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Recognition and Impact in Urban Planning & Sustainable Development
Ph.D. in Urban Studies & Planning from Anna University, Chennai. M.Tech. in Urban and Rural Planning from IIT-Roorkee with First Division - Distinction.
Published 11+ books and book chapters in prestigious publishers like Springer Nature, Wiley-Scrivener, and Elsevier, indexed in Web of Science/Scopus.
Specialized in Urban and Regional Dynamics, Sustainable Urban Development, Infrastructure Planning, Energy Efficiency, and Advanced Research in Urban Systems.
Expert in MS-Office, AutoCAD, Google SketchUp, MS-Project, ArcGIS, and System Dynamics modeling for urban planning and analysis.
Visiting Faculty at Anna University, Chennai. Professor at Arba Minch University, Ethiopia. Published in international conferences and journals globally.
Specialized in Energy-Efficient Sustainable Development, Climate Change Resilience, Urban Heat Island Effects, and Environmental Carrying Capacity Assessment.
Academic Qualifications & Professional Development
30+ Years of Excellence in Urban Planning & Academic Leadership
Dr. Adi Narayana R is a distinguished urban planning professional with over 30 years of experience in the academic and professional field of Planning and Architecture. He holds a Ph.D. in Urban Studies and Planning from Anna University and an M.Tech. in Urban and Rural Planning from IIT-Roorkee, bringing world-class expertise to urban development challenges.
With a primary focus on Urban and Regional Dynamics, Sustainable Urban Development, Infrastructure Planning, Energy Efficiency, and Advanced Research in Urban Systems, Dr. Narayana has made significant contributions to public policy and urban governance. His research expertise extends to system dynamics modeling, GIS-based spatial analysis, climate change resilience planning, and environmental vulnerability assessment.
Currently serving as Professor and Head of the Department of Planning at the School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada, an Institute of National Importance, he previously served as the Former Dean (Planning & Development). He brings a rich background of international experience, having served as Professor at Arba Minch University in Ethiopia and Visiting Faculty at Anna University, Chennai.
✓ Urban and Regional Dynamics
✓ Infrastructure Planning
✓ Transportation Systems
✓ Urban Growth Management
✓ Energy Efficient Development
✓ Climate Resilient Planning
✓ Sustainable Urban Systems
✓ Environmental Protection
✓ GIS & Geospatial Analysis
✓ System Dynamics Modeling
✓ AutoCAD & 3D Visualization
✓ Decision Support Systems
✓ Urban Heat Island Effects
✓ Coastal Zone Management
✓ Environmental Carrying Capacity
✓ Climate Change Adaptation
✓ Public Policy Development
✓ Comprehensive Planning
✓ Development Control
✓ Urban Governance
✓ Quantitative Analysis
✓ Geospatial Techniques
✓ System Simulation
✓ Case Study Approach
Research Contributions in Peer-Reviewed Journals & International Conferences
Publisher: Scholars Press, Lambert Academic Publisher, Germany. ISBN: 978-3-330-65164-7
Focus: System dynamics approach to modeling sustainable urban development and energy efficiency strategies.
Editor (co-editor): International Conference Book of Proceedings. Publisher: BS Publications, Hyderabad. ISBN: 978-93-90211-61-6
Conference: RLCP 2020 held at School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada (Feb 10-13, 2021)
Topics Covered:
• Smart Global Megacity: Chennai Sustainable Development Framework (2021)
• Smart Master Plan and 3D GIS Planning Support System - Chennai City Case (2022)
• Urban Energy Systems - Modeling & Simulation Perspective (2023)
• Environmental Vulnerability Assessment in Coastal Cities - Kochi Region (2025)
• Urban Heat Island Effects on Urban Planning - Chennai Metropolitan (2025)
• Synergistic Effects of Urban Heat Island & Air Pollution - Resilience Planning, Raipur (2025)
Status: All indexed in Web of Science/Scopus
Topics:
• Climate Dynamics Impact on Urban Systems using Geospatial Technology - Ahmedabad (2025)
• Geospatial ANN-MATLAB Models for Climate Change Mitigation - Vijayawada (2025)
• Green and Blue Spatial Infrastructure for Climate Responsive Planning - Navi Mumbai (2025)
Journal: Geospatial Techniques in Climate Change Monitoring and Environmental Mapping (Web of Science/Scopus Indexed)
Journal: OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, ELSEVIER-Scopus Indexed (Canada)
Volume/Pages: Vol. 05, No. 03, pp. 59-84, November 2012
Journal: International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology
Volume/Pages: Vol VII, Issue III, July-September 2016
Approach: Dynamic Simulation Modeling Approach
Journal: Indian Journal of Public Administration, SAGE Publications. Web of Science/Scopus Indexed
Volume/Pages: 67 (3), 425-439, September 2021
Collaborators: Faiz Ahmed Chundeli, Kusum Lata, Minakshi Jain
Journal: Land-use Policy, ELSEVIER (Web of Science/Scopus Indexed)
Volume/Pages: Vol. 119, August 2022, 106192. Impact Factor: 6.189 (2024)
Countries Covered: India and Austria comparative study
Journal: OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, ELSEVIER-Scopus Indexed
Volume/Pages: Vol. 17, No. 03, pp. 47-66
Case Study: Kerala State, India
Journals: OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, ELSEVIER-Scopus Indexed
Topics: Shoreline Dynamics & Sea-Level Data Integration, Spatio-Temporal Green Space Dynamics, Quality of Life Assessment for Peri-Urban Development, Resilience of Coastal Communities, Land Use Impact on Heat Environments, Environmental Carrying Capacity Assessment
Case Studies: Covering multiple Indian cities (Bhopal, Imphal, Thiruvananthapuram, Jaipur, Kochi, Kerala)
Full Name: Dr. Adinarayanane R
Father's Name: M. P. Ramamurthy
Date of Birth: September 01, 1969
Nationality: Indian
Marital Status: Married
Current Address: Survey No. 4/4, ITI Road
Department of Planning
School of Planning and Architecture
Vijayawada, AP-520008, India
Address: Door No. 06, First Cross Street
Annamalai Nagar, Vallalar Salai
Saram, Pondicherry-605 013, India
Email:
adinarayanane@spav.ac.in
sathishadi@gmail.com
Phone: +91-8978865599
+91-9994528545
Hobbies: Reading and listening to music
Passion: Urban planning, sustainable development, research, and mentoring
Current Position: Professor & Head
Department of Planning
School of Planning and Architecture
Vijayawada (Institute of National Importance)