Charu is a Registered Architect and has over 20 years of experience in historic preservation, renovation, building envelope, roofing & waterproofing systems. She is an Associate Principal in Renewal Group at Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. Her work includes investigating, designing repairs and preservation treatments for restoration and adaptive reuse of historic landmarks. She has written several peer-reviewed papers and lectured extensively on the subjects of masonry, terracotta, concrete, grouting, climate change and chemistry of adobe constructions. She serves as an expert member at APTI Sustainable Committee, IIBEC Conventions Committee and on the Board of Directors on the Historic Districts Council.