Rimshi Agrawal is a practicing architect from Mumbai and Raipur, India, currently pursuing her Master of Architecture in Urban Design (MAUD) at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. She has worked with RMA Architects and conducted research with the Architecture Foundation in India across various architectural and urban research roles in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Chhattisgarh. At the GSD, she serves as an elected representative to the Harvard Graduate Council and co-chairs the Urban AI student group, organizing events that bridge design, data, and public policy.
Her research examines the lack of reliable spatial data in Indian cities and the challenges it poses for inclusive planning and governance. She explores how open urban data ecosystems, supported by civic technology and participatory methods, can help bridge these gaps. With interests in public transit, mapping, and digital tools for governance, her work aims to democratize spatial knowledge and enable just urban futures across data-scarce environments in the Global South, particularly in India.
