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Divyang Purkayastha
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Laboratory of Inclusive Design, IIT Roorkee, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, National Institute of Urban Affairs
About
Research | Design | Architecture | Writing
Divyang is an avid learner who is currently pursuing research in the domain of Inclusion, Universal Design & Accessibility, with a keen interest towards the inclusive design of public toilets in Indian cities.
Other Areas of Interest include Design Thinking, Design Education, Public Policy, Systems Thinking and Sustainability.
Employment
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National Institute of Urban Affairs Academic Intern2023 - 2023
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Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Teaching Assistant2022 - Present
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Laboratory of Inclusive Design, IIT Roorkee Design Researcher (earlier Project Associate)2022 - Present
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vConstruct Pvt. Ltd. Project Engineer2021 - 2022
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Rethinking The Future Editorial Writer2021 - 2021
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Habitat Technology Group Student-Architect Trainee2020 - 2020
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Sacred Groves Volunteer2018 - 2018
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Firki Studio Intern2018 - 2018
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Ramtech Corporation Summer Intern2017 - 2017
Education
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Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee PhD (Design)2022 - 2027
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Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee B. Arch. (Architecture)2016 - 2021
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (14)
- Exploring Participatory Methods for Design Research on Disability Inclusion in Public Toilets Save
- Exploring Design of Hearing Aids: A Human-Centric Perspective Save
- Exploring Vandalism and Design of Public Toilets: A Case of Chandni Chowk, Delhi Save
- Inclusive Public Toilets: A Universal Design Enquiry for Indian Context Save
- Universal Design Futures: Theoretical Insights and Paradigms from a Majority World Save
- Fusing Design and Research Methods to enquire Inclusivity in a Suburban Mobility System Save
- Methods for Identifying Accessibility Issues of Indian Public Toilets Save
- Issues and Challenges of Persons with Disabilities in the Suburban Rail Mobility Context of Mumbai Save
- Sustaining Design Education: A Philosophical Enquiry Save
- Methods of Studying Inclusion in Public Toilets Save