Director's Profile

Prof. Dr. Ramesh Srikonda
Director , School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada



Dr.Ramesh Srikonda was born on Aug 26th, 1960 in Andhra Pradesh, India. He has acquired his Bachelor`s Degree in Architecture in 1982 in first class with distinction from JN Technological University, Hyderabad, AP. He has completed his Post-Graduation in Town and Country Planning from Anna University, Madras with a first class in the year 1984. He also holds Post Graduation Diploma in Ecology and Environment from ‘Institute of Ecology and Environment’, Delhi. He has conducted an extensive research on “Energy Conservation Studies in Buildings through Components / Materials and Space Conditioning Options” in IIT Delhi, Which is an essential area of his research for saving energy, conserving fossil fuels with due regard to Climate change and acquired Doctorate (Ph.D) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.

He joined the Central Government Service through UPSC – Central Architectural Services (CAS) in 1985 (Central PWD) and also rendered his professional services in various capacities such as Deputy Architect, Architect, Regional Architect, Senior Architect, Chief Architect and Director of Planning, Additional Charge as Director(Slum & JJ), to the Government of India. He joined as a Professor in the Department of Architecture of School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada in the year 2010, rendered his services as Head, Department of Architecture, Head, Department of Planning , Dean of Studies, Chief warden, Vigilance Officer etc. before being appointed as the Director of School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada in Sep 2022. He was instrumental in the conception of the Post Graduate Programme M.Arch (Sustainable Architecture) a unique programme in this part of country with contemporary relevance in the times of climate change and energy crises. He has published scores of technical papers in reputed International Journals and presented technical papers at various National and International conferences. He is also credited with bringing as well as leading several research and Consultancy projects including works for the Government of Andhra Pradesh through Institutional Consultancy Cell of SPA Vijayawada.