Shalini Sheoran

I firmly believe that change is the only constant, and I live life as a learning experience; always keen
to learn and grow along the way while helping students become ‘learners for life’, which is the only way to keep enriching ourselves. I have also been a firm believer in making learning an inter-disciplinary experience.

My love for interdisciplinary learning flourished at CEPT, where I did my Master's in Theory & Design and undertook a research project titled ‘Architecture in Cinema’. Having learned from some of the best educators from the country at CEPT University, I realised early on the importance of quality in every aspect of one’s doing. Quality makes the experiences more enriched and paves the way for learning that lasts a lifetime.

With almost 15 years of experience in academics, life has come a long way. I still carry the same enthusiasm and energy to my studios, experiencing each day as a new learning experience. That’s
what has helped me improve my studios & classes each semester and build on the previous knowledge. Learning from nature, our culture, and context has always been an inspiration for me, and that’s what is reflected in the Architectural Design studios that I have designed. I have had the privilege and opportunity to work in building two architectural institutions in Haryana from scratch, one private and one under the state government. I have been honoured to be part of the dynamic team under Prof. Ranjan De, to design the first ever Integrated Foundation Program in our university, and 1st ever of its kind in India. I was part of both the Design team of the curriculum as well as the team which undertook implementation. I actively taught Basic Design to the 1st year students, collaborating alongside the faculty of Design. This experience helped me immensely towards understanding different students’ needs while enhancing my academic skills.