Asiya Natekal is a postdoctoral scholar at the Center for Regional Change, UC Davis.

As an architect, her research interests lie at the intersection of the built environment, sustainability, and equity. She is passionate about the role of the built environment and its impact on its residents. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Mumbai University, Master of Urban and Environmental Planning from Arizona State University, and Ph.D. in Planning, Policy, and Design from the University of California Irvine.