Chandrakanth Karuppiah

Urban Planner / Consultant

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Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt Darmstadt, Darmstadt32 EUR/StundeMitglied seit 25. Juni 2025

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Über

Seasoned Urban Planner with over 9 years of international experience in sustainable urban development, combining robust project coordination and technical research leadership to drive innovative urban solutions. Adept at managing large-scale, multimillion-euro urban development initiatives with global institutions such as the World Bank, ADB, and GIZ, I bring a proven record in delivering projects on time and within scope. I have led the development of strategic knowledge products, including the Resilient Urban Design Framework, and excelled in crafting successful project proposals and engaging diverse stakeholders across multicultural environments.

Experienced in GIS, SPSS, AMOS, and digital collaboration tools. Proficient in English (C1) and German (B1–B2), I am committed to advancing sustainable urban transformation aligned with the organisation's strategic objectives.

Berufserfahrung

Working Student / Master Thesis Candidate 12/2024 – 06/2025

German Aerospace Center (DLR), Berlin, Germany

Led research on user-centred public transport design (EASIER Project), applying advanced statistical and spatial analysis to develop scalable, inclusive user group-centric recommendations for Berlin’s public transport environments.

Working Student / BIM Quality Analyst 06/2024 – 06/2025

JDS Sommer GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Developing targeted, job-specific tutorial courses and managing iterative 3D model quality reviews. These efforts enhanced digital workflows, capacity building, and underscored proficiency with modern digital collaboration tools.

Associate Professor 03/2021 – 11/2021

Tamil Nadu School of Architecture (Anna University), Coimbatore, India

Embedded real-world urban issues in design studios and supported capacity building via MOOCs.

Technical Consultant (Urban planner) 10/2020 – 02/2021

CEPT Research Development Foundation (CRDF), Ahmedabad, India

Coordinated a GIZ-funded project on institutional efficacy in urban planning, delivering data-driven recommendations and leveraging strategic stakeholder engagement to enhance planning processes.

Town Planning Specialist 02/2020 – 09/2020

Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (Government), Chennai, India

Developed the Resilient Urban Design Framework (RUDF) to guide sustainable urban planning and implemented resilient, equitable, affordable housing projects in collaboration with the World Bank and ADB, demonstrating expertise in project coordination and technical leadership.

Associate Professor 03/2016 – 11/2019

Sasi and Tamil Nadu School of Architecture (Anna University), Coimbatore, India

Led transformative urban design projects—including the revitalisation of temple precincts and the strategic research underpinning Coimbatore City’s Urban Vision 2050—directly influencing future urban development while reinforcing academic capacity building.

Town Planning Specialist 09/2012 – 02/2016

Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (Government), Coimbatore, India

Led technical teams using GIS-based Management Information Systems (MIS) for affordable housing schemes in three cities and implemented multimillion-dollar housing projects with 30% cost savings and secured regulatory relaxations through Liaising skills to optimise budgets.

Assistant Manager 07/2011 – 08/2012

Voyants Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Gurgaon, India

Conducted feasibility studies and Master plans for international SEZs and city development projects, including in Gabon, Ivory Coast, and India, demonstrated strong proposal writing, strategic planning, and cross-cultural project management skills.