Manipal Varsity faculty’s proposal adjudged best at MIT

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Pradeep Kini, Associate Professor at Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University, Manipal, with Prof. Thomas W. Malone, Director, Center for Collective Intelligence, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Prof. Harvey Michaels, Research Director of Energy Efficiency Practice and Innovation, MIT at the Crowds and Climate Conference at MIT earlier this month / The Hindu
Pradeep Kini, Associate Professor at Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University, Manipal, with Prof. Thomas W. Malone, Director, Center for Collective Intelligence, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Prof. Harvey Michaels, Research Director of Energy Efficiency Practice and Innovation, MIT at the Crowds and Climate Conference at MIT earlier this month / The Hindu

Pradeep Kini, Associate Professor at Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University, carved a niche for himself by winning the Judges Choice Award in the ClimateColab Buildings contest conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, U.S.A.

According to a press release issued by Manipal University here on Saturday, Prof. Kini received the award from Prof. Thomas W. Malone, Director, Center for Collective Intelligence, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology at the Crowds and Climate Conference held at MIT earlier this month.

Prof. Kini took the opportunity to discuss with several industry experts, policy makers and academicians on ways to implement the proposal on the development of climate responsive smart building in India. His proposal was adjudged winner from 600 entries that were evaluated in several rounds by the judges.

Prof. Kini is working on a tool to optimize the fenestration systems of buildings in the proposed smart cities in India. It will help fenestration to be more energy efficient while considering the lifecycle costs for wider applicability.

The proposed tool considers the various climatic zone design parameters while recommending the optimal fenestration assembly for the buildings designed in developing nations.

The tool once developed will have a positive impact on energy usage in the energy intensive commercial building sector.

Prof. Kini completed his Masters in Architecture from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2002 and has worked on several commercial, residential and hospitality projects in USA and India. He is a USGBC LEED accredited professional, the release said.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> National> Karnataka / by Ganesh Prabhu / Manipal – November 16th, 2014

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