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class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3d3cf6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f3d3cf6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d3696f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d3696f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 1rem;\">The five-year Bachelor of Architecture programme, launched in 2014, provides comprehensive professional education in architectural design, theory, and practice. The programme emphasizes design-oriented learning, practical internships, and sustainable technologies while fostering critical thinking, teamwork, and presentation skills. Students gain hands-on experience through studio projects, study tours across Bhutan, and a six-month internship, enabling them to execute planning and design work independently.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e201613 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e201613\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The curriculum integrates thirteen key areas, including Architectural Design, Building Materials and Construction, History of Architecture and Building Science and Services. Design studio work serves as the core of the programme, allowing students to apply knowledge from other modules, engage in progressively complex projects, and collaborate on group design exercises. Graduates are prepared for professional registration with the Bhutan Institute of Architects (BIA) and the Construction Development Board, equipping them to contribute meaningfully to Bhutan\u2019s built environment while addressing local and global architectural needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4866f1 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e4866f1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e49f2a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e49f2a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Teachers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca1aa32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" 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src=\"https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sonam-2-223x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1904\" alt=\"sonam\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sonam-2-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sonam-2.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" title=\"About\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Sonam Chuki<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c08bb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8c08bb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"faculty-photo-1\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/rub.edu.bt\/chimi\/about-me\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"272\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chimi-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1899\" alt=\"chimi\" title=\"About\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Chimi<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff3f09d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ff3f09d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"faculty-photo-4\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jigme-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1901\" alt=\"jigme\" title=\"About\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Jigme Thinley<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fbc05f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0fbc05f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"faculty-photo-2\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sumitra-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1905\" alt=\"sumitra\" title=\"About\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Sumitra Ghalley<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c08b4a e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c08b4a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27a9ff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27a9ff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"faculty-photo-6\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/253a3fca-fc50-4b0d-bc16-2388276abb51-1-modified-226x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1570\" alt=\"253a3fca fc50 4b0d bc16 2388276abb51 (1) modified\" 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Dorji<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5a8886 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b5a8886\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"faculty-photo-5\" penden-cv=\"\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/penden-1-scaled-e1764668731645-216x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1903\" alt=\"penden\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/penden-1-scaled-e1764668731645-216x300.