Dr Priti Mohandas is an Urban Geographer and Architectural Designer. She is a Research Associate on the ESRC-funded project "From Housing Beneficiaries to Urban Citizens?" (2026 to 2028), led by Professor Paula Meth, which examines residents’ engagement with the state while residing in state-subsidised housing, working with collaborators in India, China and South Africa.

Priti previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher at King's College, London on the Equitable Adaptation Pathways for Climate Mobilities (PATH) project, researching climate adaptation among precariously housed migrants in London through participatory arts methods, as part of an international, community-led project across Nunavut, Kathmandu, Durban, and London. Prior to this, Priti completed a PhD in Geography at the University of Cambridge, which examines transitional housing, masculinities, and post-apartheid state agendas for transformation in Cape Town, South Africa.

Prior to this, trained professionally in architecture, obtaining an MPhil in Architecture and Urban Design (Distinction) from the University of Cambridge, MA by Project (Distinction) from the School of Art at London Metropolitan University, and an MA (Cantab. ) in Architecture from the University of Cambridge. Alongside this she has developed a career working with NGOs, activist groups, grassroots organisations, and international institutions, including UN-Habitat's Climate Change Team, contributing to research and advocacy on migration, urban informality, climate change, and housing justice across a range of global contexts.