planning thesis

Think of yourself as a member of a jury, listening to a lawyer who is presenting an opening argument. You'll want to know very soon whether the lawyer believes the accused to be guilty or not guilty, and how the lawyer plans to convince you. Readers of academic essays are like jury members: before they have read too far, they want to know what the essay argues as well as how the writer plans to make the argument. After reading your thesis statement, the reader should think, "This essay is going to try to convince me of something. I'm not convinced yet, but I'm interested to see how I might be."

An effective thesis cannot be answered with a simple "yes" or "no." A thesis is not a topic; nor is it a fact; nor is it an opinion. "Reasons for the fall of communism" is a topic. "Communism collapsed in Eastern Europe" is a fact known by educated people. "The fall of communism is the best thing that ever happened in Europe" is an opinion. (Superlatives like "the best" almost always lead to trouble. It's impossible to weigh every "thing" that ever happened in Europe. And what about the fall of Hitler? Couldn't that be "the best thing"?)

A good thesis has two parts. It should tell what you plan to argue, and it should "telegraph" how you plan to argue—that is, what particular support for your claim is going where in your essay.

Steps in Constructing a Thesis

First, analyze your primary sources.  Look for tension, interest, ambiguity, controversy, and/or complication. Does the author contradict himself or herself? Is a point made and later reversed? What are the deeper implications of the author's argument? Figuring out the why to one or more of these questions, or to related questions, will put you on the path to developing a working thesis. (Without the why, you probably have only come up with an observation—that there are, for instance, many different metaphors in such-and-such a poem—which is not a thesis.)

Once you have a working thesis, write it down.  There is nothing as frustrating as hitting on a great idea for a thesis, then forgetting it when you lose concentration. And by writing down your thesis you will be forced to think of it clearly, logically, and concisely. You probably will not be able to write out a final-draft version of your thesis the first time you try, but you'll get yourself on the right track by writing down what you have.

Keep your thesis prominent in your introduction.  A good, standard place for your thesis statement is at the end of an introductory paragraph, especially in shorter (5-15 page) essays. Readers are used to finding theses there, so they automatically pay more attention when they read the last sentence of your introduction. Although this is not required in all academic essays, it is a good rule of thumb.

Anticipate the counterarguments.  Once you have a working thesis, you should think about what might be said against it. This will help you to refine your thesis, and it will also make you think of the arguments that you'll need to refute later on in your essay. (Every argument has a counterargument. If yours doesn't, then it's not an argument—it may be a fact, or an opinion, but it is not an argument.)

This statement is on its way to being a thesis. However, it is too easy to imagine possible counterarguments. For example, a political observer might believe that Dukakis lost because he suffered from a "soft-on-crime" image. If you complicate your thesis by anticipating the counterargument, you'll strengthen your argument, as shown in the sentence below.

Some Caveats and Some Examples

A thesis is never a question.  Readers of academic essays expect to have questions discussed, explored, or even answered. A question ("Why did communism collapse in Eastern Europe?") is not an argument, and without an argument, a thesis is dead in the water.

A thesis is never a list.  "For political, economic, social and cultural reasons, communism collapsed in Eastern Europe" does a good job of "telegraphing" the reader what to expect in the essay—a section about political reasons, a section about economic reasons, a section about social reasons, and a section about cultural reasons. However, political, economic, social and cultural reasons are pretty much the only possible reasons why communism could collapse. This sentence lacks tension and doesn't advance an argument. Everyone knows that politics, economics, and culture are important.

A thesis should never be vague, combative or confrontational.  An ineffective thesis would be, "Communism collapsed in Eastern Europe because communism is evil." This is hard to argue (evil from whose perspective? what does evil mean?) and it is likely to mark you as moralistic and judgmental rather than rational and thorough. It also may spark a defensive reaction from readers sympathetic to communism. If readers strongly disagree with you right off the bat, they may stop reading.

An effective thesis has a definable, arguable claim.  "While cultural forces contributed to the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe, the disintegration of economies played the key role in driving its decline" is an effective thesis sentence that "telegraphs," so that the reader expects the essay to have a section about cultural forces and another about the disintegration of economies. This thesis makes a definite, arguable claim: that the disintegration of economies played a more important role than cultural forces in defeating communism in Eastern Europe. The reader would react to this statement by thinking, "Perhaps what the author says is true, but I am not convinced. I want to read further to see how the author argues this claim."

A thesis should be as clear and specific as possible.  Avoid overused, general terms and abstractions. For example, "Communism collapsed in Eastern Europe because of the ruling elite's inability to address the economic concerns of the people" is more powerful than "Communism collapsed due to societal discontent."

Copyright 1999, Maxine Rodburg and The Tutors of the Writing Center at Harvard University

Developing a Thesis Statement

Many papers you write require developing a thesis statement. In this section you’ll learn what a thesis statement is and how to write one.

Keep in mind that not all papers require thesis statements . If in doubt, please consult your instructor for assistance.

What is a thesis statement?

A thesis statement . . .

• Makes an argumentative assertion about a topic; it states the conclusions that you have reached about your topic.
• Makes a promise to the reader about the scope, purpose, and direction of your paper.
• Is focused and specific enough to be “proven” within the boundaries of your paper.
• Is generally located near the end of the introduction ; sometimes, in a long paper, the thesis will be expressed in several sentences or in an entire paragraph.
• Identifies the relationships between the pieces of evidence that you are using to support your argument.

Not all papers require thesis statements! Ask your instructor if you’re in doubt whether you need one.

Identify a topic

Your topic is the subject about which you will write. Your assignment may suggest several ways of looking at a topic; or it may name a fairly general concept that you will explore or analyze in your paper.

Consider what your assignment asks you to do

Inform yourself about your topic, focus on one aspect of your topic, ask yourself whether your topic is worthy of your efforts, generate a topic from an assignment.

Below are some possible topics based on sample assignments.

Sample assignment 1

Analyze Spain’s neutrality in World War II.

Identified topic

Franco’s role in the diplomatic relationships between the Allies and the Axis

This topic avoids generalities such as “Spain” and “World War II,” addressing instead on Franco’s role (a specific aspect of “Spain”) and the diplomatic relations between the Allies and Axis (a specific aspect of World War II).

Sample assignment 2

Analyze one of Homer’s epic similes in the Iliad.

The relationship between the portrayal of warfare and the epic simile about Simoisius at 4.547-64.

This topic focuses on a single simile and relates it to a single aspect of the Iliad ( warfare being a major theme in that work).

Developing a Thesis Statement–Additional information

Your assignment may suggest several ways of looking at a topic, or it may name a fairly general concept that you will explore or analyze in your paper. You’ll want to read your assignment carefully, looking for key terms that you can use to focus your topic.

Sample assignment: Analyze Spain’s neutrality in World War II Key terms: analyze, Spain’s neutrality, World War II

After you’ve identified the key words in your topic, the next step is to read about them in several sources, or generate as much information as possible through an analysis of your topic. Obviously, the more material or knowledge you have, the more possibilities will be available for a strong argument. For the sample assignment above, you’ll want to look at books and articles on World War II in general, and Spain’s neutrality in particular.

As you consider your options, you must decide to focus on one aspect of your topic. This means that you cannot include everything you’ve learned about your topic, nor should you go off in several directions. If you end up covering too many different aspects of a topic, your paper will sprawl and be unconvincing in its argument, and it most likely will not fulfull the assignment requirements.

For the sample assignment above, both Spain’s neutrality and World War II are topics far too broad to explore in a paper. You may instead decide to focus on Franco’s role in the diplomatic relationships between the Allies and the Axis , which narrows down what aspects of Spain’s neutrality and World War II you want to discuss, as well as establishes a specific link between those two aspects.

Before you go too far, however, ask yourself whether your topic is worthy of your efforts. Try to avoid topics that already have too much written about them (i.e., “eating disorders and body image among adolescent women”) or that simply are not important (i.e. “why I like ice cream”). These topics may lead to a thesis that is either dry fact or a weird claim that cannot be supported. A good thesis falls somewhere between the two extremes. To arrive at this point, ask yourself what is new, interesting, contestable, or controversial about your topic.

As you work on your thesis, remember to keep the rest of your paper in mind at all times . Sometimes your thesis needs to evolve as you develop new insights, find new evidence, or take a different approach to your topic.

Derive a main point from topic

Once you have a topic, you will have to decide what the main point of your paper will be. This point, the “controlling idea,” becomes the core of your argument (thesis statement) and it is the unifying idea to which you will relate all your sub-theses. You can then turn this “controlling idea” into a purpose statement about what you intend to do in your paper.

Look for patterns in your evidence

Compose a purpose statement.

Consult the examples below for suggestions on how to look for patterns in your evidence and construct a purpose statement.

• Franco first tried to negotiate with the Axis
• Franco turned to the Allies when he couldn’t get some concessions that he wanted from the Axis

Possible conclusion:

Spain’s neutrality in WWII occurred for an entirely personal reason: Franco’s desire to preserve his own (and Spain’s) power.

Purpose statement

This paper will analyze Franco’s diplomacy during World War II to see how it contributed to Spain’s neutrality.

• The simile compares Simoisius to a tree, which is a peaceful, natural image.
• The tree in the simile is chopped down to make wheels for a chariot, which is an object used in warfare.

At first, the simile seems to take the reader away from the world of warfare, but we end up back in that world by the end.

This paper will analyze the way the simile about Simoisius at 4.547-64 moves in and out of the world of warfare.

Derive purpose statement from topic

To find out what your “controlling idea” is, you have to examine and evaluate your evidence . As you consider your evidence, you may notice patterns emerging, data repeated in more than one source, or facts that favor one view more than another. These patterns or data may then lead you to some conclusions about your topic and suggest that you can successfully argue for one idea better than another.

For instance, you might find out that Franco first tried to negotiate with the Axis, but when he couldn’t get some concessions that he wanted from them, he turned to the Allies. As you read more about Franco’s decisions, you may conclude that Spain’s neutrality in WWII occurred for an entirely personal reason: his desire to preserve his own (and Spain’s) power. Based on this conclusion, you can then write a trial thesis statement to help you decide what material belongs in your paper.

Sometimes you won’t be able to find a focus or identify your “spin” or specific argument immediately. Like some writers, you might begin with a purpose statement just to get yourself going. A purpose statement is one or more sentences that announce your topic and indicate the structure of the paper but do not state the conclusions you have drawn . Thus, you might begin with something like this:

• This paper will look at modern language to see if it reflects male dominance or female oppression.
• I plan to analyze anger and derision in offensive language to see if they represent a challenge of society’s authority.

At some point, you can turn a purpose statement into a thesis statement. As you think and write about your topic, you can restrict, clarify, and refine your argument, crafting your thesis statement to reflect your thinking.

As you work on your thesis, remember to keep the rest of your paper in mind at all times. Sometimes your thesis needs to evolve as you develop new insights, find new evidence, or take a different approach to your topic.

Compose a draft thesis statement

If you are writing a paper that will have an argumentative thesis and are having trouble getting started, the techniques in the table below may help you develop a temporary or “working” thesis statement.

Begin with a purpose statement that you will later turn into a thesis statement.

Assignment: Discuss the history of the Reform Party and explain its influence on the 1990 presidential and Congressional election.

Purpose Statement: This paper briefly sketches the history of the grassroots, conservative, Perot-led Reform Party and analyzes how it influenced the economic and social ideologies of the two mainstream parties.

Question-to-Assertion

If your assignment asks a specific question(s), turn the question(s) into an assertion and give reasons why it is true or reasons for your opinion.

Assignment : What do Aylmer and Rappaccini have to be proud of? Why aren’t they satisfied with these things? How does pride, as demonstrated in “The Birthmark” and “Rappaccini’s Daughter,” lead to unexpected problems?

Beginning thesis statement: Alymer and Rappaccinni are proud of their great knowledge; however, they are also very greedy and are driven to use their knowledge to alter some aspect of nature as a test of their ability. Evil results when they try to “play God.”

Write a sentence that summarizes the main idea of the essay you plan to write.

Main idea: The reason some toys succeed in the market is that they appeal to the consumers’ sense of the ridiculous and their basic desire to laugh at themselves.

Make a list of the ideas that you want to include; consider the ideas and try to group them.

• nature = peaceful
• war matériel = violent (competes with 1?)
• need for time and space to mourn the dead
• war is inescapable (competes with 3?)

Use a formula to arrive at a working thesis statement (you will revise this later).

• although most readers of _______ have argued that _______, closer examination shows that _______.
• _______ uses _______ and _____ to prove that ________.
• phenomenon x is a result of the combination of __________, __________, and _________.

What to keep in mind as you draft an initial thesis statement

Beginning statements obtained through the methods illustrated above can serve as a framework for planning or drafting your paper, but remember they’re not yet the specific, argumentative thesis you want for the final version of your paper. In fact, in its first stages, a thesis statement usually is ill-formed or rough and serves only as a planning tool.

As you write, you may discover evidence that does not fit your temporary or “working” thesis. Or you may reach deeper insights about your topic as you do more research, and you will find that your thesis statement has to be more complicated to match the evidence that you want to use.

You must be willing to reject or omit some evidence in order to keep your paper cohesive and your reader focused. Or you may have to revise your thesis to match the evidence and insights that you want to discuss. Read your draft carefully, noting the conclusions you have drawn and the major ideas which support or prove those conclusions. These will be the elements of your final thesis statement.

Sometimes you will not be able to identify these elements in your early drafts, but as you consider how your argument is developing and how your evidence supports your main idea, ask yourself, “ What is the main point that I want to prove/discuss? ” and “ How will I convince the reader that this is true? ” When you can answer these questions, then you can begin to refine the thesis statement.

Refine and polish the thesis statement

To get to your final thesis, you’ll need to refine your draft thesis so that it’s specific and arguable.

• Ask if your draft thesis addresses the assignment
• Question each part of your draft thesis
• Clarify vague phrases and assertions
• Investigate alternatives to your draft thesis

Consult the example below for suggestions on how to refine your draft thesis statement.

Sample Assignment

Choose an activity and define it as a symbol of American culture. Your essay should cause the reader to think critically about the society which produces and enjoys that activity.

• Ask The phenomenon of drive-in facilities is an interesting symbol of american culture, and these facilities demonstrate significant characteristics of our society.This statement does not fulfill the assignment because it does not require the reader to think critically about society.

Drive-ins are an interesting symbol of American culture because they represent Americans’ significant creativity and business ingenuity.

Among the types of drive-in facilities familiar during the twentieth century, drive-in movie theaters best represent American creativity, not merely because they were the forerunner of later drive-ins and drive-throughs, but because of their impact on our culture: they changed our relationship to the automobile, changed the way people experienced movies, and changed movie-going into a family activity.

