Centre for South Asian Studies

Profile

Dr Sukanya Krishnamurthy is a Chancellors Fellow/ Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at the School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on the everyday lives of children and young people in cities that include three interrelated fields: children and youth geographies, participatory methods of engaging with children and youth, and inclusive urban planning/ design practices. Her research portfolio spans across India, Brazil, Netherlands, Turkey, Israel and the UK. She has been the Principal and Co-Investigator on numerous projects related to urban transformations and children/young people funded by the UK, EU and third sector funding.