Navneet Munoth

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology | MANIT · Department of Architecture and Planning

Although art and design are very well known as two different disciplines, there exists a convergence point where both talk about aesthetics and visual appearance. This paper analyses the interpretations of Indian and Western philosophers about the meaning and interrelationships of art, aesthetics, visual experience, visual expression, perception, c...

An International Call for Authors is now open for a forthcoming book to be published by Taylor & Francis, focusing on the integration of remote sensing and GIS in architecture and planning. The book aims to present cutting-edge research, case studies, and practical examples from a global perspective. It invites authors to contribute their expertise...

Book Title - Smart Buildings and Cities with Remote Sensing and GIS An international call for authors is now open for a forthcoming book to be published by CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, focusing on the integration of remote sensing and GIS in architecture and planning. The book aims to present cutting-edge research, case studies, and practical...

Despite taking various disaster mitigation measures and reduction processes, India has lost around 80,000 lives in the last two decades due to several deadly and devastating catastrophes like cyclones, earthquakes, floods, etc. according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Report. The chapter analyses various gaps in implementation of...

The contemporary technological advancements of the twenty-first century are introducing paradigm shifts in every aspect of life. The "Smart City" concept has also brought the latest emerging technologies and their applications to the urban areas. The integration of Nano-technological devices collecting and transmitting data coupled with the availab...

The objective of this chapter is to propose a model of an automated city crime-health management that can be implemented in future smart cities of developing countries. The chapter discusses how a suitable amalgamation of existing technologies such as IoT, artificial intelligence, and machine learning can output an efficient system of unmanned city...

This study examines the perception of the community after declaring the village as “Heritage Village” designation in 2008. Despite the initiative taken by the government, the residents are reluctant to abide by the guidelines. It investigates the residents’ outlook towards the restriction imposed by the state government over the development and alt...

With higher targets for economic and social development, cities and urban areas are expanding and releasing higher amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, of which carbon dioxide has the highest percentage composition. In order to combat climate change, there is a need to capture carbon released through anthropogenic activities. The study...

In the North-East region of the Indian subcontinent, there are seven contiguous states known as the “Seven Sisters.” Kohima, the capital of Nagaland, famous for its rich culture, traditions, and biodiversity, is settled in the picturesque hills. Despite the abundant natural resource endowments and geographical location, the lack of good connectivit...

The association of urbanization with climate change has been well established within the limits of a city or a town. Recently, the population has faced increasing weather mortality due to the extreme heat, urban heat island effects and increased concentration of suspended particulate matter in the atmosphere. This chapter considers the consequences...

Purpose—Generation of ‘Spatial and Gridded Air Quality Index Model’ using GIS to compute the AQI using the known ground data for the locations where there are no sensors at a selected grid size. The main objectives of the model are to integrate observations, to predict the unknown values and to make provision for future development without compromi...

The rapid urbanization of Indian cities is leaving the available resources very limited for the city dwellers. The problems related to cities need special attention else it may never be solved. The best example is the Dharavi slums in Mumbai, where even after decades, proper infrastructural facilities could not be provided [1]. Similar fear is grow...

With due increment in the development process of India, the problems related to environment are under constant increment and its contamination has now became a great threat for the rich ecology of the country. Particularly, the problems regarding the water quality are now becoming more acute and complicated due to increasing urbanization, industria...

There are, presently, two schools of thought when it comes to designing buildings that promote sustainable development. One school emphasizes materials use and ‘‘green’’ buildings, while the other emphasizes energy use and energy efficient buildings. The promoters of ‘‘green’’ buildings often claim that the reduced energy use during operation of th...

The inner city core has undergone maximum misuse and transformation in the absence of building bye laws and regulation, resulting in decay and dilapidated buildings. These city core areas have been places of life, vitality, wealth, power, enlightenment and culture. However these inner city areas have become marginalized in the process of urban grow...