Perception, Design and Ecology of the Built Environment: A Focus on the Global South (Springer Geography)

This edited volume is a compilation of the ‘built environment’ in response to many investigations, analyses and sometimes mere observations of the various dialogues and interactions of the built, in context to its ecology, perception and design. The chapters concentrate on various independent issues, integrated as a holistic approach, both in terms of theoretical perspectives and practical approaches, predominantly focusing on the Global South. The book builds fabric knitting into the generic understanding of environment, perception and design encompassing ‘different’ attitudes and inspirations. This book is an important reference to topics concerning urbanism, urban developments and physical growth, and highlights new methodologies and practices. The book presumes an understanding unearthed from various dimensions and again woven back to a common theme, which emerges as the reader reads through.

Various international experts of the respective fields working on the Global South contributed their latest research and insights to the different parts of the book. This trans-disciplinary volume appeals to scientists, students and professionals in the fields of architecture, geography, planning, environmental sciences and many more.

Dr. Mainak Ghosh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture at Jadavpur University in Kolkata. Previously he was faculty at IIT Kharagpur. He obtained a PhD in perception and urbanism studies, with a background of Bachelor in Architecture from Jadavpur University, followed by a Master of Design from IIT Kanpur. He is a University double Gold Medalist. His research interests revolve around visual communication, behavioral and cognitive paradigm of design products related to environment, built space or products. He has a prolific record of journal, book and encyclopedia publications. His artworks were exhibited in Germany. He has been an invited speaker and mentor in various national and international institutions and programs, e.g., Smart Cities and Countries Congress Paris in 2015.