Dr. Karthik Mohan
Assistant Professor
Qualification: B. Arch., M.Arch, Ph.D.
Specialization : Architecture
Mobile: 9544310250
Email : karthik@cet.ac.in
Date of Joining: 02-01-2012

Architect and Academician with teaching experience since 2007. He has over five years of international teaching experience in Dubai, UAE (Edexcel University, London, UK) and more than three years of professional experience in Architecture, Interior Design, and Product Design with Fountainhead04 , Bangalore and Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. , Bangalore.

He completed his B.Arch from CET and obtained his M.Arch from IIT Roorkee with First Rank .

He is a FLAIR International Fellow , selected for an international internship at the Higher Education Academy, UK , and the Arts University Bournemouth, UK . He serves as a Faculty Trainer with NIASA/COA TRC , the academic training and research wing of the Council of Architecture , and FLAIR , Department of Higher Education, Government of Kerala.

He has conducted numerous faculty induction and training programmes across India, focusing on pedagogy and innovative teaching methodologies .

AREA OF INTEREST/ RESEARCH INTEREST

Architectural Design Pedagogy, Innovative teaching methodologies, Crime prevention through design, Urban Design, Design for Human Inclusion (Universal Design and Accessibility Planning), Architectural Psychology/ Behaviour in Built Environment, Design Methodology, Interior Design/ Product Design.

EDUCATION:

• PhD (2025)  from the Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand (Research Title: Perception of Safety in Public Parks: An Integrated Study in the Urban Context of Thiruvananthapuram )
• M. Arch. (2017)  with FIRST RANK, Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand (Research Title: Design Strategies for Crime Prevention in Urban Recreational Park )
• B.Arch. (2004) , Department of Architecture and Planning, College of Engineering Trivandrum

ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2024 - Best Paper Award in the International Conference "ZEMCH 2024 - 11 th Zero Energy Mass Custom Home". 8th - 9th November 2024 at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
• 2023 - Expert Panellist - Conference on CPTED organised by SPA New Delhi and ISAC
• 2022 - Guinness World Record for the most people in an online singing video relay, in association with CETAA.
• 2020 - Jury member - International Essay competition by COA TRC- Council of Architecture- Training and Research Centre
• 2018 - Second prize for the Poster Presentation Competition, for the poster entitled, " Experiential Learning - Understanding and Analysing Disability through Experience " in the CURRICULUM FAIR 2018 organised jointly by the Curriculum Development Centre, Department of Education, and Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the University of Kerala, and FLAIR, Government of Kerala.
• 2017 - Secured FIRST RANK for M. Arch (with the highest CGPA in the Department of Architecture & Planning at IIT Roorkee, securing the first position in three semesters)
• 2017 - Best Paper Award in the International Conference on "Theory of Architectural Design: Global Practices Amid Local Milieu. 14th - 16th April 2017 at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu, Kashmir
• 2014 - Secured the First Rank in the Technical Education Department & 13th rank all over Kerala - Technical Education & Collegiate Education for the FLAIR International Internship Interview conducted by FLAIR (Fostering Linkages in Academic Innovations & research) - new initiatives from the Higher Education Department, Government of Kerala
• 2014 - Conducted a session on FLAIR International Internship to 200 NTFS (National Teaching Fellows UK), April 2014 at ANTF Conference, Birmingham, UK (Association of National Teaching Fellows, UK)
• 2014 - Selected as a Trainer for FLAIR induction training, for taking sessions across the Kerala Higher Education Department
• 2013 - Selected as a trainer for NIASA (National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture), for taking sessions with architecture teachers across India

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• 06/2012 - Present: Assistant Professor at Department of Architecture and Planning, College of Engineering Trivandrum, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technological University
• 01/2012 - 06/2012 : Assistant Professor at School of Architecture, Government Engineering College, Thrissur, Kerala, University of Calicut
• 01/2007 - 12/2011 : Faculty in Architecture and Interior Design at Centre for Executive Education, Knowledge Village, Dubai, UAE - Edexcel University (London, UK)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (OTHER THAN TEACHING)

05/2016 - 07/2016 : COSTFORD Trivandrum
•  M.Arch Intern

02/2014 - 03/2014 : Arts University Bournemouth, United Kingdom
•  FLAIR Intern

03/2005 - 01/2007 : Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co.Ltd, Bangalore
•  Senior Design Executive - Interio

