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Mr.Surinder Singh Sekhon   

  
Present Employment
Principal, College of Architecture- IET- Bhaddal, Dist.Ropar,(w e f   19-04-2010 )
Last Employment
  • Principal,Indo Global College of Architecture, Abhipur. ( 01-03-2005 to 14- 04-2010 )
  • Chief Architect, Department ofArchitecture, Punjab, Chandigarh (Retd. on 31-01-2005)
Professional Qualifications
Bachelor ofArchitecture from Panjab University  (ChandigarhCollege of  Architecture, Chandigarh) -1969
Awards /Honours
  • Designof Exhibition Pavilion at the 18th World Congress of  Universal Federation of Travel AgentsAssociation held at New  Delhi in 1984,was awarded ‘ First Prize ’.
  • Certificate of Commendation awarded by ChandigarhAdministration on 15th August,1990 in recognition of outstanding servicesrendered in the field of “ utmost Dedication to Duty”
  • landscape design of  Round About nearRose Garden       between Sector 16,17,9 and 10, Chandigarh won first prize in RoseFestival held in February,1995
Affiliations
  • Registeredwith Council of Architecture, India.
  • AssociateMember of Indian Institute of Architects.
  • Life Member of Indian NationalTrust for Art & Cultural Heritage( INTACH )
  • Member, PunjabEnvironment Society.
  • Founder Member, PunjabHeritage &  Education  Foundation.
Professional Experience (1969-2010)
  • Architect, Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana.
  • Architect, Department  of Architecture  Punjab 
  • Architect, Punjab Tourism Devolpment Corporation.
  • Architect, Department of Architecture, Chandigarh Administration.
  • Senior Architect and Director Horticulture, Chandigarh Housing Board.
  • Senior Architect, Ranjit Sagar Dam Project.
  • Senior Architect Punjab State Agriculture Marketing Board.
  • Additional Chief Architect,Department of Architecture,Punjab.
  • Chief Architect,Department of Architecture, Punjab.
  • Principal, Indo Global College of Architecture, Abhipur (01.03.05 to 14.04.2010)
  • Principal,  College of Architecture- IET- Bhaddal,Dist.Ropar, (w e f   19-04-2010 )
Research, Lectures and Publications
  • Thesis project “A Model Village" was widely acclaimed- 1969.
  • II)  Authored    a publication "Architecture- ubharda Pendu Drishtikon" published by P.A.U, Ludhiana (March 1970).
  • III) Authored an article “Model Village scheme” published in "Changi Kheti" (Progressive Farming)-a journal of P.A.U.Ludhiana (November 1970).
  • IV) Authored an article "Randhawa- An Institution Par Excellence" published in “The Tribune" on March 8, 1997.
  • V)  Acted as thesis guide on various subjects to Final Year Students of Chandigarh College of Architecture in 1985/1986.
Lectures
  • Delivered a Radio Talk broadcast by A.I.R, Jalandhar regarding "Changi Kisam De Pashuan de Dhare Banan de Dhang" in Punjabi on 30.6.75.
  • II) Authored and read the paper titled as "what a house is" in a seminar on housing organized by the Department of Home Management of College of Home Science of P.A.U.Ludhiana in February, 1975.
  • III) Delivered a lecture regarding Gobindgarh  Fort,Amritsar in  Thakur Singh Art Gallery in Amritsar on the occassion of a seminar on Glorious Heritage of Amritsar  on 14.10.2000.
  • IV) Delivered a lecture regarding 'Beautification of S.A.S, Nagar', in a function organized by Punjab Environment Society at Govt. Senior Secondary School,Phase III-B,MohaliS.A.S Nagar  on 12-2-2000.
  • V)  Delivered a lecture on "Landscaping and Beautification of Round Abouts in Chandigarh" in First Friday Forum, at Indus IND Bank, Chandigarh on 5-10-2001.
  • VI)    Delivered a Lecture regarding concept of “Maharaja Ranjit Singh Heritage Hill Park"near  Ropar Headworks on the   accasion of Foundation laying ceremony  on 19.10.2001.
  • VII)   Delivered a lecture on 'Rural Environment’ to students, staff, Parents and local people at  Guru Nanak Foundation School at Chappar  Chiri Village on the occassion of workshop and awarenesss drive for clean and Green Environment on 25.3.2002.
