Email id: pdhawan at iihs dot co dot in
Prashant Dhawan is Head of Campus Development at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements, Bangalore – India’s first prospective National University for Research and Innovation addressing the challenges of urbanisation through an integrated programme of education, research, consulting and advisory services.
Education
- Diploma in management, ISB, Hyderabad.
- Degree in Architecture, SPA, Delhi
During his 18 years of work experience Prashant has also been an entrepreneur/practitioner and ran a design practice for 7 years. As an entrepreneur he was involved in diverse projects ranging from documenting the Alchi Monastery in Ladak to being the Campus Architect for the expansion of Dyal Singh College in Delhi. He is one the few architects who provided design services in the walled city (Shajahanabad) and has also written on issues related to design, especially human centred design. He has worked with various corporate firms like LML VESPA, Mahindra Holidays, Total Environment Building Systems and RSP Architects before joining IIHS.
Prashant calls himself an experimentalist and amateur researcher of issues related to sustainable happiness. He is happiest when he is near greenery, water and a fair and just social environment. He loves spending time with his family.