Faculty
Ravi Sannabhadti
Sr.Assistant ProfessorInstitutional Roles: Faculty Coordinator- Faculty of Planning
Social worker and planner by education, with experience of working on social equity and community development issues since 2001, particularly in the thematic sectors of Disaster Response, Rehabilitation & Preparedness; Integrated Water Management; Affordable Housing; Urban Poverty and Sustainable Livelihoods; The said experience spans work profiles in policy analysis, research, capacity building and program management roles with Multilateral Donor Agencies, National Government Agencies, Corporate consultants, Academic Institutions and Non-Governmental Organizations. All engagements, have involved aspects of 'capacity building' and the development of 'knowledge tools & products' like policy papers, guidelines, toolkits, etc to aid decision making and improve governance & service delivery, relevant to rural, urban and peri-urban contexts.
Education
| Degree | Institution | Field | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Planning (Urban & Regional Planning) | Centre for Environmental Planning & Technology (CEPT)University, Ahmedabad , India | Urban & Regional Planning | 2004 |
| Master of Social Work | Sardar Patel University, V.V.Nagar, Gujarat, India | Social Work, Social Studies | 2001 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law | National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore, India | Environmental Law | 2005 |
Areas of Expertise
Qualitative and participatory methods~Social equity and community development~Affordable housing~Urban poverty and sustainable livelihoods~Rurban / peri-urban transitions
Courses Taught
| Sr No. | Course Name | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tech3 - Introduction to Information Systems | M-2022 |
| 2 | Understanding the City Studio | M-2022 |
| 3 | Advanced Research Methods | S-2022 |
| 4 | Beyond the City Limits: Planning, Policies & Problems | S-2022 |
| 5 | Housing, People and Society | S-2022 |
Research/Design Projects in Areas of Expertise
- Involved in development of teaching material for the Sustainable Urban Development Module in the SUSTAIN project (Link : www.sustainedu.com) funded by the European Commission (Erasmus Mundus) partnering European and Asian Higher Education Institutions . The module is available to other Higher education institutions in developing countries and Europe in order to promote/support higher education on inter-disciplinary aspects in the field of sustainable urban development.
- Ongoing Study on Waste Pickers and Housing/Livellihood space for 'Building Inclusive Urban Communities' (BInUCom) Project funded by the European Union (Erasmus Plus) fostering collaboration between European and Indian Higher Education Instituions in order to complement vertical policy making with horizontal exchange of good practices for Inclusive cities.
Research Articles and Book Chapters in Areas of Expertise
- Panda, S.M. & Sannabhadti, R.S.(2014). Improving Processes of Natural Resource Management at the Grassroots: The Case of Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA).In Zwarteveen, M., Ahmed, S., & Gautam, S. R. (Eds.). Diverting the flow: Gender equity and water in South Asia. Zubaan.
- Sannabhadti, R.S.(2012).Facilitating Cooperation through Cluster Level Information Centres for Community Rehabilitation: Case of Setus, Post Gujarat Earthquake 2001. In Sensarma,S.R. & Sarkar,A. (Eds.). Disaster Risk Management : Conflict and Cooperation, (pp. 140-163). New Delhi.Concept.