While drive-in facilities such as those at fast-food establishments, banks, pharmacies, and dry cleaners symbolize America’s economic ingenuity, they also have affected our personal standards.

While drive-in facilities such as those at fast- food restaurants, banks, pharmacies, and dry cleaners symbolize (1) Americans’ business ingenuity, they also have contributed (2) to an increasing homogenization of our culture, (3) a willingness to depersonalize relationships with others, and (4) a tendency to sacrifice quality for convenience.

This statement is now specific and fulfills all parts of the assignment. This version, like any good thesis, is not self-evident; its points, 1-4, will have to be proven with evidence in the body of the paper. The numbers in this statement indicate the order in which the points will be presented. Depending on the length of the paper, there could be one paragraph for each numbered item or there could be blocks of paragraph for even pages for each one.

Complete the final thesis statement

The bottom line.

As you move through the process of crafting a thesis, you’ll need to remember four things:

• Context matters! Think about your course materials and lectures. Try to relate your thesis to the ideas your instructor is discussing.
• As you go through the process described in this section, always keep your assignment in mind . You will be more successful when your thesis (and paper) responds to the assignment than if it argues a semi-related idea.
• Your thesis statement should be precise, focused, and contestable ; it should predict the sub-theses or blocks of information that you will use to prove your argument.
• Make sure that you keep the rest of your paper in mind at all times. Change your thesis as your paper evolves, because you do not want your thesis to promise more than your paper actually delivers.

In the beginning, the thesis statement was a tool to help you sharpen your focus, limit material and establish the paper’s purpose. When your paper is finished, however, the thesis statement becomes a tool for your reader. It tells the reader what you have learned about your topic and what evidence led you to your conclusion. It keeps the reader on track–well able to understand and appreciate your argument.

Writing Process and Structure

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Thesis vs. Purpose Statements

Architecture of Arguments

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Introductions

Paragraphing

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Conclusions

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Peer Reviews

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How to Write a Master's Thesis: A Guide to Planning Your Thesis, Pursuing It, and Avoiding Pitfalls

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Part 1: Initial Considerations

Who needs to write a master’s thesis.

Thesis writing is one of the more daunting challenges of higher education. That being said, not all master's students have to write a thesis. For example, fields that place a stronger emphasis on applied knowledge, such as nursing, business, and education, tend to have projects and exams to test students on the skills and abilities associated with those fields. Conversely, in disciplines that require in-depth research or highly polished creative abilities, students are usually expected to prove their understanding and independence with a thesis.

What's Your Goal?

Do you want to write a thesis? The process is a long one, often spanning years. It's best to know exactly what you want before you begin. Many people are motivated by career goals. For example, hiring managers may see a master's degree as proof that the candidate is an expert within their field and can lead, motivate, and demonstrate initiative for themselves and others. Others dream of earning their doctorate, and they see a master's degree as a stepping stone toward their Ph.D .

No matter what your desired goal is, you should have one before you start your thesis. With your goal in mind, your work will have a purpose, which will allow you to measure your progress more easily.

Major Types of Theses

Once you've carefully researched or even enrolled in a master's program—a feat that involves its own planning and resources —you should know if you are expected to produce a quantitative (which occurs in many math and science programs), qualitative (which occurs in many humanities programs), or creative (which occurs in many creative writing, music, or fine arts programs) thesis.

Time and Energy Considerations

Advanced degrees are notoriously time and energy consuming. If you have a job, thesis writing will become your second job. If you have a family, they will need to know that your thesis will take a great deal of your attention, energy, and focus.

Your studies should not consume you, but they also should not take a back seat to everything else. You will be expected to attend classes, conduct research, source relevant literature, and schedule meetings with various people as you pursue your master's, so it's important to let those you care about know what's going on.

As a general note, most master's programs expect students to finish within a two-year period but are willing to grant extra time if requested, especially if that time is needed to deal with unexpected life events (more on those later).

Part 2: Form an Initial Thesis Question, and Find a Supervisor

When to begin forming your initial thesis question.

Some fields, such as history, may require you to have already formed your thesis question and to have used it to create a statement of intent (outlining the nature of your research) prior to applying to a master’s program. Others may require this information only after you've been accepted. Most of the time, you will be expected to come up with your topic yourself. However, in some disciplines, your supervisor may assign a general research topic to you.

Overall, requirements vary immensely from program to program, so it's best to confirm the exact requirements of your specific program.

What to Say to Your Supervisor

You will have a supervisor during your master's studies. Have you identified who that person will be? If yes, have you introduced yourself via email or phone and obtained information on the processes and procedures that are in place for your master's program? Once you've established contact, request an in-person meeting with him or her, and take a page of questions along with you. Your questions might include:

• Is there a research subject you can recommend in my field?
• I would like to pursue [target research subject] for my thesis. Can you help me narrow my focus?
• Can you give me an example of a properly formatted thesis proposal for my program?

Don't Be Afraid to Ask for Help (to a Degree)

Procedures and expectations vary from program to program, and your supervisor is there to help remove doubt and provide encouragement so you can follow the right path when you embark on writing your thesis. Since your supervisor has almost certainly worked with other graduate students (and was one at some point), take advantage of their experience, and ask questions to put your mind at ease about how to write a master’s thesis.

That being said, do not rely too heavily on your supervisor. As a graduate student, you are also expected to be able to work independently. Proving your independent initiative and capacity is part of what will earn you your master's degree.

Part 3: Revise Your Thesis

Read everything you can get your hands on.

Whether you have a question or need to create one, your next step is simple and applies to all kinds of theses: read.

Seek Out Knowledge or Research Gaps

Read everything you can that relates to the question or the field you are studying. The only way you will be able to determine where you can go is to see where everyone else has been. After you have read some published material, you will start to spot gaps in current research or notice things that could be developed further with an alternative approach. Things that are known but not understood or understood but not explained clearly or consistently are great potential thesis subjects. Addressing something already known from a new perspective or with a different style could also be a potentially valuable project. Whichever way you choose to do it, keep in mind that your project should make a valuable contribution to your field.

Talk with Experts in Your Field (and Don't Be Afraid to Revise Your Thesis)

To help narrow down your thesis topic, talk to your supervisor. Your supervisor will have an idea of what is current in your field and what can be left alone because others are already working on it. Additionally, the school you are attending will have programs and faculty with particular areas of interest within your chosen field.

On a similar note, don't be surprised if your thesis question changes as you study. Other students and researchers are out there, and as they publish, what you are working on can change. You might also discover that your question is too vague, not substantial enough, or even no longer relevant. Do not lose heart! Take what you know and adjust the question to address these concerns as they arise. The freedom to adapt is part of the power you hold as a graduate student.

Part 4: Select a Proposal Committee

What proposal committees are and why they're useful.

When you have a solid question or set of questions, draft a proposal.

You'll need an original stance and a clear justification for asking, and answering, your thesis question. To ensure this, a committee will review your thesis proposal. Thankfully, that committee will consist of people assigned by your supervisor or department head or handpicked by you. These people will be experts who understand your field of study and will do everything in their power to ensure that you are pursuing something worthwhile. And yes, it is okay to put your supervisor on your committee. Some programs even require that your supervisor be on your committee.

Just remember that the committee will expect you to schedule meetings with them, present your proposal, respond to any questions they might have for you, and ultimately present your findings and thesis when all the work is done. Choose those who are willing to support you, give constructive feedback, and help address issues with your proposal. And don't forget to give your proposal a good, thorough edit and proofread before you present it.

How to Prepare for Committee Meetings

Be ready for committee meetings with synopses of your material for committee members, answers for expected questions, and a calm attitude. To prepare for those meetings, sit in on proposal and thesis defenses so you can watch how other graduate students handle them and see what your committee might ask of you. You can even hold rehearsals with friends and fellow students acting as your committee to help you build confidence for your presentation.

Part 5: Write Your Thesis

What to do once your proposal is approved.

After you have written your thesis proposal and received feedback from your committee, the fun part starts: doing the work. This is where you will take your proposal and carry it out. If you drafted a qualitative or quantitative proposal, your experimentation or will begin here. If you wrote a creative proposal, you will now start working on your material. Your proposal should be strong enough to give you direction when you perform your experiments, conduct interviews, or craft your work. Take note that you will have to check in with your supervisor from time to time to give progress updates.

Thesis Writing: It's Important to Pace Yourself and Take Breaks

Do not expect the work to go quickly. You will need to pace yourself and make sure you record your progress meticulously. You can always discard information you don't need, but you cannot go back and grab a crucial fact that you can't quite remember. When in doubt, write it down. When drawing from a source, always create a citation for the information to save your future self time and stress. In the same sense, you may also find journaling to be a helpful process.

Additionally, take breaks and allow yourself to step away from your thesis, even if you're having fun (and especially if you're not). Ideally, your proposal should have milestones in it— points where you can stop and assess what you've already completed and what's left to do. When you reach a milestone, celebrate. Take a day off and relax. Better yet, give yourself a week's vacation! The rest will help you regain your focus and ensure that you function at your best.

How to Become More Comfortable with Presenting Your Work

Once you start reaching your milestones, you should be able to start sharing what you have. Just about everyone in a graduate program has experience giving a presentation at the front of the class, attending a seminar, or watching an interview. If you haven't (or even if you have), look for conferences and clubs that will give you the opportunity to learn about presenting your work and become comfortable with the idea of public speaking. The more you practice talking about what you are studying, the more comfortable you'll be with the information, which will make your committee defenses and other official meetings easier.

Published authors can be called upon to present at conferences, and if your thesis is strong, you may receive an email or a phone call asking if you would share your findings onstage.

Presenting at conferences is also a great way to boost your CV and network within your field. Make presenting part of your education, and it will become something you look forward to instead of fear.

What to Do If Your Relationship with Your Supervisor Sours

A small aside: If it isn't already obvious, you will be communicating extensively with others as you pursue your thesis. That also means that others will need to communicate with you, and if you've been noticing things getting quiet, you will need to be the one to speak up. Your supervisor should speak to you at least once a term and preferably once a week in the more active parts of your research and writing. If you give written work to your supervisor, you should have feedback within three weeks.

If your supervisor does not provide feedback, frequently misses appointments, or is consistently discouraging of your work, contact your graduate program advisor and ask for a new supervisor. The relationship with your supervisor is crucial to your success, especially if she or he is on your committee, and while your supervisor does not have to be friendly, there should at least be professional respect between you.

What to Do If a Crisis Strikes

If something happens in your life that disrupts everything (e.g., emotional strain, the birth of a child, or the death of a family member), ask for help. You are a human being, and personal lives can and do change without warning. Do not wait until you are falling apart before asking for help, either. Learn what resources exist for crises before you have one, so you can head off trauma before it hits. That being said, if you get blindsided, don't refuse help. Seek it out, and take the time you need to recover. Your degree is supposed to help you become a stronger and smarter person, not break you.

Part 6: Polish and Defend Your Master's Thesis

How to write a master’s thesis: the final stages.

After your work is done and everything is written down, you will have to give your thesis a good, thorough polishing. This is where you will have to organize the information, draft it into a paper format with an abstract, and abbreviate things to help meet your word-count limit. This is also where your final editing and proofreading passes will occur, after which you will face your final hurdle: presenting your thesis defense to your committee. If they approve your thesis, then congratulations! You are now a master of your chosen field.

Conclusion and Parting Thoughts

Remember that you do not (and should not) have to learn how to write a master’s thesis on your own. Thesis writing is collaborative, as is practically any kind of research.

While you will be expected to develop your thesis using your own initiative, pursue it with your own ambition, and complete it with your own abilities, you will also be expected to use all available resources to do so. The purpose of a master's thesis is to help you develop your own independent abilities, ensuring that you can drive your own career forward without constantly looking to others to provide direction. Leaders get master's degrees. That's why many business professionals in leadership roles have graduate degree initials after their last names. If you already have the skills necessary to motivate yourself, lead others, and drive change, you may only need your master's as an acknowledgement of your abilities. If you do not, but you apply yourself carefully and thoroughly to the pursuit of your thesis, you should come away from your studies with those skills in place.

A final thought regarding collaboration: all theses have a section for acknowledgements. Be sure to say thank you to those who helped you become a master. One day, someone might be doing the same for you.

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Planning preparation

Deciding to undertake a research thesis or dissertation requires considerable planning, so investigate procedures, steps and support outlined below.

• A research thesis is defined where at least 0.75 equivalent full-time study (EFTS) is undertaken.
• A dissertation is defined as taking less than 0.75 equivalent full-time study (EFTS), and is shorter in length and time to complete.

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Types of thesis                              Your research question                Research thesis courses  

Support for research                     Ethics and consultation                Managing your data  

Planning stages                           Books on doing resear ch                                            

Types of thesis

The research topic you choose will have a bearing on the type of study you undertake and how you write your thesis.

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Support for research

University of Otago provides quality resources and services to support researchers :

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• Contacts for research support

Planning stages

Your Supervisor/s and Student Learning Development will work with you on the stages in developing your thesis. Subject Librarians can provide support during these specific stages * :

1.   Writing your thesis topic outline

2.   Reviewing the literature *

3.   Writing your research proposal

4.   Ethics application

5.   Managing your data *

6.   Managing copyright *

7.   Reviewing the literature *

8.   Conducting your research

9.   Reviewing the literature *

10.   Writing the thesis , including formatting and managing references *

11.  Submitting the thesis , including  printing and binding *

11.  Examining the thesis

12.   Depositing the thesis *

Remember to consult the relevant official study pages :

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as well as postgraduate pages from your Department or  Division .

Research thesis courses

Your department will provide support and training to undertake your research thesis or dissertation.

Student Learning Development run special postgraduate courses for you post enrolment, e.g.:

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• Introduction to the Research Journey
• Engaging with the Literature: The Literature Review and the Whole Thesis
• Thesis Writing for Postgraduates - Practical

Graduate Research School run workshops for graduate research candidates in Christchurch, Dunedin and Wellington.

Managing your data

Does your research involve collection of data?

Managing research data makes it easier to locate, access, and use data at all stages of its lifecycle.

Managing your data - Library guide on creation to documentation, to access, storage, reuse and preservation.

Your research question

Use these tools as you brainstorm your topic and refine your research question.

• Mind maps (e.g. Bubbl.us , Mindmeister and Xmind ) and spider diagrams .
• Search Strategy Worksheet - document your strategies before you do deep database searching towards your literature review. 

Read more about applying a systematic approach to searching .

Ethics and consultation

Discuss your research proposal thoroughly with your supervisor(s).

