Rita Padawangi is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the Singapore University of Social Sciences. Her research focuses on social movements, community engagement, and environmental justice, with a particular interest in the sociology of architecture, participatory urban development, and the humanistic aspects of city-making. Rita’s recent work emphasizes place-making in urban neighborhoods through collaborative research, teaching, and community engagement. Her research projects have explored themes such as vernacular heritage, urban disasters, and urban aspirations. She coordinates the Southeast Asia Neighbourhoods Network (SEANNET), a collaborative initiative aimed at advancing urban research and education in the region. Rita is the author of Urban Development in Southeast Asia and serves as an editorial board member for the Asian Cities book series with Amsterdam University Press, as well as the journals Asia Pacific Viewpoint and Area Development and Policy. She earned her PhD from Loyola University Chicago.

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