Anusha's research interests span areas of Urban Transformation, Spaces and Habitats. Her work is centered around how urban planning, innovation and governance engage and interact with the experiences and responses of the city’s diverse inhabitants, in the process of urban transformation. This understanding is critical to her focus on inclusive, participatory and sustainable development of urban spaces to inspire effective strategies and actions for better cities. She holds a Ph.D. in Urban Sociology and Community Studies from the IIT Bombay-Monash Research Academy and has published internationally with over two decades of professional experience in the private sector and academia.