Department · vaiu-arc-urban-*
The analysis, planning, and governance of cities and regions: land use, transportation, urban economics, community development, and urban data science.
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Department chair
Planning Theory & Land Use
Planning theory and history, land use regulation and zoning, and comparative planning systems.
Professor
City Form & Public Space
Urban design and morphology, public space and placemaking, and large-scale masterplanning.
Professor
Transportation & Mobility
Transportation planning and policy, transit and active mobility, and mobility innovation and autonomous systems.
Professor
Housing & Community Development
Housing policy and affordability, community development and participation, and spatial justice and equity planning.
Professor
Urban Analytics & GIS
GIS and spatial analysis, urban big data and digital twins, and city sensing and simulation models.
Professor
Environmental Planning & Resilience
Climate resilience and adaptation planning, urban environmental systems, and disaster risk and recovery planning.
