Below is a list of students in the Master of City Planning program for the 2017-18 academic year. For student contact information, search the UC Berkeley online directory.

Name	Research Interests/Specializations
Aarons, Cody	Transportation planning and its relation to social equity, health, and reducing car ownership.
Abroff, Sarah	Transportation planning; Public transportation; Pedestrian and bicyclist safety; Complete streets
Agoe, Vincent	Placemaking within low-income communities; Sustainable and context sensitive street and neighborhood design; Inclusive Streets and Public Spaces.
Aguayo, Leslie	International development, informality in the global south, affordable housing policy
Albrecht, Jamie	economic development, community-centered and participatory planning, geospatial analysis, climate adaptation, community resilience, and disaster mitigation planning.
Alfaro, Phoenix	Environmental and social justice; participatory planning
Armour, Cynthia	Public Policy, Sustainable Cities, Environmental Justice, Community Development
Ascencio, Roberto	Interested in transportation and mobility alternatives, pedestrian and bike friendly cities, and cities in emerging countries.
Ballesteros, Juanita	Urban Design, Public Space, Community Engagement, City Planning
Bejarano, Cristina	Urban Design
Bensus, Viktor	Urban and regional economy; land and real estate markets, and their effects on socio-spatial segregation; metropolitan governance; community engagement; urban theory
Bergquist, Echo	Affordable Housing Finance, Public-Private Partnerships
Besharati Zadeh, Arezoo	Sustainable urban design and development, streets and Public Spaces, environmental planning and design, energy efficiency planning and design, transportation planning and policy, data analysis and visualization.
Bhamidi, Vidya	Urban Design and Planning for Transit Oriented Development and Mixed Use Development.  Also - Studying urban spatial narratives, identities and memories.
Branco, Julia	sustainable development, climate displacement, urban equity, participatory planning, international development, Latin American studies
Brooks, Jordan	Automated vehicles, freight, regional economies, urban growth;
Brown, Abigail	Community engagement and outreach, youth participation in planning, racial and social justice, responses to gentrification and displacement
Brown, Jesse	Green infrastructure, active transportation, context sensitive street design and social cohesion.
Butnik, Asher	Transportation, Gentrification, and Community Development
Cabili, Enzo	Urban Design
Calimlim, Irene	Active engagement of low-income and communities of color in the advocacy and planning process, health equity, sustainable cities, improving the built environment
Camacho, Jessica	Transportation policy and planning, land use planning, Transit-Oriented Development, Travel Demand Management, transportation planning in developing countries.
Cash, Anna	Community-based planning and strategies to make planning accessible; racial equity and social justice; displacement resistance and affordable housing; labor and planning, with a focus on community wealth-building and worker-ownership; participatory action research; grassroots development and upgrading in Brazilian favelas
Cassidy, Christa	Effects of autonomous vehicles on sprawl patterns; the role of nature in addressing equity and health issues in cities; nature-based solutions for climate adaptation and resilience; transportation policy and finance.
Chang, Xiao Yun (Jayne)	Design of user-friendly public transit systems; data-driven transportation planning and transit operation; influence of transportation infrastructure and physical environments on human behaviors and well-being
Chilberg, Scott	Communal land ownership; community formation; participatory planning; formation of queer spaces and netowrks; cities and identity formation
Chung, Bo	Sustainability in urban environment/urban design, environmental policy, local organizations dealing with resource and food access/justice, international development, urban redevelopment
Coleman, Rebecca	Land Use, Racial Equity and Social Justice, and Affordable Housing
Conlon, James	Land Use Planning, Affordable Housing, Public and Active Transportation, Urban Informatics and Visualization, GIS, Gentrification and Displacement
Cooper, Sonrisa	Equity and social justice, affordable housing, displacement and gentrification, economic development and revitalization programs, land-use policy
da Silva, Matthew	Transit-oriented development, land use planning, displacement, transportation planning
Doggett, Sarah	Public Transportation, Complete Streets, Land Use Mix
Doocy, Sean	Community development, neighborhood revitalization, civic engagement, affordable housing policy, urban displacement
Dow, Paige	Anti-displacement policies, policies that promote affordable housing development, affordable housing as a greenhouse reduction strategy
Ecker, Alison	Public space advocacy, design, and development; sidewalks, street trees, and complete streets; real estate development and analysis
Ekstedt, Joshua	International Development, Transportation Planning and Land Use, Infrastructure Planning
Fairris, Matt	Economic Development; Neighborhood Revitalization; Affordable Housing Strategies; Real Estate Development; and Transit-Oriented Development.
