Sudhir Venkatesh
Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh is a sociology professor at Columbia University known for his ethnographic research on urban poverty and underground economies.
His book "Gang Leader for a Day" received acclaim and multiple translations.
Venkatesh's work includes award-winning books on Chicago's public housing and illegal economies.
He has written for major publications and produced documentaries on public housing and human rights.
Venkatesh holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and has received prestigious fellowships and awards.
His research extends to policing, and he is currently working on a book about black market economies in New York's revitalization since 1999.
