Dr.Sheeja K.P

Designation: Principal, DCSAAD Trivandrum
Mobile Number: +91 9447893024
Area / Specialization: Timber Temples of Central Travancore in Kerala,” with broader interests in Temple Architecture, Traditional Architecture, Timber Architecture, and Disaster Management.
Qualifications: M.Arch, Ph.D.
Experience:
Six years of industrial experience 
Thirty Years of Academic Experience

Key Academic Contributions:

• Chairman, Board of Studies for B.Arch and M.Arch, MG University (2019–2022).
• Chairman, Curriculum Committee, KTU (2019–2020).
• Member, Board of Studies (2008–2011) for the B.Arch Degree Course, Kerala University, where she led the curriculum and syllabus development for the 2008 scheme.
• Member, Curriculum Development Committee for the B.Arch Degree Course, Mahatma Gandhi University.
• Nominated as a Subject expert for Kerala Public Service Commission Examinations
• And Contributor to the syllabus preparation for the Public Service Commission’s Architectural Instructor exams.
• External guide and Jury Member for the evaluation of PG thesis at CEPT University.
• Member of the Doctoral Committee, NIT Tiruchirappalli.

Research Interests:

Dr. Sheeja K.P.’s research focuses on “Timber Temples of Central Travancore in Kerala,” with broader interests in Temple Architecture, Traditional Architecture, Timber Architecture, and Disaster Management.

Awards and Achievements:

• Certificate of Appreciation from the Rotary Club.
• Certificate of Appreciation from KTU.
• Author of six journal papers and presenter at national and international conferences.

Research Projects and Consulting:

She Served as a Principal Investigator for Sivagiri Spiritual Circuit Masterplan under Swadesh darshan Scheme a Consulting project undertaken by Department of Architecture College of Engineering Trivandrum

She has served as an external guide for MIID PG thesis at CEPT University, Ahmedabad. Additionally, she has been involved in several design projects, including the hostel building at the Government College of Engineering, Idukki, and the Academic Block at Government Polytechnic, Vandiperiyar, under the KIIFB project.

She Served as Trainer for “Capacity building of Architects in Earthquake Risk Management. Under Ministry of Home affairs, New Delhi

⁠Member of the PSU meeting of Disaster Management, NIDM, Ministry of Home affairs, New Delhi

Member of the committee constituted in the Restoration of Vayalvaram house of Sri Narayana Guru at Chempazhanthi

Publications and Paper Presentations: 
1. Journal of Indian Institute of Architects,2004 January, Floating Architecture, Ar.Sheeja.K.P&;
Fathim Rashna Kallingal,P.47
2. Journal of Indian Institute of Architects,2013 June, Timber temples of Kerala, Ar.Sheeja.K.P, P.62
3. International Journal of Urban planning and Transportation, ISSN: 2051-5820, Vol.27, Issue.2
Impact Assessment -Vizhinjam International Trans-Shipment Hub, Vidya G Mohan & Sheeja.K.P
4. International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology, e ISSN:  2278-0181 ,Vol.2 –
Issue 11 (November – 2013), Scope of Vizhinjam Trans-Shipment Hub- With focus on
employment, Vidya G Mohan, Sheeja K. P
5. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research (ISSN 2229-5518) June 17
2015,Renovation of Sattankulangarai Narasimhamoorthy Temple-A Case study, Sheeja.K.P,
SyamPrakash V
6. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research (ISSN 2229-5518) June 17 2015, A
Study on Visibility Analysis of Urban Landmarks, Alok Dinesh, Ar.Sheeja K.P

Conference Papers Presented
1. Training Programme for Practising Architects on Capacity building of Architects in Earthquake
risk Management (NCPBAERM), Sponsored by Ministry of Home Affairs, Sheeja K P
2. Short Term training Programme on Earthquake risk management, Sponsored by Directorate of
Technical Education, Sheeja K P
3. 6th National conference on Technological trends, Planning Imperatives for Urban fringe
development, Divya Krishnan & Sheeja.K.P
4. National conference on Technological trends, Planning Imperatives for Vizhinjam Trans-
Shipment hub, Vidya Mohan & Sheeja.K.P

5. National conference on Technological trends, Planning and development of Peri Urban Areas-A
case of Kochi city, Hinduja & Sheeja.K.P
6. National conference on Technological trends (NCTT 2015) September 2015, Revitalization of
Alappuzha Town, Roopa Mathew & Sheeja.K.P
7. National seminar on Manuscripts related to Architecture, Sponsored by National Mission for
Manuscripts (IGNCA), New Delhi
8. All India Seminar on Relevance of Traditional Architecture in Modern Buildings, Sponsored by
Institution of Engineers, Calicut, Sheeja K P, Syam PrakashV
9. National convention in traditional Architecture and Technology, Sponsored by
Vastuvidyaprathisthanam, Kozhikode
10. 2 nd International conference on Materials Mechanics and Management (IMMM 2014),
Renovation of Sattankulangarai NarasimhamoorthyTemple –A Case study, Sheeja.K.P,
Dr.SyamPrakash V
11. 2nd International conference on Materials Mechanics and Management, (IMMM 2014) December
2014, A Study on Visibility Analysis of Urban Landmarks, Alok Dinesh, Ar.Sheeja K.P
12. National seminar on Cultural Heritage of Kerala: some dimensions, Sponsored by Department of
Cultural affairs, Govt. of Kerala on Conservation of Tripunithura Fort Area,October 2015, Dr.Sheeja K P

Other Paper Presentations
1. World Heritage Day 2006/International day of monuments and sites celebrations, Dept. of Archaeology, Govt. of Kerala at Cochin on Relevance of Heritage Zone at Tripunithura, Sheeja K P
2. Faculty Development Programme on Habitat Engineering for Civil Engineering Faculty of
Polytechnic Colleges, conducted at Curriculum Development Centre, Kalamassery on Climatology & Disaster management ,2009, Sheeja K P
3. Institute of land and disaster Management, Training Programme on Building Byelaws and
Earthquake preparedness on Behaviour of ground and buildings in Earthquake,2011, SheejaK P
4. Park View museum, Training Programme, Kerala Temple Architecture,2012

Awards and Recognitions: 
Certificate of Appreciation (Rotary Club)
Certificate of Appreciation (KTU)