Shilpi Roy
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PhD in Planning and Landscape from The University of Manchester, UK, 2014

MSc. in Spatial Planning with Distinction from Oxford Brookes University, UK, 2007  

Bachelor of Urban and Rural Planning from Khulna University, 2003                                                                                    

equity planning, urban growth study, sustainable city, and neighbourhood
planning, learning city and healthy city

Current Research Project/Collaboration

SL Title Research Role Awarded Date Completion Date Funding Agency
1 Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cites and Neighbourhoods Co-Principal Investigator 26th Sept 2017 31st March 2022 International
2 Transformation of agricultural land and waterbodies in rapidly urbanizing Bangladesh: recognizing the extent of sustainability concerns Co-Principal Investigator Feb 2021 Oct 2021 International
3 (UNESCO-IIEP Program) Local Challenges, Global Imperatives: Cities at The Forefront to Achieve Education 2030 Co-Principal Investigator 1st June 2021 30th April 2022 International

Supervision

SL Title Degree Role Start Date End Date
1 Dynamics of The Public spaces in Urban Neghbourhoods of Khulna. Masters Supervisor 2018 2020
2 Faecal Waste Containment and emptying in slums of Khulna: Scope for a community Driven Model Masters Supervisor January 2017 May 2018
3 Public Sector Role for Making Khulna as Lifelong Learning City Bachelor Supervisor 2020 2021
4 Sense of Safety at Public Spaces: A study on a Planned Residential Neighbourhood of Dhaka Bachelor Supervisor 2020 2021
5 Adopting Green-Roof in Planned Residential Areas of Khulna City: A study on Sonadanga (R/A) 2nd Phase. Bachelor Supervisor 2020 2020
6 Sustainability of Planned Residential Areas in Khulna: A Case study on Sonadanga Phase-1 Bachelor Supervisor 2020 2020
7 Access to health Care of the Urban Slum Dwellers: A case study of ward no 13,17 and 31 in Khulna City. Bachelor Supervisor 2018 2019
8 Sustainable Urban regeneration for the industrial areas of Khulna Bachelor Supervisor 2018 2019
9 Urban agriculture in neighborhoods towards biophilic urbanism: A case study in nirala R/A Bachelor Supervisor 2018 2018
10 Livelihoos Diversification of Rural People: A case study on Rayenda Union Under Sharankhola Upazila Bachelor Supervisor 2018 2018
11 Safe streets for women in Khulna: Influence of Night Streetscape Bachelor Supervisor 2017 2017
12 Permeability of the planned residential areas in Khulna. A study of Nirala and Khalishpur R/A Bachelor Supervisor 2017 2017
13 Urban Design in an Organic marketplace the case of Khulna Bara Bazar area Bachelor Supervisor 2016 2016

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Book/Book Chapter
Roy, S. (2016) Challenges for small retailing: a regeneration perspective. In: Beebeejaun Y (ed.)
The Participatory City. Berlin: Jovies.


Sowgat, T., Roy, S., and Hossain, ATM. Z. (2015). Justice for Children. Khulna. Bangladesh: JJS.
 
Up-coming
Roy, S. and Sowgat, T. (2022) Dhaka: Growth Management Challenges for a rapidly Urbanising Mega City. In: Richard Hu (ed.) Routledge Handbook of Asian Cities. London: Routledge.


Roy, S. and Sowgat, T. (2023) Neighbourhood Clusters and Spatial Divisions in Rapidly Urbanising Dhaka. In: Wang Ya Oing, Kintrea K., Everatt, D. and Kundu, D. (ed.) Routledge New Drivers of Division: Urbanisation and Spatial Inequality in Africa and Asia. London: Springer.


Roy, S. and Sowgat, T. (2023) Planning Challenges in Achieving Sustainable Cities and Neighbourhoods in Bangladesh. In: Kundu, D., Everatt, D. and Kintrea K., (ed.) Routledge New Urban Policy for Sustainable Development in the Global South. London: Springer.


Journal paper


Baffoe, G., & Roy, S. (2022). Colonial legacies and contemporary urban planning practices in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Planning Perspectives, 1-24.


Sowgat, T., & Roy, S. (2022). Throwntogetherness in Dhaka: rethinking urban planning: A visual essay. City, 1-11.


Roy, S., Sowgat, T., Islam, S.T. and Anjum, N., 2021. Sustainability Challenges for Sprawling Dhaka. Environment and Urbanization ASIA, 12(1_suppl), S59-S84.


Roy, S., Sowgat, T., and Mondal, J. (2019). City Profile: Dhaka, Bangladesh. Environment and Urbanization ASIA, 10(2), 216-232.


Sowgat, T., Roy, S., and Hossain, ATM. Z. (2015). Disaster Vulnerability of Women in Southwestern Bangladesh: New Directions for Capacity Enhancement. Jahangirnagar University, 16, Dhaka, Bangladesh.


Sowgat, T., and Roy, S. (2013). Pro-poorness of the current urban polices in Bangladesh. Plan Plus, 7(1), Khulna, Bangladesh.


Roy, S., and Sowgat, T. (2006). Planning Response to adapt Climate Change in Khulna City, Bangladesh. Planning Review. Jahangir Nagar University, 2(2). Bangladesh.


Sowgat, T., and Roy, S. (2006). Planning Challenges in Barcelona, Spain. Plan Plus, 1(3), Khulna, Bangladesh.


Up-coming
Maria, N., Roy, S. (2022) Urban agriculture in the Neighbourhoods of Khulna: Towards Biophilic Urbanism. SPACE International Journal of Space Studies in Architecture and Urban Design


Background Paper
Roy, S. (2021) Sustainable Urbanisation in Bangladesh and Dhaka: Challenges and Way Forward, 23rd ASEF Summer University: Liveable Cities for a Sustainable Future. https://asef.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ASEFSU23-Background-Paper_Sustainable Urbanisation-in-Bangladesh-Dhaka.pdf


Conference proceedings
Maria, N., Roy, S. (2021) Urban agriculture in the Neighbourhoods of Khulna: Towards Biophilic Urbanism. 4th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism


Roy, S., Anjum, N., & Islam, S. M. T. (2019). Policy Challenges for Sustainable Urbanisation in Bangladesh. Tianjin Forum 2019: High-Tech-Enabled Cities and Regional Governance Innovation. Tianjin, China


Sowgat, T., Roy, S., and Islam T. (2019) ‘Urban Sprawl in Khulna: Challenges for a city in disaster affected coastal belt in Bangladesh’, Presented at The 4th Conference of Digital Belt and Road (DBAR 2019) conference: Eurasian Scientists on Sustainable Development for Coast and Coastal Environment, held in Sanya, China, between 11 and 14 December 2019


Sowgat, T., Roy, S., and Mondal J. (2019)  ‘Capturing Socio-spatial division of Dhaka city using the city level dat: scopes and challenges’ Presented at The 4th Conference of Digital Belt and Road (DBAR 2019) conference: Eurasian Scientists on Sustainable Development for Coast and Coastal Environment, held in Shenzhen, China, between 17 and 19 December 2019



Anjum, N., & Roy, S. (2019). Roles and Functions of Public Spaces in the Planned Residential Neighbourhoods of Khulna City. International Conference on Urban and Regional Planning. Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP). Dhaka, Bangladesh.


Raju, A. A., Sowgat, T., & Roy, S. (2016). Regeneration guidelines for the neighbourhoods of Khulna City. International Conference of Sustainable Development, 2016. Center for Sustainable Development (CSD), University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh


Roy, S., Sowgat, T., & Rahman, KR. (2007). In Search of an Urban Regeneration Approach that Benefits the Poor. International Conference on Architecture for Economically Disadvantaged. BUET. Dhaka, Bangladesh
Sowgat, T., & Roy, S. (2007). Pro-poor Regeneration of Railway Markets, Khulna. Bangladesh. International Conference on Architecture for Economically Disadvantaged. BUET. Bangladesh


Roy, S., & Sowgat, T. (2004). Localization of The Global Approach to Make a City Highway More Responsive for the Pedestrian: A Study from Khulna City, Bangladesh. International Conference on Place Making and Sustainable Communities in Urban Governance. Commonwealth Association of Planners. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


Research Report:
Roy, S., Sowgat, T., Ahmed, M., Islam, T., Najum, N., Mondal, J., And Rahman, M. (2018). Bangladesh National Urban Policies and City Profile for Dhaka and Khulna. Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC)


Sowgat, T., & Roy, S. (2020). Khulna: the diversity and disparity of neighbourhoods from organic growth.


Roy, S. & Sowgat, T. (2020). Dhaka: diverse, dense, and damaged neighbourhoods and the impacts of unplanned urbanisation.


