Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Dubai is pleased to share that Dr. Gopika Balakrishnan Nair from the School of Design & Architecture has co-authored a research paper titled “Bridging Borders in Dubai: Everyday Place Attachment and Spatial Belonging in a Global City.”
The paper has been published in Housing, Theory and Society, a Top 8%, Q1 Scopus-indexed journal, reflecting the academic quality and research relevance of the publication.
The research explores themes of place attachment, spatial belonging, and everyday urban experiences in Dubai, contributing to wider academic conversations on cities, communities, migration, and identity in global urban contexts.
This achievement highlights Dr. Gopika’s continued contribution to research in architecture, urban studies, and spatial practices, while strengthening MAHE Dubai’s focus on academic excellence and research-driven learning.
MAHE Dubai congratulates Dr. Gopika Balakrishnan Nair on this important achievement.
Read the research paper here:
https://doi.org/10.1080/14036096.2026.2650293
