Sweta Byahut

About Sweta Byahut

Dr. Byahut’s research focuses on development regulation, urban land management, climate/resiliency, and comprehensive planning. She brings a decade of professional planning experience in consultancy and applied research. She served as the Director of Auburn's MCP program from 2020-23, leading it to a 7-year accreditation, new Strategic Plan, and STEM designation.

Selected Publications

Byahut, S., Patel, B., & Mehta, J. (2020). Emergence of sub-optimal land utilization patterns in Indian cities. Journal of Urban Design, 25(6), 758-777. https://doi.org/10.1080/13574809.2020.1752646, Byahut, S. (2020) The unique challenges of planning a New Town: the Gandhinagar experience. Urban Design International 25, 13–29. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41289-019-00099-1, Patel, B., Byahut, S., & Bhatha, B. (2018). Building regulations are a barrier to affordable housing in Indian cities: the case of Ahmedabad. Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, 33, 175-195. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10901-017-9552-7, Byahut, S., & Mittal, J. (2017). Using land readjustment in rebuilding the earthquake-damaged city of Bhuj, India. Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 143(1), 05016012. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)UP.1943-5444.0000354

Recent Courses Taught

CPLN 7600/7610: Synthesis Studio I/II, CPLN 7240: Quantitative Methods for Planning
CPLN 5/6060: Sustainable Transportation Planning
CPLN 5/6020: Cities, Planning and Climate Change