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Dr. Souporni Paul completed her B.Arch from Jadavpur University, Kolkata (2008) and M.Arch in Landscape Architecture from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi (2012). She has a PG Diploma from Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands. She completed her PhD from Jadavpur University (2022) on urban biodiversity and landscape systems in Kolkata. She has fifteen years of professional experience as a Landscape Architect and has worked in reputed firms in Delhi and Kolkata.
Research Publications
- Biodiversity accounting of cities: A case study of Kolkata, India, WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, Vol 226, 815-826. (2017).
- Framework for Quantitative Assessment of Urban-Blue-and-Green Spaces in a High-density Megacity, International Review for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development, 10(3), 280-301. (2022).
- Landscapes to Eco-scapes: Prescriptive transitions for urban waterways for a sustainable megacity. Manuscript accepted. Urban Water Journal, 20(10),1362-1374. (2022).
- The cultural landscape of the Bhagirathi-Hooghly riverfront in Kolkata, India: studies on its built and natural heritage, Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development,13(2), 219-237. (2021).
Ongoing Research Projects
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Local Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans for Kolkata and Hyderabad
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Eco-cultural landscapes associated with urban water bodies
Expertise
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Landscape Architecture, Biodiversity and spatial assessment, Urban Waterscapes, Cultural Landscapes, Ecological Landscape Planning