PhD  and Research Master's   - consult information on ethical approval and regulatory consent.

• Research Consultation with Māori Provides the framework for consulting with Ngai Tahu, as mana whenua | local iwi, about your research goals and process that might involve, impact, or relate to tangata whenua.
• Pacific Research Defines Pacific Research and suggested protocols for University researchers in relation to research involving Pacific peoples in the Otago-Southland region, the rest of New Zealand, and, more generally, in the islands of Oceania.
• Researching with Humans or Animals? If your research project involves human participants and/or animals, work with your supervisor to ensure that your research project meets the highest ethical standards, & complies with the University's ethics policy. This includes seeking approval from the relevant ethics committee where appropriate.
• ERIC guidance (Ethical Research Involving Children)
• TREAD (The Research Ethics Application Repository) An open access, online repository of Research Ethics Committee (REC) application forms and consent statements, hosted jointly by The Global Health Network and the Social Research Association. Formerly known as TEAR. Researcher contributions to the resource are welcomed.

If you or your supervisor wishes to discuss your research, or has questions, you can contact the Academic Committees Office, located on the 1st Floor, Scott/Shand House, 90 St David Street, Dunedin. They administer the University of Otago Human Ethics Committee and the University of Otago Human Ethics Committee (Health).

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Basics of thesis statements.

The thesis statement is the brief articulation of your paper's central argument and purpose. You might hear it referred to as simply a "thesis." Every scholarly paper should have a thesis statement, and strong thesis statements are concise, specific, and arguable. Concise means the thesis is short: perhaps one or two sentences for a shorter paper. Specific means the thesis deals with a narrow and focused topic, appropriate to the paper's length. Arguable means that a scholar in your field could disagree (or perhaps already has!).

Strong thesis statements address specific intellectual questions, have clear positions, and use a structure that reflects the overall structure of the paper. Read on to learn more about constructing a strong thesis statement.

Being Specific

This thesis statement has no specific argument:

Needs Improvement: In this essay, I will examine two scholarly articles to find similarities and differences.

This statement is concise, but it is neither specific nor arguable—a reader might wonder, "Which scholarly articles? What is the topic of this paper? What field is the author writing in?" Additionally, the purpose of the paper—to "examine…to find similarities and differences" is not of a scholarly level. Identifying similarities and differences is a good first step, but strong academic argument goes further, analyzing what those similarities and differences might mean or imply.

Better: In this essay, I will argue that Bowler's (2003) autocratic management style, when coupled with Smith's (2007) theory of social cognition, can reduce the expenses associated with employee turnover.

The new revision here is still concise, as well as specific and arguable.  We can see that it is specific because the writer is mentioning (a) concrete ideas and (b) exact authors.  We can also gather the field (business) and the topic (management and employee turnover). The statement is arguable because the student goes beyond merely comparing; he or she draws conclusions from that comparison ("can reduce the expenses associated with employee turnover").

Making a Unique Argument

This thesis draft repeats the language of the writing prompt without making a unique argument:

Needs Improvement: The purpose of this essay is to monitor, assess, and evaluate an educational program for its strengths and weaknesses. Then, I will provide suggestions for improvement.

You can see here that the student has simply stated the paper's assignment, without articulating specifically how he or she will address it. The student can correct this error simply by phrasing the thesis statement as a specific answer to the assignment prompt.

Better: Through a series of student interviews, I found that Kennedy High School's antibullying program was ineffective. In order to address issues of conflict between students, I argue that Kennedy High School should embrace policies outlined by the California Department of Education (2010).

Words like "ineffective" and "argue" show here that the student has clearly thought through the assignment and analyzed the material; he or she is putting forth a specific and debatable position. The concrete information ("student interviews," "antibullying") further prepares the reader for the body of the paper and demonstrates how the student has addressed the assignment prompt without just restating that language.

Creating a Debate

This thesis statement includes only obvious fact or plot summary instead of argument:

Needs Improvement: Leadership is an important quality in nurse educators.

A good strategy to determine if your thesis statement is too broad (and therefore, not arguable) is to ask yourself, "Would a scholar in my field disagree with this point?" Here, we can see easily that no scholar is likely to argue that leadership is an unimportant quality in nurse educators.  The student needs to come up with a more arguable claim, and probably a narrower one; remember that a short paper needs a more focused topic than a dissertation.

Better: Roderick's (2009) theory of participatory leadership  is particularly appropriate to nurse educators working within the emergency medicine field, where students benefit most from collegial and kinesthetic learning.

Here, the student has identified a particular type of leadership ("participatory leadership"), narrowing the topic, and has made an arguable claim (this type of leadership is "appropriate" to a specific type of nurse educator). Conceivably, a scholar in the nursing field might disagree with this approach. The student's paper can now proceed, providing specific pieces of evidence to support the arguable central claim.

Choosing the Right Words

This thesis statement uses large or scholarly-sounding words that have no real substance:

Needs Improvement: Scholars should work to seize metacognitive outcomes by harnessing discipline-based networks to empower collaborative infrastructures.

There are many words in this sentence that may be buzzwords in the student's field or key terms taken from other texts, but together they do not communicate a clear, specific meaning. Sometimes students think scholarly writing means constructing complex sentences using special language, but actually it's usually a stronger choice to write clear, simple sentences. When in doubt, remember that your ideas should be complex, not your sentence structure.

Better: Ecologists should work to educate the U.S. public on conservation methods by making use of local and national green organizations to create a widespread communication plan.

Notice in the revision that the field is now clear (ecology), and the language has been made much more field-specific ("conservation methods," "green organizations"), so the reader is able to see concretely the ideas the student is communicating.

Leaving Room for Discussion

This thesis statement is not capable of development or advancement in the paper:

Needs Improvement: There are always alternatives to illegal drug use.

This sample thesis statement makes a claim, but it is not a claim that will sustain extended discussion. This claim is the type of claim that might be appropriate for the conclusion of a paper, but in the beginning of the paper, the student is left with nowhere to go. What further points can be made? If there are "always alternatives" to the problem the student is identifying, then why bother developing a paper around that claim? Ideally, a thesis statement should be complex enough to explore over the length of the entire paper.

Better: The most effective treatment plan for methamphetamine addiction may be a combination of pharmacological and cognitive therapy, as argued by Baker (2008), Smith (2009), and Xavier (2011).

In the revised thesis, you can see the student make a specific, debatable claim that has the potential to generate several pages' worth of discussion. When drafting a thesis statement, think about the questions your thesis statement will generate: What follow-up inquiries might a reader have? In the first example, there are almost no additional questions implied, but the revised example allows for a good deal more exploration.

Thesis Mad Libs

If you are having trouble getting started, try using the models below to generate a rough model of a thesis statement! These models are intended for drafting purposes only and should not appear in your final work.

• In this essay, I argue ____, using ______ to assert _____.
• While scholars have often argued ______, I argue______, because_______.
• Through an analysis of ______, I argue ______, which is important because_______.

Words to Avoid and to Embrace

When drafting your thesis statement, avoid words like explore, investigate, learn, compile, summarize , and explain to describe the main purpose of your paper. These words imply a paper that summarizes or "reports," rather than synthesizing and analyzing.

Instead of the terms above, try words like argue, critique, question , and interrogate . These more analytical words may help you begin strongly, by articulating a specific, critical, scholarly position.

Read Kayla's blog post for tips on taking a stand in a well-crafted thesis statement.

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How to Plan a Research Thesis

A very important element of research, particularly for students, is the thesis which constitutes a report of the work performed. A thesis allows the organization of thoughts and results, and also serves to fulfill institutional requirements. Judgments about how good is the work are based on the quality of the thesis, among other things. It is therefore essential to plan the thesis writing well in advance. Some of the essential steps in this process are summarized below.

• The first phase of the process involves locating a suitable research advisor and institution, determining overlap of interest, and then formulating the research plan.
• Attempt to anticipate all the tasks which will be involved and potential problems that you may encounter in consultation with your research advisor .
• Devise a thesis proposal, which is a short description of why and how the research is expected to be completed, and define the eventual goal.
• Before you embark on the actual work, perform a thorough search of existing literature, which will help you put the proposed research in better perspective.
• Construct or learn to use suitable apparatus and acquire a working knowledge of experimental and/or theoretical frameworks before you attack the research problem.
• Once you begin the research, maintain detailed and clear notes at every stage so that these can be consulted when you begin writing the thesis.
• On completion of the work, appropriate conclusions should be drawn from the work which can be put in the discussions section of the thesis.
• The layout and format of the thesis should be decided before commencing writing. An outline of the front matter, body, and concluding portions should be first prepared.
• Once the details are written, the thesis should be reviewed by not just the research advisor but also peers and other experts in the field. The quality of the writing can be improved using professional help .
• The final and critical part is the thesis defense-thoroughly revise every detail in the thesis and be prepared to field queries related to any aspect.

A well-planned and -written thesis can be crucial to recognition by peers and also career advancement.

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Planning Your Time

The dissertation is a large project, so it needs careful planning. To organise your time, you can try the following:  

Break down the dissertation into smaller stages to complete (e.g., literature search, read materials, data collection, write literature review section…). 

Create a schedule. Working backwards from your deadline, decide when you will complete each stage. 

Set aside time to regularly work on the dissertation. 

Consider what times of day you are most alert and what makes a suitable space to study. 

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As the dissertation project involves certain processes to take place simultaneously, rather than in a sequence, you can use a Gantt chart to organise your time.  

A Gantt chart is a bar chart which shows the schedule for a project. The project is broken down into key tasks/elements to be completed. A start and finish date for each task/element of the project is given. Some tasks are scheduled at the same time or may overlap. Others will start when a task has been completed. 

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• What are the specific requirements for theses in your department?
• What type of sources will you need?
• How much information will you need?
• What kind of data will you need to collect?
• Start your thesis project with enough time.
• Establish a working schedule.
• Establish benchmarks.
• ​Anticipate difficulties in the research process.
• Give yourself leeway to refine or alter your topic as needed.
• Be willing to try different strategies as you conduct your research.
• Databases you have consulted
• Search queries you have used
• Relevant sources you have located
• Have you found sufficient quality information?
• Have you answered your research questions?
• Can you develop and support a coherent argument with the sources that you have?
• Do you have enough to fulfill your thesis requirements?
• Give yourself time to analyze your sources. Consider how they tie together and help support the points you wish to make.
• Give yourself time to craft your written product. Make sure it effectively communicates the research you have done and the ideas you wish to express.
• Show drafts of your written product to others. Ask for their honest feedback, and take it into account.
• Be very clear about what you wish to say and how you will support it.
• Anticipate possible questions you might get.
• Rehearse as much as possible.
• Enjoy the experience!  
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Reference List

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Grant Proposal

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Budget Tracker

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Collection Letter

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Monthly Bills

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Stock Certificate

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Exit Interview

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Value Proposition

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Doctor Excuse

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Memo Format

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To Whom It May Concern Letter

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Monthly Work Schedule

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Block Schedule

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Journey Map

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Rent Ledger

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Potluck Sign Up Sheet

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Birth Certificate

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Instagram Carousel

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Decision Matrix

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Blank Bingo

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Custody Agreement

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Policy And Procedure

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Letterhead Word

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Account Based Marketing

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Price Matrix

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Product Roadmap

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Gantt Chart

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Availability

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Weekly Stand Up Meeting

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Action Item

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Business Requirements Document

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Post Mortem

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Party Planning

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Vacation Itinerary

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Software Comparison

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Student Progress Tracker

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Expense Report

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Standard Operating Procedure

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Sales Tracker

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Uat Sign Off

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Html Report

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The thesis is a requirement of the Masters of Science in Urban Planning Program. In its simplest description, a thesis is an individually-researched and analyzed answer to a planning question. The goal of a thesis is to teach students to carry out independent research – whether using interviews, statistical analysis, literature review, or other types of fieldwork (or some combination of all of these) – and to hone their professional writing skills in presenting their research.

Starting in Fall 2019, a new parallel option is offered. Professional Capstone, also a 6-point, two-semester requirement, will be supervised closely by a UP faculty member. It requires students to apply knowledge and skills gained from the curriculum to address important planning issue(s). It provides an opportunity to demonstrate understanding of the dynamics of the issue(s), constrains, and potential solution(s). It should focus on an applied, real-world project for an actual client; the only exception is a project conducted under close faculty supervision in a research setting.

Theses produced in recent years by graduates of the Urban Planning Program are listed below. Theses produced prior to 2012 include the title and abstract for each thesis; these titles are housed in Special Collections, Avery Library, and may be requested through the library. Theses produced since 2012 are available digitally through Academic Commons, the University’s digital research repository, and can be accessed by clicking on the titles below. Graduating students have the option of deferring the publication of their thesis on Academic Commons for up to two years and therefore theses from the past 2 years may not yet be available.

*denotes a thesis awarded a prize at graduation

Kirthi Balakrishnan

Computer Vision for Ethnographic Research

Parking Future of New York City with Deployment of Shared Autonomous Vehicles: A Discrete Event Simulation Model

Natalie Bartfay

Offshore wind ports and the Just Transition: Community-based planning and power in New York City’s industrial waterfront communities

Sebastian Bielski

Centro Francesco Datini Prato (Capstone)

Ariana Bon-Hodoyan

Caring for Abolition (Park): The Spatial Politics of Care

Christian Budow

Shinkansen versus InterCity Express, which Net-work is more suitable for Texas?

