“Having good academic discussions, professional practice and consultancy services are the key factors that generate conviction and passion for teaching-learning process.”

Ar. Mohammed Nissar is an award-winning architect based in Mangalore with a Master’s Degree in architecture from Manipal Academy of Higher Education in 2014. With over 12 years of rich experience in both industrial and academic field, his constant efforts to bring high quality education and practical learning in the field of design motivated him to establish IDS. His vast achievements include-

• Director & Principal Architect at ‘aBuildingLab’, Mangalore.
• Chairman at Shepherd’s International Academy.
• Chairman at Indian Design School.
• Chairman at Master Class, Mangalore.
• Teaching Experience since 2008 (at Manipal and Srinivas).
• External Examiner in MAHE, Manipal and VTU, Belgaum.
• Member of The Indian Institute of Architects (IIA).
• Associate member of Council of Architecture (CoA).
• President of the Mangalore Regional Centre (MRC) of Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID).
• Ultra Tech Excel Award by Ultra Tech Cement for Residential Design Competition in 2008.
• Special Nominee for the Ultra Tech Excel Award for one of our apartment design competition in 2010.
• Ultra Tech Excel Award by Ultra Tech Cement for Residential Design Competition in 2012.
• Ultra Tech Excel Award by Ultra Tech Cement for Residential Design Competition in 2014.
• Organisation and conducting Architectural and Interior Design Exhibition - BuildEx for exhibition of building materials and services in August 2015.

“Its true that good things come to people who are willing to wait. But better things come to those who dare to go the extra mile and get them.”

Dr. Nafeesa Shareena is a practicing dentist based in Mangalore with a Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Surgery from the Yenepoya Dental College. She is a member of the Indian Dental Association. She is also the director of The Shepherd’s International Academy, Mangalore and also the Head of Master Class, Mangalore.

“Education of any sorts should be driven by the will and curiosity to learn new things, sincerity towards work and the ability to entertain new ideas - no matter how outlandish it might sound.”

Ar. Ramnath Nayak is a practicing architect based in Mangalore with a Master’s Degree in architecture from Manipal Academy of Higher Education in 2019. He has a rich experience of over 5 years in professional practice, teaching, research, administration and innovative designs. His achievements include-

• Senior Architect at ‘aBuildingLab’, Mangalore.
• Principal at Indian Design School, Mangalore.
• Member of the Advisory Board at The Shepherds International Academy.
• Planning and Creative Head at Master Class, Mangalore.
• Teaching Experience since 2016 (at Manipal and BEADS).
• Assistant Professor in MAHE, Manipal and Beads.
• External examiner/juror at Srinivas School of Architecture (VTU)
• Associate member of Council of Architecture (CoA).
• Executive Committee Member of the Mangalore Regional Centre (MRC) of Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID).