14 T, Sector 8 Jasola Vihar New Delhi- 110025 Email: sangeeta.s.bais@gmail.com Phone-0091-9910725554 Education B. Arch (Bachelor of Architecture, GEC, Pt. Ravi Shankar University, Raipur, Chattisgarh), 1997 M. Arch (Master of Architecture with specialization in architectural conservation, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi), 1999 Awards and scholarships GATE Scholarship for post graduation in 1997 Charles Wallace award for year 2003-4. Received short term scholarship and received training in Scottish lime centre for three months. International courses Attended 13 th International Course on Wooden Conservation Technology in 2008 in Oslo, Norway. Also awarded the ICCROM scholarship for the course. ------- Funding member and expert member Founding member of ICOMOS INDIA which was re-established in 2012. Expert member for International Scientific committee for stones, ICOMOS Co-ordinator of National scientific committee for vernacular architecture International Visitor Leadership Program on Mega cities and Urban planning ( IVLP) I was nominated for the U.S. Single Country project on Megacities and Urban Planning. U.S. State Department-sponsored project that focused on U.S. approaches to urban planning and sustainable development with a special emphasis on how urban planners can preserve the cultural heritage and natural features of a city as it grows and develops. I was invited to united stated for a month for the program.... Present associations Senior project advisor to National Safety of historic structures, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT, Chennai 1
Visiting Faculty to Department of architectural conservation, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi since 2006 Visiting Faculty to Department of Urban Regeneration, Jamia University, University since 2014 Consultant to Architectural Heritage Division, INTACH since 2014 Consultant to Archaeological Survey of India, Since 2014 --- Publications 1. Why use lime Published by INTACH UK trust in 2007. 2. Ongoing publication on Lime manual with IIT Chennai. It would be first lime manual in Indian context which would focus on Indian lime techniques for the conservation works. 3. Lime training workshops in India an article published in Building Lime Forum, 2010 4. Traditional lime practices in India published in Context in December 2014 Upcoming publications: 1. Book on Lime manual for conservation works with IIT Madras 2. Paper From Karkhanas to existing conservation management system for ICCROM-CHA Forum held in December 14-16 Dec. 2015 in Bangkok 3. Paper Characterization of historic incised plaster works of monuments of Delhi for Historic Mortar Conference ( HMC-16) 4. Paper Weathering patterns of carved sand stone and conservation challenges- World Heritage site of Qutb complex for Stone Conservation ( SC-16) conference to be held in Glasgow in 2016 --- Workshop on Historic lime mortars August 2014, Association with National Centre for Safety of Historic Structure, IIT, Madras I was the resource person for the workshop conducted by NCSHS, its first Theme-Based Workshop during 31st July to 2nd August, 2014 at IIT Madras, Chennai. IIT Chennai has established the National Centre for Safety of Heritage Structures (NCSHS) under the aegis of the Ministry of Human Resources Development (Government of India). NCSHS is envisioned as a long-term programme towards addressing the national grand challenge of ensuring structural safety of historical monuments and heritage structures in India with resource persons from India and abroad. The centre is mandated to (a) undertake fundamental research and technology development, (b) build capacity in national and state-level implementing agencies, (c) provide technical solutions to challenges in conservation, and (d) disseminate R&D outcomes. The workshop had covered a range of scientific and practical aspects of historical lime mortars through lectures, presentations, demonstrations and site visits to historical buildings in Chennai. In particular, the workshop will focus on characterisation of historical lime mortar, chemistry of hydraulic/non-hydraulic lime, practical aspects of using building lime, consequences of using cement in historical buildings and existing traditional practices of building lime. The 3-day lime workshop aimed at developing a status paper on practical aspects and scientific material characterisation of historical lime mortars in India. ---------- 2
Conservation of World Heritage site of Humayun s tomb and adjoining historic building complexes (2008-2014) I had worked with AKTC (Aga Khan Trust for Culture) as a program officer as well as consultant for conservation works since February 2008 on Nizamuddin Basti, Sunder Nursery, and Humayun s Tomb Urban Renewal Project. The site is comprised of several historic Mughal monuments of 16-17th Century including World Heritage site of Humayun s tomb. Preparation of conservation plans of World Heritage site of Humayun s tomb and adjoining historic structures Tomb garden complexes of World Heritage site such as Humayun s tomb complex, Isa Khan Tomb garden complexes, Bu Halima Tomb garden complex and Afsarwala tomb complex were extensively surveyed and documented. A detailed condition mapping was carried out in order to understand the major cause of decay as well as to work out the appropriate conservation works. A detailed conservation plans were prepared as a part of the program. The Humayun s tomb and other significant structures of the World Heritage site were documented stone by stone to analyse the cause of decay. Lime Training workshops I had co-ordinated a series of 18 lime workshops in three years at World Heritage site of Humayun s tomb for conservation officials from Archaeological Survey of India, conservation professionals, architects and students. The lime training program was established with the aim of providing specialised training in the use of lime in historic monuments. The course had adopted a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach and was designed for professionals involved in the conservation of historic buildings. 