Since 2008, IIHS has grown from a small team into one of India’s largest interdisciplinary urban institutions.

Our staff come from leading universities in India and abroad, representing a wide range of disciplines and practices. Many of our staff have trained in more than one field and have worked across academia, government, civil society, and the private sector, bringing multi-sectoral experience that strengthens interdisciplinary problem-solving.

IIHS is proud of its gender balance and regional, linguistic, and cultural diversity, with staff who have lived, studied, and worked in cities, towns, and villages across India and the world. This diversity enriches our work and strengthens an inclusive, open, and collaborative culture, enabling responses to complex settlement challenges that are people-centred, comprehensive, and sustainable.