Assistant Professor
Ariel Bierbaum
Dr. Bierbaum’s research examines the links between planning practice, urban politics, and public education. Her research builds understanding...
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Assistant Professor
Marccus Hendricks
Dr. Hendricks’ primary research interests include infrastructure planning and management, social vulnerability to disaster, environmental... -
Director, NCSG's Transportation Policy Research Group
Chester Harvey
Chester Harvey is the Director of NCSG’s Transportation Policy Research Group. He works to bridge the allied fields of transportation... -
Director of the Architecture Program
Mohammad Gharipour
Dr. Mohammad Gharipour is professor and director of the Architecture Program at the University of Maryland, College Park. He serves as an... -
Business Coordinator
Seth Hanley-Raeder
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NCSG Research Coordinator
Prince Hunter
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Director of the Purple Line Corridor Coalition
Sheila Somashekhar
Sheila Somashekhar joined the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland in 2020 as Director of the Purple Line Corridor... -
Graduate Assistant
Nohely Alvarez
Pronouns: she/her/ella Nohely Alvarez is a PhD student in Urban and Regional Planning and Design at the School of Architecture, Planning and... -
PhD Assistant
Katy June-Friesen
Pronouns: she/her Katy June-Friesen is a writer/editor for NCSG and the Small Business Anti-displacement Project. She is a Ph.D. candidate... -
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Ebrahim Seyedebrahimi
Ebrahim Seyedebrahimi is the graduate assistant for the National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education (NCSG). He is also in the Master... -
Graduate Assistant
Matthew Scott Reise
Pronouns: (he/him) Matthew Reise is the Graduate Assistant for the Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS). He is currently... -
Professor
Gerrit-Jan Knaap
Gerrit-Jan Knaap is Professor of Urban Studies and Planning, and the former Executive Director of the National Center for Smart Growth Research... -
Director, National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education
Associate Professor, Urban Studies & Planning ProgramKathryn Howell
Kathryn Howell is the Director of the National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education and an Associate Professor, Urban Studies &... -
Associate Professor
Casey Dawkins
Casey J. Dawkins is a Professor of Urban Studies and Planning and Affiliate of the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland’s... -
Professor and Director of Creative Placemaking
Ronit Eisenbach
Ronit Eisenbach is an architect, artist, curator, and educator whose scholarship and multi-disciplinary spatial practice aims to engage others... -
Associate Director and Assistant Research Professor
Nicholas Finio, Ph.D.
Nick Finio, Ph.D. is the Associate Director of NCSG, and a graduate of the UMD Urban and Regional planning URPD PhD and MCP programs. His research... -
PALS Program Director
Kim Fisher
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Kim Fisher is the Program Director of the Partnership for Active Learning in Sustainability (PALS) Project. PALS is... -
Associate Professor
Willow Lung-Amam
Dr. Lung-Amam serves as Director of Community Development at NCSG and Assistant Professor of Urban Studies and Planning at the University of...