3D laser scanning workshops Co-ordinated 3D laser scanning workshop in December 2008 to train ASI staff for High Definition Survey of monuments. Several 3D laser scanning sessions were carried out on World Heritage of Humayun s tomb along with the trainees. Research for Mughal glazed tile works After finding the traces of original Mughal glazed on World Heritage site of Humayun s tomb, a detailed documentation and condition mapping was done of individual existing Mughal Glazed tile works. After several discussions and evaluations, conservation process was established for the conservation of glazed tile works for this site. I had carried out an extensive scientific and experimental research on Historic Mughal Glazed tiles of Humayun s tomb for find out the original compositions and preparation techniques for the conservation and reproduction using traditional materials and techniques to re-establishing the production techniques for Mughal glazed tile. After 4 years of extensive research an approach was established for the production of close matching glazed tiles. Conservation plan of Quli Qutb Shahi tomb complex, Hyderabad The Qutb Shahi Tombs Complex, presently nominated to the World Heritage List is one of the most significant historic medieval necropolises with 70 structures within its complex, encompassing 40 mausoleums, 23 mosques, five step-wells/water structures, a hamam (mortuary bath), pavilions, garden structures and enclosure walls built during the reign of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty that ruled the Hyderabad region for 170 years in the 16th 17th centuries. A conservation plan was prepared for Quli Qutb Shahi tomb complex which includes 3
documentation and detailed condition mapping of 56 monuments. An inventory was prepared for each structure to re-establish the significance of the site. Training workshops As an expert, I was invited for the following workshops: Listing workshop at Aurangabad workshop in March 2005 ( For INATCH) Local people and students of architecture were trained to carry out listing of heritage buildings of Aurangabad Listing workshop at Raipur in January 2007 ( For INTACH) Students of architecture, historians, geographers and planners are main participants of the workshops. Workshop included presentations, site visits, filling inventories and evaluation. Building conservation workshop at Hyderabad in April 2007 ( For HUDA) The workshop was organized by HUDA for training of PWD engineers. I also have written a technical manual on repair works for the participants. INTACH from August 2004- January 2008 Worked with INTACH as a consultant conservation architect from August 2004- January 2008 and handled following projects: Listing of heritage properties Listing of Heritage properties of Agra, Uttar Pradesh Listing of Raipur District, Chattisgarh Listing of Bilaspur district, Chattisgarh Listing of Daman city, Daman Listing of Patiala, Punjab Preparation of conservation plans It includes documentation, condition assessment and analysis, conservation items of works and estimates, conservation strategy, preparing material specifications and project planning. Projects are: Sirhindi gate, Patiala, Punjab Conservation of Sunami gate, Patiala, Punjab Darbar Hall, Quila Mubarak, Punjab Darbar Hall complex, Kapurthala, Punjab Moorish Mosque, Kapurthala, Punjab Quila Ahluwalia, Amritsar, Punjab Unprotected heritage structures of Agra, Uttar Pradesh Conservation plan and execution of conservation projects Sainik School, Kapurthala Samania gate, Patiala 4
With CRCI from 1999-2002 Worked on following projects: Conservation of Kishan temple, Kishankot,Dist. Gurdaspur, Punjab. The project won UNESCO award of Distinction inasia Pacific region in 2001. Conservation of Guru Ki Maseed, Srihargobindpur, Dist. Gurdaspur, Punjab (Both the projects were funded by ASI, UNESCO, UNDP and UNV. I worked as an UNV for both the projects as a part of Culture of Peace program) Conservation of Mosque of Baba Budadan Shah,Kalanaur, Punjab Conservation plan for Sheesh Mahal, Quila Mubarak, Patiala, Punjab Freelance projects 2000-2003 Prepared conservation plan of following structures in Jabalpur, funded by Jabalpur commissioner: Shiv temple, Lamhetaghat Radha Kishan temple, Lemhetaghat Kamania Gate, Jabalpur Victoria hospital, Jabalpur Town Hall, Jabalpur Conservation proposal for Gopalpur temple complex Jammu 1. Conservation plan for Gol Ghar, Mubarak Mandi, Jammu 2. Conservation plan for Rani Chandak Mahal, Mubarak Mandi, Jammu 3. Conservation plan for Naya Palace, Mubarak Mandi, Jammu Listing of Heritage properties of Jabalpur city, Madhya Pradesh Listing of heritage properties of Jabalpur was carried out in year 2003 and over 369 heritage properties were listed. The project was funded by Divisional Commissioner Jabalpur and project was implemented by INTACH regional chapter of Bhopal. 5