07/2004 - 03/2005 : Fountainhead 04, Bangalore
•  Junior Architect

06/2002 - 12/2002 : Thomas Panicker & Associates, Trivandrum
•  Trainee Architect

INVITED TALKS/LECTURES

• February 2024, "Effective classroom management," a Two-day FDP organised by Marian College of Architecture and Planning, Trivandrum.
• December 2023, "Parallel Thinking for Architects," an online webinar organised by JSW One Homes.
• October 2023, " Synthesis of Diagrams and Representations in Architectural Design ," a Five-day Online FDP organised by COA TRC Pune & PSG Institute of Architecture and Planning Coimbatore .
• July 2023, "CPTED & Sense of Security in Urban Recreational Parks ," an online webinar organised by the ISAC Centre for Built Environment Policy .
• October 2022, "Introduction to Architecture," Orientation program for first-year B.Arch Students organised by Marian College of Architecture and Planning, Trivandrum.
• May 2020, "Learning to teach and teaching to learn architecture online," a Five-day Short-Term Virtual course organised by COA TRC Pune .
• April 2020, Conducted a virtual session on "Early Christian Architecture" for ASAP (Additional Skill Acquisition Programme) Kerala.
• September 2019, Keynote Speaker at National level Symposium on the topic "Rethinking Architectural Design Pedagogy to Stimulate Enthusiasm and Motivate Students", at School of Architecture & Interior Design, SRM IST University, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu .
• March 2018, "COA-TRC Dialogues", a Five-day Short-Term course organised by COA TRC Pune, hosted by JBR Architecture College, Hyderabad - Took sessions for 20 faculty members of Architecture from all over South India
• "Regional Faculty Induction Training ", a Five-day National Induction training organised by NIASA

  • August 2017, Bishop Jerome College of Architecture, Kollam - Took a session for 30 faculty members of Architecture from all over South India
  • July 2015, Satyabhama University, Chennai - Took sessions for 30 faculty members of Architecture from all over South India
  • May 2015, College of Architecture & Planning, Indore - Took sessions for 20 faculty members of Architecture from all over India.
  • January 2015, Marian College of Architecture & Planning, Trivandrum - Took sessions for 30 faculty members of Architecture from all over South India
  • October 2014, SVCA College of Architecture, Hyderabad - Took sessions for 40 faculty members of Architecture from all over South India
  • December 2013, RVS Padmavathy School of Architecture, Chennai - Took sessions for 40 faculty members of Architecture from all over South India
• November 2014, December 2014 & January 2015 - " Good learning ", Induction training (3 separate) organized by Dept of Higher Education, Govt of Kerala , hosted by FLAIR Kerala - Took three sessions for 30 faculty members across Kerala from various disciplines like - Commerce, Physics, Sanskrit, Sociology, Political science, Economics, Zoology, History, Physical Education, etc
• November 2014 - "Urban Design Opportunities & Challenges ", Short Term Course organised by DTE Kerala, hosted by College of Engineering Trivandrum - Took a session for 20 faculty members of Architecture from all over South India.
• "Faculty Induction Training ", Ten-day National Induction training organised by NIASA and COA, New Delhi , hosted by NIASA Pune.
  • November 2014 - Took sessions for 20 faculty members of Architecture from all over India.
  • August 2014 - Took sessions for 20 faculty members of Architecture from all over India.
  • July 2013 - Took sessions for 20 faculty members of Architecture from all over India
• January 2014, " Behaviour in Built Environment ", a Three-day Short-Term course organised by DTE Kerala, hosted by College of Engineering Trivandrum - Took a session for 20 faculty members of Architecture from all over South India 

TEACHING AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

• U.G. Staff Advisor of 2013 passed out batch
• U.G. Staff Advisor of 2013 Admission batch (2013 -2015)
• U.G. Staff Advisor of 2017Admission batch (2017 -2019)
• U.G. Thesis Co-ordinator 2014-15
• NATA Examination In charge 2014, 2015
• Coordinated to get approval for the new M.Arch (Urban Design) program, CET 2013
• Coordinated various Visiting Faculty Programs
• PG M.Arch (Urban Design) Staff Advisor of 2022 -2024 Batch
• PG M.Arch (Environmental Design) Staff Advisor of 2025 -2027 Batch
• PG M.Arch Syllabus revision committee Member 2025
• B.Arch Syllabus revision committee member 2024

