Architect • Academician • Researcher in Urban Environment & Climate
I am Ar. Mohd Aamir, an architect, academician, and researcher currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture, VIT Bhopal University. My academic journey combines architectural education, urban planning, urban regeneration, and environmental research.
I hold a B.Arch in Architecture, a PG Diploma in Urban Planning & Development, and an M.Arch in Urban Regeneration. I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. at the Department of Architecture, NIT Hamirpur, with my doctoral work focusing on integrated water and land management in urban areas and enhancing sustainability and resilience.
My professional experience spans academia and architectural practice, providing me with exposure to teaching, architectural design, urban planning, project coordination, working drawings, site supervision, and related professional activities.
My research interests lie at the intersection of architecture, urban development, water management, environmental systems, and geospatial technologies, with particular interest in creating sustainable, resilient, and climate-responsive built environments.
Ph.D. in Architecture — Ongoing
Department of Architecture, NIT Hamirpur
2024–Present
Research focus: Integrated Water & Land Management in Urban Areas, Enhancing Sustainability & Resilience. Coursework completed with 81% aggregate; research in progress.
M.Arch in Urban Regeneration — 2022
Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
First Division (78%)
Thesis: On-site Water Management, Bijnor
PG Diploma in Urban Planning & Development — 2017
IGNOU, New Delhi
First Division (70%)
B.Arch in Architecture — 2015
Babu Banarasi Das National Institute of Technology & Management, Lucknow
First Division (71%)
Water-Sensitive Urban Planning
Climate-Responsive Architecture
Integrated Water and Land Management
Peri-Urban Development
Remote Sensing in Urban Studies
Disaster-Resilient Built Environment
Urban Environmental Research
GIS and Geospatial Applications
I currently serve as an Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture, VIT Bhopal University, where my academic responsibilities include teaching undergraduate architecture courses, studio-based evaluation, academic coordination, examination duties, student mentoring, and academic administration. I am also involved in survey laboratory activities.
Previously, I served as an Assistant Professor at Koneru Lakshmaiah University (KL University), Vijayawada, from July 2022 to April 2024.
Before entering full-time academia, I gained professional experience in architectural practice across institutional, healthcare, residential, commercial, hospitality, industrial, and government projects. My professional exposure includes architectural design, planning, working drawings, BOQs, site coordination, project execution, and supervision.
Journal Publications
Research publications in SCI, Web of Science, and Scopus-indexed journals.
Conference Participation
Research papers presented at international and national conferences on sustainable urban planning, artificial intelligence and urban planning, and integrated water and land management.
Book
Integrated Water and Land Management for Resilient Urban Water Precincts: A Critical Review, Eliva Press, Europe, 2025.
Thesis Supervision
Experience in supervising B.Arch student thesis projects at KL University and VIT Bhopal University.
Faculty Development & Certifications
Completed/undertaken professional development courses in urban informatics, environmental impact assessment, research methodology, remote sensing & GIS, water resources, urban utilities, urban governance, and environmental engineering.