Faculty

Mr.R.Saravana Raja

 rsrarch@tce.edu

5

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

12

SEMINAR, CONFERENCE, WORKSHOP ATTENDED

 Educational Qualification

DEGREE BRANCH INSTITUTE YEAR
B.Arch. Architecture NIT Trichy 1999
M.Des. Visual Communication IIT Bombay 2002
Ph.D. Architecture NIT Trichy 0

 Experience

PERIOD NO OF YEARS DESIGNATION INSTITUTION
23-06-1997 to 28-11-1997 5 months Intern Bopiah and Associates, Bangalore
24-08-1999 to 13-07-2000 1 Lecturer Periyar Manniammai University, Thanjavur
12-07-2003 to 10-01-2006 2 year 6 months Lecturer Periyar Manniammai University, Thanjavur
02-05-2013 to 24-05-2016 3 year one month Professor MAM School of Architecure, Trichy
26-04-2018 to 31-12-2019 1 year 8 months Asso. Professor Prime Nest College of Architecture and Planning, Trichy
02-01-2020 to 18-11-2022 2 year 10 months Asst. Professor, HOD, Design SRM Institute of Science and Technology Chennai
19-11-2022 to 24-11-2023 1 Asso. Professor, Principal Mcagans Ooty School of Architecure
18-06-2025 to Till date 1 year 3 months Professor TCE, Madurai

 Consultancy

NAME OF INDUSTRY DETAILS PERIOD
Nippon Paints & IIID Chennai Chapter Rainbow Series of Inscape by the Indian Institute of Interior Designers and Sponsored by Nippon Paints 03-09-2023 to 11-09-2023
Kalaignar Centenary Library Project Gallery Hall Interior Designing and Art works. 05-08-2023 to 25-10-2023
IIID Chennai Chapter Complete out reach, branding and marketing collaterals to reach the students of college students of tamilnadu 17-06-2023 to 08-07-2023
Hill Area Development Programme, Nilgiris Design Consultancy Planning, Circulation, Interior Designing, Estimation 10-01-2023 to 31-10-2023
Maraimalai Nagar Municpality Corporation, Chennai Wall mural art for the Maraimalai Nagar Municipality Corporation, Chennai under Swatch Bharat Initiative 24-07-2022 to 26-07-2022

 Seminar, Conference, Workshop Attended

  1. Conference Paper presentation: Praxis of Urban Morphology, ISUF Belgrade, Serbia | 3rd–10th September 2023 Title: Visual analysis of streetscape and urban morphology of a historical town—a case study of Srirangam, 03-09-2023 to 10-09-2023
  2. Conference Paper presentation @ 2nd International Conference on Civil engineering, Architecture and Sustainable Infrastructure (ICCEASI), India. Organized by Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow, IndiaTitle: Urban morphology and analysis of a Heritage Town, 09-02-2023 to 10-02-2023
  3. FDP on Design Teaching Methodology |22nd to 27th Aug 2022 | SRMIST, Chennai, 22-08-2022 to 27-08-2022
  4. Training on Wizard for AR, VR & MR under Centre for Immersive Technologies | Centre for Immersive Technologies (CIT), SRM University, KTR, Chennai, 18-06-2022 to 17-07-2022
  5. Specialized Workshop and Faculty Development Programme on AR/VR, Simulation and Coding Frameworks | Centre for Immersive Technologies (CIT), SRM University, KTR, Chennai, 09-06-2022 to 09-06-2022
  6. Entrepreneurship Bootcamp – Edition III, SRM Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship Centre | SIIEC, SRM, Chennai, 28-04-2022 to 01-05-2022
  7. Seminar on Introduction to Immersive Technologies – AR / VR | Centre for Immersive Technologies (CIT), SRM University, KTR, Chennai, 09-04-2022 to 09-04-2022
  8. Orientation Programme on Research and its Process | Dept of Architecture, SRM University, Chennai, 22-02-2020 to 22-02-2020
  9. Red Oxide Workshop @ Archcult | Dept of Architecture, NIT Trichy, 13-02-2020 to 14-02-2020
  10. Lime Plaster Workshop @ Archcult | Dept of Architecture, NIT Trichy, 13-02-2020 to 14-02-2020
  11. Bamboo Workshop @ Archcult | Dept of Architecture, NIT Trichy, 13-02-2020 to 15-02-2020
  12. Indo German Workshop | RWTH Aachen University, Germany and PMU, India, 18-02-2004 to 18-02-2004

