Ashima Krishna

Ashima Krishna serves as Associate Director of the Purdue Policy Research Institute and Assistant Professor of Practice in Purdue University's Global Studies Program. She holds a PhD in Historic Preservation Planning from Cornell University (2014) and specializes in urban heritage conservation, with research spanning adaptive reuse of religious structures, community development, and policy frameworks in both Indian and American contexts.

Her research explores:

• Management of historic urban landscapes
• Policy challenges in preserving religious heritage sites
• Community-centered conservation approaches
• Postcolonial heritage governance in India
• Legal tools for heritage advocacy

Publications demonstrate strong thematic coherence across 15+ works (2014-2025), predominantly analyzing heritage conservation through urban policy, community engagement, and decolonial lenses. Key journals include Journal of Urbanism, Preservation Education and Research, and Journal of American Planning Association. A forthcoming co-edited book examines heritage conservation in postcolonial India.

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