What valuable lesson did you learn from your parents?

My parents taught me the importance of self-reliance, hard work, and perseverance.

What legacy do you want to leave behind?

My legacy will be the resilient communities I help create through design and collaboration with community members.

What language(s) do you know?

Urdu, Hindi and English. Also, some Italian and French.

What is a book you'd recommend?

Three Body Problem trilogy by Cixin Liu.

What’s the best conference you've been to?

Reshaping Rochester Lecture by the Founder and Chair of 8 80 Cities, Gil Penalosa on Creating Healthy and Vibrant Cities for All