Priyadarshini, an urban planning graduate student at the University of Illinois and soon-to-be graduate in May 2024, fuels her passion for equitable and resilient communities through impactful work. Through her experience in resilience planning and architecture, she has contributed to a variety of projects including hazard mitigation plans, risk assessments, and resource-conscious building design, demonstrating expertise in both infrastructure resilience and sustainable design.

Recognizing that resilience extends beyond the physical, Priyadarshini is eager to delve deeper into its social and economic dimensions at CJI. Her interdisciplinary approach aligns perfectly with CJI’s mission of an equitable clean energy transition, ensuring no one is left behind.