Binita Mahato is an assistant professor in the Community Planning Program at Auburn University’s Department of Political Science. She teaches Urban Design Studio, Synthesis Studio, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Sustainable Urbanism, and History and Theory of Urban Form. Her research interests lie in investigating the interrelationship of space and society with an emphasis on issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, environmental justice, urban resilience, and urban informality, both in the context of the United States and India.