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/penden-1-scaled-e1764668731645-739x1024.jpeg 739w, https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/penden-1-scaled-e1764668731645-768x1064.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/penden-1-scaled-e1764668731645-1108x1536.jpeg 1108w, https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/penden-1-scaled-e1764668731645-1478x2048.jpeg 1478w, https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/penden-1-scaled-e1764668731645.jpeg 1570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" title=\"About\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Penden Wangchuk<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93f0e60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"93f0e60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"faculty-photo-7\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/divya.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1900\" alt=\"divya\" title=\"About\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Divya Chhetri<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c53e2e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c53e2e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"faculty-photo-8\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kinzang-1-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1902\" alt=\"kinzang\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kinzang-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kinzang-1.jpeg 464w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" title=\"About\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Kinzang Wangchuk<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-885ac4e e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"885ac4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"faculty-cv-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81058f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81058f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Chimi, Masters of Architecture (Architectural Design)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Lecturer, Architecture Department<\/h3>\n<p>Research areas:&nbsp; Sustainable Architecture, Green Building, Green Urbanism, Heritage Conservation, Nature based Resilience, Urban Planning and Sustainability<\/p>\n<h3>Contact information&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p>Email:&nbsp;chimi.cst@rub.edu.bt<\/p>\n<h3>Portfolio<\/h3>\n<p>Mr. Chimi is a practicing architect and Lecturer at College of Science and Technology under Architecture Department since 2012. As a first architecture faculty, he has started Bachelor of Architecture Programme at CST and taken up a role as founding Head of Architecture Department. He has graduated from School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi in 2012 and completed his master in Architectural Design from SRM university, Chennai in 2016 under Nehru-Wangchuk Scholarship. He has also pursued his Post graduate Diploma in Higher Education from Samtse College of Education in 2019. Beside teaching- learning he is also actively participating in infrastructure planning and Design in the college like CST auditorium, etc. Currently he is leading a design team in Trashiyangtse Rinchengang Dzong Extension project under DCDD, MoHA, RGoB.<\/p>\n<p>As an academician he has also actively engaged in carrying out research work in the field of Heritage Conservation, Urban planning and NbR for disaster management. He is working a Member of Working Group V- Nature-based Resilience (NBR), under South Asia Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (SADRI), and Centre for Disaster working member risk Reduction and Community Development Studies (CDRR&amp;CDS) under RUB.<\/p>\n<h3>Memberships and Responsibilities<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2012- Present: Member of Bhutan Institute of Architects (BIA-2017)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>2020-present: Member of Working Group V- Nature-based Resilience (NBR), under South Asia Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (SADRI), IIT Roorkee<\/li>\n<li>2021-Present: Reviewer for GNH JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY and MANAGEMENT&nbsp;<em>Construction Development Board of Bhutan (CDB)<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Served as founding Secretary of Center for Disaster Risk Reduction and Community Development Studies (CDRR&amp;CDS), CST<\/li>\n<li>Served as Founding head of Architecture Department.