Resume

Academic Experience

UDream

April 2023 - Present 

Teaching Fellowship

Position: Teaching and Research with UDream at Carnegie Mellon University

June 2023 - Present 

SUSTAINABILITY INSTRUCTOR

Position: Instructor with UDream at Carnegie Mellon University for Sustainability and sustainable designing courses

Carnegie Mellon University

Aug 2022 - Present

GRADUATE COURSE INSTRUCTOR

Position: Graduate course at the School of Architecture for 48‑768 Indoor Environmental Quality: Health, and Productivity

Spring 2023

RESEARCH ASSISTANT 

Position: IEQ and Benchmarking

Spring 2023

TEACHING ASSISTANT 

Position: Paradigms of Research in Architecture with Prof. Joshua D. Lee

Spring 2022

RESEARCH ASSISTANT 

Position: Open Building + Circular Economy with Prof. Joshua D. Lee

Spring 2022

RESEARCH ASSISTANT 

Position: Grant writing with Prof. Erica Cochran-Hameen

Fall 2021

TEACHING ASSISTANT 

Position: Environmental Performance Simulation with Prof. Omer Karaguzel

Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

RESEARCH ASSISTANT 

Position: Technical Editor for the BIDS Tool with Prof. Vivian Loftness

Industry Experience

Transven Consulting Pvt. Ltd.       Mumbai MH, India

Sept 2021 - Present

Sustainability Advisor

• Developing a life cycle assessment rating system

• Business development and client procurement

• Guidance on net-zero projects

• Advising on ESG reporting, Due diligence, GHG reporting and other sustainability measures

Transven Consulting Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai MH, India

Dec 2020 – Aug 2021

Sustainability Associate

• Coordinated all client meetings regarding LEED, GRIHA, EDGE and IGBC certification and pre- certifications.

• Point of contact for sustainability certification projects

• Produced all reports, analysis and documentation for pre-certification and certification projects.

• Formulated reforms and green measures for projects.

• Projects include Logistics Park, Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing plant, Residence, and commercial center

GreenCE Remote

2020 

Course Developer

• Developed a LEED Specific coursework for GreenCE under the guidance of Brad Blank about the Safety-First Pilot Credits

Opsis Architecture LLP Portland OR

Summer 2019

Research Intern

• Researcher for Life Cycle Assessment tools and its implications

• Responsible for setting office standards for Tally for Revit

• Responsible for doing the whole building life cycle assessment for the University of Portland Project and suggesting reforms.

• Conducted lunch & learns for the office to update them on the research and knowledge of LCA and carbon sequestering materials.

• Developed workflows in grasshopper and set standards for office to use for Daylight and Glare control analysis.

• Joined the office softball team for the summer league

Pathak Consultants Nashik MH India

2017 - present

Architectural and Green Consultant

• In-house consultant for all residential, commercial, healthcare, and interior projects.

• Headed the designing of residential projects, execution of interior and residential projects, execution, and monitoring of healthcare and industrial projects.

• In charge of all the documentation for all the projects

• Lead designer in the SD, DD, and CD phases.

• Media Director overseeing creation of all social media content

Ar. Nihar Pathak Studio Nashik MH India

2017 - 2021

Principal Architect / Freelancer

• Established the studio.

• Designed and execution of various landscape projects, single and multi-family residences, interior design for office spaces and residential units.

• Responsible for drafting of construction drawings, conducting client meetings, and managing with the project management consultant