Aakanchcha Raj
Real Estate Assistant at Urban Neighborhood Initiative
Graduate Research Assistant at The University of Kansas
I am a self-motivated, positive-thinking individual with a drive to consistently improve things around me. As a passionate and positive leader, I constantly develop new and innovative solutions to problems I encounter. 

Specialties: to understand the complexities of housing density. Worked on GIS to perform spatial analysis to complete projects on understanding housing density around the commercial center.
Urban Neighborhood Initiative
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Real Estate Assistant
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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The University of Kansas
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant for Global History of Architecture, focusing on the Industrial Revolution and Modern Period in Architecture.
Lawrence, Kansas
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The University of Kansas
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Graduate Research Assistant
Working on organizing and understanding the data sets from the B.R.I.T.E minor home repair program for Ivanhoe neighborhood, Kansas City, MO.
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ITM Universe - Vadodara
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Assistant Professor
Awarded as Best Faculty for the academic year 2018-2019.

Taught Sustainable Design Studio and Housing Design Studio. Additionally, taught Sociology of Architecture, Environmental Science, Design Seminar and Theory of Architecture.
Vadodara Area, India
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Parul University
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Assistant Professor
Teaching Building construction, Climatology, Sustainable Architecture, Designing and teaching Architectural Studio Design for the third semester.
Student and Parent counseling, Public Relations. 

Conducted lectures on winter-summer school.
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Sardar Patel University
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Teaching Assistant
Responsible for preparing lectures, class discussions and teaching  Architectural Design Studio subject to the first year interior Design students.
Vallabh Vidyanagar
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Delhi Development Authority
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Trainee
Worked on Zone A’ and B’ walled and unwalled city – special area revised land use plan for 2021
New Delhi Area, India
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Intern
Shreya & Kalpesh Architects and Designers
Worked on interior drawings and furniture drawings.
Focused on material selection and other architectural drawings under the supervision of architects Ar. Shreya and Kalpesh Dalwadi
Vadodara Area, India
Architecture
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
The University of Kansas
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M.PLAN- ( URBAN PLANNING )
Master's Degree
DC Patel School of Architecture, APIED, Vallabh Vidyanagar
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Architecture 
Bachelor's Degree
Gujarat University
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APIED
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Architecture of cultural city: Evolution in built form- A case study of Vadodara.
International Conference Between the Line 2018 ISBN:978-93-86724-97-7/ Excel Publisher
Certificate of Appreciation
Parul University
For successfully conducting lectures on Winter School 2015.
Certificate of Appreciation
Reva University
For presenting Paper at International Conference Between the line 2018.
THESIS - Yamuna River Pollution : A Case Study Of Najafgarh Drain.
•	The thesis is focused on detailed study of Yamuna River, its origin, sources of pollution.
•	Analysis of the pollution done by the Najafgarh drain.
•	In depth study of a 500m radius area which was most vulnerable to pollution. 
•	Land use pattern and other parameters have been closely recorded and studied.
Revised Development Plan for Borsad Municipality, Gujarat
•	Studied the regional plan and proposed a revised development plan for next 20 years (up to 2031) based on the different policies of the housing in India.
Development Plan for Valsad District, Gujarat
•	Extensive study of the Valsad Region
•	Studied the Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act, 1976 and Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949.
Development plan for the town of Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat.
•	Studied the town of Halvad, Gujarat to study and examine the issues related small town with its future development.
•	Studied history of urban development of India and other counties.
THESIS - Rehabilitation Center for Drug Addicts and Alcoholics: Research and Design.
•	study on psychological and physiological conditions of drug addicts living inside the rehab center. 
•	Designed to provide necessary open and green space to provide health benefits and to provide sense of belonging.
Furniture Design – Metal and Wooden
•	Designed and executed wooden garden tea table.
•	Metal Furniture Design of a varied type of Marshmallow chair .
Sustainable Design – The New Police Station, Ghatlodia
•	Studied the defects in the design of police station.
•	Redesigned by improving and incorporating passive design elements.
Contemporary Architecture and Design
NPTEL
Housing policy & planning
NPTEL
SVA GRIHA
GRIHA Council
ITPI
2017-150
Institute of Town Planners India
COA
2013/CA/
Council of Architecture - India
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Raj Soni
Material Technician at Allnorth Consultants Limited
Saskatchewan, Canada
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Kalea Chu
KU Class of 2023 | B.S. Microbiology | BioEngineering
Lawrence, KS
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Kendra Strong-Garcia
Director, Student Engagement & Learning Services
Regina, SK
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Priya Radadiya
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Waterloo, ON
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'Femi Omonaiye
Architectural Intern at P3Architecture Partnership (P3A)
Regina, SK
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Raj Soni
Engineering Director at Bechtel Corporation
London
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Dhrumil Rana
Assistant Construction Manager at Hos-Na Consultants Inc
Toronto, ON
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Yash Reghe
Actively looking for opportunities in Architecture and BIM.
Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
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Feni Patel
Architect | Student at Centennial college
Scarborough, ON
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Blake Brose
Free, Screened Real-Estate-Pro Local Vendor List/Group
Kansas City, MO
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Randy Turner
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Las Vegas Metropolitan Area
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Kevin Williams
Transformational Executive Business Coach 🔹 Team Development 🔹 Long-Term Strategy 🔹 Revenue Growth 🔹 Leadership 🔹 Productivity Improvement 🔹 Multisite Global Operations
Fort Wayne, IN
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Chintan patel
Architect, interior designer
Himatnagar
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Aashini Malhotra-Rambosson
Business Owner at FrillUp KLG
Winterthur
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Keta Shah
Jr. Architect  at Art and Architecture Associates
Vadodara
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Ali-Asgar chunawala
MIPD 2ND YEAR STUDENT AT ANANT NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Gujarat, India
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Hakim Jawrawala
Cloud Infrastructure Services - IC 2 at Sophos
Vadodara
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ID.Murtaza Chunawala
Architectural Designer
Gujarat, India
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Maulik Hajarnis
Architect | Urban Planner | Educator | Researcher
Ahmedabad
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        I have know Aakanchcha for several years professional ly and personally; and can say she is one of the most time efficient person I know and very good at her work. She has always surprised me with her knowledge, positive attitude and sense of humour. I remember my association with her fondly and wish  the best always.  Maulik Hajarnis
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        Aakanchcha has been known to me due to her association with PIAR for about 1.5 years. As a Faculty colleague, I always found her to be enthusiastic, confident, thorough, organized and structured with her content whenever she stepped into the studios. She was humble and frank enough to ask any of the colleagues, about her queries, or doubts, whenever required. As a teacher, she always kept learning from her peers, which is one of the most important virtues of a teacher. I wish her good luck with all her future endeavors. 
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Sustainable, "Green" Design Group.
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Green Buildings in India
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Urban planners
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Community of Architects & Planners
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SMART URBANISM [Massive Small]
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