Prof. Fatima Alikhan
Prof. Fatima Alikhan
Member
Research Areas:
Urbanisation, Urban Poverty, Women’s Empowerment, and Conservation of Natural Environment
- Education
- M.Phil. in Geography
- Ph.D. in Geography
- Previous Position
- Dr Fatima Alikhan, Osmania University, 1972- 2005.
- Professor, Dept of Geography, 1989-2005. Head of Department. Chairperson, Board of Studies.
- Founder-Director, Centre for Women’s Studies.
- Reader in Geography (1984-1989), Contributed to the establishment and growth of the Centre for Area Studies in the Indian Ocean Region.
- Member, Indian Council of Social Science Research (2008-2011)
- Research
- Research on processes and patterns of Urbanisation in India and developing countries, particularly in East Africa and Kenya.
- Collaborative research with Universities: Nottingham (IPS, 1980s), York (CWS, 1990s), Durham (Dept. of Geography, 1990s onwards).
- Focused on topics such as urban poverty, primary education, women’s empowerment, ageing and in conservation of the natural environment.
- Awards & Recognitions
- President, Society to Save Rocks, Hyderabad:
- Engaged in protecting Hyderabad’s unique rock formations and establishing Natural Parks around them.
- Other Information
- Worked with NGOs in the basthis of Hyderabad and with UNDP in rural Andhra Pradesh on the impact of urbanisation.
- Currently serves on the Board of Governors of several educational institutions.