Dr. Iyer Vijayalaxmi Kasinath

Sustainable Built Environment, Thermal Performance of Buildings, Climate Responsive Buildings, Conservation of Heritage Structures

Heat stress evaluation, Smart materials and nano technology in Buildings, Thermal performance of ventilated buildings, Heritage Conservation

1. Completed the AICTE Funded Research Project under the TAPTEC ( Thrust Area Project for Technical Engineering Colleges) scheme.
2. published 24 technical papers in Scopus indexed Journals and books
3. was awarded Erasmus Mundus fellowship as Academic Profile, which culminated in Higher Research on Smart Materials and Nano Technology in the Construction Industry at Politecnico di Milano"

1. Reassess Occupational Heat Stress standards for heat wave prone area with Geographic/locational sensitivity for the entire Country, especially for the. MSME Industry and home based occupation Industry.
2. Envelope Retrofit of Rural houses in response to low economic challenges of non availability of active means to enhance indoor comfort.
3. Assess the application of Indian Knowledge Systems in the contemporary context.