<\/li>\n<li>Served as Senior Management Team (SMT) and College Management Committee<\/li>\n<li>Served as College Academic Committee<\/li>\n<li>Served as College Human Resource Committee<\/li>\n<li>Served College Technical Committee for infrastructure development<\/li>\n<li>Served as college Think Tank Member<\/li>\n<li>Environment Club advisor<\/li>\n<li>Serving as College Research Committee member<\/li>\n<li>Serving as Training Manager<\/li>\n<li>Serving as DCDD MoU focal person in the field of Heritage studies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Current Job Profile<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Teaching Architecture Programme<\/li>\n<li>Carrying out research in the field of Architecture. Urban planning. Green infrastructure, Heritage Studies and Disaster management.<\/li>\n<li>Carryout out Architecture design consultancy works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Publications<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><em>Cheki, T., Wangchuk, P., &amp; Chimi. (2025). Evaluating the seismic risk of reinforced concrete buildings of colleges under Royal University of Bhutan using RVS method. A Technical Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, 8(2).<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Poudel, S., Wickramasinghe, D., Mukherjee, M., Chowdhooree, I., Chimi, C., Mishra, B., &#8230; &amp; Shaw, R. (2024). The status and prospect of a nature-based solution in South Asia: A policy-based analysis.&nbsp;PLOS Climate,&nbsp;3(3), e0000289.&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Chimi , Khameis Mohamed Al Abdouli , Jigme Thinley , Tshering Cheki , Anju Chettri , Nimesh Chettri (2023). Architectural Insights and City Profile of Phuentsholing Bhutan. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 11(2), 794 &#8211; 817. DOI: 10.13189\/cea.2023.110220.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Mukherjee M, Wickramasinghe D, Chowdhooree I, Chimi C, Poudel S, Mishra B, Ali ZF, Shaw R. Nature-Based Resilience: Experiences of Five Cities from South Asia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(19):11846.&nbsp;<\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijerph191911846\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijerph191911846<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Thinley,J., Chimi , Dorji, J.P. &amp; Wangchuk, P. (2021). Bhutanese Architecture Guideline (2014): Architects\u2019 Perspective. GNH Journal of Construction Technology &amp; Management. 2(1).131-145<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Thinley, J., Chimi, &amp; Chettri, N. (2021). Spiritual and Spatial Significance of Choedrak Monastery in the Cultural Geography of Bhutan. Archaeologies, 17(1), 1\u201327. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11759-021-09432-z<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Thinley, J and Chimi (2020). Innovative Approaches to Affordable Housing. Druk journal. 6(2). 86-99<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Chimi and Biswa, A. (2020), Sustainable riverfront development in Bhutan- A study in Thimphu City.&nbsp; Urban Planning and Wellbeing: Proceedings of the International Conference on Urban Planning &amp; Wellbeing. Center for Bhutan and GNH Studies. 107- 145.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Chimi (2019). Architecture and Gross National Happiness in Bhutan. American Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture. 7(3) 135-140.&nbsp; DOI:10.12691\/ajcea-7-3-3<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Chimi, Tenzin,J., &amp; Cheki,T.(2017). Assessment of Land Use\/Cover Change and Urban Expansion Using Remote Sensing and GIS: A Case Study in Phuentsholing Municipality, Chukha, Bhutan. International Journal of Energy and Environmental Science. 2(6) 127-135. DOI: 10.11648\/j.ijees.20170206.12<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Youden, P., Tshering, Pradhan, B., Chimi, Gurung, L., &amp; Dema,K. (2017). Anaerobic Digestion: Harnessing Bio-gas Energy Potential in CST For Renewable and Sustainable Energy. International Conference on Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development and Design (SREDD2017), Bhutan, April 3-5.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Chimi &amp; Cheki.T (2016).&nbsp; Seismic Vulnerability and Mitigation on Non-Engineered Traditional Buildings of Bhutan. International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications. 6 (4) 61-66.