Name: Balakrishnan Balachandran

About: Dr. Balakrishnan Balachandran is the Executive Director of the Sustainable Solutions Lab at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He works at the intersection of urban planning, disasters, sustainability, and equity. He engages in research that informs policy frameworks promoting just, equitable, and sustainable adaptation to the impacts of climate change. He also consults with international and national organizations to formulate and operationalize policies for risk-informed urban planning. His recent research includes examining risk tradeoffs in disaster-induced displacement and relocation in coastal Louisiana and wildfire resilience research in California. He is a certified urban planner (AICP) and an international development professional, providing advisory services to organizations such as the World Bank and UNDP. In addition to post-disaster recovery, resilience, and adaptation, Bala’s professional expertise extends to land use planning, urban land management, and affordable housing policy.

City: West Newton

State/Province: MA

Country: United States of America