Dr. Rounaq Basu

Biography

Rounaq Basu is an Assistant Professor in the School of City and Regional Planning at Georgia Institute of Technology and is affiliated with the Center for Urban Resilience Analytics. He holds a Ph.D. in Urban Science and Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), along with dual master’s degrees in Transportation and City Planning, and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Basu’s research focuses on sustainable urban mobility, with a particular emphasis on reducing auto-dependence in metropolitan areas. His work integrates urban analytics, econometrics, and agent-based microsimulations to inform policies that promote transportation equity and sustainable growth within urban systems. He is passionate about using diverse tools to create resilient and equitable cities that support the well-being of residents. Before joining Georgia Tech, Basu worked at the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization, where he led multimodal planning efforts to enhance transportation modes and services in the region. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for WalkMassachusetts, a pedestrian advocacy organization in the U.S., and has worked internationally with organizations like the World Bank on urban planning projects in cities across Latin America, India, Lebanon, and Singapore. Basu brings a global perspective to his work, combining technical expertise with a deep commitment to addressing the real-world challenges of urban growth, equity, and sustainability.

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