Dr Priyanka Kochhar

Priyanka Kochhar is the founder and director of The Habitat Emprise and an internationally recognized expert in sustainable building design, green certification, and environmental policy. She holds a doctorate in architecture from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, and a master’s in environment conservation from the University of Greenwich, London. Over the past two decades, Dr Kochhar has led and advised on major sustainable building policies and projects across India, Bangladesh, and Kenya, including landmark certifications for LEED, IGBC, and GRIHA standards. Her career spans leadership roles at the Green Business Certification Institute, GRIHA Council, TERI, and as a technical advisor to UN-Habitat and other international organizations. She has contributed to policy, research, and capacity building for sustainable urban development; authored key publications and book chapters on green buildings and climate action; and presented at over 120 national and international conferences. Dr Kochhar serves on several professional bodies, including as President of the T E R I Alumni Association, and is a Fellow of the Indian Institute of Architects and of INTACH, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage. She is also a trained Indian classical singer and Bharatnatyam dancer.