Urvi Desai has lived and worked in Bombay, Geneva, Berlin, Montreal, and Hyderabad. She is a co-founder of EkoGalaxy, a platform for climate education and engagement. She has a PhD in medical history and is a Cundill Fellow from McGill University, Montreal, where she also taught as a lecturer. She studied at IHEID, Geneva, and the Hertie School of Governance, Berlin. Outside of research and work, she enjoys reading, running, singing, gardening, astronomy, and stand-up comedy.