Sumita Sinha is an award-winning architect, academic and author.  Sumita’s awards include the UIA:UNESCO International design award, Women In Business award at the House of Commons and Atkins Inspire award for Architecture.  Her portrait was included in an exhibition about 28 women who had made a difference to the life and culture of Britain. Sumita has taught architecture in the UK and abroad. Sumita has spoken on television and radio. She is the author of the book, Architecture For Rapid Change and Scarce Resources (Routledge 2012).

Sumita likes to write, cook, garden and paint.  She is a Buddhist and has taken part as a volunteer in many community activities.