Nishant Kansagra

Assistant Professor of Architecture, bio-digital architecture researcher

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Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Joined March 2026

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Academic educator and researcher focused on bio-digital and digital architecture, actively teaching and publishing while affiliated with Nirma University's Institute of Architecture and Planning. ac+1

Active participant in international tall-building and urban-habitat professional networks through multiple CTBUH roles (Future Leaders, research peer review, editorial and ED&I committee membership). ac

Entrepreneurial / director responsibilities in small private companies registered in Gujarat, holding directorships since 2018 and managing organizational/compliance aspects. zaubacorp+2

International academic and professional experience (education and practice) including study at Universitat Internacional de Catalunya and short programs/exchanges, and project work with international firms and workshops. xing+1

Work

Education

Projects

Writing

Book chapter and conference contributions (ICCAUA 2025 listings)

January 1, 2025

Contributed to conference proceedings and book chapters, including work listed in 2025 ICCAUA materials (e.g., 'Anthropology of a Virgin Village – Kutch’s Banni Grasslands').

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Social Acceptability of High-rise Residential Buildings – A Case of Ahmedabad

January 1, 2024

Research/chapter examining residents' willingness, aspirations and social acceptability of high-rise residential living in Ahmedabad; maps social criteria impacting high-rise living.

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Industry Specialist at BuildAmbit

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Network Lead at The Offline Network

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Landscape architecture & community coastal space design - (International consultant) at Asian Development Bank (ADB)

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Summary

Work

Assistant Professor of ArchitectureInstitute of Architecture and Planning, Nirma University2018–Present

Future Leaders (CTBUH India representative / participant)Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)2018–Present

Research Peer Review Committee memberCouncil on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)2018–Present

Skyscraper Center Editorial Board memberCouncil on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)2018–Present

DirectorIANSTRICH KALA AND TRTIYA PRINT PRIVATE LIMITED2018–Present

DirectorIENZIGARTIG STHAPATI BUILDING WORKSHOP PRIVATE LIMITED2018–Present

Committee Member, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion CommitteeCouncil on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)2020–Present

Visiting ProfessorCEPT University2025–Present

Researcher (Institute of Architecture and Planning)Nirma University2021–2023

MentorCEPT University2018–2019

Thesis GuideDC Patel School of Architecture, APIED, Vallabh Vidyanagar2019–2019

Project ArchitectGESTAG Architekten & Ingenieure (GESTAG GmbH)2017–2018

Architecture WriterA writer2015–2017

Architecture Reviewer3rd International Conference on Biodigital Architecture & Genetics2017–2017

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture - PhD Bio Digital ArchitectureUniversitat Internacional de Catalunya (UiC)2022–2028

Bio Digital Architecture (postgraduate / research program)Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UiC)2015–2016

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)Gujarat University2009–2015

Digital Architecture (short program / exchange)Warsaw University of Technology2014–2014

Projects

EXTRAFABRICA (DEZACT / Shih Chein University participation)2015–2015

Iconic Tower v.2 Workshop2014–2014

Writing

Book chapter and conference contributions (ICCAUA 2025 listings)

Social Acceptability of High-rise Residential Buildings – A Case of Ahmedabad

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