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Natraj Kranthi

School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal, School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada, Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad

ORCID iD 0000-0002-4100-5954

About

Natraj Kranthi is presently a Professor in the Department of Urban & Regional Planning, Head of the Centre for Geo-informatics and Chairman-Training & Placement and Alumni Cell at School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal. Prof. Kranthi is a qualified architect-planner with a doctorate and has an experience of around more than 22 years in the field of architecture and urban & regional planning. His research interests include geospatial modelling for urban planning applications, urban land tenure and inclusive planning. Previously, Prof. Kranthi had served School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada, School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal, JNTU School of Planning and Architecture, Andhra Pradesh Urban Services for the Poor, and eLogic Solutions Private India Limited. He has successfully guided three doctoral scholars and more than 65 postgraduate and undergraduate students. He has published several research papers and also has contributed to many research and consultancy projects. He has won many awards. A few of them include the NCPEDP Best Scholar Award, NCPEDP Merit Scholarship awards, IIA Best Thesis Award, etc. He has also contributed to literature by publishing two books of poems.

Employment

  • School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal Professor
    2020 - Present
  • School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada Associate Professor
    2013 - 2020
  • School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal Assistant Professor
    2010 - 2013
  • V.S. Associates Senior Architect
    2007 - 2010
  • eLogic Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. Senior Manager-Training & Development
    2007 - 2007
  • JNTU School of Planning and Architecture Lecturer (on contract)
    2005 - 2006
  • Pradesh Urban Services for the Poor (A DFID Funded Project) Town Planning Resource Person
    2004 - 2005
  • JNTU School of Planning and Architecture Visiting Faculty
    2003 - 2010

Education

  • Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University Doctor of Philosophy
    2004 - 2010
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad Master of Urban and Regional Planning (M.U.R.P.)
    2001 - 2003
  • School of Planning and Architecture, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
    1996 - 2001

Projects & Funding

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Publications (113)

  • Power of City Information Modelling for Smarter Urban Monitoring
    Science India 2026
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  • Geospatial Modeling of Urban Development-Induced Landslide Susceptibility in Shimla, India
    Institute of Town Planners India Journal 2026
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  • Transformative Potential of GeoAI for Preparation of Master Plans
    Science India 2026
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  • Conceptualizing Perceived Security of Tenure for the Urban Poor
    Sustainability Solutions 2026 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-94362-1_16
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  • Fostering Tech Innovation in Planning and Architecture
    Science India 2025
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  • Framework for Assessing Municipal Tax Deliquency, A Case Study Area: Nashik
    2025
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  • Assessing Livelihood in the Growth Centre - A Case of Jaipur
    2025
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  • Assessing the Impact of Higher Education Institutes on Rental Housing: A Case of Nagpur
    2025
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  • Assessing the Impact of Urban Development on Landslide Susceptibility: A Case of Shimla
    2025
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  • Localization of SDG 6 Planning and Management: A Case of Mathura-Vrindavan
    2025
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