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I am a Professor of Just Urban Futures at Loughborough University, UK. My research focusses on cities, inequalities, and justice. I study various challenges of urbanisation such as segregation, inequities in access and wellbeing, transport and energy poverty, and climate-related vulnerabilities. Although I am trained in computational methods like quantitative human geography, I am agnostic to the them and focus more on evidence-based research, particpatory planning, and public engagement to identify pathways for just urban futures.
I also instruct on remote expeditions for National Geographic and Smithsonian where high school students have the opportunity to learn about conservation, anthropology, engineering and policy. Previously, I helped build a media and technology startup dedicated to the cause of making this planet a healthier place through authentic journalism and data science at The Outdoor Journal.
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The last Dak runner

Mountain mail men once connected remote Himalayan villages to the outside world. They cut through jungles and navigated rugged terrain in the service of strangers. Now a dying breed, this is the story of a disappearing clan of ultrarunners.
Read moreOur degrees don't cost the same

About 10 years ago, I was awarded a master’s degree at TU Delft. Imprinted on matte paper in dark ink and wrapped in a cylindrical red tube, the degree was capable of opening doors that were otherwise not even visible to my next of kin.
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Urban Data Science

This course will introduce you to practices in data analysis and computational methods in the context of urban planning.
Read moreSpatial Impact

This research project develops a spatial tool to support integrated decision-making in cities
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research (7) open-source (6) climate change (3) education (3) citizen action (1)
Trivik Verma
Professor at Loughborough University
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