Faculty

G.Balaji

 gbarch@tce.edu, gbalajiarch@gmail.com

10

PUBLICATIONS       

2

SPONSORED PROJECTS

10

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

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M.E./Ph.D. SCHOLARS

16

SEMINAR, CONFERENCE, WORKSHOP ATTENDED

 Educational Qualification

DEGREE BRANCH INSTITUTE YEAR
B.ARCH Architecture T.C.E, Madurai 2000
M.ARCH Architectural Conservation S.P.A, New Delhi 2002
PhD Urbanization and rivers NIT, Tiruchirappalli 2019

 Experience

PERIOD NO OF YEARS DESIGNATION INSTITUTION
01-07-2002 to 01-08-2007 5.1 Lecturer Thiagarajar College of Engineering
02-08-2007 to 04-04-2011 4 Asst.Professor Thiagarajar college of Engineering
05-04-2011 to 01-03-2017 5years 11 months Associate Professor Thiagarajar College of Engineering
02-03-2017 to 02-08-2019 2 years 5 months Professor Thiagarajar College of Engineering

 Publications

 Journals
  1. Evaluating the Impact of Urbanization on the Physiochemical Parameters of the Urban River System: A Study on Vaigai River, Madurai, Co- Authored By Dr.K.Thirumaran, NITTPublished by, Environment and Urbanization, Asia
  2. Investigating the Impact of Urbanization on River Girudhumal, Madurai, Neeri Publication, Co-authored by Dr. K.Thirumaran, NITT
 Conferences
  1. 4th international design and research conference 2023 theme: Architecture by the edge- Paper presented on the topic of The Future Of Surface Water Bodies: Assessing A Case Of Oorani In Poolankurichi, Chettinad Region .
  2. Speaker in SMART cities concepts opportunities and Challenges conducted by 24th ASIA construct
  3. Presented paper in NCACESD 2019, National Conference on Recent Trends in architecture and Civil Engineering towards energy Efficient and Sustainable Development
  4. Moderator for a session in NCACESD 2019, National Conference on Recent Trends in architecture and Civil Engineering towards energy Efficient and Sustainable Development
  5. Coordinator for the International Conference for Urbanization, Ecology and Community Development
  6. presented a paper on International Symposium of "Urbanization, Ecology and Community Development"
 Books
  1. Chapter 1, River Vaigai, Past, Present and Future, Water Urbanism, Madurai, Columbia University
  2. Co-Editor for Sustainable Urban Architecture- Select Proceedings of VALUE 2020,Springer, VOL 114

 Projects

TITLE SPONSORING AGENCY AMOUNT RESPONSIBILITY
Jal Darohar ; Teppakulam and Saravana Poigai Tank Rejuvenation Ministry of Rural DevelopmentGovt. Of India, 4.00 lakhs Investigative Nodal Officer
Digitization and Modernization of Lab AICTE 7.72 lakhs Project Coordinator

 Consultancy

NAME OF INDUSTRY DETAILS PERIOD
NIUA, New Delhi Primary Health Centers 09-01-2023 to 01-02-2023
NIUA, New Delhi SHLC, sustainable cities 22-11-2021 to 25-01-2022
Madurai Corporation River Front Development 15-09-2021 to 05-12-2023
Keezhadi Archaeological Documentation Documentation of site 10-07-2019 to 06-02-2020
Thiagarajar Arts College Design of Auditorium 08-06-2017 to 06-03-2019
SMART city Proposal Project Report 26-05-2016 to 29-06-2016
Minakshi Amman temple Rennovation of thousand Pillar hall in Minakshi Amman temple 2008
Design of Ladies Hostel, Nilakkotai mills Architectural Design 02-07-2008 to 10-12-2009
Madurai Corporation Preparation of Heritage development Plan for Madurai 2009
Madurai Kamaraj University Design for Indoor Auditorium 2009-2010

 Seminar, Conference, Workshop Attended

  1. CDIO Based Curriculum Design workshop organised by TCE in TEQUIP III scheme, 08-08-2019 to 08-08-2019
  2. QIP- Short term Programme on Digital Design Processes in Architectural Design Organised by TCE, 07-01-2019 to 12-01-2019
  3. FDP conducted by TCE on Computer Presentation, 02-07-2018 to 07-07-2018
  4. One Day Workshop Standard Operating Procedures for TCE, 22-11-2016 to 22-11-2016
  5. Attended International Symposium and Exhibition on Urbanization, Ecology and Community Development, 22-08-2016 to 22-08-2016
  6. Smart City Geo interface in Planning, Conducted by IOWA university, USA, 30-06-2016 to 01-07-2016
  7. Two day Workshop on PERSONAL VALUES conducted by TCE, 03-03-2015 to 04-03-2015
  8. TEQIP sponsored two days training workshop on Management of Quality circles for Effectiveness of Educational Institutions, 30-10-2014 to 31-10-2014
  9. Asian World Heritage cities, Ahemedabad, 3 days
  10. FDP on National Programme for Capacity Building of Architects in Earthquake Risk Management (NPCBAERM) conducted by TCE, 01-07-2009 to 05-07-2009
  11. Three Days Workshop on Evolving Cost Effective Housing Model for Tsunami affected areas- a sustainable approach by DHAN foundation, 16-03-2006 to 18-03-2006
  12. FDP on Earth Quake Resistant Buildings organised by Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, TCE, 17-09-2005 to 17-09-2005
  13. Attended Seminar and Lecture talks in National Convention of Architects at Kodaikanal , 07-01-2005 to 09-01-2005
  14. Quality Improvement Programme - Short term course on Instructional Design and Delivery, 25-10-2004 to 30-10-2004
  15. QIP- Short term Programme on Managing Research in Architecture and Town Planning by SAP, Chennai, 07-06-2004 to 12-06-2004
  16. A Conversation with Toya Ito, Kazuyta Sejima, Sou Fuijimoto, Akihisa Hirata, Junya Ishigami, COlumbia Yniversity, New York, 01-01-0001 to 11-03-2016

 Lectures Delivered

TOPIC DELIVERED AT PERIOD
Traditional Water management systems of Tamils Tamil sangam, Madurai 12-10-2023 to 12-10-2023
Tamil Ecosystem Restoration WEBINAR SESSION 07-06-2021 to 07-06-2021
PUBLIC SPACES by ISOLA WEBINAR SESSION 10-04-2021 to 11-04-2021
Environmental Awareness Mannar College, Madurai 09-07-2016 to 09-07-2016
protection of monuments from vandalism Madurai 16-12-2014 to 16-12-2014
Listing of buildings in MAdurai Madurai 15-12-2014 to 15-12-2014
Heritage aspects of a city MEASI, chennai 2010
Heritage Development Plan Hyderabad 2009
Nature of Architecture Course Md sathak college of Architecture 02-09-2010 to 02-09-2010
Toolkit for heritage cities in India Ahemedabad 18-04-2010 to 20-04-2010
Evolution of Madurai City American College, Madurai 27-10-2007 to 27-10-2007

  Awards and Honours

  1. Best Paper Award, NITT
  2. Vacational Exellence Award, Rotary Club

 Visits Abroad

PLACE PURPOSE DURATION
Columbia University, New York Review Member 5days

 Membership

NAME OF SOCIETY DETAILS PERIOD
Indian Institute of Architects Member status- AIIA 22764

  Other Achievements

  1. Screening Committee for HR &CE for four districts
  2. initiated Suvadu, a heritage wing for research and development