Urmi Sarkar

Sr. Lecturer

  • Master of Architecture (M.Arch),Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee)
  • Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch),Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet (SUST)
Short Biography:

An accomplished architect with a demonstrated history of working in the architecture and research industries as well as in teaching. Has a knack for designing architectural user experience and interpretation through enhancing the quality of life.  I am passionate about built environment design, sustainability and green architecture, biophilic design, energy efficiency in design, landscape Architecture, ecology, and nature conservation, as well as urban sustainability. I am comfortable cooperating with multidisciplinary teams and have experience working in the domains of environmental design, energy efficiency in building design, simulation, and net-zero building design.


Conference Section
  • 55th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ASA), Theme: Architectural Science and User Experience: How can Design Enhance the Quality of Life.

    -Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia,1-2 December,2022

     Paper Title: 'Impact of courtyard on the energy performance of conditioned office buildings in Dhaka, Bangladesh.' Authors-Sarkar Urmi, Agrawal Avlokita. 

  • ISPEC 12th International Conference on Engineering and Natural Sciences

    - Bingol, Turkey,24-25 December,2021


    Paper title:” Quality Assessment of Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) in ‘Dharmasagar Dighi’: A Historical Urban Waterfront and Environmental Nucleus of Cumilla City, Bangladesh"Authors: Mahin Haque, Urmi Sarkar, Sadiya Afrin Mazumder, Rafi Ahmad

SL Collaboration & Membership Name Type Membership Year Membership Expire Year
1 The Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), Australia Student Member 2022
2 Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB); Membership No: AS-438 Associate Member 2019
SL Award Title Award Type Year Country
1 Research endowment for full Paper Presentation and publication at 55th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ASA), at Curtin University, Perth Endowment 2022 Australia
2 Outstanding result as an International Student, IIT Roorkee, Dean International Relations Award 2022
3 Solar Decathlon India, Net-Zero Building Design Competition (Category-Office Building Design) Finalist 2021 India
4 Indian Council for Cultural Relations Scholarship (ICCR) for pursuing Post Graduate program at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. Fully Funded Scholarship 2020 India
5 University Merit Scholarship from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology based on placement in different semesters University Merit Scholarship 0000 Bangladesh
SL Certificate Title Institution Year Country
1 Net-Zero Water and Energy Building Design Indian Institute for Human Settlements & Solar Decathlon, India 2021 India
2 Low-Cost Housing Habitat for Humanity 2015 Bangladesh
3 Introduction to Green Buildings & LEED Rating System SUST 2014 Bangladesh