&nbsp; ISSN: 2248-9622<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-862e802 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"862e802\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"faculty-cv-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de5530d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de5530d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Sumitra Ghalley, Masters in Urban and Rural Planning <\/strong><\/h2><h3>Associate Lecturer, Architecture Department<\/h3><p>Research areas: \u00a0Urban Resilience and Sustainable Urban Development, Architectural Education and Capacity Building ,Community Development and Planning<\/p><h3>Contact information\u00a0<\/h3><p>Email:\u00a0sumitraghalley.cst@rub.edu.bt<\/p><h3>Portfolio<\/h3><p>Sumitra Ghalley is faculty member of the Architecture Department at the College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan. Since joining the college in 2015, she has been actively involved in teaching, mentoring, and coordinating training programs. Her teaching areas include Urban Planning, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawing, and Housing. She is a member of the College Management Team and the Academic Board, and serves as an Executive Member of the Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction and Community Development Studies (CDRR&amp;CDS). In addition, she a member of the project \u201cEnhancing the Climate Resilience of Urban Landscapes and Communities in the Thimphu-Paro Region of Bhutan (ECRUL)\u201d and a member of IEEE Subsection R10. Beyond her academic commitments, she provides consultancy services in architectural design.\u00a0<\/p><h3>Memberships &amp; Responsibilities<\/h3><ul><li>January 2022 to 2026: Head of Department, Architecture Department<\/li><li>September 2015 to Present: Faculty at Architecture Department, Royal University of Bhutan<\/li><li>Member, College Management Committee, College of Science &amp; Technology.<\/li><li>Member, College Academic Board, College of Science &amp; Technology.<\/li><li>Executive member, Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction and Community Development Studies (CDRR&amp;CDS), College of Science &amp; Technology.<\/li><li>Core member, Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Urban Landscapes and Communities in the Thimphu-Paro region of Bhutan (ECRUL).<\/li><li>Coordinator, Internship Program of the Architecture students.<\/li><li>Staff secretary, Architecture Department, College of Science and Technology.<\/li><li>Coordinator, Training on the Passive Techniques for Designing Energy Efficient Buildings in Manila, Philippines.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Current Job Profile<\/h3><ul><li>Teach courses in Urban Planning, Architecture History, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings etc.<\/li><li>Develop and review curriculum for Architecture programs<\/li><li>Conduct research in Urban Planning, Climate Resilience, and Sustainable Development.<\/li><li>Supervise student projects, theses, and research documentation.<\/li><li>Organize and facilitate workshops and training in Urban Planning, Urban Design, and Architecture.<\/li><li>Offer consultancy services in architectural design, urban and landscape planning.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Publications<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0802ba e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a0802ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"faculty-cv-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c994b78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c994b78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Sonam Chuki, Masters of Regional Development Planning and Management<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>HOD, Associate Lecturer, Architecture Department<\/h3>\n<p>Research areas: &nbsp;Urban Planning, Sustainable Development, Climate Resilience, Traditional Architecture<\/p>\n<h3>Contact information&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p>Email:&nbsp;sonamchuki.cst@rub.edu.bt<\/p>\n<h3>Portfolio<\/h3>\n<p>Sonam Chuki is currently serving as Head of the&nbsp; Architecture Department at College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan. She has been working in CST since February 2016 and has since progressed from Assistant Lecturer to her current role after acquiring her masters\u2019 degree in 2022. She has been actively contributing to teaching, research and other duties. She is mainly taking up modules like Urban Design, History of Architecture, Water Supply and Sanitation, Fundamentals of Architecture, and Architectural Design. Apart from her academic duties, she is currently serving as the Chair of ICSciEnTec 2025-2026 R10 Bhutan Subsection, providing supervision\/guidance to the students\u2019 documentation works, research projects and Thesis, resourcing workshops\/Trainings related to Urban Planning, Urban Design, and Architecture, providing Consultancy in architectural design projects.<\/p>\n<h3>Memberships &amp; Responsibilities<\/h3><ul><li>Chair of IEEE Bhutan Subsection R10<\/li>\n<li>Executive member, Center for Renewal and Sustainable Energy Development (CRSED)<\/li>\n<li>Member of SQUARES Project (Sustainability and Quality Assurance for Academic Governance )<\/li>\n<li>Faculty of Architecture Department<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Current Job Profile<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Heat of the Department&nbsp;<\/li><li>Teaching responsibilities ( Urban Design Studio, Urban Planning, History of Architecture, Fundamentals of Architecture, Water supply and sanitation)<\/li>\n<li>Develop\/Review academic modules for Architecture programmes.