Deepika RAGHU

Deepika Raghu is a PhD researcher in the Chair of Circular Engineering for Architecture (CEA) at ETH Zurich exploring the notion of a digitally aided, ‘circular’ city through the effective management of resources with relevant stakeholders in the value chain. She is conducting research to detect materials and components in existing buildings using remote sensing and machine learning. Her interests lie at the intersection of architecture, technology, and innovation to help transition towards a circular economy. She studied architecture at Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT), after which she obtained a Masters in Advanced Architecture at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC).

Research Interests

Deepika Raghu's research focus is on digitalization of existing buildings to enable the reuse of materials. Her research investigates the following question: How can the obsolescence of the existing building stock be prevented using emerging digital technology available today? Deepika Raghu works with big data, remote sensing and computer vision to analyze existing buildings in various cities to arrive at solutions for retaining high-value materials for future use. Her research observes different contextual paradigms in the realm of circularity for the built environment in both developed and developing nations.

Publications

• Enabling Component Reuse From Existing Buildings Using Machine Learning - Using Google Street View to Enhance Building Databases (https://www.research-collection.ethz.ch/handle/20.500.11850/552226)

Contact

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