Ar. Nisha Sharma

Assistant Professor

Interest Area(s)

  • Residential developments
  • Building Energy Performance Simulation
  • Steps towards Net Zero Energy Buildings
  • Green Building Design using Sustainable Materials and Practices
  • Energy Retrofit of Buildings
  • climate responsive architecture
Ar. Nisha Sharma is an Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture and Design and an architect-academician with over a decade of professional and academic experience. She has more than three years of professional experience in residential, commercial, and institutional projects. She worked with Kanvinde Rai Chowdhury, New Delhi, where she contributed to prestigious institutional projects such as IIT Kanpur and IIIT Jabalpur for over a year. She also worked with A7 Architects, Gurgaon, for more than two years, handling residential and commercial projects across various HUDA sectors in Gurgaon.
Ar. Nisha Sharma has actively participated in numerous Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs), conferences, and academic engagements. She is a member of the Council of Architecture (COA), GRIHA, and the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). Her expertise lies in sustainability-driven design, with a strong focus on energy efficiency, climate-responsive architecture, and passive design strategies. She is committed to promoting environmentally responsible and context-sensitive design approaches through both academic engagement and professional practice.
Her areas of interest in teaching, research, and practice include Building Energy Performance Simulation, Net Zero Energy Buildings, Green Building Design using Sustainable Materials and Practices, Energy Retrofit of Buildings, Building Energy Policy, and Residential Design. She also advocates sustainable living practices in her personal life by promoting the use of shared transport and the judicious use of water and electricity.

Currently pursuing PhD in architecture from SPA Delhi, M.arch 2019, B.arch 2012, PGDUPDL 2018

  • Teaching experience
    • KRMU (2016-present)
    • Savera College of Architecture (2015)
  • Industry experience
    • Kanvinde Rai & Chowdhury (2012-13)
    • A7 architects (2013-14)

Residential Developments by HUDA, sustainable cities

  • 4 Paper presentations in National conference ‘Multidisciplinary aspects of design: enhancing the connections’ at KRMU, 01-03 June 2023.
  • 1 paper presentation in National Seminar on Architectural Innovations for Sustainable Growth by Amity University, Jaipur, 8th March 2017
  • BEST PAPER CERTIFICATE: “A Literature-Based Exploration of Energy-Efficient Passive Strategies in Composite Climates for Residential Buildings”
  • BEST PAPER CERTIFICATE: “Assessment of Lux Levels in Various Spaces of Campus Building: A Case Study”
  • BEST PAPER CERTIFICATE: Impact of Building Envelope Materials on Residential Energy Consumption in the Indian Composite Climate: Insights from Gurugram.
  • National conference ‘Multidisciplinary aspects of design: enhancing the connections’ at KRMU, 01-03 June 2023.
  • RACHNA Training for Trainers program ‘Innovation Construction Technologies & thermal comfort in affordable housing’ at CEPT University, 09-11 January 2023
  • Green Rating Regime for Sustainable habitat at Amity University, Manesar, 16-20 Dec 2019
  • Diaster Risk Mitigation and Management for the Built environment, Jan 7-11, 2019
  • Educational Conference: Structure & Architecture conference at IHC, Delhi, December 2, 2016
  • Educational Conference: A Smart NCR in 2025 at IHC, Delhi, 14th Feb 2017
  • National Seminar on Architectural Innovations for Sustainable Growth by Amity University, Jaipur, 8th March 2017
  • Patent Published
  1. Reinforced Wooden Grab Rail for Luxury Sanitary Spaces, Indian Patent Application No. 202611043469 A, Published on: 22 May 2026.
  • Research papers Published
  1. Sharma, N., & Jha, B. (2023). “Impact of Building Envelope Materials on Residential Energy Consumption in the Indian Composite Climate: Insights from Gurugram.” ISVS e-Journal, 10(11), 125–139. https://doi.org/10.61275/ISVSej-2023-10-11-09
  2. Crafting an Inviting Atmosphere: A Customer-Centric Analysis of Design Elements in Jewellery Stores, ISVS e-journal, Vol. 11, Issue 01, doi:https://doi.org/10.61275/ISVSej-2024-11-01-13
  3. Review Of Display Design Aspects In Car Showrooms Influencing Customers Interest, ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, 4(2 ECVPAMIAP), 73–85. doi:https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v4.i2 ECVPAMIAP.2023.708
  4. Clothing Showroom Display To Fetch In Customer Attention: A Review, ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, 4(2 ECVPAMIAP), 60–72. doi:https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v4.i2 ECVPAMIAP.2023.707
  • Book Chapters Published
  1. “A Literature-Based Exploration of Energy-Efficient Passive Strategies in Composite Climates for Residential Buildings.” Book Chapter in Design Dialogue: Intersections of Practice, People and Place, pp. 66–80, 2026.
  2. “Assessment of Lux Levels in Various Spaces of Campus Building: A Case Study,” Book Chapter in Design Dialogue: Intersections of Practice, People and Place, pp. 101–131, 2026.
  3. “Chandigarh: Navigating the Path to Environmental Sustainability in Smart Urban Development,” Book Chapter in Design Dialogue: Intersections of Practice, People and Place, pp. 291–303, 2026.