Chandana Parida
Assistant Professor II
Chandana Parida is an Assistant Professor II at KIIT University’s School of Architecture and Planning with 20+ years of teaching experience. She has contributed to curriculum development, academic mentoring, and design education across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Urban Planning, her research uses remote sensing, GIS, and landscape ecology to study green infrastructure and mitigate the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
B.ARCH FROM BPUT, M.ARCH IN HABITAT DESIGN FROM BPUT.
COURSE EXPERTISE
GREEN ARCHITECTURE, Urban Climate and Urban Heat Island (UHI), Green Infrastructure Planning, Remote Sensing and GIS, History of Architecture
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Urban Climate and Urban Heat Island (UHI); Green Infrastructure Planning; Climate-Responsive Urban Planning; Remote Sensing and GIS Applications; Landscape Ecology and Spatial Pattern Analysis; Urban Environmental Sustainability; Geospatial Modeling and Spatial Statistics; Land Use/Land Cover Change Analysis; Urban Thermal Environment Assessment; Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation; Sustainable Urban Development; Environmental Planning..
Professional Membership
COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL OF INDIAN GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL.
Projects & Consultancies
Spatial Development Plan for Nuapatna GP, Cuttack – Consultancy to MoPR, Govt. of India.
Spatial Development Plan for Pratapsasan GP, Khordha—Consultancy to MoPR, Govt. of Odisha.
Heritage Bye-laws for Cooch Behar Precinct, WB—Consultancy to NMA, Govt. of India.
Heritage Bye-laws for Rameswar Temple, Bhubaneswar – Consultancy to NMA, Govt. of India.
Awards and Achievements
DRONACHARYA AWARD FOR THE BEST TEACHER BY ULTRATECH IN 2024. BEST POSTER AWARD AT ANNUAL RESEARCH SUMMIT 2025 AT KIIT UNIVERSITY,
Administrative Responsibilities
COURSE COORDINATIOR(MASTER’S IN INTERIOR DESIGN)
2. SAP COODINATOR
3. TIME TABLE INCHARGE
4. INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR
5. COMMITTEE OF WOMEN GRIVENCES CELL,
6. SYLLABUS REVISION COMMITTEE
Patents and Innovations
ADJUSTABLE DRAFTING TABLE WITH INTEGRATED STORAGE,
1. Ray, Soumyendu Shankar
2. Panda, Sudha
3. Parida, Chandana,
Publication No: IN202531133710 A1, A1, Journal No.: 04/2026