Hudson Yards for Whom: Analysis of the Contribution of Hudson Yards in High-quality Public Space to New Yorkers

Tomas Carrillo

“Policies in Concrete: A Tale of Two Mayors and Their Inclusionary Housing Legacies in New York City”

Michelle Chen

Alerting the Masses: Examining San Francisco’s Emergency Public Warning Ecosystem

Kimberly Cheung

Preserving Chinatown: The Impact of Borough-Based Jails on Manhattan’s Chinatown

Inclusive Transportation Planning: Empowering the Public via Digital Tools in Bus Planning (Capstone)

Kit Nga Chou

Aging in place: planning for intergenerational play

Gabrielle Coleman

Preserving Place Identity & Place Attachments: Perceptions on Prioritizing Community Connections Over Urban Redevelopment in Harlem, NY

Rozette De Castro

From Belonging to Being and Becoming: how urban planning can bridge the gap between immigration and a Just Transition, one recipe at a time

Eliza Dekker

Hot Market?! Assessing the Stability of Naturally-Occurring Affordable Housing Via Extreme Heat and Development Pressure in Phoenix, Arizona (Capstone)

Zhaoxuan Duan

Imperialism, Urban Warfare, and Urban Planning: Russia’s Invasion, Governance, Rebuilding and Planning of Mariupol, Ukraine

Margaret Hanson

Playing With/In The City: An Observational Approach to Ludic Public Space Interventions in New York City

Calvin Harrison

Preservation with a Donkey’s Leg: Nostalgia, Neighborhood Identity, and Heritage Preservation in Heliopolis

Nabila Fisra Hawli

Urban Politics of Land in Planning The New Capital City Nusantara of Indonesia

Resilient Streets: Cloudburst Management and the Right-of-Way in New York City (Capstone)

HaoChe Hung

Evaluating Dashboards To Enhance Community Engagement For Street Trees (Capstone)

Public Space: The Critical Connection in a Sometimes Lonely City (Capstone)

Dmitri Johnson

Exploring the Effectiveness of 311 Data in Disaster Recovery and Response: A Case Study of Hurricane Sandy in New York City

Jim Lammers

Co-Designing Public Spaces with Kids: Building PS32’s Community Fitness Hub (Capstone)

The Civic and Political Engagement of the 1.5 and Second Generation of Korean Immigrants in São Paulo

Yea Won Lee

“Evaluating the “Road to Reform” for New York City’s Property Tax System: Considerations for Single-Unit Residential Properties and Predictive Modeling as Practice for Local Governance”

Victoria Lin

No Country for Old Chinatowns: Better Cultural Governance of Toronto’s Chinatown West

The Preservation and Expansion of Non-market Rate Housing on the Upper West Side (Capstone)

The Relationship Between Infrastructure and Land Use Patterns and Cardiovascular Disease Risk In New York City

Carlos Miranda Pereyra

Shareholder Expectations and Experiences with New York HDFC Cooperatives

Public-Private Partnership in Affordable Housing, Comparing Current Practices in Jinhua, China and New York City

Alisa Nurmansyah

Equity in Visitation of Remote Access Public Green Spaces: Exploring the History, Management, Perceptions of Governors Island

Sebastian Salas

Paths To Urban Regeneration in Chile (Capstone)

Robert Sanchez

Smart Sustainable Cities’ Use of Information and Communication Technologies to Meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals: A Case Study of Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town

Matthew Shore

Crown Jewel of the Bronx or Nail in the Coffin? Assessing the City’s Public Visioning Process for the Kingsbridge Armory’s Redevelopment and Buy-in for Community Ownership in the Northwest Bronx

Eshwatti Sookram

Braving the Storm Together: Understanding the role of social cohesion in local-level climate adaptation planning in New York City

Sabina Sethi Unni

Non-Resilient Resiliency: Informal Land Stewardship as Climate Counterplanning in Rockaway

Curb Space Management Methods for the City of Prague (Capstone)

Mia Winther-Tamaki

Eyes of the Street: Surveillance Urbanism from Above and Below in Prospect Park and Surrounding Neighborhoods

Andrea Wong Magnalardo

Urban Form and Mobility in Guayaquil, Ecuador: An Evaluation of Transit Accessibility in Vía a la Costa

Ya Hsuan Yang

Small Property Ownership in Chinatown (Capstone)

Community building and building the community: a case study of the bottom-up community development in Shanghai, China

Shreya Arora

Urban Politics of Death: Memorabilia and Mutual Aid Amid COVID-19 Pandemic In New York City

Derek Brennan

Crisis Management: Bureaucracy, Austerity, and Managing Homelessness in the Temporal Camp

Leila Collins

Hidden Alpha - A Path Towards More Rental Assistance Housing

An Interactive Dashboard: Building Energy Efficiency Justice Analysis In New York City (Capstone)

Evaluation of Local Zoning Regulation and Policy On Housing Affordability Crisis in New York City

Wake Up All the Builders: Fatigue and Utopia In Washington Heights and Inwood

Jackson Fordham

Modeling Toll Price Impacts on Traffic Volume in New York City (Capstone)

Developing a New York City Open Streets Economic Impact Study Plan

Gizem Karagoz

Beyond The Flood Maps: Post Hurricane Ida Flood Risk, Housing Informality and Community Based Recovery To Adaptation Narratives

The New York City Subway: Invisibility, Crisis, Materiality, Fantasy

Are Parks Equitable For New Yorkers? Examining the Equity of Acreage and Safety of Parks

Moses Narayan Levich

Prioritizing Streets for Multipurpose Green Infrastructure: A Spatial Framework for New York City (Capstone)

Evaluating the Street Greenery Equity In New York City, Miami, and Los Angeles

Flood-Related Climate Risk Resilience In New York City: The Adaptation of Climate Justice After Sandy

Jonathan Marty

The Transfer of the Commons

Sarah Mawdsley

Planning for Whom? How The Bias of Urban Planners Impacts Street Improvements

David McNamara

Managed Retreat In New York City: An Avenue for Climate Justice?

Brady Meixell

Predicting the Point: New York City’s De Blasio Era Neighborhood Rezonings, Points of Agreement, and How Neighborhoods Navigated These Complex Negotiations

Yixuan Ouyang

The Relationship Between Urban Density and COVID Spreading: A Case Study of Wuhan

Eve Passman

Investigating Data-sharing In Hudson County, New Jersey (Capstone)

Mauricio Enrique Rada Orellana

Urban Morphology: A Study of Local Dependencies on Well-Being Metrics In Bogota, New York, and San Francisco

Danielle Roberts

That’s Rad? Nuance, Complexity, and the Future of US Public Housing

Al-Tariq Shabazz

Free The Land: Radical Creative Placemaking In the Time of Black Power

Yining Shen

New York’s Attractiveness to Chinese Home Buyers

Yuanyuan Shen

Informing New York City Subway Flooding Solutions Through Sociotechnical Infrastructure

Katherin Sibel

Deconstructing the Puerto Rican Reconstruction from the Global North and South Perspective

Erik Strand

Subsidizing Gentrification?: Neighborhood Change and the Expansion of the 421a Geographic Exclusion Area

How Environment Colors Shape Neighborhoods: The Case of New York City

Tiffany Vien

Evaluating the Built Environment of Innovation Districts

Evaluating Bikers’ Experience In Guangzhou, China

Modeling Containerized Waste Pattern for New York City Housing Authority (Capstone)

The Role of Stakeholders and Their Participation Network in Urban Regeneration Decision-Making In China: A Case Study of Yongqing Area, Guangzhou

The Challenges of Deploying Battery Energy Storage Infrastructure in New York State

Myles Agudelo

Luring Investment through Higher Taxes: Evaluating the Impact of New York City Business Improvement Districts on Property Development

Regina Alcazar

Sandbox: Evaluating Smart City Technologies

Sebastian Andersson

Preserving Modernism in Post-Explosion Beirut

Natalie Baldacci

Examining Affordable Housing Policy Impacts on Local Development Trends in California

Justin Barton

Municipal Annexation, Race, and Local Power: Evidence from Four U.S. Cities

Tihana Bulut

Resilience Planning as a Means for Disaster Risk Reduction, Recovery, and Preparedness in the Rockaways: Insights from Hurricane Sandy & COVID-19

Riley Burchell

Between Essentialisms: An Exploration of Non-binary Racial Identity and Placemaking

How NGO Benefits their Local Communities: a Stakeholder Analysis and Evaluation of Dayu’s Role in the Regeneration Process of Old Residential Compound in Shanghai

Exploring Private Capital’s Approach in the Renovation of Old Urban Residential Areas in China: A Case Study of Jinsongbei Community

Ashley Esparza

Housing Freedom: Navigating Access and Affordability in Search of Home: A Survey of Housing Policy in New York City, 1934 - present

Camille Esquivel

Responsibly Powering the Philippine Islands with Geothermal Energy

Lanier Hagerty

Small Town, Global City: The Changing Landscape in Muscatine, Iowa from 2010 to 2020

Colin Hancock

Enchanting Practices: the Mescalero Apache Nation’s Story of Planning in the State of New Mexico

Sanjukta Hazarika

‘On Reclaiming the Streets for the People’: Understanding Equity in Public Space Planning Strategies Through an Analysis of the Open Streets Program in New York City

Elaine Hsieh

EnhanCE: Assessing the structure and efficacy of public-sector community engagement in New York City

Market Analysis of Rural Tourism in China’s Urbanizing Suburbs: A Case Study of Chengdu SanSheng Hua Village

Jin Hong Kim

Public Private Partnership in Equitable Urban Tech Delivery: LinkNYC

Geon Woo Lee

Crossing Borders: Policy Transfer of Slum Upgrading Practices in Southeast Asia

Hongseog Lee

Implementation of smart mobility policy for metropolitan and medium-sized cities in South Korea

A Framework for Sustainability Assessment of Urban Regeneration: The Case of Battery Park City

Qingyuan Li

How Population Size and Density Affect the Spread of COVID-19 A Quantitative Study of the United States at the County Level

Urban Building Energy Prediction at Community Scale: A Case Study Using Data-Driven Methods in Jianhu City, China (Capstone)

The Collaboration Models of Practices of Aging in Place in Different Contexts

Priska Marianne

The Land-Water Nexus in a Sinking City: The Case of Jakarta

Jason Mencher

Renter Protections against Eviction: Identifying and Analyzing Laws, Policies, and Procedures in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, and New York City

Juan Moreno

The Urban, Social, and Environmental Impact of Centralized Waste Systems: A Study on Segregation and Local Alternatives for the Doña Juana Landfill in Bogotá, Colombia

Madeline Pena

Investing in the Inner City Through Urban Public Schools: Evaluating California’s Equitable Education Finance Policy

Nicholas Perry

Retrofitting “Edge City”: Lessons From Perimeter Center, Georgia

Zeineb Sellami

Youth-driven action, participatory planning, and the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals in Tunisian cities

Earlier-built Danwei (Unit) Communities: Are They Working Well for the Elderly?

The Two Tales of a New Retail Ecosystem: Analyzing How E-commerce Reshapes the Urban Retail Landscape through a Case Study in Shanghai, China

Hanzhang Yang

Outdoor Dining during COVID? Analyzing the Impact of New York City’s Open Restaurants Program

Envision Spring Creek: Resilience Assessment and Recommendations for Addressing Layered Risks (Capstone)

Shinichi Yoshihara

Rebuilding a Historic City: Post-Disaster Housing Reconstruction in Bhaktapur, Nepal

Haochen Zhang

ESG Disclosure and Sustainability Performance of Residential REITs: Empirical Study on Development Projects in New York City

Haoran Zhang

The Child-Friendly City, Planning Analysis in Beijing: The Case Study of Beijing Shuangjing Community

Conor McKay Allerton

Shared Land in High Demand: Community Land Trusts In New York City

Dare Brawley

Tracing Speculation: Real Estate Geographies in Pre- and Post-Crisis Philadelphia

Alanna Browdy

Creating a Cultural Innovation District at Lincoln Center (Capstone)

Mariya Martha Chekmarova

The Role of Civic Technology In Facilitating Citizen-Government Engagement: A Study Of NYC311

Planning For The Next Generation: Composting In New York City

Rebecca Cook

Protest & Public Space: Challenging Notions of Sociospatial Distance in New York City

Grace Dickinson

Mapping Maternal Mortality: Resilient Journeys in the Face of Disparities (Capstone)

Maya Ephrem “Addis Ababa bete (Home)”: Contesting Socio-Spatial Exclusion and/in Suburban Futures

Aline faiwichow estefam.

The Fallacy of Consensus: How Conflicts Can Be Essential To Determine Community Participation

Emilio Flamenco Slamming Shut That Golden Gate: The Role of New Media & The Unlikely Coalitions Against Regional Planning In The San Francisco Bay Area

Kate galbo san francisco sustainable neighborhood dashboard (capstone), yuan gao thermal comfort design in public outdoor space: the influence of spatial configuration and implications in urban design, shreya ghoshal.

Urban Juxtaposition: Balancing Heritage and Development through Transfer of Development Rights in New York City Special Districts

Christine Ghossoub Associations of ‘Eyes On The Street’ With The Perception Of Safety In New York City

Jake mayer golvin what is the range of impacts federally mandated special economic zones impose on the socioeconomic conditions of low-income new yorkers, luis argelis gonzalez.

Stop Filling the World with Trash: A Study of Circular Waste Management Strategies in NYC

Yue Han How to Integrate Traditional Urban Planning Model and Big Data To Conduct Land-Use Survey? -Take Shanghai City For Example

Yingwen he determinants of housing prices: evidence from thirty-five cities in china, joy huang on fractured grounds: the economic viability of planning as a local regulatory tool for hydraulic fracturing, zhengzhe jia evaluate the impact of disruptions on new york city subway system, ju hwa jung the comparative cross-sectional study on the affordable housing finance policy for low-income households: lessons from nyc and seoul, emily junker preservation through the self-help housing movement, kevin kim enhancing new york city’s online service capacity: citizen-centric service experience, raissah kouame build operate transfer: a model for maintaining abidjan’s markets as places of urban vitality, yining lei the impact of open spaces on residential property values in new york city, richard “ri” le “things that quicken the heart”: analyzing the affective footprint of urban ambient media, lorraine liao assessing the publicness of pedestrian plazas built under the 2007 nyc plaza program, lingyu (simon) li technologies and urban traffic - how new technologies impact a conventional intersection, xinyu liu stakeholder analysis of community planning in shanghai: a case study of caoyang new village, zheyu liu spatial pattern of street vendors: a case study of central manhattan, shiyu ma residential planning at neighborhood scale: global precedents and china’s neighborhood life-circle planning, sean nelsen testing durability: property restitution and refugee return in post conflict bosnia, tola oniyangi.

Beyond the Blue Dot: A Storytelling Platform for Humanizing Urban Data (Capstone)

Andrea Partenio Retrofitting Resilience in Red Hook: A Roadmap for Neighborhood-Scale Integration of Green Infrastructure (Capstone)

Anish pendharkar exploring correlations between groundwater level change and settlement planning in national capital territory of delhi, james piacentini interactive web mapping as a tool for planning advocacy: modeling 21st century climate migration in west africa (capstone), helen pierson equity-driven outreach for bicycle planning and beyond: let’s bike oakland as a case study, garrett riha heat vulnerability and cooling opportunities: recommendations for the city of san diego (capstone), luyun shao social production of public space: a resettlement neighborhood in shaanxi, china, kirthana sudhakar food and farming in hawaii: a study of the obstacles to establishing resilient systems of local food production in hawaii, caroline thompson renewing renewal: community involvement in redevelopment after the expiration of urban renewal plans, chongyuan wang is parking essential to transit-oriented development, jade watkins air quality monitoring along the 14th street busway: public health impacts in an urban planning context (capstone), savannah wu enablers of circular economy at the urban scale: a case study of the circular fashion ecosystem in new york city, zheng xin design methods and planning strategies to enhance street safety in new york city, claire liu yang.

