
Jayashree Chandrasekaran
Assistant Professor
Vidwan Profile
Interests
My interest lies in creating places that are people-centric while rooting for the history and culture of that place. I am strongly inclined toward finding sustainable and innovative solutions to issues plaguing contemporary cities. My specialization has provided me with an edge to work across different scales and analyze spaces within the cities through different lenses. I treasure the influential ability of designers in creating better living environments that are sensitized to human needs. My research work has primarily been focused on creating resilient cities through an ecological approach that intersects with community-led development. My Master’s thesis titled ” An ecological approach towards shaping urban peripheries: the case of urban flooding in Chennai city” endeavored to throw light on ecological and socio-spatial transformations that have led to changing dynamics of peri-urban areas, making the city vulnerable. It focused on improving the ecology, imageability, and livelihood of communities through multi-leveled strategies interwoven to bring ecology and city within a common realm.