CSWEP Board: Usha Nair-Reichert

Usha Nair-Reichert (At-Large) is an Associate Professor in the School of Economics at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her current research interests include (i) trade, foreign direct investment, innovation and banking policies and regulations (ii) firm strategies related to innovation, trade, foreign direct investment, technology licensing and acquisition, and sustainability (iii) innovation ecosystems and (iv) economic development.

Dr. Nair-Reichert obtained her Ph.D. in Economics from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University specializing in international trade, international business, econometrics and economic development. She joined the faculty at the School of Economics at Georgia Institute of Technology in 1995. She has served in various administrative roles in the school such as interim School Chair and the Director of the undergraduate and master’s programs in Economics. She received a Fulbright Specialist’s Award in 2015.

Dr. Nair-Reichert is a passionate advocate for mental health and well-being and is a member of the Advisory Board for Student Well-being at Georgia Tech. She was also Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Council at the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. She is a member of the Advisory Board of the European Economics and Finance Society and the Executive Director of the Association for Indian Economic and Financial Studies. Dr. Nair-Reichert has served on the Board of Trustees of the Westminster School, the Trinity School and the Georgia Tech Athletics Association Board. She is currently a member of the Board of Advisors of Georgia Tech Europe in France.