Dr. Geeta Mehta Professor of Architecture and Urban Design Columbia University

Dr. Geeta Mehta Professor of Architecture and Urban Design Columbia University

Dr. Geeta Mehta Professor of Architecture and Urban Design Columbia University Profile Dr. Geeta Mehta is an adjunct professor of architecture and urban design at Columbia University. She has worked on urban design projects in twelve countries in Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Africa. Geeta was recognized as one of the 21 Leaders of the 21st Century by Women’s eNews in 2015. Geeta is the co-founder of “URBZ: User Generated Cities” (www.urbz.net), that works with underserved communities to help them transform their own neighborhoods through advocacy and by improving public spaces and homes. She is also the founder and president of Asia Initiatives (www.asiainitiatives.org), a non-profit organization with a mission to help under-served communities through design and through operationalizing their social capital. She is the innovator of Social Capital Credits (SoCCs), a virtual currency for social good that is being used in India, Ghana, Kenya and USA to incentivize participation in community improvement projects. Asia Initiatives received the Regional MIT Inclusive Innovation Award in 2019 for SoCCs, and the Fast Magazine credited SoCCs as a World Changing Idea in 2020. Geeta serves on the New York City Mayor’s Waterfront Advisory Board, and on the Boards of the Center for the Living City, WomenStrong International, and Friends of University of Tokyo. She served as the president of the American Institute of Architects’ Japan Chapter while she lived in Tokyo. She is also the co- author of six books. Geeta Mehta 博士 哥倫比亞大學建築與城市設計課程教授 簡介 Geeta Mehta 博士是哥倫比亞大學建築與城市設計課程的副教授。她曾在亞洲、歐 洲、北美洲、南美洲以及非洲的十二個國家從事城市設計項目。在 2015 年, Geeta 被 Women’s eNews 評為 21 世紀的 21 位領導人之一。 Geeta 是 “URBZ: User Generated Cities” (www.urbz.net) 的聯合創辦人,通過與 服務匱乏的社區合作,利用倡導和改善公共場所與房屋的措施幫助居民改造自己的 社區。 她還是非牟利機構 - Asia Initiatives (www.asiainitiatives.org) 的創始人兼總裁,機 構的使命是通過設計和營運其社會資本去幫助服務匱乏的社區。她亦是社會資本信 貸(SoCC)的創新者,這是一種用於社會公益事務的虛擬貨幣,這種虛擬貨幣在 印度、加納、肯尼亞和美國均用以激勵人民參與改善社區的項目。Asia Initiatives 憑著 SoCCs 於 2019 年獲得了區域性 MIT 國際融合創新大獎,《快雜誌》更將 SoCCs 評為 2020 年的世界變化性理念。 Geeta 曾於紐約市市長的海濱顧問委員會以及城市生活中心的委員會、Women Strong International 機構和東京大學之友的委員會中任職。她在東京居住時,曾擔 任美國建築師協會日本分會的會長。她更是六本書籍的合著者。 Geeta Mehta 博士 哥伦比亚大学建筑与城市设计课程教授 简介 Geeta Mehta 博士是哥伦比亚大学建筑与城市设计课程的副教授。她曾在亚洲、欧 洲、北美洲、南美洲以及非洲的十二个国家从事城市设计项目。在 2015 年, Geeta 被 Women’s eNews 评为 21 世纪的 21 位领导人之一。 Geeta 是 “URBZ: User Generated Cities” (www.urbz.net) 的联合创办人,通过与 服务匮乏的社区合作,利用倡导和改善公共场所与房屋的措施帮助居民改造自己的 社区。 她还是非牟利机构 - Asia Initiatives (www.asiainitiatives.org) 的创始人兼总裁,机 构的使命是通过设计和营运其社会资本去帮助服务匮乏的社区。她亦是社会资本信 贷(SoCC)的创新者,这是一种用于社会公益事务的虚拟货币,这种虚拟货币在 印度、加纳、肯尼亚和美国均用以激励人民参与改善社区的项目。 Asia Initiatives 凭着 SoCCs 于 2019 年获得了区域性 MIT 国际融合创新大奖,《快杂志》更将 SoCCs 评为 2020 年的世界变化性理念。 Geeta 曾于纽约市市长的海滨顾问委员会以及城市生活中心的委员会、Women Strong International 机构和东京大学之友的委员会中任职。她在东京居住时,曾担 任美国建筑师协会日本分会的会长。她更是六本书籍的合著者。 .

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