Nilupa Gunaratna is an associate professor of public health at Purdue University. A statistician by training, she has worked in global public health and nutrition for 18 years. Gunaratna’s research, teaching, and professional engagement focus on food systems, food security, and nutrition for at-risk populations, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Her research aims to develop and evaluate interventions that equitably and sustainably improve food security and nutrition, while promoting rigorous and ethical quantitative methods.