Curb Value Capture: Tech Enabled Infrastructure on Sidewalks for Community Equity Goals

Rawnak N. Zaman Around the World in 40 Blocks: Small Business Perspectives On The Effects of Diversity On The Retail Corridor In Jackson Heights, Queens

Xuantong zhang comparison of affordable housing financing policies between china and the us, eddy almonte.

Queer Nightlife as Social Infrastructure: Nightlife Regulation Initiatives in New York and London

Madeline Berry

U.S. Route 1: Catalyst of Maine Corridor Community Planning & Preservation

Suprima Bhele

Solid Waste Management in Kathmandu

Srujana Bhoopanam

Alternative modes of transportation and BART A proposal to integrate competing transportation systems in the San Francisco Bay Area, California

Caitlin Bone

Fragmented + Unequal: A Study on Municipal Incorporation and Spatial Exclusion in St. Louis County, Missouri

Kevin Borja

Planning for Urban Resilience through Biomimicry in the Design of Public Waterfront Spaces

Julie Burros

Exploring Creative Community Engagement

Tyrene Calvesbert Rivera

Municipal Services and Urban Planning in the Context of Puerto Rico Addressing the Impact of Austerity Measures at a Local Level

Studying on Settlement Patterns and Networking of Low-Skilled Chinese Immigrants in the United States

Visitors’ Perception Based Authenticity in Tourism Development Project: A Case Study of Xietang Old Street in Suzhou, China

Pauline Claramunt Torche

Resource-extraction, urban infrastructure, and resilient planning: Addressing the impact of the LNG industry in Soyo, Angola

Nengjing Deng

Exploring Links Between Transit Hubs and Built Environment in Asian Cities

Exploring the Driving Forces of Urban Expansion in Beijing, 1999-2013

Chaouki El Rassi

Tripoli’s Sustainable Development Strategy

Madeline Entrikin

Bordered: Land Use Development in El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

Guilherme Rocha Formicki

Upgrading Favelas: Funding Schemes and Their Effects on Economic Opportunities, Infrastructure Provision, and Safety

Walkability in an Aging-Friendly Neighborhood: making of aging-supportive streets in East Harlem

Shuyang Huang

A policy evaluation of green infrastructure plans in the context of reducing stormwater overflow: A case study of Gowanus, Brooklyn

Ethan Hudgins

Urban Planning in Remote, Extreme Environments

Yaxin Jiang

Land Use Control in Beijing and New York City: The Role of Community Level Institutions

Nicholas Kunz

Unsupervised Learning for Submarket Modeling: A Proxy for Neighborhood Change

Exploring the Impacts of Railway Station Accessibility on Property Value: A Case Study of Beijing

Zoning for Wind Energy in New York City

Examining the Extent to which Talent Housing Policy Acts as a Catalyst for Innovation Development in China

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): An analysis of changing political climates, welfare policies, and their subsequent impacts on immigrants and their families in San Diego, California

Transit-Induced Urban Transformation: A Comparative Study of Tokyo and Hong Kong

Danting Luo

Changing Roles of Planners in Smart Neighborhood Practice: A Case Study of Sidewalk Toronto Project

Michael Montilla

Observations from Autonomous Vehicle Testing in Phoenix, Noteworthy Ways Existing Political Practices and Commuting Behaviors Will Affect Planning for Self-Driving Vehicles

Timothy O'Grady

Community Planning in 21st Century Los Angeles: Assessing the Effectiveness of LA’s Neighborhood Council System

Shiori Osakata

How has New York City developed as a smart city? Evaluating smart city contributors in New York City

Yichen Ouyang

Fiscal Decentralization and its Influence on Housing Price–A Case Study in China

Laura Postarini

Identifying strategies for multi sectoral partnerships in public space projects for young vulnerable communities

Yufi Priadi

Evaluating Community Advocacy in Response to Mayor de Blasio’s Homeless Shelter Development

Stakeholders and Partnership in Urban Regeneration: The Case of Shanghai West Bund

William Reis

Eminent Domain and Land Disposition: Urban Renewal in Upstate New York

Glòria Serra Coch

Neighborhood Mapping and Neighborhood Planning: Revealing the Relationship in New York City, 1970-2015

Shelby Smith

Going the Extra Mile: An Analysis of energy efficiency City-State Partnerships through the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code Program

Analyzing Vulnerability of Low-income Population to Extreme Heat in New York City, 2013

Anna Stokes

Governance and Transportation in Nairobi, Kenya: Understanding How Policy, Planning, and Levels of Governance Alter Mobility through a Multi-Modal Network Analysis

Chengqi Tian

Challenges and Opportunities of Cultural Planning in China: A Case Study of Tianqiao Performing Arts District Planning in Beijing

Luis Sebastián Ugás

Lima: Planning Implementation Challenges for a Fragmented City

Kenneth Warner

Queerying Neighborhood Change: The Role of Displacement and Historical Narrative in the Urban Form of the West Village, Chelsea, and Hell’s Kitchen

Study on the Resource Curse in Lvliang City

Qianyu Xiang

Impacts of Organizational Structure on the Effectiveness of Emergency Response System

Dynamics of the Restaurant Industry in Chinatown, Manhattan: A Policy Analysis

Transforming Our Democracy: Participatory Budgeting and the Importance of Deliberation in Civic Engagement

Jialin Zhai

New Area As A Solution To Urban Congestion: An Assessment of Xiongan New Area Planning Outline Based on the Lessons Learned from London New Town

Liying Zhang

Impact of Policy Promoting Tenant-Owner Right Equality on the Housing Market in Guangzhou

Shulin Zhang

Putting Sharing Economy into Perspectives: An Assessment of Sharing Economy in Mainland China

Junteng Zhao

The Feasibility of the Rockefeller Foundation Engagement in the Chinese Healthy City Programs

Runpeng Zhao

Public Space in Beijing: A Comparative Case Study of Two Riparian Spaces, Beijing South Moat Park and Madrid Rio Park

Jiacheng Zhou

Shaping Urban Resilience: Whether Social Media Data Can Aid in Improving Disaster Management

Jingjing Zhou

Accessibility to Metro of Affordable and Commercial Housing Complexes in Shanghai

Mohammed Al Khalifa

Rethinking Transportation and Land Use in Bahrain

Resident Satisfaction of Affordable Housing: The Case of Qingdao, China

Stephanie Yee-Kay Chan

Innovation, Intention and Inequities: Addressing the Potential Social Impacts of Innovation Districts in Post-Industrial Waterfront Zones Upon Working Class and Minority Neighborhoods

Avery Dement

Community Land Trusts: Building Affordable Housing and Community

Jiaohong Du

A Policy-focused Comparative Study for Urban Rail PPP Development Between Japan and China

Emily Fesette

Planning for Humanity: An Urban Planning Perspective on Mental Illness, Deinstitutionalization and Supportive Housing in New York City

Eri Furusawa

Subsidizing the Resilience Commons: A Study on the Community Rating System and CRS Research

Alexander Gallo

Public Private Partnerships: A look inside using private sector expertise to build public sector needs

Maria Garces

Lessons Learned from Chile, Evaluating Strategic Reconstruction Master Plans in Post-Disaster Scenarios

Parcel Delivery and Urban Form: A Case Study of Greater London

Augustus Haney

Flood Influence & Real Estate Development: How Risk & Incentives Shape the Urban Fabric

Tara Heidger

The Land of One Thousand Villages; Examining Rural Resettlement Planning as a Driver for Poverty Reduction in Post-Conflict Rwanda

Geographic Distribution of Urban Retail and its Spatial Relationship with Subway Network: A Case Study of Retail POI Data in Shanghai

Exploring Real Estate Financing in China and the U.S.: A Comparison Case Study Approach

Faisha Namira Indrakesuma

Maneuvering Mobility: Measuring Multimodality in New York City’s Selected Transit Hubs

Signs in Urban Spaces in Ethnic Enclaves: A Case Study of Manhattan Chinatown

Nicholas Johannes

Libertarian-Endorsed Urban Planning Tool: Exploring the Use of Performance-Based Zoning for Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis

Film directors as hubs: how do the social networks of film crews interact with the spatial networks of physical locations?

Tatiana Marie Kopelman Martin

Viajemos Seguras and Mejoramiento Barrial: Institutionalizing the fight against gender-based violence in Mexico City’s public realm

Affordable Housing and Its Impact on Economic Diversity of New York City Neighborhoods

Sense of Community in Mixed-income Housing Project in China–Learning from a Case Study in Beijing

Distribution, Benefits, Challenges, and Recommendations of Urban Agriculture in New York City

Place Attachment in rapid urbanization areas-a case study of Zhu Village

Ángel Felix López Zamora

Picturing Poverty: Developing Best Practices in Poverty Research and Map Making

Explore the Complaint Towards Street Vendors in Manhattan: Discussion About Distribution and Influential Factors

Melinda Martinus

Politics and Urban Development Focus on Jakarta’s Shopping Center Trajectory

Lingran Meng

Planning for Improving High-Tech New Towns’ Attraction to Talents - Case Study of Changsha, China

Rebecca Noble

Revitalizing Cemeteries: Interventions for America’s Aging Urban Burial Places

Yashesh Panchal

Developing housing for a changing demography: Analyzing the implications of the regulations governing the development of small-housing unitsy

Eric Pietraszkiewicz

Predictive mapping and its applications for urban planning

Ramya Ramanathan

Repurposing Abandoned Residential Infrastructure in New York City to Curb Homelessness

Wesley Thomas Rhodes

Moving Forward by Retreating: Lessons Learned From the Post-sandy Buyouts on the East Shore of Staten Island for Future Flood Resilience Strategies

Rachel Rizzo

Engaging Anchor Institutions in the 21st Century: An Analysis of Strategies for Sustainable Economic Growth and Health Equity

Carsten Rodin

Broadcasting Exclusion: The Representation of “Illegal Housing” in Rockland County, NY

Charles Romanow

Improving Bus Service in New York

Justin Romeo

A Spatial Equity Survey of Houston’s’ Bus Network

Savannah Ryder

The Effects of Silicon Valley Companies on the Bay Area Housing Crisis

Laura Semeraro

Approaches to Transit Oriented Development: How Existing Infrastructure can lend itself to implementation of Transit Oriented Development Techniques

Shruti Shubham

WATCH THEM SEGREGATE-Analyzing patterns of economic segregation and STEM jobs in commuter zones

Associations between Sense of Community and Perceived Recovery from the Deepwater Horizon Explosion

Bikeshare Paradigms, User Perceptions, and the Urban Experience: A Comparative Analysis of Mobike Shanghai & Citi Bike NYC

Sheng-Yi Xu

Displacement Within the City: Perceiving Shanghai’s Historic Alley Communities Through Residents’ Perspective

Retail Revolution in the Digital Era: Examining the Changes in the Retail Landscape of New York City

Kaiqi Zhang

The Limitation of Multi-criteria Feasibility Evaluations in High-Speed Rail Projects in the US

Junhong Zhou The Effects of Sharing Economy: Does Airbnb Exacerbate The Rental Housing Market In New York Neighborhoods?

Shaochun Zhou

Are Public Housing Projects More Dangerous Than Their Neighborhood? A study on public housing crime and causative factors with New York as study area

Jahnavi Aluri

Shifting from Driving to Riding: a study of the impacts of on-demand cab services on public transit ridership and vehicle ownership in Hyderabad, India

Vicente Arellano

Is There a Municipal Role in Immigration Policy? Examining Case Studies in Four Cities in the United States To Build A Typology of ‘Immigration Localism’

Rebecca Book

The Geography of Resettlement: Housing and Employment Trajectories in Diverse Urban Destinations

Mingda Chen

Impact of Zhengzhou Subway System on Adjacent Migrant Neighborhoods

Elizabeth Cohn-Martin

Situating Urban Agriculture: What, Where, and Why in New York City

Jessica Cruz

Impact of Gang Violence on “Transporte Colectivo Público Urbano” in Guatemala City

Ubaldo Escalante

There Goes the Barrio: Measuring Gentefication in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles

Yixiao Fang

An Empirical Study on the Relationship between Fiscal Autonomy and Economic Growth - The Case of China

James Gerken

Getting the Wheels Turning: Assessing Strategies for Financing & Advancing Mass Transit Infrastructure in the 21st-Century

Steven Getz

Examining the Extent to which Affordable Housing Development Acts as a Catalyst for Neighborhood Economic Development

Christopher Giamarino

Spatial Ethno-geographies of ‘Sub-cultures’ in Urban Space: Skateboarders, Appropriative Performance, and Spatial Exclusion in Los Angeles

Shahneez Haseeb

Satellite Cities of the Twentieth Century: A Sustainability Analysis of Milton Keynes and Reston

Evaluating Public Housing for Migrants in China: A Case Study of Public Rental Housing in Dongguan

Jon Tristan Jackson

Cool Roofs as a Municipal Strategy in Zone 5 Climate Cities

Effect of Local Context on Flood Vulnerability Identification: A comparison between New Orleans’ flood vulnerability assessment tools and globally applicable vulnerability indices

Neha Krishnan

Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into Urban Planning - Mumbai’s Disaster Management Plan In A Global Context

Androniki Lagos

Planning to Grow: Progress & Challenges to Implementing Baltimore’s Grow Local Urban Agriculture Plan

Hyun Seung Lee

Creative Small Businesses and Their Economic Imapct on New York City’s Neighborhoods

Jose Lemaitre

Assessing Inclusionary Housing Policy in Santiago, Chile: Residential Segregation by Income, 2006-2016

Residential Development and Its Impact on School Access in New York City

Melissa Loomis

The Politics and Policies of New York City’s Manufacturing Industry

Dorothy MacAusland

Exporting Expertise? Rotterdam’s Planners and the Flood Adaptation Industry

Richard Martoglio

Uncovering the Effectiveness of Post-Sandy Housing Recovery Efforts in New York City

Madeleine McGrory

Riot: Community Organizations and Public Communication Following Crown Heights and Tompkins Square

Joseph McKenzie

Resilience Planning in a Coastal Urban Environment: An Analysis of climate change planning policy and procedure in Charleston, South Carolina

Sahra Mirbabaee

Vying for Fiber: A Comparative Analysis on Local Government Decision-Making for Fiber Internet

Matthias Neill

Cutting Back the Car - Lessons on Reducing Suburban Automobile Dependence from the US & Germany

Lauren Ossey

Policy Approaches to Energy Use Reduction in Tenant Spaces

Krithika Prabhakaran

Five Years Later: Are We Learning from the Storm? The Importance of Institutional Learning and Community-Centric Approaches to Building Local Resilience

