Iyer Vijayalaxmi Kasinath

@spa.ac.in

Professor, Department of Architecture and Dean (Research)
School of Planning and Architecture

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Sustainable Built Environment, Energy-efficient Architecture and Climate responsive buildings
49

Scopus Publications

226

Scholar Citations

6

Scholar h-index

4

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Assessing the Performance of Vernacular and Green Buildings in a Warm and Humid Climate
    N Barwal, J Vijayalaxmi
    Sustainable Building Performance: Towards a Greener India, 153-172 , 2025
    2025
  • Assessment of Cross Laminated Timber with Coconut Wood as Primary Material
    A Naik, J Vijayalaxmi
    Sustainable Building Performance: Towards a Greener India, 75-93 , 2025
    2025
  • Sustainable Buildings for a Net-Zero India—Developments, Needs, and Challenges
    J Vijayalaxmi
    Sustainable Building Performance: Towards a Greener India, 1-22 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Sustainability Through Energy Efficiency of Low-Income Housing-A Form-Based Iterative Design Approach Using ENVI-Met in Warm-Humid Climate
    G Kiranjee, J Vijayalaxmi
    Sustainable Building Performance: Towards a Greener India, 113-130 , 2025
    2025
  • Indoor Thermal Performance of Roof Using Vernacular Material in Hot Semi-arid Region
    CS Tarun, J Vijayalaxmi
    Sustainable Building Performance: Towards a Greener India, 59-74 , 2025
    2025
  • A Study on Optimisation of Wind-Flow in Residential Complexes for Chennai
    M Neha Shremitha, J Vijayalaxmi
    Sustainable Building Performance: Towards a Greener India, 173-182 , 2025
    2025
  • Iterative Design Approach Using
    G Kiranjee, J Vijayalaxmi
    Sustainable Building Performance: Towards a Greener India, 113 , 2025
    2025
  • Sustainable Building Performance
    J Vijayalaxmi
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Embodied and Operational Carbon in Buildings: Strategies to Decarbonize
    S Mohan, J Vijayalaxmi
    Springer , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • Conservation of Heritage in India-Challenges, Issues, Agencies, Technological Advancements
    J Vijayalaxmi
    Conservation of Built Heritage in India: Heritage Mapping and Spatializing … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Human perception analysis of adapting vernacular architectural solutions in urban single residences
    J Vijayalaxmi, S Banerjee
    Conservation of built heritage in India: heritage mapping and spatializing … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Holistic Study, Analysis of Adaptive Reuse of Historic Structure
    J Vijayalaxmi, M Krishna, H Sahu
    Conservation of Built Heritage in India: Heritage Mapping and Spatializing … , 2024
    2024
  • Solar energy scenario in India
    J Vijayalaxmi, CS Tarun, N Shremitha
    Reducing the Effects of Climate Change Using Building-Integrated and … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • A Review of Policies, Energy Resources Towards a More Sustainable Economy: A Study on Renewable Energy in India
    J Vijayalaxmi, D Manthanwar
    Reducing the Effects of Climate Change Using Building-Integrated and … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • A Study on Renewable Energy in India
    J Vijayalaxmi, D Manthanwar
    Reducing the Effects of Climate Change Using Building-Integrated and … , 2024
    2024
  • Advancements in construction technology and its implications on the building industry
    J Vijayalaxmi
    Building Construction and Technology, 1-10 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Building Construction and Technology
    J Vijayalaxmi
    Springer Nature , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Investigation of economic feasibility between bamboo and conventional construction materials in non-residential projects
    J Vijayalaxmi, AS Vadukkumchery
    Sustainable Civil Engineering, 29-46 , 2023
    2023
  • Anthropological study of a typical drought-prone village in India: Strategies for sustainable rural habitat
    S Das, J Vijayalaxmi
    Journal of Resources, Energy and Development 19 (1-2), 33-62 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • An Analytical Assessment and Retrofit Using Nanomaterials of Rural Houses in Heat Wave-Prone Region in India
    J Vijayalaxmi, D Hete
    Building Thermal Performance and Sustainability, 177-191 , 2023
    2023