 Seminar, Conference, Workshop Organised

  1. Workshop: Experiencing Art and Aesthetics in the context of Tanjore for Amrita School of Architecture, Coimbatore. Venue: Thanjavur, 14-02-2026 to 15-02-2026
  2. Sculpt Your Ideas | Sasi School of Architecture, Coimbatore, 29-07-2024 to 29-07-2024
  3. McVizha 2023 - National Level Symposium | McGAN's Ooty School of Architecture, Ooty, 29-03-2024 to 29-03-2024
  4. Set Design Workshop | Prime College of Architecture, Nagapattinam, 09-03-2024 to 09-03-2024
  5. FDP – Breaking Barriers: Universal Design for Accessibility in the Built Environment, CoA TRC Bhopal | McGAN's Ooty School of Architecture, 11-09-2023 to 15-09-2023
  6. Approaches for Conserving Heritage Properties | McGAN's Ooty School of Architecture, 17-04-2023 to 17-04-2023
  7. E-Waste Sculpture Workshop | McGAN's Ooty School of Architecture, 29-03-2023 to 29-03-2023
  8. Debris to Delight – Organised and Mentored | McGAN's Ooty School of Architecture, 29-03-2023 to 29-03-2023
  9. Set Design Workshop – Organised and Mentored | McGAN's Ooty School of Architecture, 16-03-2023 to 18-03-2023
  10. Visual Poetry Workshop | McGAN's Ooty School of Architecture, 16-02-2023 to 16-02-2023
  11. Set Design Workshop – Organised and Mentored | AMS College of Architecture, Chennai, 01-02-2023 to 03-02-2023
  12. 'Sculpt Your Ideas' Workshop – IDCS 2022, Indian Design Confluence Show, organised by IIID | Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, 02-09-2022 to 02-09-2022
  13. Photo Walk at Koyambedu Market - for architecture and design students, SRM University, Chennai, 05-05-2022 to 05-05-2022
  14. Kanchipuram Heritage Day 2022 – Workshop | SRM University, Chennai, 18-04-2022 to 18-04-2022
  15. Photo Walk at Parrys Corner Flower Market SRM University, Chennai, 02-04-2022 to 02-04-2022
  16. How to Sculpt Your Ideas – Workshop | Taylor's University Design School, Malaysia, 28-03-2022 to 28-03-2022
  17. Clique & Graphite – First Photography & Sketching Session, IIA Chennai Centre with IIA Tamil Nadu Chapter | Government Museum, Egmore, Chennai (IIA Chennai Centre), 09-10-2021 to 09-10-2021
  18. Clique – First Photography Event, IIA Chennai Centre Photography Club | Government Museum, Egmore, Chennai (IIA Chennai Centre), 03-04-2021 to 03-04-2021
  19. The National Education Policy Conclave 2021 (NEPCON-2021) was hosted by McGAN's Ooty School of Architecture on March 27th and 28th, 2021. Key Highlights of NEPCON 2021Core Focus: The conference focused heavily on the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) specifically within architectural education. It centered on bringing creativity, multidisciplinary options, skill-building, and industry readiness to future designers., 27-03-2021 to 28-03-2021
  20. ICON-BEST 2021 (International Conference on Built Environment, Science and Technology) | School of Architecture and Interior Design (SAID) at SRMIST Chennai, 19-02-2021 to 21-02-2021
  21. Talk Series – Indian Languages, Art, Culture & Heritage: Impact in the NEP 2020 | SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai, 06-11-2020 to 06-11-2020
  22. Career Development – Panel Discussion on 'After Architecture' | Rajalakshmi College, Chennai, 01-10-2020 to 01-10-2020
  23. Photography Workshop – Intermediate Level | Govt. College of Fine Arts, Kumbakonam, 27-08-2019 to 28-08-2019
  24. Digital Sketching / Presentation Workshop | Nehru School of Architecture, Coimbatore, 02-02-2019 to 03-02-2019
  25. Architectural Digital Presentation | M.A.M. School of Architecture, Trichy, 28-09-2018 to 28-09-2018
  26. Digital Sketching Workshop | Adhiyamaan College of Architecture, Hosur, 31-08-2018 to 01-09-2018
  27. Photography Workshop | Govt. College of Fine Arts, Kumbakonam, 24-01-2018 to 24-01-2018
  28. Portrait Photography | Govt. College of Fine Arts, Chennai, 11-10-2017 to 12-10-2017
  29. Clay Workshop | Dept of Architecture, Anna University, Chennai, 20-03-2017 to 21-03-2017
  30. Zero Carbon Buildings | M.A.M. School of Architecture, Trichy, 22-08-2016 to 22-08-2016
  31. Architectural Model Making | Rajalakshmi School of Architecture, Chennai, 17-03-2016 to 19-03-2016
  32. Earthen Construction with Sand Bags | M.A.M. School of Architecture, Trichy, 14-03-2016 to 15-03-2016
  33. Bamboo Construction | M.A.M. School of Architecture, Trichy, 14-11-2015 to 16-11-2015
  34. Workshop - Varnajal – National Art Symposium | Dept of Painting, Govt. College of Fine Arts, Tamil Nadu, 13-03-2015 to 13-03-2015
  35. Photography Workshop | M.A.M. School of Architecture, Trichy, 05-02-2015 to 06-02-2015
  36. Visualising Architectural Forms & Spaces through Sketching | M.A.M. School of Architecture, Trichy, 10-09-2014 to 10-09-2014
  37. Photography Workshop, organised by IIA Chennai | CARE School of Architecture, Trichy, 07-02-2014 to 07-02-2014
  38. Architectural Model Making | M.A.M. School of Architecture, Trichy, 19-12-2013 to 20-12-2013
  39. Architectural Design & Model Making | PMU, Thanjavur, 13-07-2011 to 13-07-2011
  40. Architectural Design & Model Making | Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 06-02-2009 to 07-02-2009
  41. Product Photography | Govt. College of Fine Arts, Chennai, 12-10-2007 to 13-10-2007
  42. Photography Workshop | IIT Bombay, 14-03-2001 to 15-03-2001

