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Deepak Gopinath is an academic at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), serving as Associate Director - Planning and Sustainable Change within the School of Architecture and Environment. He leads the subject 'Planning and Sustainable Change' and oversees the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)-UWE Planning School.
- Qualifications: BArch, MPlan, PhD
- Specializations: Critical urban transitions, climate resilience, wellbeing, and participatory governance
His research focuses on reimagining urban planning through climate crisis responses, community-led development, and transformative education. Recent projects like Sustainable Schools (2023-25) and CCC-CATAPULT (2020-23) highlight his work in climate adaptation and child agency in policy-making. He also contributed to resilience frameworks for infrastructure and pandemic recovery studies.
As a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and Chartered Member of the RTPI, he shapes planning education standards. Current roles include Chair of RTPI Leeds-Beckett Partnership Board (2022-2025) and advisory positions influencing quality assurance and planning benchmarks.
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