Cameron Robertson

Arts & Cultural Districts and Preservation Policy: A Neighborhood Analysis of the River North (RiNo) Art District

Brandon Robinson

Green Jobs, Green Skills, and the Green Economy: A Survey of New York, with Broader Implications

Lia Soorenian

Land Use and Sea level Rise Vulnerability in New York City: Addressing Environmental Justice Through Zoning

Charles Stewart

Operationalizing the SoHo Effect: An Analysis of Affordable Artist Housing in Bridgeport, Connecticut

Jacquelyne Sunwoo

Aging Population and Slum Resettlement in Guryong Village, Seoul, South Korea

Evaluating State Based Economic Development Policy: Learning from Atlantic City

Mengyao Wang

Urban Conservation in China: The reasons and conflicts of historical neighborhood preservation

Mingze Wang

Spatiotemporal Relationships between the Change of Urban Residential Prices and its Driving Factors – A Case Study of Wuhan, China

Maryam Yaghoubi

Policies and Innovation Hubs: Evaluating Policies that Support and Sustain the Tech Industry in New York City

Analysis of urban expansion and transportation characteristics

Taylor Young

Effect of Complete Streets Infrastructure and Design on Street Life

Impacts of Public Art Projects on Underutilized Urban Spaces in NYC

Huitian Zhou

Superblocks in Beijing: a Survey Centric Study for the Feasibility of Opening Up Superblocks and Other Potential Solutions to Alleviate Their Problems

Tyler Atwood

The Good City Sidewalk: Assessing the Impact of Greenmarkets on Food Inequity in NYC

Jorge Casar Rodriguez

Freeing the Invisible Hand: The Unexpected Consequences of Land Deregulation in Queretaro, Mexico

Catherine Chao

Planning for the Unplanned Aging Community

Jiangyu Chen

Regulating Affordable Senior Services - It Shapes Assisted Living Programs in New York State

Veronica Chuah

Beyond the Core: The Role of Co­working Spaces in Local Economic Development

Jay Logan Clark

If You Build It They Will Come: New Bus Ridership Patterns in Connecticut’s Capitol Region Following the Introduction of Bus Rapid Transit

John Robert Darcey

At Home in the City: Refugee Lives in New York - A Case Study of the Park Hill Liberians

Alexandra Paty Diaz

Tweet-Sourcing Caracas: Using E-Participation for Urban Planning in Global South Cities

Prospect of Using Rail-Plus-Property Model for Transit Financing in China: Based on Comparative Case Studies of Shenzhen and Hong Kong

Timothy Douglas

Exclusion Resolved? A Case Study of Zoning Reform in Pound Ridge, NY

Evelyn Ellis

Optimizing Multifunctional Green Infrastructure as a Societal Co-Benefit Catalyst in New York City Policies for Coastal and Stormwater Management

Aaron Febuary

Tent City: An Analysis of Honolulu’s Homeless Communities

Andrea Forsberg

The Impact of Growth on Urban Form in the Oslo Region

Valentina Gaido

Creating Business Improvement Districts in Chile: Commercial District Strengthening Pilot Program

Shengye Guo

Historic Preservation and Open Space: Mutual Reinforcement of the Dual Characteristics - A Case Study of Yuan Dynasty City Wall Relics Park in Beijing, China

Zhiyuan Han

Integration of Bicycle Commuting to Public Transit in New York City

Privatization of NYCHA Public Housing

Patrick Kazyak

Planning for Oppression: Israeli Policies and Palestinian Access to Housing in East Jerusalem

Water Always Flows Downhill: The Strategy of Low Impact Development Practices for Urban Waterlogging Control in Shenzhen, China

Andrew Lassiter

Congestion Pricing: A Step Toward Safer Streets? Examining the Relationship Between Urban Core Congestion Pricing and Safety on City Streets

The Effects of Gentrification on Subsidized-Housing Programs in New York City

Seung Whan Lee

The Statistical Relationship Between the Elderly Population and Allocation of Welfare Facilities in Seoul, South Korea

When is Leaving Preferable to Staying? Exploring the Factors Essential to A Successful Residential Relocation

Impacts of Environmental Mass Incidents: A Comparative Analysis of Three Cases in China

The Implementation of Financing Strategies in Urban Rapid Transit Infrastructure: How Could Chinese Cities Do Better?

Juan Maquilon

Yachay, Knowledge City: An Analysis of Planning, Politics and Citizen Involvement

Mark Meiklejohn

“Residential Segregation and Interracial Economic Disparities” Revisited

Emily Kerns Minogou

Spatial Networks & Housing: An Analysis of Foreign Born West African and Chinese Populations in NYC and LA

Kaylee Moon

North Korean Defectors in South Korea: A Study of the Relationship between Levels and Desirability of Spatial Assimilation and of Other Assimilation Indicators

Hacking as Adaptation: A New Agenda for Planning Through the Lens of Copenhagen’s Sharing Economy

Briana Peppers

Rising While Black: A Qualitative Study on Black-Led Gentrification and Socioeconomic Mobility in Central Harlem

Michael Perles

The Production of Just Space: Climate Change and the Future of the New York City Housing Authority

Michael Andrew Phillips

The Repercussions of Minimum Parking Requirements on the Economic Viability and Historic Character of Traditional Downtowns

Mehak Sachdeva

Urban Resilience and Urban Sustainability

Jeongwon Seo

Impact of a Home Sharing Platform on the Rental Housing Market in New York City

Anjali Singhvi

Social Mobility through Rural-Urban Migration: A case of ‘Manganiyar’ and ‘Langa’ desert tribes of Rajasthan, India

George Todorovic

Commingled Recycling Policies: Can the Introduction of Single Stream Recycling Co-exist with the New York State Bottle Bill and the Operation of New York City’s Redemption Centers?

Frances Irene Uy

Energy Pricing in the Philippines and its Effect on Economic Growth

Is “Rail plus Property” in Hong Kong a Scalable Strategy for Funding Public Transit? Based on Case Studies of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and New York City

The Role of Neighborhood Space in Fostering Sense of Community In Affordable Housing Communities In Shanghai

Zhipeng Zeng

An Analysis of Power Relations in the Redevelopment of Urban Villages – Three Case Studies in Guangzhou, China

Yuting Zhang

Employment Policy and Sustainable Livelihoods of Landless Peasants in China: A Study in Zhengdong New Area

How Uneven Elementary School Education Quality Leads to Social Stratification in Beijing, China

Meagan Aaron

Public Private Partnerships: An Off Balance Experience

Jawaher Al Sudairy

Implications of Religious Tourism Planning on Makkah Residents: A Critical Analysis of the Land Expropriation Process

Alexander Altskan

Public Housing Redevelopment and Crime Displacement: The New Communities Initiative, Washington, DC

Philip Betheil

Community Involvement and the Reuse of Rail Rights-Of-Way

Eric Blair-Joannou

Designing for Disconnection: Changing Intentions and Uses of the Waterfront in Post-Erie Canal New York City

Ariana Branchini

Tourism and its Economic Impact in Italy: A Study of Industry Concentration and Quality of Life

Redevelopment of Industrial Land: Interaction Between Policy and Private Development

Quality or Quantity? Factory Outlet Center Planning and Development as a Retail Innovation in Beijing

Shuran Chen

Ekibiru (Station Building) and its Relation with Surrounding Land Value

Olga Chernomorets

Walkability: Implementation Challenges in the Suburbs of North Central Texas

Gentrification of New York City after Hurricane Sandy

Making Room for Change: Community School Space and Shifting the Educational Paradigm

Bingruo Duan

Impact of Social Media Marketing on the Popularity of Museum Programs in China

Ola El Hariri

The Role of Institutions in Responding to the Syrian Refugees Crisis in Lebanon: The Humanitarian Aid Framework of Saida

Sarah Ellmore

Transforming Long Island City: Examining the Impacts of Rezoning

Peter Erwin

Visualizing Affordability: Testing Whether Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Produce the Housing Architecture that Planners Desire, and Envisioning a Better Future

Alexandria Fiorini

Accommodating Airbnb: Managing the Presence of Peer-to-Peer Accommodations Companies in New York City

Hannah Fleisher

Spreading the ‘Wealth’ in the Far North of Ontario, at What Cost?

Jessica George

The Cost of Global Competitiveness: Assessing the Impacts of Special Economic Zone Policy on the Working Class in Bangalore

Franziska Grimm

Peak Car and the Future of Urban Mobility. Exploring 21st Century Urban Trends and their Implications for the Automotive Industry

Laura Groves

Is There a Role for Preservation Planning in a Favela?

What Affects Theme Park Performance: A Comparative Case Study of Disney Theme Parks in East Asia

Mengxun Han

Localization of Transit-Oriented Development Concept around China’s High-Speed Rail Stations: The Case of Jinan

Daniel Hewes

Community Led Disaster Planning: Lessons Learned in Red Hook, Brooklyn Post Superstorm Sandy

Maxwell Holdhusen

Good Governance and Equity: Analyzing Saint Paul, Minnesota’s Capital Improvement Budget Process

Delocalization of Expenditures: The Role of Foreign Actors in Infrastructural Public Private Partnerships

Patrick Jalasco

The Importance of Political Empowerment in Urban Planning: A Case Study Analysis on the Passage of Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 in the Philippines

Ji-Hyeon Jeong

Mayoral Political Ideology and Affordable Housing: A Comparative Analysis of the Koch and Bloomberg Administrations in the City of New York

Olivia Maria Jovine

Improving Recycling: An Analysis of Formal and Informal Recycling in New York City

Jordanna Lacoste

Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings and Transferable Development Rights: An Exploratory Analysis

Rachel Levy

Contextual Zoning as a Preservation Planning Tool in New York City

Design and Planning of Commercial Streets in Beijing with Cultural Attraction Theme

Beneficiaries of New York City’s 421a Tax Exemption Program

Impacts of High Speed Railway Station on Small Cities in China: A Case Study of Wuhan-Guangzhou Line

Collaborative Planning in Environmental Policy in China: A Case Study of the New Jiangwan Wetland Redevelopment Project

Houston: Planning for Urban Life without Zoning

Aleksey Martynyuk

Measuring Impact of Increase in High-Skilled Workers on the Livelihoods of Medium- and Low-Skilled Workers

Erica Mollon

Measuring the Social Impacts of Preservation on Disadvantaged Communities

Sharon Moskovits

Ferry Service in New York City: Analyzing the East River Ferry as a Model for Ferry Expansion

Anna Oursler

Mining Urban Heat

David Perlmutter

Privatizing the Metro Card: Transportation Equity in an Open-Loop Smartcard Fare Payment System

Xiaomin Qian

Planning Senior Living Homes for the Satisfaction of Active Elderly

Kellie Radnis

Chicago’s Lakefront Park System: A Study of the Burnham Plan and Its Implementation

Jet Richardson

Toward Regional Urban Planning Support in Post-Conflict Environments West Africa

Houman Saberi

Urban Digital Divides and Community WiFi: A Case Study of Red Hook, Brooklyn

Xiaotian Sun

Chinese FDI: A Study of the Impact of Chinese Infrastructure Investments in Kenya, Africa

A Study of Mixed Income Housing Projects in New York City: The Effects of Inclusionary Housing Program on Residents Living in Affordable Units and Neighbors’ Interaction

Ushma Thakrar

Back to the City, the Kitchen and the Suburbs: Trends in Residential Settlement, Food Culture, and Domestic Labor Practices since WWII

How New Yorkers Prefer to Take Public Transport: A Comprehensive Analysis Based on 2010-2011 Regional Household Travel Survey

Yesmín Vega

Service Provisions in the Slums: The Case of La Perla in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Crystal Wang

Does the Great Streets Initiative in Los Angeles Serve the Goals of Urban Planning from the Implementation Side?

Does Government Favor High End Housing Development around a Representative TOD Project Instead of Improving Transit Access for Residents Nearby? An Exploration of Transit Equity, Institutional Issues and TOD in Shenzhen, China

Xuzheng Wang

Electronic Commerce Platform, Logistics and Local Economic Development: A Case Study of Global Innovation Center in Qingdao City

Chunxiao Xu

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Urban Land Use Evolution: Did the 2008 Olympics Benefit Local Communities?

Rural Migrant Workers’ Integration into City under the Reform of Household Registration (Hukou) System in China–A Case Study of Zhenjiang City

Under What Circumstances Will Land Value Capture Work to Finance Public Transit? Based on Case Studies of Hong Kong, Tokyo and New York City

Sarah Almukhtar

The Effects of Urban Conflict and the Role of Community-Based Initiatives in Baghdad

*Fatema Alzeera

The Implications of Planning Failure: Evaluating the Impacts of Land Reclamation Policies on Fishermen Communities in Bahrain

Lissa Barrows

Planning with Character: Gotouchi Kyara and Place Branding in Japan

The Impact of the Congestion Charging Scheme on Greenhouse Gas and Air Pollutants Emissions in London

Tiancheng Cai

Exploring the Impact Factors on Frequency of Applications for Zoning Amendment in the City of New York

Ellis Calvin

Small Scale/Global Ambition: Strategies of Architectural Production and Global Urban Competitiveness in Medellín, Colombia

Beijing Parking Issue – A Case Study in Lama Temple Area

Real-name Registration System as a Way to Improve Social Service Security: A Case Study of Migrant Construction Workers in Nanjing

*Peter Chung

Living Globally: Exploring the Need for Foreign Enclaves in Shanghai

Sustaining Art Ecosystem: Social Diversity and NGO-­‐Government Cooperation in Song Zhuang Art Village

Benjamin Engle

The Changing Values of Planning: Comprehensive Planning in White Plains and Westchester County, NY

Aleena Farishta

The Impact of Syrian Refugees on Jordan’s Water Resources and Water Management Planning

Emily Gordon

Pittsburgh School Closures: The Impact on Physical and Social Neighborhood Dynamics

Governance and Gentrification in Creative Industry Clusters - A Case Study of Three Creative Clusters in Beijing

Emily Heard

Evaluating the Effect Urban Rail Expansion on Regional Density Distribution in Portland, OR

Demolition and the Shrinking City: Philadelphia and Camden

The Impact of Informal Network on Rural-Based Creative Sectors in China

Anne Krassner

Where do Political Will and Community Needs Meet? The case of the Aerial Cable Cars in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Taylor Miller

Vacant Space + Temporary Use: Understanding Development Cycles in Berlin’s Neighborhoods of Friedrichshain + Kreuzberg

Matthew Mueller

Equity of Transit in the Twin Cities: A Benefit-Based Study of the Racial Equity of Access to Transit

Planning for Resource-Rich Communities: Learning through Comparisons of Energy Booms and Busts in the American West

Wenting Pang

The Effects of Land Use Right Transaction Approaches on Residential Property Price – A Case Study of Beijing, China

Natalie Quinn

From Rhetoric to Reality: A Look at the Implementation of Transit-Oriented Development Plans Along the Gold Line in Los Angeles County

Shraddha Ramani

Investigating the Impact of Smart Growth Policies on Floodplain Development

Sarah Shannon

Are Resiliency Plans Addressing Climate Change in an Equitable Way?

