Dr. Amruta Amey Kakirde
Assistant Professor
aak.plann@coeptech.ac.in
3rd Floor, Natu Building, COEP Technological University, Pune
Phone: 02025507235
Short Bio
Dr. Amruta Amey Kakirde(PhD) is an accomplished urban planner based in Pune, India. She is a proud CEPT alumnus and associate member of the Institute of Town Planners India (ITPI) and a member of the Council of Architecture (COA). With 14 years of experience in government , semi-government organizations, private organizations and an academic institutions, she gained diverse and in-depth exposure to real-world urban challenges.She is a passionate advocate for walkable, inclusive, and sustainable urban environments and has guided numerous students and young professionals through career counselling and research supervision. Dr. Kakirde has authored and co‑authored several research papers in scholarly journals and presented her research at national and international conferences, reflecting her commitment to evidence-based planning and academic rigor.she is actively engaging urban planning studios and teaches various courses to B.Plan. as well as M.Plan. students. Alongside teaching and research, she continues to explore emerging trends in urban Planning, supporting initiatives that make cities more livable and future-ready.
Education Qualifications
| PhD | Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University, Lohegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| M.Plan. (Infrastructure Planning) | Centre for Environmental Planning & Technology (CEPT) University, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India |
| B.Arch. | Priyadarshini College of Architecture & Design studies, Nagpur University, Maharashtra, India |
Academic and Professional Experience- 14 years
Academic Experience- 10 years
Professional Experience- 4 years
Research Supervisor
M.Plan. dissertation guided – 13
B.Plan. dissertation guided -30
B.Arch. Architectural Design Project guided- 4
Research Publications
Newspaper Publications
- Article published on “Urban Planners and Designers must help Pedestrians reclaim their right to walk” in Times of India, Pune on Monday, 6th November 2023.
- Expert opinion on “City crosses the line on Pedestrian safety”, Times of India, Pune on Wednesday, 22nd October 2024.
- Article “Build infra that encourages kids to walk to school” published in Times of India, Pune on Wednesday, 12th March 2025.
Awards
- Received Best Paper Award for research paper “Walking Preferences of School Children in Pune City: A Comprehensive Study” presented in Chitkara University Doctoral Consortium 2023 hosted at Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab, on 3rd and 4th November 2023.
- Winning entry at National level Competition of Wipro Earthian 2020 Program (Biomedical Waste handling considering Covid-19 Scenario) Guided one group of 4 students of B.plan. from COEP Technological University for Wipro Earthian 2020 and student got awarded with memento and Prize money of 1 lakh.
