Faculty
Jignesh Mehta
Adjunct Sr.Associate ProfessorInstitutional Roles: Program Chair- Master of Urban Planning
Jignesh Mehta is Senior Adjunct Associate Professor and Program Chair for Master of Urban Planning at Faculty of Planning at CEPT University. Jignesh holds Masters Degree in Urban Planning from University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), USA and degree in architecture from CEPT University, Ahmedabad. Jignesh has about 24 years of professional and academic experience, working as urban planner and urban designer in the USA and India. He has been involved in academics since 2014 and very much enjoys the balance of academics and professional practice. During his practice the Jignesh has led and worked on significant projects winning National Award from American Planning Association (APA), and HUDCO National Design Award. Jignesh’s areas of work range from Development plans, Master plans and local area plans to Transit Oriented Developments (TOD), Development Regulations (DCRs), Form-based Regulations, Heritage Area Planning and Urban Design solutions. Some of the significant projects Jignesh has led and worked on include Development Plan for Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA), Amochu Development Plan for Phuentsholing Bhutan, Regional Framework Plan 2040 for Chicago, TOD for California High-Speed Rail (CHSR) stations, Canal-front Development, streets & flyover under-space designs etc. Beyond India, Jignesh has worked on various planning and urban design projects in Chicago, San Francisco, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Dubai, Bhutan etc. Jignesh is currently working on projects for improving LAP, TPS and DP mechanism in various cities of India.
Education
| Degree | Institution | Field | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUPP | University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) | Urban Planning | 2002 |
| Dip Architecture | CEPT University | Architecture | 1998 |
Areas of Expertise
Spatial Planning, Development Plans, Master Plans, Local Area Plans, Landuse-Transport Coordination, Transit Oriented Development, Development Regulations (DCR), Form-based Regulations, Planning for Urban Heritage Areas
Courses Taught
| Sr No. | Course Name | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Built Form and Regulations | M-2022 |
| 2 | Urban Expansion and Regeneration Planning Studio | M-2022 |
| 3 | Contemporary Practices and Perspectives | S-2022 |
| 4 | Development Plan | S-2022 |
| 5 | DRP | S-2022 |
| 6 | Urban Development Finance | S-2022 |