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Megha Chand Inglis is an Associate Professor at The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London. Her research explores the intersections of global modernity with hereditary temple-building practices in western India, focusing on colonial, post-colonial, and transnational contexts. She is committed to decolonizing architectural research and teaching, co-organizing initiatives like the 2022 History and Theory Forum on teaching race in architectural humanities.
- PhD, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University (2016)
- Professional qualification in architecture, London Metropolitan University
- B. Arch, TVB School of Habitat Studies, New Delhi
- B. Arch, University of East London
Her research bridges postcolonial studies and production studies, examining how traditional artisans navigate modernity, global capitalism, and digital technologies. Projects include a Leverhulme Trust-funded study (2015-2019) on the Nagara temple tradition and a current sabbatical-funded monograph on design, technology, and society.
Recent publications address topics like CNC factories in Ahmedabad, archival practices among temple builders, and the negotiation of tradition in modernity. These works span journals such as ARQ: Architectural Research Quarterly, Dearq, and South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies.
- RIBA President's Medal (1999)
- Leverhulme Trust Postdoctoral Funding (2020)
- Paul Mellon Trust monograph support (2024-25)
Megha engages in advisory roles, collaborative projects, external examining, and EDI initiatives at UCL. She has taught architectural history and theory across undergraduate and postgraduate programs at The Bartlett School of Architecture and Cardiff University.
