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Ritwika Biswas is an Assistant Professor of Geography at Bucknell University, specializing in postcolonial feminist urban geography, critical geography, and qualitative methodologies. She holds a Ph.D. from Temple University and degrees from Delhi School of Economics and Presidency College. Her research focuses on gendered urban experiences, spatial justice, and ethical fieldwork practices. She teaches courses like GEOG 209/ECON 209 Economic Geography, GEOG 227 Uneven Development, and GEOG 318 Geographies of Globalization, Sustainability and Justice.
Her work critically examines public spaces in cities like Kolkata and Chicago, exploring how gender, class, and race shape urban life. Recent research includes studies on night-time urban safety, healing justice frameworks, and global north-south urban comparisons. Her methodological contributions emphasize reflexive and ethical approaches to fieldwork, particularly in uncertain contexts.
Biswas’ scholarship bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical studies in South Asia and beyond. She actively engages with decolonial methodologies and intersectional analysis to address questions of spatial equity and urban development. While no specific grants or awards are listed, her publications demonstrate sustained engagement with transformative urban research.
