Nidhi Subramanyam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University of Toronto. Her research investigates how planning, policies, and governance intersect with and enhance water security and environmental justice for socially marginalized communities in rapidly urbanizing regions. She has a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Mumbai, India, a Master of Regional Planning and a Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning from Cornell University, USA. Prior to starting her Ph.D., Nidhi worked as a researcher at the International Development Research Centre in Ottawa, Canada. Before moving to North America, she was a professional architect in India.