Faulkner, Awadagin (Dagin)	Transport infrastructure, transport planning, institutions
Fountano, Nija	Urban labor markets and education; Urban and regional economic development strategies; Urban governance and policy development
Funaki, Dorry	Transportation Planning & Urban Design
Garbier, Alex	Understanding how the urban environment and transportation systems can be designed to improve local and regional accessibility, from reducing commutes to bringing parks, schools, and entertainment closer to residents
Giffin, Allison	The epigenetic effects of intergenerational poverty, factors that determine the extent to which new transportation amenities will gentrify nearby communities, and anything new and exciting in carbon free
Giffin, Samuel	Affordable housing, displacement, intergenerational poverty, institutional racism, community power, social movements, public health
Goggin, Brian	Transit-oriented development, public transportation, urban density, zoning, GIS
Granbery, Abby	Active transportation, urban design, transit oriented development, place making, urban economics
Gu, Melody	Public transportation and rapid transit, regional planning, environmental justice, urban analytics and web-based applications
Hai, Reshad	Equity and social justice, community planning, neighborhood oral history, affordable housing, displacement and gentrification
Halpern, Jeremy	Transportation policy, planning and engineering: megaproject management, bus rapid transit systems, travel demand modeling, equity and displacement modeling
Handel, Josh	Bicycle infrastructure, bus rapid transit, transportation equity, vision zero, parking reform, congestion pricing, freeway removal
Herron, Lisa	The intersection of environment and health; approaches to health and design that are rooted in community engagement and voice; complete streets and active design/transportation
Hochberg, Simon	Gentrification, Neighborhood Change, Displacement, Commutes, Urban Data
Hurley, Brendan	Urban design, transportation planning, urban revitalization, streetscape design, and community development. ;
Hussien, Sabrina	Sustainable Design, Urban design, Urban Planning, Community-based Planning, Community Engagement, Affordable Housing
Jaeger, Jessie	Building healthy, sustainable communities with a key focus in regional and local air quality and multimodal transportation planning. Additional interests include assessing impacts to sensitive communities, improving the quality of life within the urban environment, and evaluating the environmental impacts of global climate change on developing and developed countries.
Kaplan, Eli	Affordable housing, sustainable/equitable design and development,  neighborhood revitalization, anti-displacement strategies, social and racial justice, placemaking, complete streets
Krnjaic, Melissa	The intersection of transport, sustainability and climate change: sustainable and active transportation, bicycle and pedestrian planning, bicycle sharing systems, public transit, climate change mitigation and adaptation, greenhouse gas emissions, air quality, road safety, transit-oriented development, multi-modal and complete streets, and urban forestry
Koch, Martha	Transit access and equity; land use and transportation planning; mixed-use, mixed-income, transit-oriented development; legacy cities; bike/ped integration.
Lamb, Ben	Restoration of natural resources in urban settings, enhancement of under-served communities through landscape design, creating useful and enjoyable public space and streetscapes.
Lapeyrolerie, Erin	Economic redevelopment of low-income neighborhoods while simultaneously avoiding gentrifying the area.
