Experience

(In Years)

In Academia

17 Years

In Industry

30 Years

Key Institutions worked

Independent Consultant to International financial organizations such as GIZ, ADB and development agencies such as UNDP/UN Habitat, (2018-2021).

Director, School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) New Delhi (2012- 2017) and Director (Additional Charge), SPA Bhopal (2015-17). Director, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), New Delhi (2008-2012)

Dy. Project Leader, Indo-USAID Financial Institutions Reform and Expansion (FIRE) Project, New Delhi (1995-2007) Professor of Architecture, Maharaja Sayaji University, Baroda, and Advisor to Operations Research Group (1991-95). Assistant General Manager, National Housing Bank, New Delhi (1989-91). Manager, Operations Research Group (ORG), Baroda (1978-1989).

Publications

Journal

Conferences / Seminars

Patents

Books Published

National

“Urban Planning for Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Planning in India” Shelter Journal of HUDCO-HSMI, October 2017. “Urban Planning Approach in AMRUT, HRIDAY, Smart City and Housing for All Missions in India” paper published in Spandral Journal Spring 2015-16, SPA Bhopal.

“ICT has a key role in retrofitting existing cities and green development” Interview published Economic Times online. Sept. 30, 2015.

“Achieving SDG Target 11.3 through Participatory Planning Initiatives” eGov Magazine and NIUA, July 2021.

Book Chapter on, “Urban Governance” in Status of Urban Child in India, Save the Children, New Delhi, 2015.