Advisory Board 

Anuradha is an architect by training and educator by practice and has lived and worked in rural and tribal areas for the last 35 years. She has trained communities of youth in sustainable building technologies in Gandhigram, Gudalur and Bhuj. She is the co- founder and Director of Thulir , a learning centre and school in Sittilingi, a remote tribal area in Dharmapuri district of Tamilnadu. She has been empowering the tribal teachers, young adults and children through education for the last 20 years here.

JLX – Jeevan L Xavier is an entrepreneur, a visionary textile / lifestyle-product designer and an artist based in Bangalore. Founder and creative head of JLX Studio, a consulting firm that is specialised in design, art, and research. Under this eponymous brand, the studio engages in documentation and research in areas of folklore and vernacular culture in Southern India, alongside commercial design projects for textile manufacturers, retailers, and brands across the globe.

Prasanna is an experienced aerospace engineer with 22 years at ISRO's VSSC, specializing in gas storage vessels for satellites and rockets. Recognized for leadership in composite pressure vessel development and initiation of composite cryogenic tankage. Holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace from IISc, Bangalore. Recipient of the ISRO Young Scientist Award. Passionate about mathematics, laser cutting, and fostering scientific curiosity through education and the 'Quescientia Science Club'.

Rajendran is a civil engineer and consultant with a passion for working at the grassroots level. He specializes in cost-effective technology and the conservation of old temples, churches, mosques, and heritage buildings. Rajendran S has also been actively involved in teaching as a visiting faculty at several institutions. He has received numerous awards and recognition for his contributions to the field.

Sudhir Kumar is a Principal Architect at Peoples Architecture Commonweal, based in Chennai, India. As an architect and teacher, he has been involved in reclaiming customary relations between humans and their landscapes through vernacular design and building practices. He is also an activist and rights campaigner, advocating for the preservation of communing and customary occupations against encroachment by urban expansion. Throughout his career, he has been engaged in various social and environmental causes, including supporting peasant and fishing communities, assisting farmers in resisting infrastructure projects, and documenting the impacts of floods and illegal sand mining. He has also been engaged in various research projects, lecturing, and teaching positions, contributing to the field of architecture and planning.