I am a professor in the department of city and regional planning at UNC Chapel Hill and Senior Associate Dean for Social Sciences and Global Programs in the College of Arts and Sciences.
My work is at the intersection of planning and public health. I’m studying how changing technology and policy impact road safety and access to healthcare. My previous work has focused on how infrastructure such as schools, roads, and bike lanes impact road safety and physical activity especially for children and young adults. My research is currently funded by the US and NC Departments of Transportation.
I received my undergraduate degree from Harvard in engineering and chemistry and my PhD in city planning from UC Berkeley. Prior to becoming a professor, I worked as a consultant for Cambridge Systematics and Mercer Management Consulting (now Oliver Wyman).