Ronita Bardhan
Dr. Ronita Bardhan
Ronita Bardhan
Built Environment - A Climate & Health Action
Presented with the Building Technology Group
Part of the MIT Spring 2025 Architecture Lecture Series.
Dr. Ronita Bardhan is an Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge and is Director of Research and Deputy Head of the Department of Architecture. Ronita leads the Cambridge Sustainable Design Group and holds affiliated positions at Cambridge Public Health and the Department of Computer Science and Technology. Ronita's research intersects the built environment, climate change, and health, focusing on data-driven built environment strategies for precision prevention. Her seminal work on gender-inclusive climate adaptation in built environments is now shaping policies in the Global South. Ronita is ranked among the top 2% of scientists in her domain and was awarded the Top 50 Finalist Women in Engineering in UK 2024 for her contribution in enhancing lives through engineering. She regularly advises policymakers on critical issues related to low-carbon transition and heat-health.
This lecture will be held in person in 9-451 and streamed online.