Abhijit Datey

Abhijit Datey is a seasoned professional in urban studies and disaster resilience, currently serving as the Lead Specialist-Research at the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure since May 2023. Previously, Abhijit Datey held the position of Assistant Professor at TERI School of Advanced Studies from April 2017 to January 2023 and contributed as a Senior Research Associate at the Centre for Urban Equity, CEPT University, where a human-centered urban development paradigm was advocated. Additional experience includes a role as Deputy Manager (Tech.) at Gujarat Urban Development Mission and a postgraduate research student at the International Development and Regional Planning Unit of the University of Tokyo. Abhijit Datey earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Urban Studies/Affairs from The University of Tokyo, a Master in Planning (Housing) from CEPT University, and a Bachelor of Architecture from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology.