Avinash Shende

Avinash Shende

In addition to teaching at the Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay, Avinash is directly involved with R&D in the bamboo sector. For over two decades, he has worked with bamboo artisans and collectives, particularly in Northeast India (NER), through design and...
Shyam Kumar S.

Shyam Kumar S.

Shyam is an inventor and promoter who is interested in design and development of sustainable technologies that address issues related to energy, water, resource management and pollution. He has a patent granted for a Solar Peak Load Minimiser System and has eight...
Juerg Grunder

Juerg Grunder

Jürg is an architect and a Professor of Architecture. He is responsible for our concepts in architecture and design. He has vast experience in sustainable architecture, besides photography and design, and has managed companies in Switzerland and elsewhere globally....
Dr Tetali Pundarikakshudu

Dr Tetali Pundarikakshudu

Dr. Tetali has over three decades of experience as a scientist in plant research, plant ecology, biodiversity conservation, and alternative farming systems, among others. He has authored several books and research papers on species diversity, propagation, and...
Vinaykumar Gopalakrishnan

Vinaykumar Gopalakrishnan

Vinaykumar has worked for over 13 years on livelihoods and skill development, particularly in the bamboo sector. He is a conceptual thinker who has effectively partnered with Central and State Governments, foundations and corporates on a broad array of projects in...