Aakanksha Puranik
Consultant at Centre for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE India)- Claim this Profile
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Indian Sign Language Elementary proficiency
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Centre for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE India)
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India
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Clean Air Asia India
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India
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Assistant
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Dec 2021 - Jun 2022
Research and report on MSMEs of NCR to scale up the transition to cleaner energy under the Clean Air Fund - Qualitative surveys with the vulnerable communities that are exposed to industrial pollution in the hotspots - Strategies for MSMEs for financial and technological interventions - Assessment report that identifies technological + financing pathways for MSMEs to adopt clean energy Research and report on MSMEs of NCR to scale up the transition to cleaner energy under the Clean Air Fund - Qualitative surveys with the vulnerable communities that are exposed to industrial pollution in the hotspots - Strategies for MSMEs for financial and technological interventions - Assessment report that identifies technological + financing pathways for MSMEs to adopt clean energy
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Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC)
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India
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Public Policy
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mobility Champion
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Oct 2021 - Feb 2022
- A four-month long engagement exploring actionable solutions and undertaking advocacy for mobility - Reviewed One Delhi app for its accessibility to Persons with Disabilities and drafted a proposal for its improvement in collaboration with Nipman Foundation - A four-month long engagement exploring actionable solutions and undertaking advocacy for mobility - Reviewed One Delhi app for its accessibility to Persons with Disabilities and drafted a proposal for its improvement in collaboration with Nipman Foundation
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Consultant
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Nov 2020 - Oct 2021
Planning and capacity building of the villages under the Rurban Mission for their sustainable development - Coordinated with various government and non-government agencies for monitoring and reviewing the implementation of DPR under agriculture, waste management, water supply, education and health - Worked as the single point of contact for all the collaborating agencies in the district - Explored creative livelihoods with SHGs and farmers Planning and capacity building of the villages under the Rurban Mission for their sustainable development - Coordinated with various government and non-government agencies for monitoring and reviewing the implementation of DPR under agriculture, waste management, water supply, education and health - Worked as the single point of contact for all the collaborating agencies in the district - Explored creative livelihoods with SHGs and farmers
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Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi
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India
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Think Tanks
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100 - 200 Employee
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Independent Researcher
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Aug 2020 - Oct 2020
Mapping and documentation of sanitation systems, followed by the creation of Shit Flow Diagram - Data collection, consultations and focus group discussions with ULBs and other stakeholders - Conducted sample surveys with communities of Indore to understand sanitation systems active in the city - Developed and published SFD lite report to visually depict the status of sanitation in Indore city Mapping and documentation of sanitation systems, followed by the creation of Shit Flow Diagram - Data collection, consultations and focus group discussions with ULBs and other stakeholders - Conducted sample surveys with communities of Indore to understand sanitation systems active in the city - Developed and published SFD lite report to visually depict the status of sanitation in Indore city
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WWF-India
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India
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Environmental Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Research Intern
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May 2019 - Jun 2019
GIS based analysis of impacts of tourism infrastructure development on the physical environment of Nainital District. Analyzing LULC, NDBI and NDVI along with mapping of depletion of the water system and change in drainage patterns GIS based analysis of impacts of tourism infrastructure development on the physical environment of Nainital District. Analyzing LULC, NDBI and NDVI along with mapping of depletion of the water system and change in drainage patterns
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Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA)
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India
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Canalpy, India
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Dec 2018 - Dec 2018
Got selected as one of the 75 participants from all over India and attended the workshop intending to involve students and practitioners in sanitation planning and policy making for canal rejuvenation. Ward wise socio-economic surveys conducted using open source tools like OSM and ODKCollect, analysing waste management practices of the locals, canal and drain mapping, and awareness campaign on waste management practices leading to proposals for decentralized waste management (LWM+SWM) and technological solutions Show less
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NUCON ARCHITECTS
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India
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Architect
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Mar 2017 - Feb 2018
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Architect, Landscape Designer
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Oct 2015 - Nov 2016
Designing and execution of landscape. Responsibilities included coordinating with lead architect, team members, and consultants. Preparation of conceptual designs, hand sketches, working drawings, plantation plans and presentations for the client. Designing and execution of landscape. Responsibilities included coordinating with lead architect, team members, and consultants. Preparation of conceptual designs, hand sketches, working drawings, plantation plans and presentations for the client.
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Abha Narain Lambah Associates - India
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India
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2015 - May 2015
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Observer Research Foundation
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India
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Think Tanks
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100 - 200 Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2015 - May 2015
A considerable amount of time was spent on traversing the terrain of the 26 km long waterfront, BayLine, that was the canvas for the project. Site visits required observing the usage patterns, tides and footfalls at various locations, interact with community members, study and document places of interests like forts, fishing villages, parks and markets. The contribution was through a photo and video documentation of the entire alignment shared with the Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai A considerable amount of time was spent on traversing the terrain of the 26 km long waterfront, BayLine, that was the canvas for the project. Site visits required observing the usage patterns, tides and footfalls at various locations, interact with community members, study and document places of interests like forts, fishing villages, parks and markets. The contribution was through a photo and video documentation of the entire alignment shared with the Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai
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S.S. Ghodke & Associates
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India
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Consumer Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
Worked on institutional, residential and commercial projects. It included site visits, preparation of working drawings, 3D models on SketchUp, organising meetings and presenting design proposals to the client Worked on institutional, residential and commercial projects. It included site visits, preparation of working drawings, 3D models on SketchUp, organising meetings and presenting design proposals to the client
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Education
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School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal
Master of Planning, Environmental Planning -
Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture