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Himanshu Grover

Himanshu Grover's research focuses on planning policies and design of resilient and sustainable communities. In his research, Dr. Grover examines the impact of environmental hazards on human settlements, and evaluates local planning response options. His research also includes development of planning policies and tools for mitigating and adapting to climate change. Dr. Grover’s interests in planning policy include survey analysis of public and expert opinion on environmental issues. He is also working on a project that evaluates climate change management capacity of planning documents such as master plans and comprehensive plans. Dr. Grover’s research interests in planning technology include use of web-based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a strategic tool for communicating planning information. He is currently working on creating a web-based planning atlas that provides planning information and permits basic geographic analysis through the internet browser interface.

Dr. Grover has a Bachelors in Planning from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, India, a Masters in Urban Planning, Urban and Regional Science from Texax A&M University, and a Ph.D. (urban and regional sciences), from Texas A&M Universityhas in addition to having more than six years of planning and environmental consultancy experience. His international interests include international environmental policy, urban development challenges in the developing countries, particularly India, and climate induced migration.

Dr. Grover’s service activities are related to his research interests. He provides consultancy services for international NGOs and environmental organization in areas of his expertise. He is a member of the American Planning Association and is actively involved in issues related to hazards management and sustainable development. In the summer months, he works with rural communities in India and provides free services for infrastructure development and community planning. He is also an active member of the disaster management community and is presently working with other researchers in proposing a nationwide Resiliency and Vulnerability Observatory Network (RAVON). In the recent past, he assisted in post-Ike recovery and planning initiatives in Galveston, Texas.