Mumbai-Born Scientist Appointed Interim Dean of UT Austin School of Nursing

Dr. Kavita Radhakrishnan, a Mumbai-born engineer turned nurse scientist, has been appointed Interim Dean of the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, effective March 11, 2026. With a background in electronics and nursing science, she joined UT Austin in 2012 and is recognized for her research in digital health, focusing on hypertension and heart failure in South Asian populations. She will lead clinical partnerships and advance AI and wearable technology integration in nursing education.