Dr. Ujjwala Khot-Palsuley is a Conservation Architect with over 24 years of experience as a practitioner, researcher, and academician. Her expertise spans architectural history and India’s Traditional Knowledge Systems. She has made significant contributions to the field by working on numerous UNESCO World Heritage Site nominations and has conducted extensive research, workshops, and projects across 16 countries.

She is the founder of Samrachanā – Heritage Conservation & Research Initiative, anorganization dedicated to critical aspects of heritage conservation and knowledge dissemination.

Her contributions have been widely recognised, earning her several prestigious accolades which includes the Pride of Bharat Award (2024, Art & Culture) by the ICAN Foundation, under NITI Aayog, Government of India, and the Women of Substance Award (2024) by SheInspire Magazine and recognition by the Savarkar Foundation, Pune, for her work in raising awareness of Indian temple architecture.

Dr. Khot-Palsuley is a lifetime member of several esteemed professional organizations, including: the European Association for South Asian Studies (EASAS), British Association for South Asian Studies (BASAS), Society of South Asian Archaeology (SOSAA), Bhandarkar Oriental research Institute (BORI), Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), Council of Architecture (COA), India.