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Research interests
Botchwey's research and teaching have been at the nexus of environmental and health policy and the built environment, with a special focus on youth engagement and health equity.
Personal profile
Nisha Botchwey, PhD, began serving as dean of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs in January 2022.
Previously, Botchwey served as associate dean for academic programs at Georgia Tech Professional Education. In that role she was responsible for developing academic programs, overseeing all academic offerings and curriculum, and leading outreach and student affairs. She played a key role in leading Georgia Tech’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Botchwey was also a tenured associate professor in Georgia Tech’s School of City and Regional Planning, and director of the School’s Healthy Places Lab. She was on the Georgia Tech faculty since 2012, and also served as an adjunct professor at Emory University’s School of Public Health. Botchwey taught at the University of Virginia’s Department of Urban and Environmental Planning from 2003 to 2011.
Education/Academic qualification
Masters, Public Health, University of Virginia
… → 2011
PhD, City and Regional Planning , University of Pennsylvania
… → 2003
Masters, City and Regional Planning, University of Pennsylvania
… → 1999
AB, Environmental Science and Public Policy, Harvard University
… → 1997
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Can Self-Understanding Foster Feelings of Professional Responsibility among Planning Students?
McSorley, M., Webb, D., Williams, K., Lyles, W. & Botchwey, N., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Planning Education and Research. 0739456X251367378.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Facilitators and barriers to healthy snacking in corner stores from the perspective of adolescents in a youth advocacy program
Gangrade, N., Chatman, O., Botchwey, N., Li, A. & Leak, T. M., 2025, In: Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition. 20, 5, p. 713-730 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Promoting youth advocacy for resilience to disasters: a pilot study
Hyde, A., Alemdar, M., OConnell, K., Omunga, P., Reckner, M., Loukissas, Y., Tien, I., Yousufi, M., Botchwey, N., Chatman, O., Clayton, K., McClain, M., Shabazz, M. & Branch, B., 2024, In: Gender and Development. 32, 3, p. 749-772 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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THE HEALTHY CITY: Cities Where People Flourish how to promote health, equity, and sustainability
Botchwey, N., McSorley, M. & Dowd, M., Jan 1 2024, The Case for Cities. Taylor and Francis, p. 131-140 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Can good microscale pedestrian streetscapes enhance the benefits of macroscale accessible urban form? An automated audit approach using Google street view images
Koo, B. W., Guhathakurta, S., Botchwey, N. & Hipp, A., Sep 2023, In: Landscape and Urban Planning. 237, 104816.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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