IAS PGR Session: Bridging academic research and practices in disaster management

IAS Residential Fellow Dr Ranit Chatterjee delivers a workshop for Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs).

Ranit Chatterjee is an architect turned disaster management professional with a doctoral degree in environmental management from Kyoto University, Japan. Having a work experience of over 14 years, he has been involved in various projects spanning from architectural planning & conservation to disaster risk reduction in countries across Asia such as India, Japan, Nepal, Laos, and so on. He has worked with UN organizations, national and local governments, the private sector, and academia in the past.

Ranit is a visiting associate professor at Keio University in Japan and Rashtriya Raksha University, India. Ranit has co-founded three startups namely RIKA India, RIKA Institute and DTECH. In addition, he is one of the founding members of UINSPIRE Alliance, a network of young professionals to further science, engineering, technology, and innovation in the Asia Pacific region.