ACADEMIC/ ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES

• Member, Question paper Preparation for B.Arch Degree course - APJ KTU, CUSAT University of Kerala and University of Calicut - 2012 to Present
• Approved External Jury Member - APJ KTU, CUSAT University of Kerala and University of Calicut - 2012 to Present
• Architectural Graphics Lab in charge (2012-2014)
• Platinum Jubilee Celebration - CET - Stage Design and Reception Committee member
• Golden Jubilee Celebration -Department of Architecture CET - Invitation Committee - Exhibition Committee and Parking Committee
• Staff Club Executive Committee Member (2012-2014)
• Purchase Committee Member
• Exhibition Room in charge (2017-2019)
• NCTT - Sign boards and Arch design Committee, Hospitality Committee (2014,2017)
• IMMM - Reception Committee Member (2017)
• NBA Accreditation - Hospitality Committee Member
• Anti-drug awareness campaign - Department Coordinator (2022)
• Department Placement committee coordinator (2022- 2025)
• Department Placement Training coordinator (2022-2023)
• GBRI + NASA ISP Department member (2022 -2023)
• Convocation - Anchoring (2024)
• Aaram Faculty co-ordinator (2024)
• CETAA Day 2025 - Cultural Committee Convenor (2025)
• NASA Faculty In charge (2022- present)
• SSA Faculty in charge (2022- present)
• Industry Institute Interaction Committee member (2022 - present)
• Connect Career to Campus Committee member (2022 - present)
• Website Management committee member (2022 - present)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND OUTREACH

• Associate Member of the Indian Institute of Architects
• Member of ABS- Association of British Scholars
• FLAIR International Fellow
• NIASA /COA TRC Faculty Trainer
• FLAIR Faculty Trainer
• Advisory Board Member - Environmentalist Forum, CHRIST University Bangalore, Nodal Centre - Thiruvananthapuram

OTHER RELEVANT ACADEMIC/ PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION

• Member Technical Committee, 2 nd International Conference on Materials Mechanics and Management (IMMM 2014) at CET, Trivandrum
• Member Organising Committee, 3 rd International Conference on Materials Mechanics and Management (IMMM 2017) at CET, Trivandrum
• Volunteer for the International Conference in Sustainable Built Environment'17 organised by the Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee (February 3-5, 2017)

COMPLETED CONSULTANCY PROJECT

• 'Planning for Nilakkal as Base Camp of Sabarimala' - High Power Committee for Implementation of Sabarimala Master Plan, Travancore Devaswom Board

COLLABORATIVE PROJECT

• Collaborative academic linkages - Co-ordinated Virtual Collaborative design studio with 40 B.Arch. Students of CET and 35 Interior Design Students of Arts University Bournemouth, UK. The students exchanged creative ideas with their partners overseas with the help of social media (Facebook, WhatsApp, Skype, etc), and the students in Kerala designed a kiosk in the UK. Students in the UK designed a kiosk in Kerala. Final works were exhibited in an online portal of the Arts University Bournemouth.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

JOURNAL PAPERS:

1. Mohan, Karthik , and Chani, Prabhjot Singh. n.d. "Safety-Perception Map: A Participatory Tool to Explore the User's Perception of Safety in Urban Public Parks." Journal of Urban Design. https://doi.org/10.1080/13574809.2024.2446814. (2025)
2. asna C, Karthik Mohan . (2025). Design Strategies for Floating Buildings on Inland Water. Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects, August 2025, pp. 20-33
3. R R Govind,  Karthik Mohan, Sruthi Satheesan. (2025). Reimagining Urban Space: AI Image Analytics in Barcelona and Amsterdam. Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects,  February 2025, pp. 38-47
4. Nikhila M,  Karthik Mohan, Alok Dinesh. (2024). Identifying the Neuroaesthetics and Human-centric Elements - A multi-method analysis on enhancing experience in urban public spaces. Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects,  December 2024, pp. 40-47
5. Jisty Thomas ,  Karthik Mohan . (2023).  Drug-Free School Locality through Crime Prevention Strategies - The Case of Kerala.  Qeios. doi:10.32388/36FVFQ.
6. Dutta, S., Sharma, A. K., Kaur, A., Hazarika, K., Dutta, S., Koduru, S., Karthik Mohan , Kumar, S & Prashar, N. (2022). A METHODOLOGY TO DELINEATE PERI-URBAN SETTLEMENT TYPOLOGY IN THE CONTEXT OF CHANDIGARH REGION. 06, 615-629. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/SJVQB
7. Hazarika, A. K., Sharma, A. K., Karthik Mohan . & Prashar Naveen (2022). Socio-cultural and Environmental Analysis of Vernacular Residential Designs: Houses of Jammu, India. 9(3), 124-138.
8. Amritha Suresh, Karthik Mohan 2021. Water Harvesting Design Strategies for Residences in Kerala.  Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects,  86(11), pp. 31-38.

