexander Memorial Endowment Best Outgoing Student - Architecture College of Engineering Trivandrum, Alumni Association 25 February 1995
4 Sthapathi Samman Securing the Highest Marks in Thesis College of Engineering Trivandrum, Alumni Association 25 February 1995
5 University of Kerala - First Rank Certificate B Arch First Rank University of Kerala 12 June 1995
6 Travel Grant - University of Zurich The nominated single panel member to be the recipient of the award - Panel Politics and Environment University of Zurich 26 July 2014
7 Travel Grant - University of York York Center for Asian Research, York University, Toronto Canada YCAR (York Center for Asian Research), York University, Toronto Canada 27 April 2013
8 Travel Grant - Katholieke University, Heverlee, Belgium Grant for Researchers Katholieke University, Heverlee, Belgium 19 September 2008
9 Council of Architecture, Inspection Committee Member Inspection of institution imparting Architectural Education Degree Course(s) for the academic session 2018-19 under the Architects Act, 1972 Council of Architecture 12 May 2018
10 Council of Architecture, Inspection Committee Member Inspection of institution imparting Architectural Education Degree Course(s) for the academic session 2018-19 under the Architects Act, 1972 Council of Architecture 02 May 2018
11 Annual Sports Meet 2018-First in 200m Running CHRIST Deemed to be University 08 December 2018
12 Annual Sports Meet 2018-Second in 50m Running CHRIST Deemed to be University 08 December 2018
13 External Juror CEPT University Studio Works Jury CEPT University 30 March 2021
14 External Juror SPA Bhopal To review B. Arch thesis projects SPA [School of Planning & Architecture] Bhopal 11 May 2021
15 External Examiner CEPT University To Review B Arch Thesis Project CEPT University Ahmedabad 14 May 2021
16 London Design Biennale 2021 India Pavilion Design Team: Dr Anitha Suseelan (Coordinator), Prof Chiara Chiodero, Prof Kirti Patnaik, Prof Rahul Sukumaran, and Batch of 2017admission Jury Panel: Architect Kapil Gupta of Serie Architects, Architect Edgar Demello of Edgar Demello Architects, and Architect Soumitro Ghosh of Mathew and Ghosh Architects. Ours is the only Educational institution selected along with very reputed Architectural firms of Ar. BV Doshi, Ar. Yatin Pandya, Ar Rahul Mehrotra, Ar. Chitra Viswanath, etc. London Design Biennale 2021_India Curator 22 March 2021
17 External Evaluator-NIAS [National Institute of Advanced Studies] Heritage, Science and Society Programme, School of Humanities. NIAS Bangalore 30 April 2021
18 Appointed as Peer Reviewer: WURI Ranking 2023 [World's Universities with Real Impact] WURI 2023 Ranking Committee 28 February 2023
19 Appointed as Member of IQAC Council 2023-25 CHRIST Deemed to be University. 27 March 2023
20 Lafarge Holcim Participation Award [International] Selected to enter the 6th Lafarge Holcim Award out of the 4742 entries received internationally. Academic Committee Holcim Award 16 August 2021
21 Appointed as Panelist at the 'Discover Design 2022' [National] IIA Indian Institute of Architects with Design Venue 28 August 2022
22 Best Paper Award At the International Conference on Rethinking Built Environment (INCORBE) 2024 Organizing Committee at Mizoram University, granted the BEST PAPER AWARD for the paper entitled Exploring the impact of Visual Comfort on the Occupants. [along with PhD Scholar] Mizoram University 08 March 2024
23 Appointed as Academic Auditor the Vice Chancellor has nominated Dr Anitha as Auditor for the upcoming Internal Academic Audit for the academic year 2022-23. CHRIST Deemed to be University 03 November 2023
24 Times Higher Education Asia Award 2024 Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership - Rural Studio Programme: Proposal submitted by Dr Anitha Suseelan, School of Architecture THE World Universities Insights Limited 25 January 2024
25 National Teachers Award 2024 conferred by the President of India President's Award in recognition of exemplary services to the community as a teacher of outstanding merit in Higher Education conferred by the Government of India President Government of India, 05 September 2024
26 Best Paper Award At the International Conference on Advancing Inclusive Urbanism; paper entitled Dimensions of Ephemeral Urbanism Exploring the Principles of Redundancy and Resilience in Architecture: A Case of Medaram Woxsen University 07 June 2024
27 CHRIST Woman of the Year Award 2023-2024 CHRIST Deemed to be University 16 April 2024
28 Distinguished Juror NASA India; NASA India Research Conference 2025 11 October 2025
29 Certificate of Appreciation as IQAC Auditor - ANITHA SUSEELAN 2349 With the approval of the Vice Chancellor, empaneled as an Auditor for the upcoming Annual Academic Audit and the Strategic Plan Implementation, on 16 October 2025. CHRIST Deemed to be University 16 October 2025
30 Distinguished Juror - IIA Kerala Chapter Award of Excellence in Architectural Education 2025 Juror - IIA award seeks to honour exemplary educators from Kerala whose contributions in teaching and research have significantly influenced both the profession and society. IIA Kerala Chapter 21 June 2025
31 Published in Women Like you - Vol 2 Article: Designing a life of purpose: Journey of Dr Anitha A national publication highlighting works of 53 successful women who foster opportunity, profession and culture SIB India 08 March 2026
Consultancy
Sl.No. Faculties Theme of Consultancy Type
1 ANITHA SUSEELAN,,RAGHUNANDAN KUMAR R School of Architecture New Building
2 ANITHA SUSEELAN,,KIRTI PATNAIK,RAHUL K SUKUMARAN Snake Venom Treatment Centre, Hallikerehundi Mysore - A Composite Bamboo Architectural Construction:
Copyright
Sl.No. Applicants Title Date Published
1 SHYNU R V,ANITHA SUSEELAN URBAN STREET DESIGN AND HUMAN PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY: A PEDESTRIAN-CENTRIC ANALYSIS USING VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS -
2 ANITHA SUSEELAN,SHYNU R V URBAN DESIGN AND HUMAN PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY: A PEDESTRIAN-CENTRIC ANALYSIS USING VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS -
3 ANITHA SUSEELAN,BALAKRISHNAN C ,BIJU K C Heritage Gaze VR Tool for Cultural Heritage Education -