His work focuses on the role of design and planning in creating a more responsive, equitable, stimulating and supportive environment. Dr. Mehta is interested in the various dimensions of urbanity through the exploration of place as a social and ecological setting and as a sensorial art. In his research, he explores the design of the built environment with an emphasis on aspects of human behavior and perceptions, especially as they relate to the design of public spaces and public buildings. This work emphasizes the sense of place and place distinctiveness, design and visualization of urban places and activities, and cities and regions as living systems.