When the “Field” Moves Online: Reflections on Virtual Data Collection during COVID-19

Chandni  Singh; Sheetal Patil; Prathigna Poonacha; Maitreyi Koduganti; Swarnika Sharma

doi:10.37773/ees.v4i2.414

Authors

Chandni Singh Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Sheetal Patil Azim Premji University
Prathigna Poonacha Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Maitreyi Koduganti Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Swarnika Sharma Indian Institute for Human Settlements

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37773/ees.v4i2.414

Keywords:

Online, Fieldwork, COVID-19, Urban agriculture

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Author Biographies

Chandni Singh, Indian Institute for Human Settlements

Researcher and faculty member, School of Environment and Sustainability, Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS), 16th Cross Rd, Sadashiva Nagar, Armane Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560080

Sheetal Patil, Azim Premji University

Researcher at the School of Development of Azim Premji University, Survey No 66, Burugunte Village, Bikkanahalli Main Rd, Sarjapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka– 562125

Prathigna Poonacha, Indian Institute for Human Settlements

Researcher and faculty member at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS), 16th Cross Rd, Sadashiva Nagar, Armane Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560080

Maitreyi Koduganti, Indian Institute for Human Settlements

Researcher with the climate team at IIHS, 16th Cross Rd, Sadashiva Nagar, Armane Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560080

Swarnika Sharma, Indian Institute for Human Settlements

Researcher, Indian Institute for Human Settlements, 16th Cross Rd, Sadashiva Nagar, Armane Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560080

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