Ph.D. (Architecture and Planning), National Institute of Technology, Calicut | M.Arch. (Architectural Conservation), School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi | B.Arch., National Institute of Technology, Calicut
Assistant Dean (B.Arch & International Dual Degree Programs)
Dr. Shahim Abdurahiman, a registered architect with the Council of Architecture, India, holds a PhD in Architecture and Planning from the National Institute of Technology Calicut, a master's in Architectural Conservation from School of Planning and Architecture Delhi (Gold medallist), and a Bachelor's in Architecture from NIT Calicut. A recipient of the Young Architect Award 2014 (Malayalam Manorama Parpidam), he is an active member of Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), ICOMOS India, INTACH, and the Indian Conservation Architects' Community (ICAC).
His academic journey includes positions as Assistant Professor at NIT Calicut and MES College of Architecture before joining the Jindal School of Design & Architecture (JSDA) as an Assistant Professor. He is currently also serving as the Assistant Dean & Program Coordinator for the B.Arch and International dual degree programs.
Professionally, Dr. Shahim has led significant projects including the Kuttichira and Tali pond Urban Revitalization projects, Fort Kochi 30-Year Vision, Calicut Beach Redevelopment, Thalassery Heritage Project, and Kavaratti Smart City Project. He co-leads Brown Caravan, an independent practice specializing in residential architecture and heritage conservation, combining contextual awareness with innovative design approaches.
His teaching and research focus on urban heritage conservation, Islamic architecture, Islamic urbanism and cultural landscapes, bridging historical study with contemporary urban challenges. A prolific author, he continues to publish in peer-reviewed journals, contributing to discussions on sustainable urbanism, cultural heritage and conservation. He has served as an invited jury member at leading architecture schools across India, contributes actively to academic and professional forums on architecture and heritage, and serves as a reviewer for various international journals and conferences.
Urban Conservation, Urban Heritage, Urban Revitalization, Heritage Conservation, Cultural Heritage, Architectural Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Cultural Landscapes, Islamic Architecture, Islamic Urbanism.
Re-duce, Re-use & Re-cycle
Material and Constructions - Services
Introduction to Project Management
Capstone
2nd Place – HUDCO Design Awards ’23-’24: Urban revitalization of Tali temple tank heritage precinct, Kozhikode, Kerala (Team member_NITC), 2024 | Special Mention – HUDCO Design Awards ’23-’24: Conservation of Gundert Bungalow, Thalassery Heritage Project, Kerala (Team member_ De Earth, Calicut), 2024
Best Research Innovation Award: ICMAD 2022 (COA-TRC), 2022
Gold Medalist (M.Arch Conservation): Thesis Topper SPA Delhi, 2017
Young Architect Award 2014: Malayalam Manorama Parpidam| Associate Architect, De Earth, 2014
Excellence in Architecture Thesis Award - South Zone: Council of Architecture + NIASA, India, 2012
Invited Jury member, Avani Institute of Design, Kozhikode, Kerala, 2022, 2023
Invited Jury member, Department of Architectural Conservation, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, 2022
Invited Jury member, Sushant School of Design, Gurgaon, 2021
Invited Jury member, MES College of Architecture, Kozhikode, 2023 | MES School of Architecture, Kuttipuram, 2023
Invited Jury member, EKC College of Architecture, Manjeri, 2021, 2023
Invited Jury member, KMCT College of Architecture, Manassery, 2019, 2023, 2024
Invited Jury member, Vedavyasa College of Architecture, Malappuram, 2018
Peer Reviewer, Metagreen Dimensions 4.0, Biennial Conference on Value by Design, 2025
Peer Reviewer, Journal of urban planning and development, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025
Peer Reviewer, Journal of urban planning and development, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024
Peer Reviewer, Journal of urban planning and development, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023
Peer Reviewer, Sustainable Cities and Society, Elsevier Editorial, 2024
Peer Reviewer, Sustainable Cities and Society, Elsevier Editorial, 2023
Registered Architect, Council of Architecture India (COA)
Life Member, Indian Institute of Architects (IIA)
Life Member, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)
Indian Conservation Architects’ Community (ICAC)
2024
Abdurahiman, S., Kasthurba, A. K., Nuzhat, A. (2024). “Assessing the socio-cultural impact of urban revitalization using Relative Positive Impact Index (RPII)”. Built Heritage, 8(8). [Indexed: SCOPUS]
Abdurahiman, S., Kasthurba, A. K., Nuzhat, A. (2024). “Built heritage aspect and its implication for value-based urban conservation in historic urban precincts” Wiadomości Konserwatorskie, 77. [Indexed: SCOPUS]
Abdurahiman, S., Kasthurba, A. K., Nuzhat, A. (2024). Framing a Conceptual Approach for Urban Conservation in Historic Cities- A Case of Kuttichira, Kerala.” In Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH):Developing Sustainable Practices Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 41-49. [Indexed: SCOPUS (Book Chapter)]
Nuzhat, A. & Abdurahiman, S. (2024). “Colonial Echoes to Contemporary Resilience – A case of Nainital as a Tourism Refuge”. Refuge City: towards a new urban perspective in global south, Avani Annual Research Symposium Proceedings 2023, Avani Publications, Calicut.
