Welcome

I am grateful to the almighty for that I have been raised by great parents and educated by great teachers in my school and universities, who have made me a confident person who can find the path to reach my goals without fear. Also, I am proud to have inherited the quality of willingness to make direct societal contributions.

We humans have come so far in time that we have learned to build buildings to a great deal of excellence. Marvellous buildings are found throughout the planet, and some historical buildings stand tall and old to tell their stories even today. I am an architect by training from the prestigious Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. Buildings, to me, are not just an abode but a fine blend of art and engineering. I love to observe buildings, and I often read the architect's mind just as we decipher the meaning of a poem sung by a poet. My affinity for mathematics and engineering helps me take the path of engineering research to understand buildings and the built environment to a deeper level. 

Today, I am at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India, earning the maturity in the role of moisture in a built environment. Moisture is found to impact the physiological, psychological and behavioural health of the occupants in the building. It affects nearly all dimensions of a building’s functional performance, i.e., structural, durability,  thermal, acoustics,  indoor air quality, ventilation /freshness /odour, and aesthetics, and also influences the health of occupants. Moisture unifies all indoor air parameters, yet strangely remains the least explored. I am excited and hopeful that my research will benefit the society that has raised me.

Suchi Priyadarshani