 Lectures Delivered

TOPIC DELIVERED AT PERIOD
Orientation Programme Lecture for First Year Architecture and Design Students Sasi School of Architecture, Coimbatore 29-07-2024 to 29-07-2024
Visual Arts, Communication and Design Dept of Architecture, NIT Trichy 27-03-2024 to 27-03-2024
Architecture and Design Career Options McGAN's Ooty School of Architecture 27-09-2023 to 27-09-2023
Diversifying the Architect: New Avenues of Practice Amity School of Architecture and Planning, Kolkata 11-10-2021 to 11-10-2021
Shadows of Wind – How Indian Artists Think? Dept of Design, Taylor's University, Malaysia 27-09-2021 to 27-09-2021
Indian Sculptures & Temple Art Rotary Book Fair, Rotary Club Tiruchirappalli 10-07-2021 to 10-07-2021
Why Did I Buy That? - The Psychology Behind Marketing St. Joseph's College, Trichy 17-03-2010 to 17-03-2010
Ctrl + Alt + Create - Lecture on creative thinking CSE Department, SASTRA, Thanjavur 04-02-2004 to 04-02-2004
Temples of Tamil Nadu IIT Bombay 19-03-2001 to 19-03-2001

  Awards and Honours

  1. Best Innovative Brand of the Year 2022, Indian Media Awards
  2. Selected among the Top 20 International Digital Artists for Outstanding Digital Electronic Artworks for the year 2002., Indian Documentation on E‐Arts (IDEA)
  3. First Prize (Gold Medal) Photography, IIT ‐ Kharagpur
  4. Best Exhibit Award - Chalk Sculpture, Regional Engineering College, Trichy

 Membership

NAME OF SOCIETY DETAILS PERIOD
ICOMOS ASC/2024/371 01-11-2022 to 31-12-2026
IIA A24219 01-11-2020 to 31-12-2026
IIID ALM-10662 01-02-2020 to Lifetime
Council of Architecture 67060 01-11-2015 to 31-12-2030
The Indian Society for Technical Education LM - 39085 01-01-2002 to Lifetime