Prerana Chatterjee
Doctor of Philosophy candidate
Architecture, Landscape architecture, Urban design, Architectural Heritage and Conservation
Biography
Prerana Chatterjee did her undergraduate studies (Bachelor of Architecture) from Jadavpur University in Kolkata (India) and Master of Urban Design from the School of Planning and Architecture in New Delhi (India), receiving gold medals on both occasions for scoring the highest in the overall courses of study respectively.
While serving as an architect and urban designer at CP Kukreja and Associates in New Delhi, Prerana particularly contributed to masterplanning projects concerning heritage-inclusive development plans and proposals in historic urban landscapes. Prior to starting her PhD, Prerana also taught undergraduate courses in Architecture at the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) in Shibpur (India) and Techno India University in Kolkata (India). During her tenure at IIEST, she contributed to consultancy projects concerning heritage conservation and inventory preparation for the Renovation of Howrah Town Hall, and Declaration of Nabadwip Heritage Town.
Prerana is also an artist and calligrapher with experience in commissioned artworks, of which the most notable is the public mural at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) in Kolkata. She also enjoys urban sketching and photography.
Prerana is a PhD student at the Faculty of Architecture, Building, and Planning at the University of Melbourne. She is also a member of the Research Committee at the Research Students Association of the Melbourne School of Design
Thesis
Continuity of Place Identity in a Cultural Landscape: Local perceptions of historic neighborhoods along the Hooghly Riverfront, Kolkata
This PhD research explored community perceptions of place character in a cultural landscape along the Hooghly riverfront in Kolkata, India. It addressed questions concerning the areas long-term residents perceive as their neighborhoods and the landscape features that convey and detract from the character of those areas. An empirical study involving mixed methods approach inspired by techniques in environmental psychology was designed to address these research questions. Extensive face-to-face interviews, including projective mapping (n=103) and photosorting interviews (n=50) were conducted to capture the local residents’ psychology of place. Results identified key landscape features and associated meanings that make these worthy of conservation as cultural heritage.
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