Dr. Rout is an urban regional planner, an urban management practitioner, a columnist and an advocate of space for cycling. Dr. Rout is currently posted as a Guest Faculty in the Department of Planning at Odisha University of Technology and Research, Bhubaneswar.He has an M. Tech in Planning from CEPT, Ahmedabad and Ph.D. from Utkal University including a PG Diploma from Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, The Netherlands. He is a firm believer in Social Responsibility, social audits, sustainable transport, and Corporate Social Responsibility in City Management. He supports various knowledge networks on mobility, climate change, Renewable Energy, and governance in the urban sector. His area of research incapsulates Inter-Governmental Relations, Urban Governance, Urban Regional Planning, City Development Strategy, Low Carbon Growth, Sustainability, Heritage,Public Policy, City Branding, Sports based Cities, etc. He has been recognized and conferred with national and international awards and fellowships for his contribution towards sustainable environment and climate action.
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