Ar. Mehak Arora

Assistant Professor

Interest Area(s)

  • Urban ecology
  • Policy making
  • Urban governance
  • Cityregeneration
  • Urban greens
  • Sustainability
  • Sustainable cities
  • Energy
  • Waste management
  • Climate
  • Environment
  • Research.

Organized and meticulous Architect, Academician, Researcher and Urban practitioner and with over 6 years of experience. I have pursued my postgraduation in Urban Development and Management from TERI School of Advanced Studies and currently working as an Assistant Professor with K.R Mangalam University. I have previously worked with a number of organizations like Delhi Technical Campus, IP University, NDMC, Stapati Architects, Fountainhead Design Studio and Arcop Associates to name a few. A sustainable development enthusiast with experience in urban context like sustainable cities governance, urban ecology, city regeneration, policy making, smart cities. Good communicator and observer with critical thinking abilities, designing, writing and technical skills.

* M.Tech, Urban Development and Management From TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi, 2020.

* B.Arch- MBS School of Planning and Architecture, IP University, 2017

* Intermediate (12th) From The Frank Anthony Public School , New Delhi (ICSE), 2011

  • Assistant Professor, K.R. Mangalam University-9.09.2024.
  • Assistant Professor, Delhi Technical Campus, IP University-1.09.2021-8.09.2021.
  • Technical Researcher, Reqip, New Delhi-28.06.2021-31.08.2021.
  • Urban Development Specialist, UNICITI,France-12.10.2020-22.03.2021.
  • Urban development practitioner, Safetipin, Gurugram-06.01.2020—29.05.2020.
  • Urban development practitioner, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)-3.06.2019-30.08.2019.
  • Architect, Fountainhead design studio, New Delhi- 04.08.2017-5.08.2018.
  • Intern Architect, Stapati Architects, Kerala- 04.07.2016 – 04.11.2016.
  • Intern Architect, Arcop Associates, New Delhi-15.11.2016 – 17.04.2017.
  • Received an opportunity to work with NITI Aayog on intern basis for the Environment and Forest Ministry.
  • Book on Landscape Architecture (On-going – In publication)
  • Green Infrastructure Network Techniques for Sustainable Water Management (Published)
  • Biophila: Architecture of Livable Spaces (Published)
  • Alternative Materials for Sustainable Development (Published)

Faculty Development Program (FDP) – Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) by COA and BEE.

  • FDP – Outcomes-based education by COA-TRC, Bhopal And MBS School Of Planning and Architecture.
  • Workshops – Sustainable Design by Paryavaas Foundation. Le Corbusier Lecture Series by Ar. Rajat Ray and Tapan Chakravarty.
  • The 10th GRIHA Summit
  • 4th Asia-Pacific Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation (ICLEI).
  • The Architecture of Place: Florida, Atlanta and Al Ain by Institute of Classical Architecture
  • Rethinking Urban Water Ecologies – INHAF
  • Redefining “Private” to Include Affordable Rental Housing Providers for the Poor: Centre for policy research
  • Rapporteur – Conference on integrated sustainable transport for smart and resilient cities (organized by UNCRD).
  • World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) organized by TERI
  • Published paper – Green Infrastructure Techniques for Sustainable Water Management and Urban Flooding in IJERT in Vol. 11, issue 4, April, 2022.
  • Published paper – Biophila: Architecture of Livable Spaces in IJCRT in Vol 10, issue 7, July 2022., Impact factor 7.97.
  • Participated in conference and competition: Urban thinkers campus; The resilient cities we need (organized by NIUA).
  • Participated in 5th smart cities India 2019 expo
  • Interned with Stapati Architects, Kerala, an architectural digest top 50 firm in India.
  • Ranked 1 in the food category in social cause Covid virtual event during lockdown

Socio-Economic factors of Maternal Health Care in India: 15 Years of National Health Mission Submitted Book name “Intersections of Law and Computational Intelligence – Published on Web be IGI Global- Issue to be released in next two months.