Nisha Botchwey

Nisha Botchwey is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Emory University's School of Public Health and an Associate Professor of City and Regional Planning at Georgia Institute of Technology, serving as Associate Dean for Academic Programs there. She specializes in health and the built environment, community engagement, and holds degrees in urban planning and public health.

• Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania (2003, City and Regional Planning)
• M.P.H., University of Virginia (2011, Public Health)
• M.C.R.P., University of Pennsylvania (1999, City and Regional Planning)
• B.A., Harvard University (1997, Environmental Science and Public Policy)

Her research focuses on the intersection of urban planning and public health, particularly through initiatives like the National Physical Activity Research Center (PARC) and data dashboards for Atlanta's neighborhood quality of life and Fulton County's environmental health. She also directs the Built Environment and Public Health Clearinghouse.

She leads multidisciplinary teams in addressing environmental and health equity issues, emphasizing data-driven solutions for community well-being.