<\/li>\n<li>Conduct Research in Urban planning, Climate resilience, Sustainable Development.<\/li>\n<li>Providing supervision\/guidance to the students\u2019 documentation works, research projects and Thesis.<\/li>\n<li>Resourcing workshops\/Trainings related to Urban Planning, Urban Design, and Architecture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Publications<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><em>A Review on Traditional Architecture Houses in Buddhist Culture, American Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2017.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a5dfd1 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a5dfd1\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"faculty-cv-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f9f644 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f9f644\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Jigme Thinley, Masters in Architecture (M.Arch)<\/strong><\/h2><h3>Lecturer, Architecture Department<\/h3><p>Research areas:\u00a0 Sustainable Building Materials, Traditional &amp; Vernacular Architecture, Cultural Heritage Conservation, Affordable Housing, Nature Based Solutions<\/p><h3>Contact information<\/h3><p>Email:\u00a0jigmethinley.cst@rub.edu.bt<\/p><h3>Portfolio<\/h3><p>Jigme Thinley is currently a Lecturer at the College of Science and Technology (CST), Royal University of Bhutan. He earned his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Kerala, T.K.M College of Engineering, India, in 2015, followed by a Post-graduate Certificate in Higher Education from Samtse College of Education, Royal University of Bhutan, in 2019. He further advanced his expertise by completing a Masters in Architecture (M.Arch) at Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand, in 2023.<\/p><p>Jigme has extensive experience in architectural practice and academia. He has served as an intern architect at Shuonya Nava Designs Pvt Ltd in Bangalore, India, where he engaged in AutoCAD drafting, 3D modeling, and collaboration with consultants and clients on various projects. Since 2015, he has worked on various architectural projects focusing on planning, designing, and preparing construction documents primarily for residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. Most notable projects include the Trashiyangtse Dzong extension project, International center at Paro and Mechanical Department at CST.<\/p><p>At the College of Science and Technology, he teaches undergraduate courses including Building Construction, Climatology, Housing, Landscape Architecture, Design Studios, and Construction Technology. He is also responsible for developing academic modules for Architecture programs and supervises Architecture thesis projects. His research interests focus on sustainable buildings, mass timber construction, and architectural conservation. Additionally, he provides consultancy services in architectural design and contributed notably to the mechanical department building project in 2024.<\/p><p>He has published several peer-reviewed papers on topics such as mass timber residential construction in Bhutan, the cultural geography of monasteries, and building material sustainability. His work has appeared in journals like the Journal of Building Engineering, Archaeologies, GMSARN International Journal, and the Druk Journal.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><h3>Memberships &amp; Responsibilities<\/h3><ul><li>BIA registered Architect BA-166<\/li><li>Lecturer, Architecture Department, College of Science and Technology.<\/li><li>Architecture consultancy service to the College of Science and Technology, most notably Mechanical Department building (2024)<\/li><li>Project Focal, ECRUL Project<\/li><li>Architect at the Centre for Bhutan Studies (2016) and GNH Research, Thimphu<\/li><li>Intern Architect (June 2013 \u2013 Dec 2013) at the Shuonya Nava Designs Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, India, (https:\/\/www.shuonya.com)<\/li><li>Freelance Architect (Jan2015 \u2013 present)<\/li><li>\u00a0Planning, designing, and preparing construction documents for projects mostly residential but also commercial and institutional buildings Current<\/li><\/ul><h3>Job Profile<\/h3><ol><li>Teach undergraduate architecture (Building construction, climatology, housing, landscape architecture, design studios, construction technology)<\/li><li>Develop academic modules for Civil Engineering and Architecture programmes.<\/li><li>Conduct research in sustainable buildings, mass timber construction and architectural conservation<\/li><li>Supervise Architecture thesis projects<\/li><li>Provide consultancy in architectural design service<\/li><\/ol><h3>Publications<\/h3><ol><li>Thinley, J., &amp; Hengrasmee, S. (2023). Innovating Bhutan&#8217;s residential construction with mass timber for economic and environmental sustainability. Journal of Building Engineering, 78, 107763.