Esther Kiruba Jebakumar Clifford
University of Auckland, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, JBR Architecture College, Thiagarajar College of Engineering
About
Ar. Esther Kiruba Jebakumar is an Environmental Designer, Educator & Researcher in architecture with a focus on Urban built environments & Energy efficient Sustainable practices. She joined the Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology in February 2023. She received her Bachelor's degree from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, and became a practising architect during which she found her passion in being an educator and joined JBR Architecture College, Hyderabad, in 2016 & later carried out her Master’s in Environmental Design in 2019 from the same college. She has published & presented her research papers on different international platforms & internationally for which she received awards as well.
Her work contributes to different areas of architecture and urban design, focusing on Sustainable & upcoming practices for Efficient daylighting, Alternative/Sustainable building materials & Architectural Pedagogy. Her approach is systematic in solving design problems & environmental design challenges in novel ways. Throughout her academic career, she has developed a significant experience in teaching & research.
Employment
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University of Auckland Research Assistant2026 - Present
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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Assistant Professor2023 - 2026
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JBR Architecture College Assistant Professor2017 - 2019
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Moumi Designer Solutions Designer2015 - 2017
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SEA Engineers Consultant Architect2014 - 2015
Education
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JBR Architecture College Masters in Environmental Design2019 - 2021
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Thiagarajar College of Engineering Bachelors in Architecture2008 - 2013
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (17)
- A Study on Sustainable Urban Blocks: Understanding Sustainability at City Level from Successful Models Save
- Sustainable Daylighting Strategies: A Study on the Types of Daylighting Strategies and Energy Efficiency with Focus on the Built-up Environment in Hot and Humid Climate Regions Save
- From Fragile Remnants to Regenerative Systems: Circular Design Through Eggshell Waste Save
- Innovation in Design Education: Decoding Problem Structuring Processes of a Natural Object Driven Open-Ended Étude Save
- Mid-stage Architectural Education: Documenting the Outcome-Based Education System of Integrating Energy-Efficient Architecture as a Thrust Subject with Design Studio Save
- The Need for In-depth Orientation of Early Career Academicians: A Study on the Gap in Pedagogical Innovation in Architecture Education Save
- The Scope of Egg Waste Use in the Built-Up Environment: A Study on the Viability of Eggshell Waste as an Organic Building Material Save
- Assessing the Viability of Climate-Adaptive Shipping Containers for Sustainable Construction Save
- The Burden of Research in Architecture Save
- ARCHITECTURAL LEARNING THROUGH NATURAL OBJECTS Save