Kamshetty, S & Abdurahiman, S. (2024). “Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Rumsu Village in Himachal Pradesh, India”. Society. Spaces. Screens. Part of the Mediated Cities Conference Series. AMPS, Arizona State University.
2023
Abdurahiman, S., Kasthurba, A. K., & Nuzhat, A. (2023). “Mapping and Decoding the Trajectory of Heritage-Centred Urban Transformation Assessments”. SCIRES-IT-SCIentific RESearch and Information Technology, 13(2), 1-16. [Indexed: SCOPUS, ESCI]
Nuzhat, A. & Abdurahiman, S. (2023). “Colonial Echoes to Contemporary Resilience – A case of Nainital as a Tourism Refuge”. Refuge City: Towards a New Urban Perspective in Global South, Avani Annual Research Symposium 2023, Calicut.
2022
Abdurahiman, S., Kasthurba, A. K., & Nuzhat, A. (2022). “Impact of Urban Heritage on Social Values in Historic Urban Precincts - Public Perception of the Kuttichira Community, Kerala”. SCIRES-IT-SCIentific RESearch and Information Technology, 12(1), 19–30. [Indexed: SCOPUS, ESCI
Abdurahiman, S., Kasthurba, A. K., & Nuzhat, A. (2022). “Role of Street Art and Graffiti in Conserving Cultural Built Heritage in Historic Precincts-a Socio-Cultural Comparative Analysis of Three Case Models in India”. SCIRES-IT-SCIentific RESearch and Information Technology, 12(2), 99–108. [Indexed: SCOPUS, ESCI]
Abdurahiman, S., Kasthurba, A. K., Arlikatti, S., & Karimbil, C. (2022). “Revitalization of Historic Temple Precincts in urban core areas – a socio-cultural assessment”. Urbanism. Architecture. Constructions/Urbanism. Arhitectura. Constructii, 13(2). [Indexed: SCOPUS]
Abdurahiman, S., & Kasthurba, A. K. (2022). “Urban Conservation of Heritage-Sensitive Zones in India: A Methodological Approach". In Conservation of Architectural Heritage, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 281-289. [Indexed: SCOPUS (Book Chapter)]
Nuzhat, A. & Abdurahiman, S. (2022). “Community Driven Approach for Conservation of Cultural Heritage- A Case Study of the Riverfront of Agra”. Normal? Ecologies of Adaptation, Avani Annual Research Symposium Proceedings 2021, Avani Publications, June 2022, Calicut. 43-47, ISBN:978-93-5636-535-3
Abdurahiman, S., Kasthurba, A. K., Arlikatti, S., & Karimbil, C. (2022). Revitalization of Historic Temple Precincts in Urban Area- A Qualitative Assessment of the Tali Temple Tank Precinct, Calicut. ICMAD 2022 – International Conference on Multidisciplinary Aspects of Design: Enhancing the Connections, June 2022, Gurgaon.
Abdurahiman, S., Kasthurba, A. K., & Nuzhat, A. (2022). Framing a Conceptual Approach for Urban Conservation in Historic Cities- a case of Kuttichira, Kerala. International Conference on Conservation of Architectural Heritage 6th Edition (CAH), May 2022, Italy
2021
Nuzhat, A. & Abdurahiman, S.(2021). Community Driven Approach for Conservation of Cultural Heritage- A Case Study of the Riverfront of Agra, Normal? Ecologies of Adaptation, Avani Annual Research Symposium 2021, Calicut.
2020
Abdurahiman, S., Kasthurba, A. K. (2020). Delineation of Heritage Sensitive Zones for Urban Development of Cities in India – An Alternative Methodological Approach, Future Cities, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and ISPER (Institute for Spatial Planning and Environment Research), December 2019, Roorkee, ISBN 978- 81-927014-5-5
Abdurahiman, S., & Kasthurba, A. K. (2020). Urban Conservation of Heritage-Sensitive Zones in India: A Methodological Approach. International Conference on Conservation of Architectural Heritage 4th Edition (CAH), February 2020, Egypt
Abdurahiman, S., Kasthurba, A. K., & Nuzhat, A. (2020). Street Art and Graffiti in Historic Precincts-Vandalism or Art for Urban Heritage in India, 3rd International Conference on Design Pedagogy and Contextual Aesthetics- THANIMA 3, NIT Calicut, March 2020, Calicut.
Jasna Bhargavan, J., Abdurahiman, S., Kasthurba, A. K. (2020). Traditional Rainwater Harvesting Techniques - Heritage-based Solutions and Urban Aesthetics, 3rd International Conference on Design Pedagogy and Contextual Aesthetics- THANIMA 3, NIT Calicut, March 2020, Calicut.
Madurakuzhiyil, S., Abdurahiman, S., Kasthurba, A. K. (2020). Cultural Identity in Vernacular Architectural Traditions: Study of Ethnic Hamlets in the Himalayas, 3rd International Conference on Design Pedagogy and Contextual Aesthetics- THANIMA 3, NIT Calicut, March 2020, Calicut.
Abdurahiman, S., Kasthurba, A. K.. (2020). Delineation of Heritage Sensitive Zones for Urban Development of Cities in India - An Alternative Methodological Approach, International Conference on Future Cities- 2019 (ICFC-2019), IIT Roorkee, December 2019, Roorkee.
