Dr Bibhu Kalyan Nayak
Dr. Bibhu Kalyan Nayak is an Associate Professor at Manipal University Jaipur with a research focus on sustainability, user-centered design, and climate-responsive urbanism. He bridges data, design, and public policy through transdisciplinary research and active mentorship of social startups, working toward future-ready, equitable cities through education, innovation, and impact-driven inquiry.
beyond drains and flyovers: why indian cities need smarter, urban flood-resilient buildings
It’s 7 a.m. in Bengaluru. You’re ankle-deep in water, stuck outside your gate. School’s shut. The milk hasn’t come. The...
urban heat islands: a burning reality for india’s fast-growing cities
A recent study published in npj Urban Sustainability—titled “Surface Urban Heat Island Effects Intensify More Rapidly in Lower Income Countries”...