<\/li><li>Thinley, J., Chimi, C., &amp; Chettri, N. (2021). Spiritual and Spatial Significance of Choedrak Monastery in the Cultural Geography of Bhutan. Archaeologies, 17(3), 407-430.<\/li><li>Thinley, J., &amp; Hengrasmee, S. (2024). Assessment of Cost and Sustainability of Building Materials in Residential Buildings of Bhutan. GMSARN International Journal, 18, 482-491<\/li><li>Chimi, C., Mohamed, K., Thinley, J., Cheki, T., Chettri, A., &amp; Chettri, N. (2023). Architectural insights and city profile of Phuentsholing Bhutan. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 11(2), 794-817.<\/li><li>Jigme Thinley and Chimi (2020). Innovative approaches to affordable housing. The Druk Journal, 6 (2), 86-99. Innovative-Approaches-to-Affordable-Housing.pdf (drukjournal.bt)<\/li><li>Chettri, N., Thinley, J., &amp; Koirala, G. S. (2020). The comparative study on vernacular dwellings in Bhutan. United Int. J. Res. Technol, 1(02), 42-47.<\/li><li>Choda, J., &amp; Thinley, J. (2022). Effects of Land Pooling in Thimphu City.<\/li><li>Choda, J., &amp; Thinley, J. T. (2022). Sublime in Architecture: Promotion of Culture through Sublime Architecture. Zorig Melong | A Technical Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, 6(1), 14-23. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17102\/zmv6.i1.003\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17102\/zmv6.i1.003<\/a><\/li><li>Thinley, J., Chimi, J. P. D., &amp; Wangchuk, P. (2021). Bhutanese Architecture Guideline (2014): Architects\u2019 Perspective. \u0f62\u0f92\u0fb1\u0f63\u0f0b \u0f61\u0f7c\u0f44\u0f66\u0f0b \u0f51\u0f42\u0f60\u0f0b \u0f66\u0f90\u0fb1\u0f72\u0f51\u0f0b \u0f51\u0f54\u0f63\u0f0b \u0f60\u0f5b\u0f7c\u0f58\u0f66\u0f0b \u0f40\u0f90\u0fb1\u0f72\u0f0b \u0f56\u0f5f\u0f7c\u0f0b \u0f66\u0f90\u0fb2\u0f74\u0f53\u0f0b \u0f60\u0f55\u0fb2\u0f74\u0f63\u0f0b \u0f62\u0f90\u0fb1\u0f72\u0f42\u0f0b \u0f51\u0f44\u0f0b \u0f60\u0f5b\u0f72\u0f53\u0f0b \u0f66\u0f7c\u0f44\u0f0b \u0f42\u0f53\u0f66\u0f0b \u0f51\u0f7a\u0f56\u0f0d \u0f68\u0f44\u0f0b \u0f22\u0f3c \u0f22\u0f20\u0f22\u0f21\u0f3d,\u00a0<\/li><li>Book Chapter Publications:<\/li><li>Thinley, J., Chettri, D., &amp; Drukpa, S. (2024). Tandin Nye. In 3rd Training course on conservation of heritage buildings (pp. 45\u201393). Heritage Sites and Archaeology Division.<\/li><li>Conference Proceedings:<\/li><li>Jigme Thinley (2021). Comparative analysis of traditional and contemporary dwelling. The 6th Architectural Art Conference: When Architecture meet Art. Faculty of Architecture, Art and Design, Naresuan University, Thailand. <a href=\"https:\/\/archdb.arch.nu.ac.th\/creative\/proceedings.php?m=pro\">https:\/\/archdb.arch.nu.ac.th\/creative\/proceedings.php?m=pro<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b65d4ea e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b65d4ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"faculty-cv-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-992cba1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"992cba1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Penden Wangchuk, MASc, Building Engineering<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Associate Lecturer, Architecture Department<\/h3>\n<p>Research areas: hygrothermal performance of building envelopes, durable wood-frame construction, low-energy buildings, building acoustics<\/p>\n<h3>Contact information&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ad.cst.edu.bt\/about\/pendenwangchuk.cst@rub.edu.bt\">pendenwangchuk.cst@rub.edu.bt<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Portfolio<\/h3>\n<p>Mr. Penden Wangchuk with 8 years of experience is an Associate Lecturer in the Architecture&nbsp;Department at the College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan. He has taught&nbsp;a range of courses including Building Acoustics, Climate Responsive Architecture, Real Estate&nbsp;Development, History of Architecture, and Sustainable Building Design. As the Lead focal&nbsp;person for the design of the RUB International Center, He actively promotes sustainable and&nbsp;energy-efficient architectural practices. He holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Architecture (2012\u20132017) and a Master\u2019s degree in Applied Science (Building Engineering) (2021\u20132023). His areas of&nbsp;specialization include building physics, energy-efficient building design, and green building&nbsp;certification, and he is a certified Green LEED Associate. His current research focuses on the&nbsp;hygrothermal analysis of wood frame walls and cross-laminated timber systems to enhance energy&nbsp;efficiency and durability in the Bhutanese climate.