Riya Robi

Experience

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  Parisar

  May 2018 - Jun 2018

  Planning Intern

  - In a team of two, tested the feasibility of achieving high-density development through the newly proposed FSI regulations in the DCPR and examined the scope of TOD with respect to the Pune metro rail.- Examined the scope of TOD through field surveys and built density analysis using ArcGIS and proposed a re-densification plan.- Assisted in the analysis of Traffic Safety Survey Data.

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  National Institute of Technology Calicut

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2022

  Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc)

  - Designed and delivered undergraduate courses in the field of Urban planning and Civil Engineering- Mentored and supervised graduate students, guiding their academic projects, theses, and dissertations.- Coordinated evaluations of students' theses, dissertations, internships, and seminars.- Organised workshops, conferences, and training programs for students.- Assisted senior faculty in consultancy and research projects.- Conducted stakeholder consultations and focus group discussions for academic projects. Show less

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  National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)

  Jul 2022 - Apr 2024

  Research Associate, State Co-ordinator

  - Collaborated with a team of seven to generate rankings and scores for cities under the Urban Outcomes Framework.- Coordinated data collection efforts across multiple stakeholders, resulting in the collection of 440 data points from 225 cities.- Co-organised capacity-building workshops for Smart City CEOs, Municipal Commissioners, and Nodal Officers from 220+ cities.- Led communication and coordination to collect data from 67 South Indian cities.- Contributed to the development of new methodologies for reliable data collection and validation, ranking cities using advanced statistical and data analysis techniques, and data dashboards.- Oversaw the planning and implementation of IEC activities for a citizen perception survey, and co-authored report.- Served as a SPOC for the NIUA Communications Team, creating and editing content for newsletters and bulletins. Show less