Housing, mobility, climate, and regional governance
Peer-reviewed scholarship and applied research on systems that shape opportunity, risk, and community capacity.
Urban planning · housing · mobility · climate adaptation · regional governance
Research, teaching, and community partnerships for equitable urban futures.
I study how housing systems, transportation access, environmental risk, public finance, and community institutions shape life chances for marginalized communities. My work connects rigorous research with planning practice, public-sector collaboration, and education across graduate, undergraduate, and high-school pathways.
This site presents my research program, teaching, professional practice, public scholarship, and student collaborations. It is designed as a narrative portfolio, not a document repository.
20+years of planning experience
5+peer-reviewed articles
$270k+recent and ongoing grants
12+courses prepared and taught
Research program
Planning for opportunity, access, and resilience across fragmented urban regions.
My research examines institutions and spatial systems that shape who can access stable housing, mobility, services, and community support. Across projects, I ask how local decisions, public investments, and regional interdependencies structure opportunity and vulnerability.
View research themes and projectsIntegrated work across research, teaching, and practice
The website is organized around the core dimensions of my work as a planning scholar and educator.
Professional preparation for planners
Graduate courses and studios that build analytical, ethical, community-engaged, and public communication skills.
UPCD High School Program
A directed program connecting Boston-area high school students with planning, community development, and public-sector internships.