People
Advisory Committee
Brent D. Ryan bdr@mit.edu
Brent D. Ryan is Vice Provost and Professor of Urban Design and Public Policy in MIT’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning. His research focuses on the aesthetics and policies of contemporary urban design, particularly with respect to current and pressing issues like deindustrialization and climate change.
Bish Sanyal sanyal@mit.edu
Bish Sanyal is the Ford International Professor of Urban Development and Planning and Director of the Special Program in Urban and Regional Studies (SPURS)/ Hubert Humphrey program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He served as Head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at MIT from 1994 to 2002 and was the chair of the entire MIT faculty from 2007 to 2009.
Ayan Sen ayan2791@yahoo.com
Ayan Sen is a practicing Architect and Urban Designer based in Kolkata and an Alumni of MIT Boston. He amalgamates theoretical acumen with extensive practical expertise in his diverse portfolio of projects spanning the U.S. and India. He graduated from CEPT, India, and holds a Master’s degree from MIT, USA.