Justine Shapiro-Kline

The Impact of the Public Process in Rebuild by Design

Heidi Smith

Changing Retail Composition in Greenwich, CT 2000-2013

Gillian Sollenberger

Patient Accessibility to Primary Healthcare in Brooklyn, New York

Julie Sophonpanich

Embracing Water: A Study on How Cities Have Planned for Floods in the Past

Business Composition Change in the 798 Art District of Beijing, and Reasons Behind It

Teens and Improvised Spaces: a Study of Appropriation of Outdoor Places

Sherrie Waller

Positive Youth and Community Development in Brownsville, Brooklyn

Christine Wen

State vs. Local Management of Groundwater: The cases of California and Nevada

Chuanxi Xiong

What Type of Neighborhoods into Which the Chinese Tend to Move: A Study of the Chinese Americans in the City of New York, 1970-2010

The 2009 Health Care Reform and Insurance Coverage for Migrant Construction Workers in Beijing, China

Neighborhood Conservation Districts: An Assessment of Typologies, Effectiveness, and Community Response

Carbon Finance Opportunities in Transportation and Clean Development Mechanism in Developing Countries– Examining The Interplay Of Investment, Emission Reduction, and Carbon Credit Revenue

*Xiaowan Zhang

The Making of Public Open Space Accessible to Underserved Populations in Urban Village

Social Capital, Entrepreneur Network and Small City Development in Central and Western China: A Case Study of Xixia City

Shichen Zhang

Location Analysis of 3D Printer Manufacturing Industry

Zhewu Zhuang

Correlation between Land Use and Metro Rail Ridership in Los Angeles

After Losing Land: Reemployment Opportunity for Landless Peasants in China, A Case Study of Yangguanzhai Village

Linghong Zou

Addressing Declining Bicycle Use in China: Factors Associated with Bicycle Ownership and Use

Sean Ansanelli

Development Beyond Growth: Exploring the Potential of Alternative Community Development Strategies in Detroit

Cassandra Bellew

Superfund Remediation: Ingredients for Improving Feasibility of Site Reuse

Danielle Berger

A GIS Suitability Analysis of The Potential for Rooftop Agriculture in New York City

Rosemary Bolich

Planning for Climate Change Adaptation: How Does the MTA Compare?

Nicole Buchholz

Low-Impact Development and Green Infrastructure Implementation: Creating a Replicable GIS Suitability Model for Stormwater Management and the Urban Heat Island Effect in Dallas, Texas

Francesca Camillo

Are Green Roofs an Answer to New York City’s Combined Sewer Overflow Problem?: Using Stormwater Utility Fees to Incentivize Green Roofs

Clara Chung

Rural Educational NGOs and Urban Aspirations: Lessons on Skill Planning in Cambodia

Leslie Deacon

Planning Sidewalks: Implications of Regulating Sidewalk Space in the East Village

Naomi Delphin

The Role that Off-Street Parking and Curb Cuts play in the Urban Environment

Danielle Dowler

Local Booze and Brews: An Examination of the Microbrewery and Craft Distillery Industries in New York City

Violeta Duncan

ICT, Lost in Translation: How Western Development Epistemoplogy Constrains the Growth of the Kenyan knowledge Society

Daniel Dykema

Land Value and the Financing of Urban Rapid Transit Infrastructure

Lola Feiger

New York Hearts Tech: Tech in the City Under Bloomberg

Katherine Gilmore

A Process Evaluation of New York City’s Zoning Resolution (ZR) § 74-79: Why Is It Being Used So Infrequently?

*Norabelle Greenberger

Changing Retail Dynamics in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Simone Greenbaum Gross

Legal Constraints on Neighbors’ Use of Community Benefits Agreements in New York City

Peter Harrison

Alone, Together: An Examination of the Organizational Capacity of the Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village Tenants Association

Isabelle Hazlewood

Barriers to Utility-­‐Scale Wind Development in New York State

Lauren Hoogkamer

Assessing and Managing Cruise Ship Tourism in Historic Port Cities: Case Study Charleston, South Carolina

Jinny Khanduja

Shared Tastes: Economic Development, Local Food, and Kitchen Incubators in New York City

Millay Kogan

Planning for Social-Mix Housing Policies in Paris, France and its Implications on Community Cohesion

A Renaissance City: Analyzing the Role of Arts and Cultural Infrastructure in the Revitalization of Cleveland

Steven Loehr

Mixed-Use, Mixed Impact: Re-Examining the Relationship between Non-Residential Land Uses and Residential Property Values

The Geographic Distribution of Pedestrian Safety Projects In New York City: What Social Equity Implications?

Alley Lyles

In Case of Emergency, Tweet This: A Case Study of Emergency Response Methods During Hurricane Sandy

Meg MacIver

The Logic of Place Promotion: Constituting the Unique in the City of Lancaster, PA

Luke McGeehan

Throwing Out the Trash: Waste to Energy in New York City an Analysis of Environmental Justice and NIMBY Concerns

*Sara Elisa Miller

Policy and Politics: The Effects of Facility Regulation on Abortion Access in Virginia

Greg Mirza-Avakyan

Adaptive Reuse of Historic Churches in New York City: The Opportunities and Challenges for Community Development

Lucrecia Montemayor

Shifting power and Institutional Relationships: The role of Stakeholders in Shaping Cananea, Mexico

Dianne O'Brien

Measuring the Full Economic Impacts of Local Historic District Designations

Cuthbert A. Onikute

Low-Tech Approaches to Infrastructure Development: Anaerobic Digestion and Waste Management in Sub-Saharan West Africa

Max Podemski

The New-New York: Upzoning Neighborhoods in the Era of Bloomberg

Lucy Robson

Gold Without the Games: Analyzing Unsuccessful Olympic Bids as Policy Windows

Daleen Saah

Surreal Estate: A Historical Case Study of Manhattan’s East Village + Lower East Side Squatter History, 1970-2000

Joshua Saal

The Changing Dynamics of Non-Primary Housing in New York City and its Implications on Housing and Planning Policy

Kazuki Sakamoto

Participatory Planning: Gaining a Voice in The Digital Divide

Jordan Salinger

Economic Development Policies Through Business Incubation and Co-working: A Study of San Francisco and New York City

Ranjani Sarode

The Housing Landscape in Los Angeles: Studying Financial Resiliency of Neighborhoods in the Aftermath of the Foreclosure Crisis

Abby Scattergood

La Marqueta: Examining the Retail Landscape of East Harlem

Amewusika Sedzro

Harnessing Indigenous Institutions in Decentralized Governance of Public Services: An Examination of Household Solid Waste Collection in Accra

*Stephanie Shellooe

Wheels When Who Wants Them: Assessing Social Equity and Access Implications of Carsharing in NYC

*Rajlaxmi Teli

Welfare through Skills Development : A Case of Tradtional and Modern Construction Workers in Pune, India

Baiyue Tian

Rental Price Adjustment, Volatility and Clustering

Christopher Velasco

From Rural to Urban: The Creation of Water Markets, Agriculture and Farmworkers in California’s Imperial Valley

Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment in China: Legal and Regulatory Frameworks, Processes, and Actions

Marla Weinstein

From Waste to Plate: Examining the Role of Urban Biosolids in Recycling Phosphorus

Sarah Welton

Over-Leveraged: An Analysis of the Impact of Fringe Banking Establishments on Suicide Rates in New York City

John Benjamin Woodward

“Last-Mile” Deliveries in High-Density Urban Residential Areas of Manhattan

Chongqing’s Technology Assets and Opportunities in the Context of National Industrial Reconstruction

Why Chinatown has Gentrified Later than Other Communities in Downtown Manhattan: A Planning History

Protecting Local Livelihoods in Urban Sustainable Development: Environment - Employment Tradeoffs of Jardim Gramacho in Rio de Janierio, Brazil

Bhyar Abdullah

Foreclosure Crisis and Its Socio-Economic Impacts on Evicted Renters Who Have Been Helped by Legal Aids and Legal Services in New York City

Heather Anderson

The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round: Transportation for Homeless Students in Los Angeles County

Caroline H. Bauer

Gypsum Recycling in PlaNYC 2030: Spaces for Government Intervention

Institutionalizing Citizenship Participation: The Role of NGOs in Democratizing Land Security in Phnom Penh

Yasmin Bijani

Putting the Citizen at the Heart of Water Management: A Study of Water in Bangalore

The Effectiveness of Using Incentives in Spatial Zones to Promote Renewable Energy: A Case Study: New York City’s Solar Empowerment Zone Program

Examining the Completeness of Six Los Angeles Cities

Varying Significance of Influencing Factors in Development High-Tech Clusters – Using Cities of the U.S. and China as an Example

Michael Curley

Response of Residential Property Values to the Replacement of Limited-Stop Bus Service with Bus Rapid Transit: An Analysis of New York City’s Bx12 Select Bus Service

Alioune B. Dia

African Immigrants’ Views of Gentrification in Central Harlem

Julian L. Ferraldo

Zoning For Exchange: Creative-Industrial Incubators In North Brooklyn And The Formalization Of Innovation

Caitlin Laura Fitzpatrick

Do Public Private Partnerships Create Sustainable Economic Development in the State of Connecticut?

Caitlin Hackett

Coordinating Planners’ Perceptions of Neighborhood in De-Industrialized Detroit

Patrick Timothy Hoffman

Brick by Brick: Self-Interest and Real Estate Investment at Four Universities

Claudia Huerta

Transit Funding; Why the Politics? A Comparative Study of Public Transportation Infrastructure Funding in New York City and Los Angeles

Benjamin Huff

Analyzing the Effects of Industrial Retention Policy on New York City Neighborhoods

Priyanka Jain

Limited Right to City: The Changing Meaning of Public Space

Eminent Domain Abuse: A Look at How to Address Eminent Domain Reform through Urban Planning Processes

Doneliza Joaquin

Olympic Transportation Planning: The Legacies of Barcelona and Beijing

Jacqueline Louise Keliiaa

AlterNATIVE Economic Development Models For Native American Tribes: A Case Study on the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California

*Kyle M. Kirschling

An economic analysis of rapid transit in New York, 1870-2010

Tsz Kiu Liu

San Francisco’s Sit/Lie Ordinance: Perceptions, Realities, and Desires

Erin Lavelle

A Local Approach to Emergency Management: Knowledge Dissemination and Household Preparedness in Central Massachusetts

*Megan Marini

Building Adaptive Capacity: An Analysis of Innovations in Information and Communication Technology in Post-Earthquake Haiti

Devin J. McDowall

Planning on Noise: The Implementation of Noise Compatibility Zoning in the Northeast United States

Alexander McQuilkin

Building Economies: Real Estate Investment and the Fnance Sector in Shanghai’s Pudong Special Economic Zone

Arvind Murthy

Protecting New York City from Homegrown Terrorism: The City’s Role in Radicalization and Counter-Radicalization

Jae Young Paek

Planning for Resettled Communities: A Study of International Regulations in the Extractive Industries in Ghana

Edgar Pedroza

Provincial Reconstruction Teams | Iraq: Effective Review, Planning and Standards of Practice

Charles-Antoine Perrault

Assessing Urban Density: a Multidimensional Model

Lauren A. Racusin

Locked in: The Silent Siege of Dubrovnik by the Tourism Industry

Jacob Schabas

Transit-Oriented Governance: A Comparison of the Impact of Regional Government Structures on Public Transit Use in Toronto and Vancouver

Stephanie Servetz

Improving Disaster Preparedness in NYC through Widespread Education

The Urban Political Ecologies of Vancouver: Sustainable Development and Affordability

Trevor Shanklin

The Balance of Affordable Housing in New York City: A Spatial Analysis of the City’s Assisted Affordable Housing Landscape and Whether the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program Compromises the Potential to Achieve a Balance

Susana T. Siman

Bridging the Communication Gap; Real Estate Developers and the Local Community: A Look at Online Platforms used for Community Engagement in Real Estate Development

Vanessa Monique Smith

Social Networks Matter: A new Approach to Assess Clusters, Cultural Vitality, and Their Implications for Planning Processes in Rio de Janeiro’s Historic District, Praça Tiradentes

*Michael Snidal

Suburbs of their Own: African-American Outmigration and Persistent Segregation in Chicago

Maxwell L. Sokol

Theorizing Planning Practice: Collaborative Planning for Smart Growth on Long Island, New York

Diana Switaj

An Examination of Neighborhood Retail and Small Businesses in Post- 9/11 Lower Manhattan

Alternative Transportation Modes: How to Create More Options in Los Angeles

Victor S. Teglasi

Why Transportation Mega-Projects (Often) Fail? Case Studies of Selected Transportation Mega-Projects in the New York City Metropolitan Area

Alex J. Wallach

Understanding Park Usership: An Examination of the Role of User Studies in Park Planning

Dispersal Consistency of Subsidized Affordable Housing and Low-income Households in Santa Clara County, California

Jeffrey Yuen

Hybrid Vigor: An Analysis of Land Tenure Arrangements in Addressing Land Security for Urban Community Gardens

Michelle Young

Community-based Approaches to the Implementation of the New York State Electronic Waste Recycling Law in New York City

Public Space Use in New York City, its Relationship to Space Design Character, Surrounding Context and User’s Perception of Publicness through Space Management and Control

Youngji Bae

Shelter from the Storm: Questioning the State’s Role in Embracing Informal Residents in East Berlin

Georgia Bullen

Communicating through the Cloud: Civic involvement in planning via New Media & Technology

Jennifer Shin-Yi Chung

Are Cities in Los Angeles County Planning for Sustainable Development? An Evaluation of City Comprehensive Plans

Jorge U. Colin Pescina

Neighborhood Characteristics’ Effects On Academic Performance And Potential Policy Implications: The Case Of Mexico City’s High Schools

Planning for Coming Land Changes: From the First Generation to the Second Generation Biofuel

Emilie C. Evans

Historic Preservation in Shrinking Cities: Neighborhood Strategies for Buffalo and Cleveland

James Finegan

Turning Value into Revenue: New York’s MTA

Tanya Fonseca

Increasing Food Sovereignty: Opportunities and Barriers in New York City for Regional Farmers

