Soumyendu Shankar Ray

Director General

Prof. Soumyendu Shankar Ray is an eminent Indian architect, educator, and founding Director General of the School of Architecture and Planning at KIIT Deemed to be University. A graduate of Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai, and an M.Arch recipient from IIT Roorkee, he brings over 40 years of academic and professional expertise to contemporary architecture. Renowned for seamlessly blending traditional aesthetics with modern functionality and sustainable, climate-friendly design, his vast portfolio encompasses master planning, campus design, healthcare facilities, adaptive reuse, and disaster-resilient community architecture. Notable works include the expansive KIIT University campus, the GRIHA 5-star rated Vastukar design studio, and critical coastal cyclone shelters. He has also co-authored the book Odisha: An Architectural Odyssey and developed the patented ‘SSR Model’ for post-occupancy school building evaluations.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

  • B. Arch (Hons), Sir J.J College of Architecture, University of Bombay, Mumbai, India, 1985.
  • M. Arch (Hons.), Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India, 1993

COURSE EXPERTISE

Rehabilitation, Campus planning and design, Learning spaces, Community Spaces, Adaptive
reuse, Health and Healing spaces, Public architecture, Corporate buildings, Retreats, Townships, Master planning, Regional landscapes

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Social Sustainability, Urban Dynamics of Crowding, Vernacular Architecture of Odisha and Global South

Professional Membership

Council of Architecture, Indian Institute of Architects, Odisha Chapter, Institute of Town Planners, India

Administrative Responsibilities

Senior Director General of KIIT Deemed to be University

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Times Business award – 2025.
  • Indian Institute of Architects – Lifetime Achievement award 2025
  • Indian Concrete Institute -Ultratech Endowment Award – 2021 , 2022 & 2025.
  • SSOCHOM GEM-4 Certified Building – Coconut Peninsula – 2021.
  • Neptune Glitz Design Honour 2016 for creative Excellence in the category Architecture:
  • Institutional, Commercial.
  • Simple Versatile Affordable Green Rating For Integrated Habit Assessment by GRIHA Council on 15th July-2016
  • Excellence in Architecture – KIIT University.
  • Indian Society for Technical Education
  • Institution of Engineers.
  • Odisha Skill Development Authority- Outstanding Service
  • Ar. Srikanta paikaray architect of the year 2009 award by the Indian Institute of Architects, Odisha Chapter.

PROJECTS & CONSULTANCIES

  • Spatial Development Plan for Pratapsasan and Nuapatna GP- A project of 20 lakhs to Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India
  • Heritage Byelaws for 10 monuments for National Monument Authority- Project of 20 lakhs
  • Settlement mapping for weaving community of Bargarh District for INTACH, Ministry of Culture, Government of India