Advancing knowledge and action on built environment and human habitats

 

Welcome to CEPT Research and Development Foundation (CRDF).

CRDF is a multidisciplinary think-do-tank promoted by CEPT University. Through CRDF, University engages actively in research projects, advisory assignments and capacity-building initiatives to solve critical problems in the built environment and improve people’s quality of life in towns and cities.

In the research and consulting pursuits, our faculty members make available their academic knowledge and professional expertise to external stakeholders, including government, public sector organisations, NGOs, communities and businesses.

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CRDF is organized around domain-focused centers typically overseen by a senior faculty member associated with CEPT University.


Center for Applied Geomatics

Center for Applied Geomatics
Center of Excellence in Infrastructure

Center of Excellence in Infrastructure

Center for Advanced Research in Building Science and Energy

Center for Advanced Research in Building Science and Energy
Center for Urban Planning and Policy

Center for Urban Planning and Policy
Center of Excellence in Urban Transport

Center of Excellence in Urban Transport
Center for Heritage Conservation

Center for Heritage Conservation
Center for Research on Architecture and Urbanism

Center for Research on Architecture and Urbanism
Center for Water and Sanitation

Center for Water and Sanitation


Archived Centers


Design Innovation & Craft Resource Center

Design Innovation & Craft Resource Center

Our Impact

 

Engaging with government agencies on policies, processes and capacity enhancement is central to CRDF’s mission of advancing knowledge and action on built environments in Indian cities. Our interdisciplinary research that spans diverse areas from built environment and energy, urban land planning and policy processes, and urban infrastructure, to leveraging geospatial technology for decision-making is aimed at delivering tangible results with far-reaching impact.

17000+

Community relationships build across CRDF's digital platforms

1700+

Personnel trained for Local Area Planning (LAP) & Town Planning Schemes (TPS)

1000+

Cities supported under the Performance Assessment System (PAS) of CWAS

50+

Capacity building programs for sustainable policy and practice

Projects

Support to Kolhapur and Satara for FSSM
Support to Kolhapur and Satara for FSSM

HT Parekh Foundation, Kolhapur Municipal Corporation, Satara Municipal Corporation
2020 - 2022 | Capacity Building,Research | CWAS

Leaders in Urban Transport Planning and Management - Capacity Building Program for in-service transport professionals
Leaders in Urban Transport Planning and Management - Capacity Building Program for in-service transport professionals

2012 - Ongoing | Capacity Building | CoE-UT

Technical Advisory Support for Preparation of a Prefeasibility Report on Approaches to the Management of Heritage Assets for Agra Municipal Corporation
Technical Advisory Support for Preparation of a Prefeasibility Report on Approaches to the Management of Heritage Assets for Agra Municipal Corporation

2019 - 2020 | Research | CHC

Urban Development and Service Improvement
Urban Development and Service Improvement

November 2016 | Capacity Building | CRDF

All Projects

Events

Empowering National Development: Leveraging Earth Observation Intelligence
Symposium
Empowering National Development: Leveraging Earth Observation Intelligence

October 14, 2024
Balwantrai N. Brahmbhatt Hall, CEPT University

Engaging with SIte Schools
Seminar
Engaging with SIte Schools

July 30, 2024
CFP-302, CEPT University

'Safety Handbook' for Conservation Works at Historical Sites
Announcement
'Safety Handbook' for Conservation Works at Historical Sites

May 09, 2024
FP-103, Auditorium, CEPT University

Symposium on Indigenous Heritage
Announcement
Symposium on Indigenous Heritage

May 03, 2024
FP-103, Auditorium, CEPT University

All Events

News

  September 07, 2023
CEPT Conservation Site School
  September 07, 2023
Announcement
CEPT Conservation Site School

CHC is pleased to announce a new milestone for the CEPT Conservation Site Schools program: Kalidas Jethabhai House, Dharmaj, as it beco...

  May 03, 2024
Symposium on Indigenous Heritage
  May 03, 2024
Announcement
Symposium on Indigenous Heritage

We thank all speakers and participants of the 'Symposium on Indigenous Heritage' held at CEPT University on 03rd May 2024 organ...


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