Manish Chalana

Dr. Manish Chalana’s research and teaching emphasize themes in historic preservation planning, international planning and development; and urban history. His work draws on his academic training as well as his professional and personal experiences in both the United States and his native India. Within historic preservation planning, he focuses on 1) planning for large-scale cultural resources; 2) preservation of vernacular environments; and 3) preservation planning in India. His research has been supported by grants and fellowships from the National Park Service, Graham Foundation, Rocky Mountain Nature Association, Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Study Unit, Colorado Historical Society, Royalty Research Funds (UW); King County’s Cultural Service Agency, Washington State Department of Ecology and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.