Dr. Kavita Dehalwar is an assistant professor in the Department of Architecture and Planning at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal, where she has been contributing to teaching and research since 2005. With over 15 years of academic experience, she has actively participated in numerous conferences and has a keen interest in scholarly writing. Dr. Dehalwar holds a Ph.D. from MANIT Bhopal, earned in 2017. She is a life member of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing and the Indian Society of Geomatics, and a permanent member of the National Science Council and the Institute of Town Planners, India.

Shashikant Nishant Sharma is a distinguished scholar and practitioner in the field of development studies, widely recognized for his contributions to planning, management, and sustainable development. He is the author of 12 books that critically engage with issues of urban planning, policy, and governance. Currently, he serves as the Research Head at Track2Training, an NGO he co-founded to advance training, capacity building, and skill development initiatives. PhD in Urban Planning from MANIT, Bhopal, and has also contributed to academia as an Assistant Professor at NIT Calicut, Guest Faculty at UPES Dehradun, where he taught and mentored future professionals. His work bridges the gap between academic research and practice, making him a prominent voice in contemporary development discourse.