Prof Urmilla Bob

Professor Urmilla Bob is a Full Professor of Geography in the School of Agriculture, Earth and Environmental Sciences and University Dean of Research at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

She conducts research on a range of developmental and environmental issues, including socio-economic impact assessments of developmental projects in relation to conservation and tourism projects as well as sustainable livelihoods in both rural and urban contexts.

Urmilla has been involved in collaborative research with national and international academic organizations and NGOs. She has training expertise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies and techniques, monitoring and evaluation, development of indicators, social and environmental impact assessments, and gender analytical methodologies.

Urmilla holds a Masters and PhD in Geography from West Virginia University, USA, and a Masters in Tertiary Education Management from the University of Melbourne, Australia.