Ar. Mansha Samreen

Associate Professor

Interest Area(s)

  • Architecture & Interior Design 
  • Inclusive and Universal Design 
  • Accessibility in Heritage Buildings 
  • Building Services & Environmental Design 
  • Sustainable and Climate-Responsive Design 
  • Building Construction & Materials 
  • Adaptive Reuse & Heritage Conservation 
  • Experiential and Studio-Based Design Pedagogy 
  • Curriculum Development & Design Education 
  • Community Engagement & Participatory Design 
  • Wayfinding and User Experience in Built Environments 
  • Architectural Research & Academic Writing 

Ar. Mansha Samreen is an architect, academician, and Associate Professor with 14 years of experience spanning architectural education and professional practice. Currently associated with the School of Architecture and Design at K R Mangalam University, she also serves as Program Coordinator for Interior Design and is pursuing her Ph.D. in Architecture. Her expertise encompasses architecture and interior design, building construction and services, curriculum development, accreditation, research, and academic administration. Her teaching philosophy blends traditional foundations with contemporary, experiential, and studio-led learning, encouraging students to connect theoretical knowledge with real-world design challenges. Her career journey reflects a transition from professional architectural practice to academia, with sustained contributions to teaching, student mentoring, curriculum development, research, community 

  • B.Arch, M.Arch, Ph.D. Pursuing
 Period   Role   Organisation  
August 2022 – Present   Associate Professor   School of Architecture and Design, K R Mangalam University, Gurugram  
December 2020 – July 2022   Associate Professor   MBS School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi  
August 2014 – November 2020   Assistant Professor   MBS School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi  
July 2013 – July 2014   Professional Architect (Independent Practice)   Self  
June 2012- June 2013   Architect   ATPL Architects, Greater Kailash I, New Delhi  
July 2010- May 2012   Junior Architect   ATPL Architects, Greater Kailash I, New Delhi  

Journal Articles 

  • Samreen, M., Wankar, M., & Ashtt, R. (2026). Indian Regulatory Frameworks and Accessibility in Heritage Sites: A Comparative Analysis with International Standards. Architecture Image Studies, 7(1). DOI: 10.62754/ais.v7i1.1065. E-ISSN: 2184-8645 
  • Samreen, M., Singh, A., Priyadarshini, P., & Supriya. (2025). Reviving Seth Chuhimal Ki Talab: Traditional Water Systems and Environmental Sustainability in Nuh, Haryana. International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 11(21s) (Scopus, ISSN 2229-7359). DOI: 10.64252/akad7s25. 
  • Samreen, M., & Jha, G. (2024). Enhancing User Experience Through Wayfinding in Educational Buildings. Urbanism. Architecture. Constructions (Scopus, ISSN 2069-6469). 
  • Samreen, M. (2016). Building Lighting Design Considerations. Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research, 3(4), 347–352 (ISSN 2350-0077 / 2350-0255); presented at the Intl. Conf. on Emerging Technologies  

Conference Proceedings (Copal Publishing, ISBN 978-81-993532-5-1; Scopus indexing) 

  • Samreen, M. (2026). Breathing New Life into Dead Malls: Adaptive Reuse of Malls in Metro Cities (pp. 49–61). 
  • Samreen, M. (2026). Hospital Disaster Management: Tackling Internal Disasters through Resilient Architecture (pp. 184–191). 
  • Samreen, M. (2026). Impact of Urs Celebrations on Social Inclusion in Nizamuddin Basti (pp. 409–420). 

Patents & Design Registration 

  • Samreen, M. (2026). Adaptive Building Facade System for Energy Efficiency. Indian Patent Published, Application No. 202611013671 A, Official Journal of the Patent Office, 27 March 2026. 
  • Samreen, M., Shikha, & Saloni Rathee. (2026). Multi-Sensory Adaptive Learning Chair. Industrial Design Registration No. 472567-001, India, 1 January 2026. 

Swayam Online Course Certification 

  • MSD-016- Strategies and Models for Sustainability, December 2024 
  • MSD-017 Challenges to Sustainable Development, December 2024 
Role  Programme / Event  Organiser  Year 
FDP Coordinator  “Transformative Pedagogy as a Response to Contemporary Challenges of Architecture Education & Practice” (5 days)  COA-TRC Bhopal & SOAD KRMU  2022 
Event Coordinator  “Future of Buildings and Green Technologies” (Built Environment Workshop)  RICS School of Built Environment, Amity University  2019 
Event Coordinator  FDP “Architectural Exploration – Past to Present” (5 days)  MBS SPA  2019 
Event Coordinator  COA Award Function, Exhibition & Jury (3 days)  Council of Architecture  2018 
Event Coordinator  Workshop “Green Buildings – The GRIHA Way” (2 days)  GRIHA Council  2018 
Organising Committee & Editorial Team  National Conference “Urban Dimension – Challenges & Prospects” (ISBN 978-93-5311-463-3)  MBS SPA  2018

 
  • Samreen, M. (2024). Strategic Financial Planning and Executing the NEP 2020 Vision. pp. 221–233. ISBN 978-91-41-00111-4. DOI: 10.25215/9141001117. 
  • Samreen, M. (2023). Reclaiming Urban Voids: Transformative Place-Making Beneath Delhi’s Flyovers. In Recent Trends in Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 7. Red’Shine Publication. ISBN 978-91-89764-42-2. 
  • 10-lecture nationally broadcast e-content series on Residential Design, CEC Gurukul Live (UGC digital learning repository). 
  • Developed 12 lectures for KRMU LMS- E Learning for the course Architecture Design I 
  • Best Paper Award — “Inclusive Heritage Spaces for Women: Accessibility & Mobility at the Qutub Minar Complex,” Design 2030 Conference, KRMU (2025). 
  • Full scholarship — Residential Training on Climate-Resilient Cities, CSE (2025). 
  • Best Woman Faculty Award, Novel Research Academy, Puducherry (Ref. NRA/BWFA/0113214/2023-24). 
  • Certificate of appreciation — KRMU 600–800 band, THE Sustainability Impact Ranking 2026 (201–300 in Goals 6 & 7). 
  • Scroll of Honour — Bharat Ratna Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Memorial Teacher’s Award, New Delhi (2021). 
  • Atal Ratna Achievement Award, MBS International School (2018). 
  • Editorial team, conference proceedings — National Conference “Urban Dimension – Challenges & Prospects,” MBS SPA (ISBN 978-93-5311-463-3, 2018). 
  • “Best Teacher of the Year” award, session 2016-17. 
  • Guided students — Birla White YuvaRatna NXT Awards, MBS SPA (2016). 
  • Awarded for academic excellence by Pidilite (2009). 
  • Group leader, ANDC (Annual NASA Design Competition) trophy team, Jamia Millia Islamia — 8th rank all-India. 
  • Awarded at NASA for winning various formal and informal events. 
  • Seven-year diploma in painting & sketching, Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh University.