  • VIII)  Delivered a lecture, "Art of Living" in First Friday Forum at Indus IND Bank, Chandigarh on 6.8.2004.
  • IX) Delivered a lecture on “Beautifying and Landscaping Punjab" on the occasion of   Van Mahotsava organized by Punjab Environment Society in Khalsa College Amrtisar Centenary Bhawan Complex at S.A.S.Nagar on 26.8.2004.
  • X) Delivered a lecture on “Art of Living” during a seminar on self development Plan organized by Indo Global College of Engineering, Abhipur on 14-7.2006. 
Functions Compered
  • Compered the Seminar on "Glorious Heritage of Punjab" organized by Punjab Environment Society at Kala Bhavan Chandigarh on 25.8.2000.
  • III)Compered the ' Dr. Man Singh Virdi  Centenary (1900 AD-2000 AD) Commemorative Function at Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh on 01.10.2000.
  • I)Inputs and contirbution regarding the design of Museum of Social History of Punjab at P.A.U.Ludhiana was duly acknowldged by Shri D.N.Kalhan in an article "Rebuilding the Past"published in the Times of India-1971.
Articles about Contribution to Architecture, Art & Heritage.
  • Inputs and contirbution regarding the design of Museum of Social History of Punjab at P.A.U.Ludhiana was duly acknowldged by Shri D.N.Kalhan in an article "Rebuilding the Past"published in the Times of India-1971.
  • Inputs regarding study tours and technicalities of the village house in Punjab was duly acknowldged by Dr.Mulk Raj   Anand in "MARG"-a Magazine of the arts (Vol XX, VIII, Number 1, December 1974).
  • Design of Museum of Social History of Punjab at P.A.U, Ludhana featured in P.A.U News. (Vol.10, No.8, May 1974.
  • Anglo Sikh War Memorial at Feroze shah featured in Times of India June 1, 1975.
  • Work regarding the rebuilding of flood   affected villages in Ferozepur District   featured in various newspapers-1976.
  • Design of Museum of Social History of  Punjab was featured in an article authored  by   Shri Kanwarjit Singh Kang and  published in "Roop Lekha" a magazine of   ALL INDIA FINE   ARTS     AND CRAFTS SOCIETY,New Delhi(Vol.L VIII  No.1 &  2 , April 1986)
  • Design of Museum of Social History of Punjab at P.A.U.Ludhiana featured in an   article by Jarnail Singh Artist published in Daily "Ajit" on 5th April, 1987.
  • Landcape Design of Round  About near  Rose Garden, Secto 16, Acclaimed and  featured in "The Tribune " in May,1993
  • Design of "Kisan Haveli" Anandpur Sahib  was featured and acclaimed in an article by  Sh.Gurbhajan Gill titled,'SIRHIND,  LAHORE ATE DELHI TON DUR" published in Daily "Ajit" on 9th May,1999
  • Design of Horticulture Museum, in Rose Garden, Chandigarh featured in an Architectural magazine.
Conferences/ Workshops attended
  • Attended ‘Leadership Development Programme’ organized by NIASA at Pune form 28th to 30th September-2006.
  • Attended MHRD/ AICTE sponsored Winter School on ‘Strategic Management for Excellence’ conducted by NITTTR, Sector-26, Chandigarh at Indo Global College of Engineering, Abhipur form 19-01-2009 to 23-01-2009.
  • Attended MHRD/ AICTE sponsored Summer School on ‘Effective Curriculum Implementation’ conducted by NITTTR, Sector-26, Chandigarh at Indo Global College of Engineering, Abhipur from 14-09-2009 to 18-09-2009.
  • Attended National Conference on ‘Energy Efficient Building Design’ organized by Indo Global College of Architecture, Abhipur on
  • 11-11-2009.
  • Attended workshop on ‘Revision of B.Architecture Syllabus’ organized by Punjab Technical University at Department of Architecture, GZSCET, Bathinda on 23rd & 24th December-2009.
  • vi) Attended National Conference on ‘Emerging Trends in Civil Engineering’ organized by Indo Global College of Engineering, Abhipur on 26-02-2010.