Shirish Joshi

Shirish Joshi is a Senior Lecturer in Architecture at De Montfort University's School of Arts, Design and Architecture, joining in 2023. He brings over twelve years of experience in teaching, research, and professional practice in India and the United States, with a focus on architecture, urbanism, and sustainable human settlements.

Education:

• Bachelor of Architecture, CEPT University, Ahmedabad (2005)
• Master of Urban Planning, City College of New York (CUNY) (2008)

Shirish Joshi's research centers on the intersection of food production, urbanization, and architecture. His expertise spans heritage conservation, sustainable ecologies, informal settlements, and architectural pedagogy. He has developed innovative teaching methods integrating theatre and space in architectural education and has contributed significantly to design studio pedagogy, particularly in formative years.

His recent publication trends reflect deep engagement with historical and cultural aspects of architecture in India, especially indigenous practices and postcolonial design identities. The 2022 co-authored book demonstrates a strong focus on archival research and the documentation of underrepresented architectural narratives.

Shirish has supervised numerous undergraduate dissertations and has been actively involved in curriculum development and external academic review. He has collaborated with organizations on urban upgrading and ecological studies and has developed training materials for housing officials, indicating strong outreach and applied research orientation.

Labs and Research Groups:

• Institute of Architecture (Research Group Affiliation)