Kavi Bhalla

Kavi Bhalla is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Chicago, affiliated with the Harris School of Public Policy. His research focuses on road safety in low- and middle-income countries, emphasizing analytical tools for injury estimation and policy development. He co-led the injury expert group for the 2010 Global Burden of Disease Project and applies engineering principles to injury biomechanics and vehicle safety.

Education:

• PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University (2001)
• BTech in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (1995)
• Ellison Fellow, Harvard University (2007)
• Bell Fellow, Harvard University (2005)

Research Interests: Design of safe transport systems, road safety policy, injury epidemiology, and data-driven approaches to public health challenges. His work bridges mechanical engineering and public health, addressing global disparities in road safety outcomes.

Publications: Recent articles focus on road traffic fatalities in India, bicycle safety using mobile data, and the effectiveness of road safety interventions. His work highlights gaps in injury data systems and promotes evidence-based policymaking.

Awards/Grants: None explicitly listed. His contributions include foundational work on global injury burden estimation frameworks.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with global networks like the Global Burden of Disease Injury Expert Group and engages in multidisciplinary projects with institutions in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.