Consultancy Report
Roy, S., Anjum, N., & Islam, S. M. T. (2019). Local Right Based Programme 50: Baseline Study. ActionAid.
 
Sowgat, T., Roy, S., & Shakil, I. (2016). Mid Term Review: She Can Project. Actionaid.
        
Roy, S. (2015). Faecal Sludge Management Plan for Faridpur Municipality. Practical Action.
 
Sowgat, T., Roy, S., Kundu, B. K., & Das, A. (2015). Base Line Study: She Can Project. Actionaid.
 
Sowgat, T., Roy, S., & Hussain, Z. (2015). Promoting community initiatives for establishing justice for children. Jagroto Jubo Songha (JJS). Bangladesh,
 
Sowgat, T., Roy, S., Biswas, M., & Zaman, MU. (2013, June). Feasibility Study for Conceptual Master Plan: KDA New Market Site Khulna. Report. Khulna Development Authority. Bangladesh.
 
Sowgat, T., Roy, S., Alam, AFM., & Asad, R. (2013, June). Conceptual Master Plan: KDA New Market Site Khulna. Plan. Khulna Development Authority. Bangladesh.


Sowgat, T., Roy, S., Alam, AFM., & Asad, R. (2013, June). Environmental Assessment of the Project on Reconstruction of KDA New Market Site, Khulna. Report. Khulna Development Authority. Bangladesh.


Blogs
Sowgat, T., Roy, S. (2022). Dhaka's urban issues: Creative insights from Art Scholars. Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC) http://www.centreforsustainablecities.ac.uk/news/dhakas-urban-issues-creative-insights-from-art scholars/?fbclid=IwAR3Um6aBgKTsFaA4HDAPsBFdkNXFibWiwT7mUcdSJfX7PDCdWr9aV_zPCPs
 
Sowgat, T., Roy, S. (2021). The dual crises: COVID 19 and climate change in Khulna city. Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC). http://www.centreforsustainablecities.ac.uk/news/the-dual-crises-covid-19-and-climate-change-in-khulna-city/
 
Sowgat T, Roy S. (2021). Meeting the Mayors of Dhaka and Khulna: New Hopes for Pragmatic Research. Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC). http://www.centreforsustainablecities.ac.uk/news/meeting-the-mayors-of-dhaka-and-khulna-new-hopes-for-pragmatic-research/
 
Roy, S., & Maria. N. T. (2020). Uncontrolled Industry-Driven Urban Sprawl Creates an Unliveable Peri-Urban Dhaka. Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC). http://www.centreforsustainablecities.ac.uk/news/uncontrolled-industry-driven-urban-sprawl-creates-unliveable-peri-urban-dhaka/
 
Roy, S. (2019) Training Neighbourhood Sustainability Champions at Khulna University. http://www.centreforsustainablecities.ac.uk/news/training-neighbourhood-sustainability-champions-at-khulna-university/


Engagement activities
Presented on Building Resilience with Equity in Bangladeshi Cities at Pre-COP 26 Event Building resilience with equity - Perspectives from cities and neighbourhoods in the Global South (Part of the COP26 activities at the College of Social Sciences, University of Glasgow held on 28th of October 2021) https://policyscotland.gla.ac.uk/building-resilience-with-equity-perspectives-from-cities-and-neighbourhoods-in-the-global-south/


Presented on Education of the Climate Migrants in Bangladeshi cities: Neighbourhood opportunities matter at International Conference on  Human Mobility and Climate Action, Manila, Phillipines in Oct 2021. https://humanmobilityandclimateaction.up.edu.ph/speakers/


Presented on Learning, Inclusions and Skills at Derby University's Online Global Challenges Week in September 2021 http://www.centreforsustainablecities.ac.uk/events/learning-cities-in-development-and-sustainable-recovery-international-experiences/


Presented at the World Urban Forum 10 (2020) Side Even on Understanding Cities from the Inside Out - Sustainability of Neighbourhoods in Asia and Africa.  http://www.centreforsustainablecities.ac.uk/events/seminars/side-event-world-urban-forum-understanding-cities-from-the-inside-out/


Public Lecture delivered in June 2020 on The Future of Urban Research in Bangladesh at University of Glasgow, UK


Presented on Policy Challenges for Sustainable Urbanisation in Bangladesh. at Tianjin Urban Forum 2019 - High-Tech-Enabled Cities and Regional Governance Innovation.


Speaker at SDG Responsive Urban Planning Practice- a public event on Sustainable development held in 2018