BOOK CHAPTERS:

1. Karthik Mohan , P. S. Chani. (2025). Multi-method Approach to Identify Perception of Safety in Urban Parks. Advances in 21 st Century Human Settlements (Chapter 21): Proceedings of the IIA International Research Conference (Shilpa Sharma et al. (Eds); Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-8789-3
2. Karthik Mohan , & Chani, P. S. (2024). Sense of Security in Urban Recreational Park-An Exploratory Study of Cubbon Park, Bengaluru - Sustainable Resilient Built Environments (R. D. Nandineni, S. Ang, & N. B. Mohd Nawawi (eds.); pp. 823-841). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8811-2_69
3. Krishna, A. L., & Karthik Mohan (2024). Spatial Planning Strategies for Reducing Crime in Urban Residential Areas: A Case of Kollam - Sustainable Resilient Built Environments (R. D. Nandineni, S. Ang, & N. B. Mohd Nawawi (eds.); pp. 807-822). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8811-2_68
4. Karthik Mohan , P.S.Chani. (2022). Community Design Charette: A participatory technique for improving perception of safety of Urban Recreational Parks. ZEMCH 2022 - 9TH ZERO ENERGY MASS CUSTOM HOME INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & WORKSHOP (pp. 585-595). Bengaluru, Karnataka: ZEMCH Network ISBN: 978-81-960746-2-3; ISSN: 2652-2926.
    

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:

