Ar. (Prof.) Abhay Purohit

Ar.(Prof.) Abhay Vinayak Purohit graduated in architecture from V.R.C.E., (presently known as VNIT ) Nagpur in 1985 with First Class and later he did his Masters on City Planning (MCP) (1987) from I.I.T., Kharagpur.

After his Post graduation, he Worked with Auroservice D’ Auroville, Puducherry as ‘Architect Planner’ (1987-1989), dealt with Township Planning, Hospital & School Designs. Later he Worked as ‘Associate Professor’ at MIET, Gondia (1989-1997) & ‘Professor, Head of Department & Principal’ with PCE&A/FADS/PIADS, Nagpur (1997-2009).

Currently he is the Principal & Director, IDEAS-Institute of Design Education & Architectural Studies, Nagpur since 2009.

He has the vast experience of over 25 years with Council of Architecture and has worked on many committees related to Education and Professional reforms. He also represented COA as the nominee on UGC Inspection Committee for universities. He is the Elected representative of Heads of Institutions on Council of Architecture for the term 2016-2019 & 2019 – 2022, 2022-2025. He Closely worked with Council of Architecture for last twenty years on various Boards and committees. He was also the Member – Executive Committee, Council of Architecture (2016-2019).

He worked as the arbitrator, advisor and the convener of many committees with the Council of Architecture. Currently he is the member of Academic Advisory Boards to numerous schools across India.

He is also the Chairman, Board of Studies, RTN Nagpur University and has vast experience of teaching. He published numerous papers at regional and national level.

He intends to bring reform in architecture educations to make it internationally competent. He also intends to work towards empowering Indian Architects to export services globally.

Prof. Purohit has been invited to many national and international conferences as keynote speaker.