Lee, Alex Jinwoo	Housing policy, community-based decision making,  social & racial justice
Leon, Malena	Participatory planning, community development, economic development, bike/pedestrian planning and infrastructure, public policies on urban planning and public spaces, civic engagement and social justice.;
Leong, Donna	Health in all policies, age-friendly planning, and multimodal transportation financing
Lieberworth, Audrey	Community-based planning, health equity, and economic development
Linde, Lauren	Affordable housing, urban policies/strategies for providing housing and services to the homeless, complete streets/street safety and transportation accessibility, the intersection of housing and public health
Lopez, Jaime	Transportation, Housing, Sustainability, Social Justice
Lucken, Emma	Health, equity, and environmental benefits of alternative modes of transportation; Environmental justice and social equity aspects of transportation planning; sustainable freight; sustainable waste and water management
Mandella, Joel	Driverless cars, light rail corrugation, public transportation, parking, GIS.
Manji, Shazia	Environmental justice and health disparities; health and racial equity analysis of social and environmental policy; land use policy and regulation; participatory planning and research methods; GIS
Marcus, Justine	Structural approaches to addressing health inequities; affordable housing; community based participatory research and participatory planning; displacement; community land trusts and cooperatives; water; policy and advocacy, and the relationships between cities, suburbs, and rural communities
Marks, Michael	Transit-oriented development, transit accessibility, land use, housing economics and policy, public transportation
Martin, Ian	Transportation policy and planning, impact of public transportation networks on land use, integration of active transportation with public transportation, impact of ridesharing on mode choice and land use.
McCoy, Raleigh	Travel behavior, emerging transportation technologies, active transportation, BRT & BRT creep, participatory planning
Mendel, Julie	Urban poverty and inequality, affordable housing and displacement, community organizing and engagement, sustainability, community and economic development
Mills, Ali	Affordable housing, waterfront revitalization, post-industrial urban redevelopment
Moore, Alison	How the built environment influences health, particularly urban design's impact on social cohesion.
Morrison, Spencer	housing policy, economic development, cultural planning
Nachman, Libby	Transportation planning; bicycle & pedestrian planning and design; active transportation; transit-oriented development; urban design; complete streets; climate change; sustainable urban design and development;
Nape, Christina	Predatory lending, residential segregation, mixed-income housing, and neighborhoods of opportunity.
Navarro, Gabriela	Housing policy; Participatory land use planning; Asset building through service integration
Nelson, Andrew	Transportation, Climate Change, Extreme Weather, Emergencies and Disasters
Nolan, Jared	Public transportation, smart cities, using data to answer questions
Nuru, Samira	Emphasizing the inherent relationship between community dynamics, design, and available resources with community well-being and health on both individual and communal levels; empowering communities of color; racial equity and social justice; community activism and development, particularly in San Francisco’s Bayview Hunters Point community; gentrification and displacement; affordable housing; health equity; environmental justice
Ogutu, Brenda A.	Sustainable Environment; Upgrading of Low-Income Neighbourhoods and and Community Development
Om, Rachel	transportation, data analysis, GIS/mapping, inclusive planning, travel behavior
Omolo, Thomas O.	Community Benefits of Green Space
Ordoñez, Vanessa	habitat restoration, climate change and coastal resiliency, greenspace in cities, racial equity and social justice, gentrification and displacement
Ortiz, Julieth	Food systems, transportation, healthy communities, environment, sustainability, renewable energy, urbanism, social inclusion.
Pan, Shu	urban design, courses
Pasquet, Joy	Transportation Policy and Planning, International Development, Transit-Oriented Development, Land Use, Sustainable Urban Growth
Peñafiel, Francisca	Urban design, placemaking, bicycle and pedestrian planning, social segregation, affordability and diversity.
Perez, James	Gentrification, Displacement, Suburban Poverty, Transit-Oriented Development, Community Organizing & Engagement, Commuting, Access to Housing & Schools
Perez Domencich, Diana	Environmental health and justice, sustainability and community development, community-based participatory research, participatory planning.
