Experienced urban planning educator, researcher and practitioner with over 25 years in higher education and consulting experience in 50+ countries on integrated green and resilient urban development and prioritised investment plans. Teaching experience spans RTPl-accredited planning programmes at postgraduate levels, supported by extensive UK and international practice in planning. regeneration, environmental management and urban development. Passionate about linking planning theory with practice to enhance student leaning and employability.
Supervises PhD and post-graduate students on multi-disciplinary topics.
Fellow, UK HEA Higher Education Academy
Invited evaluator, GEF Global Environment Facility - integrated cities programme
UK expert, JTC4 Joint Technical Committee on 'Smart Cities and Sustainable Communities' of the ISO Intemational Standards Organisation EC International Electro-technical commission
Expert, World Bank GPSC Platform for Sustainable Cities
Fellow. RGS Royal Geographical Society
Member, RTPI IDN International Development Network
Research across multiple disciplines and aspects of urban development and specifically on water and wastewater resilience in recent years. Some illustrative examples below:
Sandang, Y., Cole, S. and Kalra, R., 2026. Rethinking tourism-water heritage relations under climate change. Annals of Tourism Research, 120, p.104255.
Kalra, R., 2023. Support for Multi-Hazard Risk Reduction in Urban Local Bodies. Halduskultuur, 22(1), pp.66-79.
Basu, I. and KALRA, R., 2022. The democratic prospects of digital urban futures: Lessons from India’s Smart Cities Mission. The Journal of Indian and Asian Studies, 3(02), p.2240007.
Kalra, R., 2005. Resource Maps and the Community Asset Management (CAM) Approach. Open House International, 30(2), pp.8-18.
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