Binti Singh is an urban sociologist. She holds a PhD in urban studies and an MPhil in Planning and Development from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India. She is Associate Professor and Dean (Research and Academic Development) at KRVIA, Mumbai, and is engaged in diverse international research programmes. She is also Book Series Editor of the series Urban Futures and Associate Editor of Oxford Urbanists. She has contributed to several peer-reviewed research journals and edited books.

Manoj Parmar is currently Director, KRVIA, Mumbai. He holds a Bachelor's degree in architecture from the L.S.R. School of Architecture, India. He also holds a M. Arch from the University of Miami, Florida, USA. He has been teaching at KRVIA, Mumbai, since 1992. His academic interests include theoretical writing on architecture and urbanism.