1. Karthik Mohan, P. S. Chani. (2025). Stakeholder-driven Design Strategies for Enhancing Safety Perception in Urban Parks. INTERACT 2025 - Multidisciplinary International Seminar - Integrative Approaches to Collaborative Thinking, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, Kerala.
2. Karthik Mohan, Saranya R S (2025). Blue Urbanism: Reinventing the role of urban ponds in enhancing social connections. Barcelona Livable Cities Conference 2025, AMPS (Architecture, Media, Politics, Society)
3. Karthik Mohan, Fathimathul Rizma (2025). Re-Interpreting Cultural Quarters through Everyday Urbanism: Parameter Identification for Enhancing Urban Life. Nagar Manch-International Conference on Everyday Urbanism, Manipal School of Architecture and Planning, Manipal, Karnataka
4. Karthik Mohan, Anjana S (2025). Assessment of Indoor Air Pollutants in Kindergartens: Identification, Measurement and Management Strategies. INTERACT 2025 - Multidisciplinary International Seminar - Integrative Approaches to Collaborative Thinking, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, Kerala.
5. Karthik Mohan, Fathimathul Rizma (2025). Territoriality in Ramified Marketplaces: A Comparative Study of Manek Chowk and Goubert Market. INTERACT 2025 - Multidisciplinary International Seminar - Integrative Approaches to Collaborative Thinking, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, Kerala.
6. Karthik Mohan, Adheela Mubarak (2025). Parameter Identification for developing Design strategies to enhance Social Cohesion in Urban Public Space. INTERACT 2025 - Multidisciplinary International Seminar - Integrative Approaches to Collaborative Thinking, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, Kerala.
7. Karthik Mohan, Jisty Thomas (2025). Correlation of Land Use and Crime Patterns Using QGIS: A Spatial Analysis Approach. INTERACT 2025 - Multidisciplinary International Seminar - Integrative Approaches to Collaborative Thinking, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, Kerala.
8. Karthik Mohan, Ancelet Anto (2025). Parameter Identification for developing Design strategies to enhance the Navigation Experience of the Visually Impaired through Hapticity. INTERACT 2025 - Multidisciplinary International Seminar - Integrative Approaches to Collaborative Thinking, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, Kerala.
9. Karthik Mohan, Muhammed Naseem, P. S. Chani. (2025). Fear of Crime in Transit Nodes: A CPTED-Based Study with Gendered Insights. COGNITOPIA 2025 - International Conference on Science, Society, and Culture, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram and DCE Kerala.
10. Karthik Mohan, Anjana S (2025). Parameter Identification for designing effective indoor air quality strategies in Kindergarten Interiors. COGNITOPIA 2025 - International Conference on Science, Society, and Culture, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram and DCE Kerala.
11. Karthik Mohan, Fathimathul Rizma (2025). Territoriality in Marketplaces: Identifying parameters shaping consumer and vendor experiences. COGNITOPIA 2025 - International Conference on Science, Society, and Culture, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram and DCE Kerala.
12. Karthik Mohan, Saranya R S (2025). Blue Urbanism: role of urban ponds in fostering social cohesion and sustainable development. COGNITOPIA 2025 - International Conference on Science, Society, and Culture, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram and DCE Kerala.
13. Karthik Mohan, P. S. Chani. (2024). Real-Time Measurement of Safety Perception in Urban Parks Using Electroencephalography. ZEMCH 2024 - 11TH ZERO ENERGY MASS CUSTOM HOME INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & WORKSHOP, VIT Vellore
14. Karthik Mohan, P. S. Chani. (2024). Transforming Perceptions of Safety in Urban Parks through Participatory Games. National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, & Information Sharing and Analysis Centre, India. (2025). Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED): Conference Proceedings 2024. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16918294
15. Karthik Mohan, Jisty Thomas (2024). Exploring Crime Perception and Environmental Vulnerability - An Analysis of Crime Data and Different Perceptions. CPTED 2024 - National Conference on Crime Prevention through Environmental Design, NIT Hamirpur & ISAC Centre for Built Environment Policy.
16. Karthik Mohan, P. S. Chani. (2024). Multi-method Approach to Identify Perception of Safety in Urban Parks. ANVESHAN - IIA International Research Conference, MCAP Trivandrum, 1-14.
17. Nikhila M, Karthik Mohan, Alok Dinesh. (2024). Identifying the Neuroaesthetics and Human-centric Elements - A multi-method analysis on enhancing experience in urban public spaces. ANVESHAN - IIA International Research Conference, MCAP Trivandrum, 1-16.
18. Amina Rushda P T, Karthik Mohan. (2024). Assessing the relationship between thermal comfort and occupant behaviour in urban public park, a case of Kanakakunnu. ANVESHAN - IIA International Research Conference, MCAP Trivandrum, 1-20.
19. Fasna C, Karthik Mohan. (2024). Design Strategies for Floating Buildings on Inland Water. ANVESHAN - IIA International Research Conference, MCAP Trivandrum, 1-25.
20. Jisty Thomas, Karthik Mohan (2024). Utilising GIS for Crime Mapping to Identify Crime Hotspots in the Urban Context of Kerala. ANVESHAN - IIA International Research Conference, MCAP Trivandrum, 1-17.
21. R R Govind, Karthik Mohan, Sruthi Satheesan, M. K. K. (2024). Reimagining Urban Spaces: AI Image Analytics in Barcelona and Amsterdam. ANVESHAN - IIA International Research Conference, MCAP Trivandrum, 1-16.
22. Nikhila M, Karthik Mohan. (2024). Integrating Neuroaesthetics and Human-Centric Elements to Enhance the Experiences in Public Spaces. at the ADoBE 24 International Conference hosted by the School of Architecture & Planning, WOXSEN University, Telangana (6th and 7th June 2024)
23. Abhijith A K, Karthik Mohan. (2024). Energy Efficiency Design Framework for Ensuring Sterile Environment in Hospitals - Case of Kerala. at the official ICSTF 2024: International Conference on Science & Technology for Sustainable Future-2024. Acharya Institute of Technology. Bangalore
24. Jisty Thomas, Karthik Mohan. (2023). Planning Drug-Free School Zones: The Role of Crime Prevention Strategies. In National Conference: Trends in Architecture, Built Environment, and Urban Spaces. Bengaluru, India.
25. Krishna A L, Karthik Mohan 2022. Importance of Community Participation methods for ensuring safety in urban residential areas - A case of Kollam. SPA New Delhi, ISAC - Conference on Crime Prevention through Environment Design (CPTED).
26. Krishna A L, Karthik Mohan, 2018. Community Participation methods for ensuring safety in Urban areas. Malappuram, DG College of Architecture - Conference on Research and Design Methodologies in Architecture
27. Karthik Mohan, & Chani, P. S., 2017. Exploring Sense of Security of an Urban Recreational Park - Case of Napier Museum Park, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. SMVDU Katra, Jammu, McGraw-Hill - International Conference on Theory of Architectural Design: Global Practices amid Local Milieu.
28. Karthik Mohan, & Chani, P.S.,2017. Increased Sense of Security through the Built Environment. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment.