Kristen Day

Kristen Day is the Vice Provost and a Professor of Technology, Culture, and Society at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering. Her research focuses on urban environments' impact on health equity, physical activity, and social justice, particularly in rapidly growing cities like those in China. She examines how urban design influences public health behaviors and advocates for inclusive urban policies.

Her work spans urban planning, environmental justice, and transportation studies, leveraging big data and geospatial technologies. Notable contributions include studies on Walk Score impacts, bus rapid transit effects, and obesity correlates in Chinese urban contexts. She has led evaluations of programs like California's Safe Routes to School initiative, emphasizing child and adult mobility equity.

Day's interdisciplinary approach integrates architecture, sociology, and public health. She has co-edited special issues on active living research and contributed to policy frameworks for dementia-friendly environments. Her advocacy extends to STEM diversity initiatives, including NYU's Women in STEM programs recognized for advancing gender equity.