Ronita Bardhan

Ronita Bardhan
Presented with the Building Technology Group
Part of the MIT Spring 2025 Architecture Lecture Series.

Dr. Ronita Bardhan is an Associate Professor of Sustainable Built Environment at the University of Cambridge and holds the office of Director of Research and Deputy Head of the Department of Architecture. Ronita leads the Cambridge Sustainable Design Group and has faculty roles (by courtesy) at Cambridge Public Health and the Cambridge Computer Laboratory. Ronita's research intersects the built environment, climate change, and health, focusing on data-driven 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, UK 2024. She regularly advises policymakers on critical issues related to low-carbon transition and heat-health.

This lecture will be held in person in Long Lounge, 7-429 and streamed online.

Lectures are free and open to the public. Lectures will be held Thursdays at 6 PM ET in 7-429 (Long Lounge) and streamed online unless otherwise noted. Registration required to attend in-person. Register here or watch the webcast on Youtube.