As a design professional at HKS, Surbhi supports complex healthcare projects for Intermountain Health and the University of Utah Health, as well as various other project types and aspects of our design enterprise. She contributes across all project phases and plays an active role in proposal strategy and studio culture as the Salt Lake City forum representative. In 2025, she was selected as an HKS Global Design Fellow, where she developed a tactical urbanism proposal supporting refugee integration in Dallas — an inspiring example of her commitment to human-centered design. Surbhi’s local impact is equally strong. She currently serves on the NOMA Utah Board (2025-2027) and mentors students through WIAS Utah and NOMA Project Pipeline. She was a speaker at the 2024 WIA Utah Pecha Kucha Night, presented artwork at arcXart with NOMA and Salt Lake Design Week, and had her thesis featured in AIA Utah’s Reflexion magazine. Through these roles, she uplifts underrepresented voices and advocates for inclusive design thinking. Her academic record reflects both excellence and leadership. A valedictorian of the 2023 Master of Architecture class at the University of Utah, Surbhi was also the graduate convocation speaker, received the ARCC Student Medal and earned the AIA Utah Student Merit Award for her thesis, Design to Heal. Her work was featured in the 2023 Study Architecture National Student Showcase, further recognizing her design and research contributions. Surbhi is respected by colleagues, mentors and students for her integrity, vision and drive. Her influence is already shaping the architectural profession in Utah, and she is poised to contribute at even greater levels in the years ahead. AIA Utah 2025 Associate Member Award Winner Surbhi Ghodke, Associate AIA 21
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