Chetan Kulkarni is an Indian urban designer and architect. He began his research pursuits in China in 2012 with a study of rehabilitation and redevelopment policies in Shanghai. His research focus has advanced over multiple visits through 2017-19 to investigate the relationship of natural environmental processes with urban and regional development. Kulkarni has practiced urban and architecture design at Sasaki and Perkins Eastman on projects located across India, Middle East, and the Americas. Chetan holds a Master of Architecture with specialisation in Urban Design from The University of Texas at Austin, and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Mumbai. His upbringing between India and the United Arab Emirates, along with academic research, and professional design pursuits in India, China, United States, Bhutan, Italy, and Germany; shaped his multicultural lens to comprehend the Chinese landscape and develop the design futures for Pearl River Delta.