Dr. Manju G Nair
Professor & Head
Qualification: B.Arch, M.Tech, Ph.D.
Specialization : Building Technology
Mobile: 9884402791
Email : manjugnair@cet.ac.in

Education:

• Ph.D, IIT Madras (2016) Thesis Title: "Performance evaluation of profiled collectors for daylight enhancement through light pipes".
• M Tech (2008), IITMadras , Chennai 
• B.Arch. (1996),  College of Engineering Trivandrum

EXPERIENCE:

• Joined Department of Architecture, College of Engineering, Trivandrum in 2001, worked at Department of Architecture, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam during 2019-2020
• Prior to joining academics, worked as Junior Architect with M/S Jayachandran Muralee and Associates during 1996-1998

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

• Sustainable Architecture
• Energy efficient Architecture
• Daylighting
• Thermal comfort

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:

• MG Nair, K Ramamurthy and AR Ganesan.,"Classification of indoor daylight enhancement systems,", Lighting Research & Technology 46 (3), 245-267
• Manju G Nair, K Ramamurthy and AR Ganesan.," Daylight enhancement using laser cut panels integrated with a profiled Fresnel collector ", Lighting Research & Technology 47 (8), 1017-1028
• Manju G Nair, K Ramamurthy and AR Ganesan.,"Conceptual design and assessment of a profiled Fresnel lens daylight collector,"Lighting Research & Technology 47 (5), 533-547
• Manju G Nair, K Ramamurthy and AR Ganesan.," Design of an anidolic concentrator and evaluation of daylight enhancement under an overcast sky ," Lighting Research & Technology 48 (8), 917-929
• Manju G Nair, K Ramamurthy and AR Ganesan.," Performance studies of anidolic concentrator with light pipes for day lighting in buildings ," International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research 5 (7), 41-45
• Abhilash Suryan, Manju G Nair.,"Trans-disciplinary project based learning models for community service," Procedia Computer Science 172, 735-740
• Manju G Nairand K Ramamurthy.,"Influence of light pipes oninterior daylight enhancement," GREEN 09,IndianInstitute of Architects,Pp 36-43,9-11 January 2009
• ManjuG Nair and K Ramamurthy.," Influence of light rods oninterior daylightenhancement ," IMMM 2010,College of Engineering Trivandrum, Pp 599-603,14-16 January 2010
• N Thomas, TL Shaji, Manju G Nair.," Sustainable Construction Using Discarded Pet Bottles , " GREEN 09, IMMM 2010,College of Engineering Trivandrum, Pp 616-623,14-16 January 2010
• ManjuG Nair and K Ramamurthy.," Characterization of Fresnel lens as daylight concentrator ," Conference proceedings: Advances in Building Sciences and Rehabilitation and restoration of structures,IIT MadrasChennai,13-16 Feb, 2013
• Manju G Nair and K Ramamurthy.,"Performance studies of anidolic concentrator with light pipes for daylighting in buildings," 2nd IMMM 2014, College of Engineering Trivandrum , Pp 35-38, 17-19 Dec 2014
• "Transdisciplinary learning exercise on post occupancy evaluation and retrofitting of built spaces" V. Induja, Manju G. Nair, Abhilash Suryan - Environment, Development and Sustainability June 2022 https://doi.org/10.1007/ s10668-022-02531-z

TEACHING, RESEARCHAND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT:

• Board of studies member for B Arch &M.Arch, MG University
• CurriculumCommittee member, KTU
• Member of organizing committee- 3rd International Conference on materials, Mechanics and Management (IMMM 2017) College of Engineering Trivandrum, 13-15 July 2017
• Reviewer of papers for 3rd International Conference on materials, Mechanics and Management (IMMM 2017), College of Engineering Trivandrum,13-15 July 2017
• Registered as PhD guide in KTU from 2018-and guiding a research scholar
• Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) member of CET
• M. Arch and M Planning Thesis Coordinator (2016 Batch), College of Engineering Trivandrum, 2018
• Convener of Documentation committee- Accreditation (NBA) of CET, College of Engineering Trivandrum 2018
• Chairman, B. Arch Degree Examinations, University of Kerala,S9,2019
• Head of Department, Department of Architecture, RIT Kottayam 1st Aug 2019-18 th Dec 2020.
• Guiding 3 Ph.D Research Scholars under APJKTU