Chithra K

@nitc.ac.in

Associate Professor, Department of Architecture & Planning
National Institute of Technology Calicut

Chithra K


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RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Architecture, Urban Studies, Multidisciplinary
24

Scopus Publications

571

Scholar Citations

12

Scholar h-index

12

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Contextual Sensitivity in Architectural Design: Clarifying Concepts through Semantic Analysis and Expert Validation
    SB Athira, PK Amritha, K Chithra
    Journal of Architectural and Planning Research 40 (1), 66-82 , 2026
    2026
  • A GIS-based methodology to identify priority areas for land use regulations-Case study of Kozhikode
    N Nazer, P Bimal, K Chithra
    Ecological Modelling 512, 111402 , 2026
    2026
  • Clean Energy Transition in Emerging Economies: Exploring the Regional Maturity in Domestic Sector of India
    A Sudarsan, K Chithra, D Bendi
    Natural Resources Forum , 2026
    2026
  • The role of energy management in transition towards green cities: a review
    A Sudarsan, K Chithra
    Environment, Development and Sustainability 27 (11), 26085-26107 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • Re-envisioning India’s Silicon Valley as a Water-Sensitive City: Bengaluru
    V Prasad, K Chithra, P Bimal
    Urban Sustainability: Navigating Environmental Transition Challenges in … , 2025
    2025
  • Defining and analysing traditional architectural knowledge systems: Components and guiding principles in Indian residential architecture through the lens of expertise
    SB Athira, PK Amritha, K Chithra
    Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK) 24 (5), 432-442 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Possibilities of exploring experiential learning in studios through design-build program in architecture education
    FR Razak, K Chithra, S Kumar
    Architecture Education in the Changing World, 148-156 , 2025
    2025
  • Decoding Namboothiri illams of Kerala: A shape grammar approach
    A Linas Fathima, K Chithra
    Environment and Planning B 52 (4), 841-862 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Cultural influences on the architecture of courtyard houses: insights from courtyard houses in Kerala, India
    A Linas Fathima, K Chithra
    J Int Soc Study Vernacul Settl [eISSN: 2738–2222] ISVS e-journal , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Modeling flood susceptibility on the onset of the Kerala floods of 2018
    K Chithra, BV Binoy, P Bimal
    Environmental Earth Sciences 83 (4), 123 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 14
  • A comprehensive literature review and bibliometric analysis on shape grammar theory and applications in architecture
    A Linas Fathima, K Chithra
    Int. J. Archit. Comput, 1-28 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Exploring vernacular architecture: Unravelling characteristics and typologies through expert survey
    L Fathima
    SCIentific RESearch and Information Technology , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • Framework for the application of ecosystem services based urban ecological carrying capacity assessment in the urban decision-making process
    N Nazer, K Chithra, P Bimal
    Environmental Challenges 13, 100745 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 16
  • Traditional Building Knowledge Systems-A Path to Sustainability
    SB Athira, PK Amritha, K Chithra
    IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1210 (1), 012026 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • An Appraisal of Kerala’s ‘Silverline Rail’Proposal: A Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment
    A Sudarsan, K Chithra, D Bendi
    International Geographical Union Thematic Conference, 22-35 , 2022
    2022
  • Green Building Rating Systems from the prospect of sustainability dimensions through the building lifecycle
    N Lazar, K Chithra
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 29 (34), 51054-51064 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 13
  • Role of culture in sustainable development and sustainable built environment: A review
    N Lazar, K Chithra
    Environment, Development and Sustainability 24 (5), 5991-6031 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 94
  • Spatial mapping of the flood-affected regions of Northern Kerala: a case study of 2018 Kerala floods
    K Chithra, BV Binoy, P Bimal
    Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing 50 (4), 677-688 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 9
  • Benchmarking critical criteria for assessing sustainability of residential buildings in tropical climate
    N Lazar, K Chithra
    Journal of Building Engineering 45, 103467 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 32
  • Prioritization of sustainability dimensions and categories for residential buildings of tropical climate: A multi-criteria decision-making approach
    N Lazar, K Chithra
    Journal of Building Engineering 39, 102262 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 29

