Nilay D. Mistry

Nilay D. Mistry is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the College of Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology. With extensive experience in landscape architecture and urban design across the United States, Africa, and Asia, his research focuses on integrating cultural identity, urban networks, and landscape flows into public space interventions, particularly in informal settlements and Asian urbanization contexts.

• Education: Bachelors in Landscape Architecture (University of Illinois), M.L.A.+U (Harvard University)

Research interests span informal settlements, Asian urbanization, and transdisciplinary design practices. His work has resulted in multiple publications and international design/build projects.

• Awards: AALA Illinois Chapter Honor Award (2012), Edward L. Ryerson Travelling Fellowship (2004)

He received a Graham Foundation Grant (2015) to support his design research. Contact him at nmistry1@illinoistech.edu for details about his work or teaching.