Plane, Ellen	Climate adaptation; sea level rise and coastal resilience; environmental and land use planning; geospatial analysis
Quach, Allison	Transportation and land use policy, intersection of transportation, behavior and public health, transit equity, multimodal/active transportation, regional and local governance
Randolph, Michael	Transportation Planning, Shared Mobility, Bike/Pedestrian Planning, Intermodal Systems, Sustainability and Regional Megaprojects
Rawat, Deeksha	sustainable urbanization, inclusive streets and public spaces, women's access to public spaces, neighborhood development, smart city development
Reiter, Matt	Transportation planning and policy; Urban economics and land use; Freight, logistics, and multimodal transportation; Public transit; Innovative finance of infrastructure.
Rentería, Diego	Los Angeles, working-class neighborhoods, Latinos, development of openspace through river restoration, sidewalk and plaza design, environmental justice, regional governance
Roach, Emily	Sustainable transportation, urban livability, travel behavior, transportation policy, spatial analysis
Rohaut, Christelle	Community-grounded, participatory and collaborative approaches for urban equity in developing countries. Participatory budgeting. Self-governance and its impact on the reshaping of urban forms. Public art in urban design.Informal settlements' upgrading. Sustainable and green cities. Technologies empowering communities. Smart cities and smart grids.
Ruddy, Fiona	Food systems and food access, transportation planning and policy, the right to the city, healthy cities.
Ryu, Henry	Urban Design, Participatory Town Making Enterprise, Urban Renewal, Gentrification and Displacement, and Creative City.
Schiffer, Scott	Sustainable, resilient and regenerative cities, Environmental health and justice, Climate change adaptation, Coastal planning, Land use planning, Habitat restoration, permaculture.
Skenazy, Sarah	Relationships between human health and the built environment; health equity; whole systems design; environmental planning.
Staton, Brooke	Affordable housing, environmental and health equity (especially mental health), community based participatory research, just cities.
Stephenson, Lucy	Global development, real estate development, and international security. Migration, social mobility, and transportation systems. (Post-)conflict societies, postcolonial studies, and resilience. Mexico City, branding. The American South, urban theory. South and Central Asia, change management.
Tanielian, Aline	Integrated affordable housing, equitable development, neighborhood revitalization, urban displacement resistance, cultural preservation, environmental justice, food security/justice
Tapase, Anup	Transportation planning, Public transit, Land use, Travel behavior, Decreasing automobile dependence, Urban design, Smart cities, International urban planning
Theocharides, Elly	Land use planning, transportation and land use planning applications, transportation modeling.
Trainer, Mark	Affordable Housing, Missing Middle Housing, Urban Density and Infill, Access to Credit, Regional Planning
Tuttle, Pamela	Environmental Justice & Healthy Cities
Valencia, Leslie	How community associations can be utilized to foster affordable housing in low income suburbs. Affordable and adequate housing for disadvantaged communities that address inequality through sensible design; Community Associations; Affordable Housing Development; Suburbanization of Poverty; Sustainable Communities; Urban Design.
Verma, Philip	Community displacement, histories of urban investment/divestment, bicycle and pedestrian planning, food and water justice
Wang, Jessie	Housing and Community Development
Wesley, Jessie	Food systems, community engagement, equity, and environmental health in urban communities.
Whitcomb, Christiana	Public-private partnerships in affordable housing development, specifically the efficacy of incentives for developers to create affordable units.
Woodruff, Logan	Urban Design, Tactical Urban Interventions, Participatory Planning Practices, Democratic Design, Post-Industrial Adaptation
Wray, Michelle	Environmental justice and social equity issues in urban environments, GIS based risk analysis, climate adaptation planning
Yip, Stella	Displacement, Economic Development, Regional Planning, Local/State Transportation & Housing Policy, Increasing transit ridership and walkability in low-density neighborhoods, Community Engagement
Yuan, Min	Urban analytics, urban informatics, quantitative and spatial modeling, urban simulation, smart cities, socioeconomic and geometric characteristics of urban areas, data-driven planning / Green infrastructure and urban ecosystem, GIS, environmental geology, environmental impact assessment, hydrology, watershed management.
Zhang, Brenda	Sustainable urban design, environmental and social justice, participatory planning, community-based development, food sovereignty, urban ecology