Dhiru A. Thadani is a consultant, architect, urbanist and educator; he has worked on projects in Asia, Europe, North and Central America. Previously, he was principal and director of urban design and town plannign at Ayers/Saint/Gross Architects, and design partner in the Thadani Hetzel Partnership. Thadani holds a BS in Architecture and a master of architecture from the Catholic University of America. He is member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), American Planning Association (APA), and American Society of Engineers from India, among others.