She has been involved in teaching Post Graduate courses in Planning and Housing for over 35 years at School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi and held important positions of Head of the Department of Housing and Dean of Studies. Besides teaching , Prof. Risbud has been involved in research and consultancy in the area of housing for the poor and Housing project formulation. She has been member of various committees of Ministry of Housing and Poverty Alleviation and Coordinated National Resource Centre of the Ministry at SPA.