Dr. Zeenat Kotval Karamchandani

Biography

Zeenat Kotval-Karamchandani is an Associate Professor in the Urban & Regional Planning Program at Michigan State University, where she also serves as the Director of the M.U.R.P. Program. She completed her Ph.D. in Geography at Michigan State University, and holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from the same institution, a Master's in Hospitality Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Bachelor's in Commerce from Mithibai College of Arts, Science, and Commerce. Her academic research focuses on critical issues such as food systems access in Mumbai, India, exploring literature on food deserts and inequalities in access to food in developing countries. She is also involved in researching mobility for aging populations in Michigan, examining transportation infrastructure for older adults and its impact on their physical and mental well-being. Additionally, she investigates travel behavior in relation to environmental burdens faced by residents of inner cities and suburban areas in Michigan, particularly Detroit. Throughout her career, she has contributed to various projects, including receiving funding from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for the eMOTIONAL Cities research initiative.

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