Dr Bhakti More

Bhakti More is the Chairperson of the School of Design & Architecture at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Dubai. She pursued her doctoral studies at the University of Salford, UK, and has over three decades of experience in the design industry and academia. In 2015, her research paper received the CIOB Best Paper Award for the most innovative research. She is the coordinator of the Manipal Environment and Conservation Students Club, which has received multiple accolades, including the Best Sustainable Green Campus Audit and Best Sustainability Action Project from the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi. She received Best Coordinator award for her commitment to sustainable campus initiative from Environment Agency Abu Dhabi. Dr. Bhakti’s research focuses on net-zero buildings. She led Team Tawazun for the Solar Decathlon ME 2021 and played a key role in developing the Climate Action Plan for MAHE Dubai under the Race to Zero initiative by UNFCC. She volunteers with the Advancing Net Zero Volunteering Team and serves as the Youth Engagement Co-Lead for the Universities Climate Network Group for COP28 & Beyond. Additionally, she is the Chair of Women in ISHRAE (ISHRAE UAE Sub-Chapter) and University Liaison for the American Institute of Architects in the Middle East. Dr. Bhakti has also been an ambassador for Women in Construction at Big 5, a mentor for the Link Program, and a member of the INDEX Advisory Board.