PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Welcome to my world of interdisciplinary design, where architecture, product innovation, and data-driven exploration come together to address the challenges of our time. I am Hana Khurshid, a design engineer and an Architect, with a passion for combining creativity and research to craft solutions that are sustainable, impactful, and human-centered.
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Currently pursuing my Master's in Design Engineering at Harvard University, I draw on a diverse background in architecture and advanced fabrication. My projects delve into data visualization, new material development, and cutting-edge technologies, bridging disciplines to explore how design can transform ecological, industrial, and cultural systems. From 3D-printed plant root structures to water footprint visualizations, my work aims to make the invisible visible and inspire meaningful action.
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My approach is rooted in a belief in symbiosis—a care-based relationship between humans and nature. This philosophy guides my exploration of innovative materials, computational design, and fabrication techniques to reimagine how we design for the future. As an international designer with experience across Ireland, Australia, Pakistan, Belgium, and the U.S., I bring a global perspective to every project, embracing complexity to create resilient and adaptive designs.
CV
EDUCATION
Sept 2024 - May 2026
M.Sc Design Engineering, Harvard University
MDE Merit Fellowship Award
Havard XR Marketting Lead
Harvard Fablab - Teacher Assistant
Sept 2019 - June 2021
M.Sc. Architecture Resilient & Sustainable Strategies, KU Leuven
Graduated with Great Distinction - Magna Cum Laude
Subjects: Architecture & Sustainability, Landscape, Ecology & Urbanism, Building Technology
- Integration, Climate Design & Sustainability, Innovative & Sustainable structures
Jan 2014 - Jan 2019
B.Arch. Architecture Design, National College of Arts
Graduated with Distinction - CGPA 4.0/4.0
LANGUAGES
English, Urdu, Hindi
EXPERIENCES
Sept 2021-Present
PLUTUS 21 Capital - Architectural Associate
I have been managing upcoming projects in Dallas, Rockwall, Forth Worth, and Mesquite in Texas. Mesquite is a multifamily town home project with 65 units in 4 acres of land, where I have designed the project from master-planning, house planning till construction and
technical details. I overlook all the projects takeoffs, budgeting, and technical drawings.
Skills: Revit, TestFit, InDesign, AutoCad, Sketchup, Design, Planning, Budgeting, Presentation
Sept 2021-Present
1to1 Plans -
Architectural Associate
Prepare drawings for clients for prototyping plans before being built, as well as managing the website blogs. Managed to increase cliental by 40% over the past year.
Nov 2022 - April 2023
Daniels & Zermack Architects - Volunteer
Preparing drawings and plans for probono projects. Documentated a 1960 Jewish Community Center and worked on the expansion of a library for the project. Kept the expansion within budget, while designing new structural systems to fit with the existing ones.
Skills: Revit, AutoCad, Sketchup, Design, Planning, Budgeting, Presentation
Feb 2022 - July 2022
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology - Visiting Lecturer
I was appointed as a studio instructor for fourth year students, where we worked on an urban
scale. I supervised the winning team for the competition project ‘Riverfront Development of
Muzaffarabad’, where we went to Kashmir for site visits.
Feb 2022 - July 2022
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology - Visiting Lecturer
I was appointed as a studio instructor for fourth year students, managing 30 students, where we worked on an urban scale. I supervised the winning team for the competition project ‘Riverfront Development of Muzaffarabad’, where we went to Kashmir for site visits.
April 2019 - July 2019
Shelter Associates - Project Architect
I was head of planning for a Mosque, where we were experimenting with adobe brick and geothermal energy. I also was redesigning the website for the firm.
Skills: Revit, Grasshopper, Parametric Design, AutoCad, Management, Budgeting, Rhino
Feb 2019 - July 2019
Alif Laila - Head Architect
A Pro-bono project for an NGO, transforming a bus into a school for underprivileged children. Leading the team, implementation of design, documentation and head of design.
Skills: AutoCad, Management, Documentation, Hand Sketches
June 2017 - Sept 2017
​Asadullah Varzgani Associates - Architectural Intern
June 2016 - July 2016
Wasif Ali Associates - Architectural Intern
June 2015 - July 2015
Anjum Mahmood Architectural Associates- Architectural Intern
Assisted with 3 residential & commercial projects with interior and structural design-preparing architectural drawings and physical 3D models
Skills: AutoCad, Sketchup, Revit, Lumion, Rhino
Assisted in preparation of drawings & design processes while 3D modeling in Revit
Skills: Revit, AutoCad, Sketchup, Hand Sketches
Accompanied site visits for documentation, preparing architectural sketches and drawings
Skills: AutoCad, Hand Sketches
SKILLS
AutoCad, 3ds Max, Fusion 360, Revit, Sketchup, Rhino, Grasshopper, Karamba, TestFit, V-Ray, Lumion, Key Shot,
Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, PhotoScan, Python, Stable
Diffusion, Midjourney, Figma, Microsoft Office, Python, C, C++, C#, JavaScript, Houdini
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
•Google Project Management
•LEED Green Associate
• Associate AIA
• PCATP Licensed
AWARDS
•Awarded Magna Cum Laude in Master (2021)
• Awarded Distinction in Bachelors Thesis (2019)
• Annual Academic Scholarship (2015-2018)
• 100% Academic Scholarship (2011-2013)