I am Sambath R D, Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture. I hold an MFA in Broadcast Journalism and Video Production from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and a Ph.D. from IIT Roorkee. My qualifications also include certifications from the Institute of Financial Analysts of India and CSIR UGC NET.
My research interests span environmental psychology, human navigation strategies, visual cognition, media and communication, and visual aesthetics.
| Staff ID | 752908 |
|---|---|
| Department | ARCHITECTURE |
| Staff Type | Permanent |
| Phone | 9947470127 |
| sambath.rd@tkmce.ac.in | |
| Join Date | 2014-02-28 |
| Address | Dr.Sambath RD Asst. Professor Department of Architecture and Planning TKMCE |
| Publications | 6 |
Degree | Discipline | University | Year |
MFA (Fine Arts) | Broad Cast Journalism and Video production | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 2010 |
MMBM | Media management | The Institute of Financial Analysts of India | 2014 |
MA (Psychology) | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | The Institute of Financial Analysts of India | 2025 |
CSIR UGC NET | Visual Arts | 2012 | |
Other School/ Graduation | Fine arts (Sculpture) | University of Kerala | 2008 |
Ph.D. | Cognitive Visual Ergonomics | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | 2023 |
1. The Chairman Board of Examinations, B.Arch ,2023 scheme Autonomy Batch, of TKM CE.
2. The member of the Strategic Committee of TKMCE.
3. Current Chairman and Coordinator Board of Examination , Bachelors of Design, APJA Kerala Technological University.4. Current member of the Board of Studies of Bachelors of Design, APJA Kerala Technological University.
5. Current member of Board of Studies for Engineering Studies, Kerala University.
6. Current Member of Board of Studies of Bachelors of Visual and Performance art studies , University of Kerala.
7. Current Assistant Camp officer of Architecture Program of APJA Kerala Technological University.
8. Senior Advisor of 2022 B.Arch (first Autonomy batch )
Book Chapter
SI. No | Title | Description | Category | Academic Year |
1 | Efficacy of Sex Differences on the Perceptual Experience of Virtual Building Images | Ergonomics for Design and Innovation | Book Chapters | 2021-22 |
2 | Environmental Perception | Published in the Encyclopedia of Human Geography by Springer, Cham. | Book Chapters | 2024-25 |
3 | Music Genre Preference of Non-musicians | Published in Human-Centered Digitalization, Vol 3 (Springer). | Book Chapters | 2025-26 |
International Conferences
SI. No | Title | Category | Academic Year |
1 | Music Genre Preference of Non-musicians | Presented at HWWE, ACED, and BRICS 2023. | 2023-24 |
Journal Papers
SI. No | Title | Category | Academic Year |
1 | Phulkari Art, Folksong, and the Expression of Indignation: An Interdisciplinary Review… | International Journal (Culture & Psychology, Q1) | 2024-25 |
2 | Information and communication technology adoption among the older people: A qualitative approach. | International Journal (Health & Social Care in the Community, Q1) | 2022 -23 |
Research Grants
SI. No | Title | Description | Type | Academic Year |
1 | Resonant Spaces: Unveiling the Emotional and Restorative Dynamics of Indian Architecture | Selected for COA ‘संशोधन’ Research Grant (OORP). | Research Grant | 2025-26 |
Patents
SI. No | Title | Description | Status | Academic Year |
1 | CHALK HOLDER APPARATUS | Indian Design Patent (App No: 202441099556). | published | 2024-25 |
2 | PORTABLE ARM REST DIVIDER APPARATUS | Indian Design Patent (App No: 202441062772). | published | 2024-25 |
| SI No | Name of Program | Academic Year |
| 1 | National Academy of Psychology (India) | 2018-19 |
| 2 | Association of Designers of India (Professional Member) | 2022-2026 |
| 3 | Puget Sound Chapter of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society ( Member) | 2022-2026 |
| 4 | Public Relations Society of India (Professional Member) | 2022-2026 |
1. Environmental Psychology
2. Human navigation strategies
3. Visual ergonomics
4. Visual cognition
5. Visual Media and communication
6. Visual art and aesthetics