<\/p>\n<h3>Memberships &amp; Responsibilities<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Green LEED Associate US Green Building Council<\/li>\n<li>BIA registered BA-210<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of Continuing Education in \u201cIntegrative Process Credit in LEED v4\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of Continuing Education in \u201cLEED v4 BD+C Rating System Review \u2013 Materials and Resources\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of Continuing Education in \u201cLEED ZERO: Certification Process &amp; Examples\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of Continuing Education in \u201cAdvancing the Course of Circular Economy Through Green Buildings\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of Continuing Education in \u201cASHRAE Standards and the LEED Rating System\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Current Job Profile<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Teach undergraduate Architecture courses, including Building Acoustics and fire Safety, Climate Responsive Architecture, Real Estate Development, Working Drawing and all Design studios.<\/li>\n<li>Develop academic modules for Architecture Department.<\/li>\n<li>Conduct research in Building physics, Energy modelling and durability analysis<\/li>\n<li>Supervise B architecture students in research and thesis work.<\/li>\n<li>Provide consultancy in building design including hotels, resorts, commercial buildings and residential buildings, and institutional buildings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Publications<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><em>Wangchuk, P. (2023).&nbsp;Hygrothermal analysis of wooden frame and cross-laminated timber walls for energy efficiency and durability in Bhutanese climate&nbsp;(Doctoral dissertation, Concordia University).<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Thinley, J., Chimi, J. P. D., &amp; Wangchuk, P. (2021). Bhutanese Architecture Guideline (2014): Architects\u2019 Perspective.&nbsp;<\/em><em>\u0f62\u0f92\u0fb1\u0f63\u0f0b<\/em> <em>\u0f61\u0f7c\u0f44\u0f66\u0f0b<\/em> <em>\u0f51\u0f42\u0f60\u0f0b<\/em> <em>\u0f66\u0f90\u0fb1\u0f72\u0f51\u0f0b<\/em> <em>\u0f51\u0f54\u0f63\u0f0b<\/em> <em>\u0f60\u0f5b\u0f7c\u0f58\u0f66\u0f0b<\/em> <em>\u0f40\u0f90\u0fb1\u0f72\u0f0b<\/em> <em>\u0f56\u0f5f\u0f7c\u0f0b<\/em> <em>\u0f66\u0f90\u0fb2\u0f74\u0f53\u0f0b<\/em> <em>\u0f60\u0f55\u0fb2\u0f74\u0f63\u0f0b<\/em> <em>\u0f62\u0f90\u0fb1\u0f72\u0f42\u0f0b<\/em> <em>\u0f51\u0f44\u0f0b<\/em> <em>\u0f60\u0f5b\u0f72\u0f53\u0f0b<\/em> <em>\u0f66\u0f7c\u0f44\u0f0b<\/em> <em>\u0f42\u0f53\u0f66\u0f0b<\/em> <em>\u0f51\u0f7a\u0f56\u0f0d<\/em> <em>\u0f68\u0f44\u0f0b<\/em> <em>\u0f22\u0f3c<\/em> <em>\u0f22\u0f20\u0f22\u0f21\u0f3d<\/em><em>,<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-150feab e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"150feab\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"faculty-cv-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb38fa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb38fa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Jamyang P Dorji, Master of Architectural Design in Applied Design in Architecture<\/strong><\/h2><h3>Associate Lecturer, Architecture Department<\/h3><p>Research areas: \u00a0Sustainable Design, Green Building Design, Nature Based Solutions, Architecture theory and Design<\/p><h3>Contact information<\/h3><p>Email:\u00a0jamyangpdorji.cst@rub.edu.bt<\/p><h3>Portfolio<\/h3><p>Jamyang P. Dorji is an Associate Lecturer and Architect with over eight years of experience in both professional practice and academia. His expertise lies in integrating green building design strategies and nature-based solutions, with a strong focus on enhancing the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. Passionate about sustainable architecture, Jamyang is dedicated to researching and developing innovative design approaches that contribute to a healthier and more sustainable future. Through his work, he strives to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world application, educating the next generation of architects while actively contributing to projects that promote environmental and social resilience.<\/p><h3>Memberships &amp; Responsibilities<\/h3><ul><li>BIA registered Architect BA-188<\/li><li>Faculty, Architecture Department, College of Science and Technology.<\/li><li>Member, College Games Committee, College of Science and Technology<\/li><li>Internship Coordinator, Architecture Department, CST<\/li><li>Media Head, Architecture Department, CST<\/li><li>Architecture consultancy service to the College of Science and Technology, notably Dining Hall + 60 Bedded Hostel (2025)<\/li><\/ul><h3>Current Job Profile<\/h3><ul><li>Teach undergraduate architecture students (Year 1 to the Year 5 various subjects which includes: Fundamentals of Architecture, Interior Design, Architectural Design Studios, Arts and Graphics-I and II, Computer Application in Architecture)<\/li><li>Develop and Review modules for the Architecture Department.