Ar. Prof. Rajiv Mishra, Mumbai  

(Student Jury)

Prof. Ar. Rajiv Mishra is a distinguished Architect and Urban Planner based in Mumbai, known for his extensive contributions to architectural education and administration.

Since 2008, he has served as the Principal of Sir J. J. College of Architecture at the University of Mumbai, a prestigious institution. In addition to this, since 2015, he has held the significant position of Director at the Directorate of Art – Government of Maharashtra.

Prof. Mishra has dedicated over 27 years to teaching, conducting numerous seminars and workshops on diverse subjects including Architecture Design, City Planning, History and Theory of Architecture, and Urban Management. His specialized interests encompass Sustainable Urbanism, Community Architecture, Heritage Conservation, Technology in Building Management, Classical Arts, and the evolving education of architects and planners. He has actively engaged in research to bridge the gap between architectural education and professional practice.

His administrative roles also include serving as Chairman of the All India Board for Architecture Education by AICTE for two terms (2010-13 and 2013-16) and as Chairperson of the NBA evaluative committee for Architecture Education (2011-13). He was also an elected Executive Committee Member at the Council of Architecture (2012-2015 term).