Dr. Sarosh Anklesaria

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sarosh Anklesaria is an Associate Teaching Professor and Track Chair of the Master of Architecture (M.Arch) program at Carnegie Mellon University. He engages with the expansive notion of architectural agency, synthesizing formal tectonic capacities with socio-ecological relevance. His research encompasses various scales and geographies, exploring the entanglements of justice and ecology in worldmaking architecture. Sarosh has been recognized for his contributions, including the Richard Rogers Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design and the Taliesin Fellowship. His work has been featured at the Venice Biennale and in various publications, including Architectural Review and Domus. He has previously collaborated with renowned firms such as Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Herzog & de Meuron, and co-founded Anthill Design, a collaborative architecture firm in India. Holding a diploma in architecture from CEPT University and a post-professional Master of Architecture from Cornell University, Sarosh has taught at several prestigious institutions, including Yale and Pratt Institute. He was recently awarded the 2025 Henry Hornbostel Award for Excellence in Teaching, the highest honor recognizing teaching achievements within Carnegie Mellon’s College of Fine Arts.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Teaching Professor

— Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Track Chair of the Master of Architecture program, teaching various architecture courses.

Critic

— Present

Yale School of Architecture • New Haven, CT

Provided academic critique and guidance in architectural studies.

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.