<\/li><li>Conduct research on sustainable buildings, green building design, nature-based solutions and climate resilience.<\/li><li>Supervise final year Architecture thesis and documentation projects.<\/li><li>Offer professional consultancy in architectural design.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Publications<\/h3><ol><li>Dorji, J. P. (2023). The impact of biophilic design principles on enhancing the relationship between children, nature, and learning: A study on primary school design in Thimphu, Bhutan. Oxford School of Architecture, Oxford Brookes University.<\/li><li>Samdhen Lhendup, &amp; Dorji, J. P. (2022). Redesigning waste: An exploration into the role of architecture in an integrated solid waste management system. Zorig Melong., 6(1), 40\u201349. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17102\/zmv6.i1.006<\/li><li>Thinley, J., Chimi, J. P. D., &amp; Wangchuk, P. (2021). Bhutanese Architecture Guideline (2014): Architects\u2019 Perspective. \u0f62\u0f92\u0fb1\u0f63\u0f0b \u0f61\u0f7c\u0f44\u0f66\u0f0b \u0f51\u0f42\u0f60\u0f0b \u0f66\u0f90\u0fb1\u0f72\u0f51\u0f0b \u0f51\u0f54\u0f63\u0f0b \u0f60\u0f5b\u0f7c\u0f58\u0f66\u0f0b \u0f40\u0f90\u0fb1\u0f72\u0f0b \u0f56\u0f5f\u0f7c\u0f0b \u0f66\u0f90\u0fb2\u0f74\u0f53\u0f0b \u0f60\u0f55\u0fb2\u0f74\u0f63\u0f0b \u0f62\u0f90\u0fb1\u0f72\u0f42\u0f0b \u0f51\u0f44\u0f0b \u0f60\u0f5b\u0f72\u0f53\u0f0b \u0f66\u0f7c\u0f44\u0f0b \u0f42\u0f53\u0f66\u0f0b \u0f51\u0f7a\u0f56\u0f0d \u0f68\u0f44\u0f0b \u0f22\u0f3c \u0f22\u0f20\u0f22\u0f21\u0f3d,<\/li><li>Chimi, Dorji, J. P., Tobgyel, T., &amp; Dema, K. (2024). Samazingkha Lhakhang. In the 3rd Training course on conservation of heritage buildings. Heritage Sites and Archaeology Division.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cb1a7c e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1cb1a7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"faculty-cv-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a96614 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a96614\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Divya Chhetri, Bachelors In Architecture<\/strong><\/h2><h3>Assistant Lecturer, Architecture Department<\/h3><p>Research areas: \u00a0Cultural Heritage Conservation, Community Wellbeing and Engagement, Rural\u2013Urban Settlement Dynamics, Architectural Documentation and Preservation, landscape architecture<\/p><h3>Contact information\u00a0<\/h3><p>Email:\u00a0divyachhetri.cst@rub.edu.bt<\/p><h3>Portfolio<\/h3><p>Divya Chhetri is an Assistant Lecturer in the Architecture Department at the College of Science and Technology (CST), Royal University of Bhutan, with over four years of dedicated academic services. She has been actively contributing to teaching, research, and other duties. She is mainly taking up modules like arts and graphics, landscape design, architectural design, professional practice and ethics, and building construction. Apart from her academic duties, she is currently serving as the department secretary for Architecture department. She is also a member of the Zorig melong editorial team, and College Publication Committee (CPC). She is also involved in providing supervision to students\u2019 research\/ thesis projects, providing consultancy in architectural design services.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><h3>Memberships &amp; Responsibilities<\/h3><ul><li>Editorial Team and Designer, College Publication Committee<\/li><li>Editorial Team, Zorig Melong, CST.<\/li><li>Department Secretary, Architecture Department<\/li><li>Member of IEEE Subsection R10<\/li><\/ul><h3>Current Job Profile<\/h3><ol><li>Teach undergraduate Bachelor of Architecture Students.<\/li><li>Develop academic modules for Architecture programme and allied modules in other programmes such as Civil Engineering.<\/li><li>Supervise Bachelor of Architecture students in research and thesis work.<\/li><\/ol><h3>Publications<\/h3><ol><li><em>Chhetri, D., Choden, S., Dechen, K., Sharma, D., (2020) Architecture for Coexistence of Rural and Urban Settlements in Bhutan. In proceedings of International Conference on Urban Planning and Wellbeing, Thimphu, Centre for Bhutan and GNH Studies.<\/em><\/li><li><em>Chhetri, D., Esmaeili, N., Samdrup, Y., Sinclair, B., (2024) Fostering Wellbeing through Cultural Heritage Stewardship and Conservation: Holistic Training to enhance engagement, Presented and published as proceedings of the 4<sup>th<\/sup> Valencia Biennale of Architecture (VIBRArch), Valencia, Spain.<\/em><\/li><li><em>Thinley, J., Chhetri, D., Drukpa., (2024), Tandin Nye Lhakhang: Documentation of Tandin, Guru and Khyentse Lhakhang). 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