Deepa Mehta
New York, New York
Deepa Mehta is a doctoral student in urban planning at Columbia University, focusing on urban planning in the context of industrial innovation and international development.
With 10 years of experience in research and strategy, Deepa has worked on projects involving trade policy, industrial financing, technological upgrading, and urban infrastructure development.
She currently serves as a Research and Teaching Fellow at Columbia University and Barnard College, mentoring master's students on development policy, urban economics, and the history and theory of urban planning.
Deepa Mehta has had professional experience in various cities like New York, San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Bangalore, collaborating with community-based organizations, planning consultancies, and research groups.
She holds a BA from Rutgers University, an MS from Columbia University - Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, and is pursuing a PhD at Columbia University.
Deepa's regional focus is primarily on India and China, with additional interest in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Her research delves into the intersection of transnational capital flows, global production networks, migration, and their impact on industrial location, urban infrastructure, and the built environment.
Having worked as a Research Manager, Deepa has experience in leading projects, business development, report writing, and managing cross-functional teams.
