Core Faculty

Principal Ar. Mandar V. Parab is an alumnus of L.S. Raheja School of Architecture. While studying Architecture he simultaneously gained education in the field of Interior Design. He completed his Govt. Diploma in Interior Design education in the year 1994 and went on to complete his Architecture in 1996 with 1st class honors. He also completed his Master in Architecture (General) with 1st Class honors, from Rachana Sansad affiliated to Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik in the year 2008. ... A mindful leader and a diligent administrator added to his keen passion for teaching makes him balance his teaching and professional career admirably. He has been associated in the capacity as full time and visiting professor with several institutions imparting architecture and interior design education for the past 25 years. A practicing architect, he has worked on several commercial, residential and institutional projects till date. He is a Runner up award recipient of COA recognized Architectural design competition for Octroi Check Post of Mumbai organized by MCGM. He was felicitated by Society Interiors Awards for his contribution in Profession and Education in the year 2019. His association L.S. Raheja School of Architecture & School of Interior Design has been ongoing for the past 25 years. Initially associated as a visiting teacher, and since 2010 as full time core faculty, mandar Parab was appointed Head of Department in 2014, eventually taking over as Principal in 2018 and serving his alma mater with dedication. Throughout his teaching career he has been extremely critical of the teaching learning methods. He has always believed in transferring and sharing knowledge for culturing new generations of students as well as contemporary teachers. Under his guidance, adopting innovative pedagogics relevant for the industry has always been a prime focus at the institute. He formulated the course syllabus for the Modular interior Design Programme and with his efforts the B.Voc (ID) programme was started at the institute. Out of the many first time resources at institute, under his eminent vision the institute initiated the ‘On campus Interviews’ through placement cell for the graduating students. He is a guide and mentor to many in subjects like Design Dissertation, Advance Building Construction, Building Services, and Interior Design. He has written articles and conducted lecture series for Quality improvement training of various Industries. He has extensively travelled on study programmes with students in India and Internationally. read more

But her aspiration was to be an Interior Designer; thus completed her Diploma in Interior Designing & Decoration course from SNDT University in the year 1996 securing First class. She also attained one year ‘Nursery & Gardening’ course from Mumbai University in the year 1999 ... & since then was actively involved in the grand annual exhibitions ”Friends of Trees’ ( FOT) for several years. Her hobbies are sketching & painting. She started her career as an Interior Designer with a firm ‘ Manusa Architects & Akruti Designers’ with Ar. Nilesh Shah working on several residential, commercial & landscape projects during 1996-1998. After the internship, she started her own practice undertaking various residential & commercial interior design projects. Meanwhile she was called by SNDT University to be a part of teaching team for interior design course (1997-1999) .Thus starting her venture into teaching in interior designing course. She later joined in L.S. Raheja School of Architecture – Interior Design Department in the year 2002 as a Lecturer & since then been an integral part of Govt. Diploma courses of Interior designing & Decoration. read more

ID.Ganpat Salgaonkar is a practicing Interior Designer passed out from L.S. Raheja School of Architecture. He completed MSBTE’s 3 Year part time Govt. Diploma in Interior Designing and decoration course in 1998. ... He has worked on various Commercial Projects & Residential Projects since last 19 years. He joined L.S. Raheja School of Interior Design Department as Part-time faculty in the year 1999 and then as a Full-time Core faculty in the year 2016. His forte are subjects are Graphics, Construction and Interior Design. read more

Hi, I’m Abhijeet K. Mulye. It’s been an honour for me to be a part of this institute. I’ve been a student of the same college and now to work as a core faculty is not less than an achievement for me. Everything that I learn as a part of my professional practice helps me in the teaching field to share my knowledge and experience with the students, at the same time teaching profession enhances my knowledge, which helps me while doing my personal practice. I am grateful to L. S. Raheja School Of Interior Design for giving me this opportunity and will always strive for the betterment of the institution.

ID Vrushali Ambre have completed her 3years Govt diploma in Interior Design from L.S Raheja School Of Architecture in the year 2018. After her diploma in interior design she worked with the firms like Sankpal Realty for Residential design ... and Hirsch Bender Associates for hospitality design.She has a professional experience in this profession for 2years. read more

Lakshmi Ajoy Raj is an alumna of P .V .Polytechnic, Mumbai (S.N.D.T. University) having completed her Diploma in Interior Designing and Decoration in 2010. ... She interned under Ar. Abhoy Shah and associates as an assistant Interior designer, Ar. Yashoda Fernandes and Associates as a senior Interior Designer working on various residential and prestigious commercial projects. She started her career as a Visiting Faculty and Core in various reputed Colleges of Mumbai like Bharti Vidyapeeth College of Architecture, Garodia school of professional studies, Rachna Sansad, Nirmala Niketan. She has been in academics since 11 years having taught subjects like Interior Design, Basic Design, Materials and products Lakshmi takes pride in being a part of LSR. read more

Dhruvi Pawar completed her Master Diploma in Interior design 3 year full time diploma course from St. Francis Institute of Art and Design pass-out with first class in 2011. She interned and then continued to became a Senior interior Designer working on various Residential and Commercial projects. ... She started her Career as a Visiting Faculty at few reputed colleges of Mumbai. She has been dedicatedly working since 12 years as Interior Designer with 4 yrs as Visiting Faculty. That experience has brought out her project management skills as well as her communication skills . Design and Software generated drawings are the subjects that she prefers. Dhruvi takes pride to join L.S. Raheja School of Architecture. At L.S. Raheja School of Architecture, Being a Core Faculty Dhruvi Pawar is excited to share her knowledge and experience in Interior Design with the students. She believes in a practical and hands-on approach to learning, and aims to inspire and motivate her students to excel in their chosen field. In addition to her teaching and Working career , She is still actively involved in Interior Design projects. She continues to work on a variety of Residential and Commercial projects, using her expertise to create beautiful and functional spaces for her clients. read more

Pratha Ajit Surve is an Alumna of P.V. Polytechnic SNDT University , Juhu. She has completed her Bachelor of Vocation (B.VOC)- Interior design 3 year full time degree program from SNDT University, Juhu in 2022 securing A+ Grade. She has completed her Vastu Shastra of Raviraj from WalkIn . She has interned under firm Sets Square with Ar. Shabbir Patel for 2 years 2019-2021. Dedicatedly worked with NM Consultants Pvt. Ltd. for 2 years as a Senior Interior Designer where she also got vast experience in Civil. She has handled site OZONE of well known Ar. Rustumjee. She has completed many of her own Residential and Commercial sites. Recently handled and leading Heritage Project , Shivaji Park Gymkhana as Senior Interior Designer. These experiences have built up Software Skills and Communication Skills . Recently, she is a Core Faculty here in our institute L. S. Raheja School of Architecture (Interior Design Department).