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • A comprehensive literature review on development of Building Sustainability Assessment Systems
    N Lazar, K Chithra
    Journal of Building Engineering 32, 101450 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 128
  • Role of culture in sustainable development and sustainable built environment: A review
    N Lazar, K Chithra
    Environment, Development and Sustainability 24 (5), 5991-6031 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 94
  • Comprehensive bibliometric mapping of publication trends in the development of Building Sustainability Assessment Systems
    N Lazar, K Chithra
    Environment, Development and Sustainability 23 (4), 4899-4923 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 89
  • Evaluation of sustainability criteria for residential buildings of tropical climate: The stakeholder perspective
    N Lazar, K Chithra
    Energy and Buildings 232, 110654 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 39
  • Benchmarking critical criteria for assessing sustainability of residential buildings in tropical climate
    N Lazar, K Chithra
    Journal of Building Engineering 45, 103467 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 32
  • Prioritization of sustainability dimensions and categories for residential buildings of tropical climate: A multi-criteria decision-making approach
    N Lazar, K Chithra
    Journal of Building Engineering 39, 102262 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 29
  • Land use based modelling of solid waste generation for sustainable residential development in small/medium scale urban areas
    PP Anilkumar, K Chithra
    Procedia Environmental Sciences 35, 229-237 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 22
  • Municipal solid waste management, a major impacted sector of urban environment due to residential land use activities-study of Kozhikode City
    K Chithra, PP Anilkumar, MA Naseer
    Procedia Environmental Sciences 35, 110-118 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 21
  • Framework for the application of ecosystem services based urban ecological carrying capacity assessment in the urban decision-making process
    N Nazer, K Chithra, P Bimal
    Environmental Challenges 13, 100745 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 16
  • Green building rating systems from the perspective of the three pillars of sustainability using point allocation method
    N Lazar, K Chithra
    Green Buildings and Sustainable Engineering: Proceedings of GBSE 2018, 151-165 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 15
  • Modeling flood susceptibility on the onset of the Kerala floods of 2018
    K Chithra, BV Binoy, P Bimal
    Environmental Earth Sciences 83 (4), 123 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 14
  • Green Building Rating Systems from the prospect of sustainability dimensions through the building lifecycle
    N Lazar, K Chithra
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 29 (34), 51054-51064 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 13
  • Spatial mapping of the flood-affected regions of Northern Kerala: a case study of 2018 Kerala floods
    K Chithra, BV Binoy, P Bimal
    Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing 50 (4), 677-688 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 9
  • The role of energy management in transition towards green cities: a review
    A Sudarsan, K Chithra
    Environment, Development and Sustainability 27 (11), 26085-26107 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • Quantification of residential land use characteristics from an impact generation potential perspective
    K Chithra, PP Anilkumar, MA Naseer
    Indian Journal of Science and Technology 8 (28), 1-7 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 7
  • Exploring vernacular architecture: Unravelling characteristics and typologies through expert survey
    L Fathima
    SCIentific RESearch and Information Technology , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • Land use generator based solid waste estimation for sustainable residential built environment in small/medium scale urban areas
    PP Anilkumar, K Chithra
    Indian Journal of Science and Technology 9 (6), 1-7 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 6
  • Traditional Building Knowledge Systems-A Path to Sustainability
    SB Athira, PK Amritha, K Chithra
    IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1210 (1), 012026 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • Decentralised solid waste management for Kozhikode corporation-A sustainable approach.
    K Chithra, S Yoonus
    Environ. Waste Manag. Recycl 4 (1), 1-4 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 4
  • Investigation of key criteria influencing the sustainability of residential buildings in tropical climate
    N Lazar, K Chithra
    IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 588 (2), 022016 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3