Kankana Narayan Dev is a Bamboo Architect and Researcher presently a Doctorante at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. Born in Tezpur, India, Kankana completed her Bachelor of Architecture degree and Masters of Architecture in Urban Design, Manipal University. Kankana worked as  Project Architect for Assam State Disaster Management  Training Program, at Tata Institute of Social Sciences from 2012 till 2014  then she shifted to academic research while also initiating her social enterprise DARRANG ECO WORKS, designing and constructing sustainable houses and furniture using the Green Wood Bamboo. Currently she is researching on  Post Disaster Shelter and Settlement for the flood affected people of the Brahmaputra Valley. Kankana’s work is inspired by intrinsic personal transcultural heritage and identity. She is passionate about socially responsive architecture and has led teaching and learning in inclusive and inter-professional design that is concerned with creating accessible environments and widening community participation. In 2011, she was awarded Young Architect Scholarship by Ethos followed by Innovator title from Assam Science and Technology Environment Council for her Bamboo Disaster Relief Shelter. Currently she is supported by DST to explore the design and construction of Pucca Houses for Rural Assam a project of DEW. A nature enthusiast Kankana loves birding and hosting friends and guest for Farm Lunch over weekends at her D Eco Organic Farm, Darrang, Assam.