Dr. Amritha P. K.
Dr. Amritha P. K.
Assistant Professor
Office Address:
Room No. AB 309 Department of Architecture and Planning NIT Calicut, Calicut - 673601
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Home Address:
Chalanam, Opp. Francis Alukkas Jewellery Ram Mohan Road Calicut-673004
PhD Department of Architecture and Planning, NIT, Calicut
Master of Landscape Architecture School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University, Chennai
Bachelor of Architecture Hindustan College of Engineering, Madras University, Chennai.
Educational Qualifications
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PhD Department of Architecture and Planning, NIT, Calicut
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Master of Landscape Architecture School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University, Chennai
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Bachelor of Architecture Hindustan College of Engineering, Madras University, Chennai.
Journals
- Lal, N., P. K., Amritha., & Bendi, D. (2026). Digital technologies for sustainable plastic waste management: A systematic review with implications for India. Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy. https://doi.org/10.1177/0734242X261466863
- S B Athira, P K Amritha. P., & K Chithra. (2026). Contextual Sensitivity in Architectural Design: Clarifying Concepts through Semantic Analysis and Expert Validation. Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, 40(1), 66–82. https://doi.org/10.66033/japr2026-106
- Athira, S. B., Amritha, P. K., & Chithra, K. (2025). Defining and analysing traditional architectural knowledge systems: Components and guiding principles in Indian residential architecture through the lens of expertise. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 24(5), 432–442. https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v24i5.16100
- Athira, S. B., Amritha, P. K., & Chithra, K. (2025). Contextual sensitivity in traditional architectural knowledge systems: Comparative analysis in an international perspective. Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects, 90(11).
- James, A. M., & Amritha, P. K. (2025). Social-ecological systems approach towards green infrastructure planning for urban resilience. Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects, 90(7).
- Athira, S. B., Amritha, P. K., & Chithra, K. (2021). Relevance of traditional Indian knowledge systems in the art and architecture education to achieve contextual aesthetics. International Journal of Management and Applied Science, 7(11). http://iraj.in
- Amritha, P. K., & Kumar, P. A. (2019). Productive landscapes as a sustainable organic waste management option in urban areas. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 21(2), 709-726. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-017-0056-0
- Amritha, P. K., & Anilkumar, P. P. (2016). Sustainable solid waste management through landscaped landfills. Indian Journal of Science & Technology, 9(29). https://doi.org/10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i29/98583
- Amritha, P. K., & Anilkumar, P. P. (2016). Development of landscaped landfills using organic waste for sustainable urban waste management. Procedia Environmental Sciences, 35, 368–376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proenv.2016.07.016
Conferences
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Reshma, P. S., & Amritha, P. K. (2025). Do the current child-friendly frameworks support infants and toddlers and caregivers (ITCs)? A review-based study. In Proceedings of the First International Conference on Art, Architecture & Urban Studies (ICAAUS 2025). Copal Publication.
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Giju, N., & Amritha, P. K. (2025). A circular economy approach to sustainable waste management and landfill rejuvenation: A case of Bhramapuram landfill, Kochi. Paper presented at the 2nd Global Conference on Decarbonising India (GCDI), National Institute of Technology Calicut.
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Lal, N., Amritha, P. K., & Bendi, D. (2025a). Critical factors shaping preparedness for effective implementation of digital technologies in urban plastic waste management. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Advancing Sustainable Futures (ICASF 2025), Abu Dhabi.
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Lal, N., Amritha, P. K., & Bendi, D. (2025b). Exploration of digital technologies in plastic waste management: A case of cities in Kerala. In Proceedings of the ASCE International Conference on Challenges and Innovations for Sustainable Smart Cities (p. 82).
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Amritha, P. K., Lal, N., & Dhanusree, M. (2024). Model for optimising municipal waste collection: Case study of Calicut City. In Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Sustainable Waste Management & Circular Economy and IPLA Global Forum 2024 (IconSWM-CE & IPLA Global Forum 2024). GITAM (Deemed to be) University & ISWMAW.
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Lal, N., Amritha, P. K., & Bendi, D. (2024). Integration of digital technologies as a sustainable solution for plastic waste management in Indian cities. In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Waste, Energy and Environment (p. 9). Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
- Ebin, D. S., Kumar, S., & Amritha, P. K. (2024). The peri-urban interface: Transit-oriented development as a tool for sustainable growth. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Infrastructure Development and Sustainability (ICIDS 2024): Emerging agenda in sustainable infrastructure development, green transition and financing (p. 25). Copal Publishing Group.
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James, A. M., & Amritha, P. K. (2023). An environmental regulatory impact analysis of green infrastructure for sustainable cities in India. Paper presented at the International Conference on Technologies and Innovations for Sustainable Development, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Prayagraj.
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Lal, N., Amritha, P. K., & Bendi, D. (2023). Assessing the potential of ICT and circularity for household plastic wastes: A review. In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Waste Management (p. 154). Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.
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Athira, S. B., Amritha, P. K., & Chithra, K. (2023). Traditional building knowledge systems: A path to sustainability. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1210, 012026. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1210/1/012026
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Amritha, P. K. (2021). Multifunctional landscapes for resilient neighbourhoods. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 943, 012030. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/943/1/012030
Books (Refereed)
- James, A. M., & Amritha, P. K. (2026). Exploring the significance of social-ecological systems approach in urban green infrastructure planning for sustainable climate resilient cities. In K. M. Mini, K. Muthukkumaran, S. K. Shukla, & K. S. Kasiviswanathan (Eds.), Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Materials, Modeling, and Analysis for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure (AMMA SRI 2025) Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 723). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-0241-7_9
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Reshma, P. S., & Amritha, P. K. (2025). Rethinking urban sustainability: A review of inclusive frameworks for infant, toddler, and caregivers (ITCs). In Proceedings of the International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture for Sustainable Infrastructure Development and Environment (CEASIDE 2025) (Vol. 5, pp. 257–276). Atlantis Press, Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-936-0_19
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Amritha, P. K. (2024). Equitable productive urban green spaces as a goal towards sustainable development. In Elgar research companion to the built environment and the sustainable development goals (Part 2: People, built environment, and the sustainable development goals). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035300037.00016
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Athira, S. B., Amritha, P. K., & Chithra, K. (2024). Traditional building knowledge systems and the sustainable development goals. In Elgar research companion to the built environment and the sustainable development goals (Part 4: Prosperity, built environment and sustainable development goals). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035300037.00035
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Amritha, P. K., & Anilkumar, P. P. (2018). Sustainable organic waste management in neighbourhoods through productive urban landscapes. In S. Ghosh (Ed.), Utilization and management of bioresources (pp. 91–99). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5349-8_9
Professional Experience
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Asso.Professor at MES College of Architecture, Kozhikode 2016- 2019
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Ad-hoc Lecturer at National Institute of Technology Calicut 2011
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Landscape Architect at HOK International, London, UK 2008 - 2009
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Landscape Architect at Cracknell- Landscape Architects, Dubai, UAE 2005 -2008
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Landscape Architect at Cheralathan Associates, Chennai, India 2004 - 2005
Professional Affiliations
Member of Council of Architecture (CoA)
Fellow member of Indian society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA)
Associate Member of Indian Institute of Architects (IIA)
Research Interest
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Landscape Urbanism
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Landscape conservation and restoration
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Environmental planning
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Sustainable waste management