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I am building a research group where students in design, architecture and computing work hands-on with real, instrumented projects: XR experiences, digital twins and system models, often with external partners.

PhD research areas

• Immersive design & spatial computing. XR design-research methods, capture-to-experience pipelines and experiential prototypes: how immersive interfaces support understanding, learning and decision-making.

• Digital twins for human-centred environments. IoT-integrated 3D environments validated on live data, with attention to how people read and act on what a twin shows them.

• Heritage, traditional knowledge & sustainability. Vernacular and traditional systems, especially water, as evidence for sustainable design and SDG localisation.

• Systems thinking for socio-technical design. Modelling complex systems with causal loop diagrams and system dynamics, and translating community and traditional knowledge into design principles for products, services and policy.

Positions

• PhD scholars: through MNIT Jaipur's regular admission cycle, in any of the areas above. Rolling interest.

• Research interns: undergraduate and master's students in design, architecture or computing, for short projects in XR, 3D capture or systems modelling. Rolling interest.

• Project positions (JRF / SRF / Project Associate): posted here when funded projects are sanctioned.

How to apply

1. Read one or two of my recent papers and identify which theme fits your interests.

2. Email aman.arch@mnit.ac.in with the subject line Prospective PhD: [your name] or Project position: [position title].

3. Attach your CV, a one-page statement of research interest, and a portfolio or writing sample.

PhD admission at MNIT Jaipur is through the institute's regular admission cycles. Please check the institute website for eligibility and deadlines.