MS. VIBHAVARI JANI Program Chair Interior Design Department email vjani@latech.edu Education M. A., Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. B. Arch., School of Architecture, Ahmedabad, India. Teaching Area Design Theory, Methodology, History, Studio Professional Certification NCIDQ Certificate No. 014542 Registered Architect, Council of Architecture (CA), New Delhi, India Professional Affiliations/Memberships Member, Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Associate Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Member, Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) Academic Honors Graduate Professional Scholarship, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. IBD Wool Bureau Scholarship, Industrial Business Designers (IBD), Lansing, MI. Gold Medal for Bachelor's Thesis Research Work, School of Architecture, Ahmedabad, India. Best Thesis Award, School of Architecture, Ahmedabad, India. Rotary Foundation Fellowship (Study Abroad Program), Rotary Club Rajkot, India. National Merit Scholarship Award, Ministry of Education and Culture, Government of India Professional Honors Nominated as Regional Associate Director, AIA South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia Regions. Member - South Carolina Architecture Magazine Committee AIA, South Carolina chapter, Columbia, SC. Best Designer Award, Silver's Inc., Detroit, MI. Woman of the Year 2002, American Biographical Institute, Inc., Raleigh, NC. Director of International Affairs, Rotary International, St. Andrews Club, Columbia, SC. Papers Teaching Green Strategies, Oct. 2003, Pacific West IDEC Regional Conference, Savannah Georgia. Teaching Green Strategies, Oct. 2003, SE IDEC Regional Conference, Savannah Georgia. Can We Achieve World Peace Through Design?, Oct. 2003, SE IDEC Regional Conference, Savannah Georgia. Publications: Magazine Articles Designing and Building Environmentally Friendly Buildings, June 2003, Architecture: Time, Space & People Magazine, Council of Architecture-India, Mumbai, India. Environmentally Friendly Houses, Jan. 2003, Architecture: Time, Space & People Magazine Council of Architecture-India, Mumbai, India. Holistic Approach To Health Care Design, Oct. 2002, Architecture: Time, Space & People Magazine Council of Architecture-India, Mumbai, India. Violence In Our Schools, Designing A Secure Environment, Nov. 2001, South Carolina Architecture Magazine, American Institute of Architects, South Carolina Chapter, South Carolina, USA. School Security, April 2001, Design Architecture Magazine, California, USA. Publications: Books CREATION, Jan. 2000, Pravin Publicatoins, Rajkot, India. Collection of abstract paintings based on Indian Vedanta Philosophy. Interpretations of Original Sanskrit Hymns given in English and Gujarati Languages. Sumbandha Naam Nu Ek Phool (A Flower Named Relations), Dec. 1999, Pravin Publications, Rajkot, India. Collection of poems in Gujarati Language. Bal Vikas Yatra, Dec. 1999, Pravin Publications, Rajkot, India. Illustrations for a book on baby's growth. Interiors and Furniture for Open Plan Type offices, Dec. 1991, School Of Architecture, Center for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT), Ahmedabad, India. Lectures Eastern & Western Creation Philosophies, March 2002, First Methodist Church, Columbia, SC. World Peace: Is It A Dream? What Is The Role of An Educator? Sept. 2001, Rotary Foundation, Columbia, SC. Men VS Nature Made Architecture: Review Of The Skyline of Chicago, Nov. 1999, Rotary Foundation, Rajkot, India. Frank Lloyd Wright, Dec.1999, Rotary Foundation, Rajkot, India. Estimating Architectural Projects, April 1998, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI. Artist of All Times: Georgia O'Keefe, October 1993, Principal D. P. Joshi Foundation, Rajkot, India. Presentations Computer Aided Facilities Management, Nov. 2002, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. Violence in Our Schools: Designing a Secure Environment, 2002, Various School Districts Of South Carolina. Master Planning Issues for Educational Facilities, 2001, Richland County School District One, Columbia, SC. Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM), 2000, S. C. Budget and Control Board, Office of General Services, Columbia, SC. Computer Aided Facilities Planning and Management (CAFPM), 2001, Various School Districts Of South Carolina. Using New Computer Technology: Development of New Software Module and How to Use It., 1997, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA. New Organization Development: Influence of Cultural Issues on The Built Environment, 1996, Ford Credit and Fairlane Credit, LLC., Dearborn, MI. Building Renovation Planning and Relocation Management Issues, 1995, Ford Motor Land Services, Dearborn, MI.