He has previously taught Design Foundations, Design Communication Media, and Photography-Digital Imaging at Texas A&M University (TAMU). He graduated with a B. Arch. Degree from Goa University (India) and completed his M. Arch. and Ph.D. Degrees from TAMU. He is LEED certified and holds the Certificate in Health Systems and Design from TAMU. Dr. Rodrigues is a registered architect in India (Council of Architecture) and an Intern Development Program (IDP) candidate with National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB) in USA. He is also a Fellow of the Graduate Teaching Academy, Center for Teaching Excellence at TAMU. His research interest lies in the theory of place-making with special emphasis on archetypal design principles.