About the faculty member
Biography and academic profile
Akankshya holds a Bachelor of Architecture and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from the College of Engineering and Technology (now OUTR), Bhubaneswar. She brings diverse industry experience spanning architectural design, urban planning, and consultancy projects in India and abroad. Her core research focus explores the intersections of gender dynamics, eco-feminist consciousness, and spatial displacement. Additionally, she has specialized training from ISRO-IIRS in AI/ML for Geo-Data Analysis. Beyond academics, she actively volunteers for community welfare, including Oxfam India, UAA fisher-women initiatives, transgender advocacy, and Shakti Sadan under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
