Mukesh Ray

Mukesh Ray is a Lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) within the School of Built Environment, part of the Faculty of Design, Architecture & Building. He specializes in urban analytics, GIS, and remote sensing for sustainable urban development, focusing on rural-urban interactions and large-scale land use transformation. He holds a PhD from UTS, a Master's in Urban and Rural Planning from IIT Roorkee and TU Darmstadt (DAAD Scholar), and a Bachelor's in Architecture from Visveswaraya National Institute of Technology.

• Educations:
• PhD in Urban Planning, UTS (2018–2023)
• MURP, IIT Roorkee & TU Darmstadt (2011–2013)
• Bachelor of Architecture, VNIT Nagpur (2006–2011)

Research Interests: Urban analytics, GIS applications, environmental assessment, sustainable urban development strategies, and machine learning in spatial planning. His work addresses rapid urbanization challenges and integrates computational methods with policy analysis.

Awards: 2020 DAB AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE.

Grants: Lead researcher in projects like 'Scaling Up Urban Nature: Lessons from Australia' (2024–2025) and 'Granville Smart Precinct Pilot Project' (2020).

Teaching: Teaches Spatial Analysis, Urban Design Fundamentals, and Urban Analytics across on-campus and online programs. Supervises Master's projects focusing on spatial analysis and urban planning.

Affiliations: Member of the Centre for Advanced Modelling and Geospatial Information Systems (CAMGIS) at UTS.