Mayank Ojha

Research Scientist

Mayank is an applied researcher with a background in architecture and urbanism, working at the intersection of climate resilience, geospatial systems, and AI. His interests center on sensemaking and decision-support in complex, uncertain environments, with a focus on enabling collaborative and collective planning and stewardship. He develops human-centered approaches that integrate participatory methods, environmental data, and computational tools to strengthen community resilience.

At MIT’s Urban Risk Lab, Mayank leads the design and deployment of geospatial and AI-enabled decision-support systems used by governments and communities. His work translates field research and hydro-climatic analysis into operational platforms for risk awareness, preparedness, and response, supporting collective action and planning across diverse socio-environmental contexts.