Debapriya Chakrabarti

Debapriya Chakrabarti is an Honorary Lecturer in Architecture at Manchester School of Architecture, University of Manchester, specializing in urban studies of Southern cities. Her research examines urban transformation, informal economies, and cultural heritage governance, with regional focus on India.

Her work explores spatial justice issues at the intersection of urban infrastructure, governance agendas, and grassroots politics. Current projects investigate place-based innovation strategies and knowledge-based urban regeneration models.

Education includes:

• PhD, Architecture and Urban Studies - University of Manchester (2016-2020)
• Master of Planning - Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (2013-2015)
• Bachelor of Architecture - Biju Patnaik University of Technology (2007-2012)

She teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules including Architecture and Urbanism, Research Methods, and Dissertation Supervision.