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Abhay Wadhwa
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Principal, AWA Lighting Designers
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Education:
M.S., Lighting, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; B. Arch. Sir JJ College of Architecture, Mumbai University, Mumbai, India.

Research interests:
Lighting design and architecture, international lighting cultures, lighting of historic structures and museums, system integration, international energy policies, fixture and product design, parametric design theory.

Background:
Served as the lead designer on diverse lighting projects ranging from hospitality, historic preservation, and institutions to transportation, residences, and museums. As President and Principal of Available Light: NY, Prof. Wadhwa oversees the lighting de

Professional memberships:
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), Associate AIA Member IESNA Roadway and Tunnel Lighting Committee, US Green Building Council, Indian Society of Lighting Engineers (ISLE).

Awards:
International Illumination Design Association (IIDA) Awards; Lumen Award; Paul Waterbury Award of Excellence (for lighting the George Washington Bridge towers in NY and NJ).





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