Prananda Navitas earned, from Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, a BEng in Architecture (2005) and a PhD in Built Environment (2021). He is now the Director of the Urban Development and Design Laboratory. His work in urban design has resulted in several publications, presentations, lectures, and courses. Prananda is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His research interests include the nexus of built environment and public health, and urban management.