he MIT-India Urban Lab (MIUL), under MIT’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning, tackles urban challenges in India through interdisciplinary research, design, and collaboration. The lab focuses on sustainable planning, historic preservation, environmental resilience, and inclusive housing. In partnership with Indian institutions like the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) and the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS), MIUL develops context-sensitive strategies to improve mobility, infrastructure, and ecological balance, informing public and private initiatives for more livable cities.
Architect Ayan Sen, a key Indian collaborator, strengthens MIUL’s local engagement through his firm ASAUDP. His expertise in urban design and planning, especially in cities like Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Delhi brings grounded insights that help translate MIUL’s research into impactful, culturally rooted solutions.
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