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Concept of overall thermal transfer value (OTTV) in design of building envelope to achieve energy efficiency
    J Vijayalaxmi
    International Journal of Thermal and Environmental Engineering 1 (2), 75-80 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 80
  • Towards sustainable architecture–a case with Greentainer
    J Vijayalaxmi
    Local environment 15 (3), 245-259 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 47
  • The thermal comfort of a naturally ventilated house resulting from the evaporative cooling of a ceiling fan in the hot-humid climate of Chennai, India
    J Vijayalaxmi
    International Journal of Ventilation 8 (2), 135-144 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 13
  • Thermal performance of naturally ventilated residential buildings with various room orientations in the hot-humid climate of Chennai, India
    J Vijayalaxmi, SP Sekar
    Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, 1-22 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 12
  • Critical evaluation of socio-cultural and climatic aspects in a traditional community: a case study of Pillayarpalayam weavers' cluster, Kanchipuram
    J Vijayalaxmi, KCK Arathy
    Built Heritage 6 (1), 3 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 9
  • Use of bamboo as a construction material in the North-East and southern vernacular settlements of India
    J Vijayalaxmi, HR Singha
    ISVS e-Journal 8 (4), 86-100 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 8
  • 9 SQUARES AS A BASIC DESIGN EXERCISE – A CRITIQUE
    J Vijayalaxmi
    Journal of Teaching and Education 1 (2), 71-80 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 6
  • Embodied and Operational Carbon in Buildings: Strategies to Decarbonize
    S Mohan, J Vijayalaxmi
    Springer , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • The Impact of Outdoor Environments on Children’s Behaviour: Insights from the Primary Schools in Vijayawada, India
    SS Joyce, FA Chundeli, J Vijayalaxmi
    ISVS E-Journal 10 (1), 24-36 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • Conservation of Heritage in India-Challenges, Issues, Agencies, Technological Advancements
    J Vijayalaxmi
    Conservation of Built Heritage in India: Heritage Mapping and Spatializing … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Indoor thermal performance of ventilated dwellings using fly screens in the hot-humid climate of Chennai, India
    J Vijayalaxmi, SP Sekar
    Journal of Green Building 4 (2), 150-157 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 4
  • Sustainable Buildings for a Net-Zero India—Developments, Needs, and Challenges
    J Vijayalaxmi
    Sustainable Building Performance: Towards a Greener India, 1-22 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Solar energy scenario in India
    J Vijayalaxmi, CS Tarun, N Shremitha
    Reducing the Effects of Climate Change Using Building-Integrated and … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Anthropological study of a typical drought-prone village in India: Strategies for sustainable rural habitat
    S Das, J Vijayalaxmi
    Journal of Resources, Energy and Development 19 (1-2), 33-62 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • Steady-state assessment of vertical greenery systems on the thermal resistance of the wall and its correlation with thermal insulation
    J Vijayalaxmi, K Gandham
    Building Thermal Performance and Sustainability, 53-69 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • Human perception analysis of adapting vernacular architectural solutions in urban single residences
    J Vijayalaxmi, S Banerjee
    Conservation of built heritage in India: heritage mapping and spatializing … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Optimization of the Integrated Daylighting and Natural Ventilation in a Commercial Building
    H Sahu, J Vijayalaxmi
    Building Thermal Performance and Sustainability, 129-149 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Building Thermal Performance and Sustainability
    J Vijayalaxmi
    Springer , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Conservation of built heritage in India: heritage mapping and spatializing values
    J Vijayalaxmi
    Springer Nature Singapore , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Innovative and Inclusive Land Pooling Scheme for the Planning of Amravati and Participant’s Satisfaction
    J Vijayalaxmi, S Ramesh
    Smart Master Planning for Cities: Case Studies on Domain Innovations, 83-129 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 2