Dr. Pushpa Arabindoo

Associate Professor

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Biography

Pushpa Arabindoo studied for her undergraduate degree in Architecture in Chennai, India, before moving to New York to pursue a Master of Science in Urban Design at the Pratt Institute. With over a decade of practice, she pursued a PhD in the Department of Geography at the London School of Economics, focusing on critical perspectives in urban studies, particularly issues of middle-class politics, subaltern activism, and ecological challenges. Her research is deeply embedded in the context of Chennai, aiming to contribute to the wider discourse on Southern urbanism and global urban studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2014-09-01 — Present

University College London • London, United Kingdom

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Geography.

Deputy Director

2024-09-01 — Present

UCL Institute of Advanced Studies • United Kingdom

Overseeing academic initiatives and programs.

Co-Director

2010-10-01 — Present

UCL Urban Laboratory • Bartlett, United Kingdom

Leading urban research initiatives.

EURIAS Junior Fellow

2017-10-01 — 2018-09-30

Paris Institute of Advanced Studies • Paris, France

Conducted research on urban studies.

Expert Assessor

2023-02-01 — 2025-02-05

European Urban Initiative • Lille, France

Evaluating urban initiatives and projects.

Associate Urban Designer

2005-09-01 — 2008-06-01

OCArchitecture • United Kingdom

Involved in urban design projects.

Urban Designer

2000-11-01 — 2003-06-01

Koetter, Kim & Associates • London, United Kingdom

Worked on various urban design schemes.

Urban Designer

1996-07-01 — 2000-08-01

Cooper Robertson Partners • New York, United States

Engaged in urban design and architectural projects.