President
Ar. Sanjay Kanvinde
Vice-President
Ar. Abhimanyu K. Dalal
Vice-President
Ar. Biley Elattuvalappil Menon
Secretary
Ar. Amit Hajela
Treasurer
Ar. Nishit Gupta
Member
Ar. K.T. Ravindran
Member
Ar. Nishant Lall
Member
Ar. Debatosh Sahu
Member
Ar. Anurag Chowfla
Member
Ar. Anup Naik
Member
Ar. V.K. Rameshwar Palavajjhala
Member
Ar. Ramesh Nandkumar Dengle
November 29-30, 2025
Urban Design Thesis Seminar
IUDI alongwith the host college of CEPT (Urban Design dept.) held the 10th Thesis Seminar on 29th & 30th November. This was the first such seminar after the last online version during COVID. As such we had about 12 participants from 9 premier colleges of India, alongwith members from IUDI, practicing professionals and faculty participating in an open, interactive manner… discussing the innovations seen in some of the best post graduate thesis entries seen this year.
November 29-30, 2025
Urban Design Thesis Seminar
IUDI alongwith the host college of CEPT (Urban Design dept.) held the 10th Thesis Seminar on 29th & 30th November. This was the first such seminar after the last online version during COVID. As such we had about 12 participants from 9 premier colleges of India, alongwith members from IUDI, practicing professionals and faculty participating in an open, interactive manner… discussing the innovations seen in some of the best post graduate thesis entries seen this year.
March 07-08, 2025
IUDI NatCon 2025, held in Kolkata on 7–8 March, brought together urban designers, policymakers, academics, and industry leaders to deliberate on “Inclusivity in Transitioning Cities of India.” Hosted by the West Bengal and Odisha chapters, the convention featured keynotes, panels, and cross-sector discussions on equity, public space, urban policy, and waterfronts. Highlights included a tribute to Ar. Ranjit Sabikhi, the launch of the Young Urban Designers Awards, and dialogues bridging practice, policy, and pedagogy—reinforcing IUDI’s commitment to inclusive urbanism.
March 07-08, 2025
IUDI NatCon 2025, held in Kolkata on 7–8 March, brought together urban designers, policymakers, academics, and industry leaders to deliberate on “Inclusivity in Transitioning Cities of India.” Hosted by the West Bengal and Odisha chapters, the convention featured keynotes, panels, and cross-sector discussions on equity, public space, urban policy, and waterfronts. Highlights included a tribute to Ar. Ranjit Sabikhi, the launch of the Young Urban Designers Awards, and dialogues bridging practice, policy, and pedagogy—reinforcing IUDI’s commitment to inclusive urbanism.
September 29-30, 2023
IUDI National Conference 2023: Panaji, Goa
IUDI NatCon 2023, held in Panaji, Goa on 29–30 September 2023, focused on “Urban Design & Resilience of the Indian City.” Hosted by IUDI’s West Zone, the conference brought together over 220 urban designers, policymakers, academics, and practitioners to address climate resilience, mobility, environment, policy, and community-led urbanism. Featuring national and international speakers, keynote sessions, and panel discussions, NatCon 2023 reinforced the critical role of urban design in enabling Indian cities to rebound, adapt, and thrive amid rapid urban and climatic change.
September 29-30, 2023
IUDI National Conference 2023: Panaji, Goa
IUDI NatCon 2023, held in Panaji, Goa on 29–30 September 2023, focused on “Urban Design & Resilience of the Indian City.” Hosted by IUDI’s West Zone, the conference brought together over 220 urban designers, policymakers, academics, and practitioners to address climate resilience, mobility, environment, policy, and community-led urbanism. Featuring national and international speakers, keynote sessions, and panel discussions, NatCon 2023 reinforced the critical role of urban design in enabling Indian cities to rebound, adapt, and thrive amid rapid urban and climatic change.
