Advancing Research Excellence

Pioneering innovative research in architecture and planning, fostering collaborative partnerships, and driving transformational change through cutting-edge academic initiatives and community engagement.

15+

Active Projects

International Partners

₹5Cr+

Research Funding

50+

Publications

Fostering Research Innovation

The office of Dean Research facilitates and enhances the research and consultancy activities of the school, by encouraging faculty to undertake research projects and institutional consultancy. It serves as the academic management hub for research coordination and institutional consultancy programs.

Our research ecosystem operates through strategic collaborations with leading international institutions including University of Melbourne, University of Lille, and IIT Roorkee, creating opportunities for faculty and student exchange programs that enrich our academic environment.

The Dean Research advises the Director on matters related to institutional consultancy and funded sponsored research, while facilitating equipment procurement and project staff recruitment to support our growing research portfolio.

We maintain an active consultancy portfolio including GIS-based Master Plans for AMRUT towns, Andhra Pradesh Police Martyr's Memorial project, and comprehensive planning initiatives that directly impact community development and urban transformation.

                    Key Focus Areas
                    Sustainable Urban Development
Community Resilience Building
Inclusive Design Innovation
Smart City Technologies
Heritage Conservation
Climate Adaptation

                

Current Research Projects

Building Resilient Urban Communities

Active

European Union funded project focusing on building resilient urban communities. SPA Vijayawada collaborates with international partners to develop frameworks for community resilience in urban environments.

EU Funded International Collaboration Urban Resilience

Design and Innovation Centre

Active

MHRD funded initiative focusing on innovative housing solutions under the 'Shelter for All' theme. The centre develops low-cost, sustainable design solutions for local community challenges.

MHRD Funded Innovation Housing Solutions

Building Inclusive Urban Communities

Ongoing

Collaboration with University of Krems, Austria on EU funded research examining inclusivity in architecture and planning education curricula in India, with 7 international partner institutions.

EU Erasmus+ Education Reform Inclusivity

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

Active

Transformational change initiative in rural development leveraging knowledge institutions to design and build inclusive India architecture. MHRD funded capacity building program connecting academia with rural communities.

MHRD Initiative Rural Development Community Engagement