Rahisha Thottolil is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Web Science Lab (WSL) and a Visiting Senior Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
At WSL, she is currently working on the project Multi-Modal Mobility Solutions for Megaregions around Bengaluru, funded by the Bengaluru Science and Technology Cluster (BeST), an initiative of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.
Her research focuses on data-driven applications in urban studies, with particular emphasis on geospatial data science, urban mobility, and regional planning. Her doctoral research addressed geospatial analysis of urban land-use expansion, predictive modeling, and road transportation network assessment in Bengaluru, contributing to evidence-based urban science and planning practices. With strong expertise in geospatial analytics and urban data science, Rahisha’s work aligns with key thematic areas of the urban life sector, including megaregional planning, urban mobility systems, and strategies to enhance the quality of urban life.
