Ishita Chordia

Ishita Chordia is the associate director of the Center for Urban Research. She is an equity-driven urban researcher and data analyst dedicated to alleviating the systemic conditions that perpetuate poverty. Ishita has collaborated with nonprofits, local governments, academic institutions, and technology companies to address disparities in public safety, health, housing, education, and economic mobility. As associate director, she collaborates with the City of Atlanta to measure and evaluate the city's neighborhood revitalization strategy. Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of the "Beloved Community," her work integrates social justice principles, data-driven policymaking, and community engagement to support neighborhood flourishing. Ishita has a Ph.D. in Information Science from the University of Washington, a Master's in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Duke University.