Vigna Priya Adhanki
Bengaluru,India
Summary
Being an Urban Practitioner passionate about integrating traditional water knowledge and cultural practices into contemporary planning. My work explores regional wetland management methods, aiming to bridge the gap between cultural heritage and sustainable wetland management policies at the watershed level.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Research assistant
MAHE- Dr. TMA Pai Endowment Chair
Bengaluru, Karnataka
2024.09 - 2025.05
- Documented field findings and engaged in analysis discussions with the team.
- Created drawings as visual language to present findings in sections, photo-walks, and maps.
- Participated as co-author in producing a paper submitted to Geo (not published yet).
- Prepared sheets for public exhibition in Kundapura.
- Assisted in designing and coordinating with the team for public exhibition preparation.
Planning Consultant
Indian Heritage Cities Network Foundation (IHCNF)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
2020.07 - 2021.01
- Assisted in creating world heritage site nomination dossier for Badami Aihole and Pattadakal.
- Supported mapping of nominated properties alongside buffer zones with land use and ownership details.
- Helped with spatial analysis of maps to correlate with historical theories.
Urban planner
Yashi Consultancy Service Pvt. Ltd.
Jaipur, Rajasthan
2019.10 - 2020.07
- Assisted in coordinating data collection for planning activities in field.
- Supported preparation of GIS maps for AMRUT towns in Haryana.
- Facilitated collaboration between planners and local stakeholders.
Technical Associate
Indian Heritage Cities Network Foundation (IHCNF)
2017.09 - 2019.10
- World Heritage Site (WHS) Nomination Dossier: Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate
- Mapping, spatial analysis for Dossier, & Assisting in the preparation of the Management Plan
- Tourism Destination Development Plan for Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal and Bidar
- Preparation of Tourism Master Plans, Conduction of Stakeholder meetings, Preparation of Line estimates
- Revitalisation and Rehabilitation of Historic Water System (Karez) in Bijapur city – Phase 1
- Geographical and hydrological analysis of the Bijapur water system, Land-use and Land ownership map preparation.
- Provided insightful reports on current technology trends, aiding strategic decision-making.
Education
M. Plan - Urban Design, Sustainability & Conservation
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology
Bengaluru, Karnataka 2022.08 - 2024.05
Bachelors of Planning - Urban & Regional Planning
Lovely Professional University
Phagwara, Punjab 2013.08 - 2017.05
All India Senior School Certificate Examinations - SSB
Bhupal Junior College
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 2011.06 - 2013.03
All India Secondary School Examination - CBSE
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Bolarum
Secunderabad, Telangana 2010.06 - 2011.03
Skills
- Local government policy understanding
- Spatial data interpretation
- Geographical Information System (GIS)
- Data collection and analysis
- Google Earth
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint & Excel
LANGUAGES
English: Speak, Read, Write & Talk
Hindi: Speak, Read, Write & Talk
Telugu: Speak, Read & Talk
Kannada: Understand
Accomplishments
- Awarded as Academic topper in Urban planning branch, Lovely Professional University 9th Convocation 2018
- Certificate course in Geographical Information System (GIS) by Geosys Enterprise Solutions Pvt. Ltd. 2015
- 1st prize in poster making competition, Contemporary Challenges and Changing Requirements in Planning Education 2014
Affiliations
- Travelling, Gardening, Trekking, Rock climbing, Dancing, etc.
Timeline
Research assistant
MAHE- Dr. TMA Pai Endowment Chair
2024.09 - 2025.05
M. Plan - Urban Design, Sustainability & Conservation
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology
2022.08 - 2024.05
Planning Consultant
Indian Heritage Cities Network Foundation (IHCNF)
2020.07 - 2021.01
Urban planner
Yashi Consultancy Service Pvt. Ltd.
2019.10 - 2020.07
Technical Associate
Indian Heritage Cities Network Foundation (IHCNF)
2017.09 - 2019.10
Bachelors of Planning - Urban & Regional Planning
Lovely Professional University
2013.08 - 2017.05
All India Senior School Certificate Examinations - SSB
Bhupal Junior College
2011.06 - 2013.03
All India Secondary School Examination - CBSE
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Bolarum
2010.06 - 2011.03