SSG-Bridge
Enhancing Urban Resilience and Sustainability through UK-India Collaboration
This project empowers early career researchers (ECRs) from the UK and India to tackle global challenges such as environmental protection and sustainable urban development. Focusing on “smart, sustainable, and green” (SSG) cities, the initiative combines international collaboration, creative workshops, and practical training.
Project Team
Our project team is a diverse and dynamic group comprising members from academia, industry, and the community, spanning both the UK and India. This unique blend of perspectives enables us to effectively address global challenges related to smart, sustainable, and green (SSG) city development.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vahid Javidroozi
Principle Investigator
Dr Javidroozi is specialising in Smart City Systems and Information Systems Engineering (ISE).
Prof. Cham Athwal
Prof. Athwal has played a major role in developing the Munjal BCU Centre of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Ludhiana in India: a partnership between BCU and the charitable foundation of the Hero Group of companies.
Dr. Neeta Raj Sharma
Senior Dean, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences Lovely Professional University, India Visiting Professor, Birmingham City University, UK
Dr. Raj Sharma is a researcher advancing UN SDGs through work in wastewater management and the green circular economy, promoting sustainable urban development.
Dr Suruchi Jindal
Co-Principle Investigator
Dr. Suruchi specializes in Agricultural Biotechnology, using advanced genomics to enhance disease resistance in crops. Her research supports urban agriculture and sustainability by developing climate-resilient, nutrient-efficient crops for urban and peri-urban areas.
Dr. Prem Kumar
Executive director of Munjal BCU centre of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Dr. Abdul Qayoom Hamal
Lecturer Computer Science, Birmingham City University.
Dr. Abdul Qayoom is a co-principal investigator and early career researcher on the project.