Christina Ghan

The Role of Climate Change Adaptation in Municipal Coastal Planning in New York City

Benjamin Hedrick

The Girard Avenue-Route 15 Streetcar Project: An Analysis of the Relationship between Public Transit and Economic Development in Philadelphia

Susana Isabel Mira

City marketing: A state tool for planning within the market rules

*Heidi M. Gen Kuong

The Community Benefits Agreement Movement and its Implications for Development Practices in California

Milagros Lecuona

Effects of a national policy on local communities: The Westchester Affordable Housing Pact

Kye Joon Lee

Housing Bubble: A Risk to The Korean Economy

Eugenia Manwelyan

Good Food for All: Understanding Nutritional Insecurity and the Potential Role of Food Cooperatives in the ‘Food Deserts’ of New York City

Julia Melzer

Examining New York City’s Inclusionary Housing Program: Part and Parcel of the Rezoning Process

Dynamic Tug of War between State and Market planning: Investigating South and North Korean Industrial Development Strategies and the Consequent Urban and Regional Planning

*Amelia Pears

Holding Back the Sustainable City: NYC’s Minimum Parking Requirements vs. PlaNYC2030

Francis Tan

Evaluating the Unified New Orleans Planning process in light of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2

Nathan Tinclair

Should Cities Fund Public Art? An Analysis of Percent for Art Funding Mechanisms

Pixie Ann Alexander

Quinnipiac Terrace: Networked Financing Streams And New Urbanist Planning Ideals Pitch A Dream On An Old Public Housing Site

Christopher R. Bauman

LEED as a Sustainability Regulatory Mechanism: The Promises and Pitfalls of the Green Building Rating System

Audra Brecher

Spaces for Art: Appropriation and Bricolage in Brooklyn, New York

Lindsay Casper

Negotiating Community: Assisted Living in the Aging Experience

Gillian Connell

Preserving Early 20th Century Lakefront Communities: Impetus and Strategy

Caitlin R. Dourmashkin

Interactive Mapmaking and Public Participation in Planning: Engaging Citizens Through Web-Based Communication

Renata Dermengi Dragland

Green Line. Bus Rapid Transit System Toward a Sustainable Future, Curitiba, Brazil

Louise Dreier

Urban Onanists, Flashers, Gropers and Other Perverts: Street Harassment and the Built Environment in New York City

*John M. Dulac

The Road to Sustainable Urban Transportation: Understanding the relationship between urban transport sector emissions, household travel behavior and land use development

The Ontario Municipal Board in the 21st Century: Still a Tribunal out of Time?

Vikram Gill

Investigating the Impact of Densification Zoning on Residential Affordability: The Vancouver Case

Michal Gross

Shifting Public Housing Demographics: A Statistical Analysis of the Hispanic Population in Public Housing

Christina Huan

Rebuilding Bushwick, Brooklyn After Foreclosure

Margaret Hudson

Planning for a Healthy and Sustainable Food System: Supplying New York City Bodegas Through Urban Agriculture

Sanggyun Kang

Deregulation of Urban Bus Transit and its Impact on Transportation Accessibility and Urban Structure: A Case Study of Bus Transit Deregulation in Gran Santiago de Chile

Airport Access to John F. Kennedy International Airport

David Krulewitch

A Portrait of Neighborhood Change: Analysis of Demographic Trends in 20 Manhattan Neighborhoods from 1950 to 2000

Sophia Lalani

Setting a Sustainable Agenda: Economic Development, the Built Environment and Water Resource Management in Amman, Jordan

Kevin Leichner

Public-Private Development and New Markets Tax Credits: Balancing Investor Returns and Community Benefits

Is Bus Rapid Transit Serving Existing Bus Riders Well? A Passenger Study of New York City’s BX 12 Select Bus Service

Chinese Land Banking in Urban Development: Long-Term Planning or Short-Term Expedient?

Alison Mayer

Rewarding High Performers? A Look at the Relationship Between Tenant Satisfaction and Funding Allocation for English Social Housing Providers

Leah Mosall

Institutionalized Intolerance: Understanding New York City’s Graffiti Policies

Victoria Okoye

Bringing the Community In: Expanding the Space for Community Planning in Water Provision in Lagos, Nigeria

The Impact of Business Improvement Districts on Retail Establishments in New York City

Kristian Ongoco

Residential Locations of Asian Immigrants in Three Metropolitan Areas

Jennifer L. Pehr

Running the Risk: The co-location of urban planning and public health and the barriers created to high-risk, pregnant, and parenting teens’ ability to access educational and support services in New York City

Brendan Shera

Cyclist Preference for Bicycle Facilities and Parking in New York City

James Simmons

Urban Poverty and New Markets Tax Credits: Implications for the Planning Profession

Yihong Song

Connectivity between Local Transit Systems and Intercity Rail Terminals: Assessing the Potential for Increasing Railway Mode Share

Itir Sonuparlak

The Impacts of Socio-Economic Factors on Recycling Diversion Rates in New York City

Gita Subramony

Community Food Assessment for Recipients of Nutritional Assistance in Brooklyn

Josef Szende

Improving Walking and Transit Use for Senior Citizens

*Kevin Thurman

The Zoning and Rezoning of Dutch Kills, Queens: Narratives From Local Residents and Business Property Owners and Lesson in New York City Land Use Policy

Matthew Viggiano

Development and the Planner’s Role in Real Estate Development Negotiations

The Creative City Strategy: An Analysis of the Michigan Cool Cities Initiative

Andrew Watanabe

The Social and Spatial Imperatives of Contextual Zoning during in New York during the Bloomberg Administration

Demographic, Travel and Spatial Patterns of Carpool Behaviors in Beijing, China

Hun-Hwoi Yoo

Impact of Baby Boomers on the Housing Market in South Korea: Was the Baby Boom Generation a Critical Factor to Housing Market?

Can Retrofitting Suburban Shopping Centers Realize Smart Growth Objectives

Catherine Barnes-Dömötör

Water Ways: The Politics of Planning the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative in Washington, D.C.

Thomas Bassett

Globalized Space: Creating New Centralities in São Paulo, Brazil

*James Cocks

Preserving Racism

Kyle Daniels

Funding Sources for Fixed Guideway Transit Projects: A Comparison of Federal New Starts Funding to Local Funding

Therese Diede

Modal shift to VÉLIB’: A Cognitive Mapping Approach

Tyler Fairbairn

Rethinking Public Investment: Professional Sports Stadiums and Arenas as Drivers for Downtown Revitalization

Stefannie Lynn Garry

How Can Information Communication Technologies Address Socioeconomic Inequalities?

Chelsea Gleis

The Decentralization of Passenger Train Stations in the United States

Karolina Grebowiec-Hall

Contextual Zoning in New York City: Measuring the Effects on Adjacent Neighborhoods

Jessica Van Houten

Barriers to Green Building: The Perspective of the Contractor in the Hudson Valley

Catherine Kim

Customer Relationship Management in the Public Sector: A Study of New York City’s 311 Service and Its Implications for Shaping the Urban Landscape

Inbar Kishoni

New Urbanism: Remedy or Malady? An Investigation into the Reality of the Goals of New Urbanism

Stakeholders Involvement and Public Input on the Park 101 Project: A Highway Cap in Los Angeles California

Stephanie Lim

How can information communication technologies (ICT) address socioeconomic inequalities? Closing the Digital Divide in The Bronx

Kathryn Lipiecki

Achieving Sustainability through Community Sustainability Plans: Two New Jersey Case Studies

Access Fee and Reform Options for Chinese Railways

*Andrea Marpillero-Colomina

Planning for Chain Retail: Case Studies from New York

Matthew E. Schwartz

Do Transit Oriented Developments Change Travel Behavior? A Case Study of the Rahway and South Orange New Jersey Transit Villages

*Qianqi Shen

Guanxi and the ‘Non-Miracle’ in China: Tacit Relationships and Impacts on Local Economic Development

Preeti Sodhi

The City is a Skatepark: How can planning best respond to skateboarding in New York City?

Patrick Streeter

Thinking Inside the Box: An Assessment of the Multimodal Waste Containerization and its Effects on New York’s Environmental Landscape

Exploring Politics of Government Action: An Evaluation of Plan NYC 2030

Do Empowerment Zones Really Work? A Case Study of the Harlem Empowerment Zone in New York City

Leslie Alba

Community Group Effect on Neighborhood Based Commercial Corridor Revitalization

Rimma Ashkinadze

Wireless Broadband Networks for Municipal Use

Marc Bleyer

Implementation Barriers for Energy Efficiency Policy in New York City Buildings

Does President Bush’s Mortgage Foreclosure Mitigation Plan Meet the Needs of America’s Cities?

*Devanne Brookins

Integrated Development Planning: Creating Housing Sustainability for the Urban Poor in Johannesburg

Gavin Browning

Defense and Dispersal: Highlighting Anti-Urban Federal City Planning Recommendations in New York City in the 1950s

Basha S. Estroff

Section 74-711’s Effect on Landmarks: Ladies’ Mile Historic District Applications

Jennifer Ewing

Green Public Procurement and Intercity Collaboration: Assessing the Impacts of the European Local Environmental Management Systems and Procurement (LEAP) Project on Organizational and Policy Co-Evolution

Municipal Environmental Sustainability Planning: Motivations, Implementations, Documents, and Impacts in Highland Park, New Jersey

*Marguerite Grady

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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

E Hui me ke Kaiāulu: To Connect with the Community , Heather Kayleen Bartlett (Thesis)

The Affective Discourses of Eviction: Right to Counsel in New York City , Hadley Savana Bates (Thesis)

A Just Futures Framework: Insurgent Roller-Skating in Portland, Oregon , Célia Camile Beauchamp (Thesis)

Factors Affecting Community Rating System Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program: A Case Study of Texas , Ryan David Eddings (Dissertation)

LEED Buildings and Green Gentrification: Portland as a Case Study , Jordan Macintosh (Thesis)

Wasted Space , Ryan Martyn (Thesis)

The Use and Influence of Health Indicators in Municipal Transportation Plans , Kelly Christine Rodgers (Dissertation)

Uncovering the Nuance and Complexity of Gentrification in Asian Immigrant Communities: A Case Study of Koreatown, Los Angeles , Seyoung Sung (Dissertation)

Defining Dementia-Friendly Communities From the Perspective of Those Affected , Iris Alexandra Wernher (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Heat, Wildfire and Energy Demand: An Examination of Residential Buildings and Community Equity , Chrissi Argyro Antonopoulos (Dissertation)

The Connections Between Innovation, Culture, and Expertise in Water Infrastructure Organizations , Alice Brawley-Chesworth (Dissertation)

The New Shiny Penny? Regenerative Agriculture Beliefs and Practices Among Portland's Urban Agriculturalists , Melia Ann Chase (Thesis)

Fortunate People in a Fortunate Land: Dwelling and Residential Alienation in Santa Monica's Rent-Controlled Housing , Lauren E.M. Everett (Dissertation)

In Favor of Bringing Game Theory into Urban Studies and Planning Curriculum: Reintroducing an Underused Method for the Next Generation of Urban Scholars , Brian McDonald Gardner (Thesis)

Transportation Mode Choice Behavior in the Era of Autonomous Vehicles: The Application of Discrete Choice Modeling and Machine Learning , Sangwan Lee (Dissertation)

An Analysis of the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Tulsa Remote Program, As an Effective Economic Development Strategy , Kristen J. Padilla (Thesis)

Geographies of Urban Unsafety: Homeless Women, Mental Maps, and Isolation , Jan Radle Roberson (Dissertation)

The Impact of New Light Rail Service on Employment Growth in Portland, Oregon , Lahar Santra (Thesis)

Examining Emergency Citizen Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Emergent Groups Addressing Food Insecurity in Portland, Oregon , Aliza Ruth Tuttle (Thesis)

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Nature-Based Solutions in Environmental Planning: Ecosystem-Based Adaptations, Green Infrastructures, and Ecosystem Services to Promote Diversity in Urban Landscapes , Lorena Alves Carvalho Nascimento (Dissertation)

Gas Stations and the Wealth Divide: Analyzing Spatial Correlations Between Wealth and Fuel Branding , Jean-Carl Ende (Thesis)

'There are No Bathrooms Available!': How Older Adults Experiencing Houselessness Manage their Daily Activities , Ellis Jourdan Hews (Thesis)

The Mode Less Traveled: Exploring Bicyclist Identity in Portland, OR , Christopher Johnson (Thesis)

The Soniferous Experience of Public Space: A Soundscape Approach , Kenya DuBois Williams (Dissertation)

Short-term and Long-term Effects of New Light Rail Transit Service on Transit Ridership and Traffic Congestion at Two Geographical Levels , Huajie Yang (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Waste Management in the Global South: an Inquiry on the Patterns of Plastic and Waste Material Flows in Colombo, Sri Lanka , Katie Ann Conlon (Dissertation)

Unpacking the Process and Outcomes of Ethical Markets: a Focus on Certified B Corporations , Renée Bogin Curtis (Dissertation)

The Persistence of Indigenous Markets in Mexico's 'Supermarket Revolution' , Diana Christina Denham (Dissertation)

The Electronic Hardware Music Subculture in Portland, Oregon , James Andrew Hickey (Thesis)

"I Should Have Moved Somewhere Else": the Impacts of Gentrification on Transportation and Social Support for Black Working-Poor Families in Portland, Oregon , Steven Anthony Howland (Dissertation)

The Impacts of the Bicycle Network on Bicycling Activity: a Longitudinal Multi-City Approach , Wei Shi (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

"Poverty Wages Are Not Fresh, Local, or Sustainable": Building Worker Power by Organizing Around (Re)production in Portland's "Sustainable" Food Industry , Amy Katherine Rose Coplen (Dissertation)

Manufacturing in Place: Industrial Preservation in the US , Jamaal William Green (Dissertation)

Can Churches Change a Neighborhood? A Census Tract, Multilevel Analysis of Churches and Neighborhood Change , David E. Kresta (Dissertation)

An Examination of Non-waged Labor and Local Food Movement Growth in the Southern Appalachians , Amy Kathryn Marion (Thesis)

Making Imaginaries: Identity, Value, and Place in the Maker Movement in Detroit and Portland , Stephen Joseph Marotta (Dissertation)

Recognizing and Addressing Risk Ambiguity in Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning: a Case Study of Miami-Dade County, Florida , Mary Ann Rozance (Dissertation)

The Impact of Implementing Different Cordon Size Designs on Land Use Patterns in Portland, OR , Asia Spilotros (Dissertation)

Gentrification and Student Achievement: a Quantitative Analysis of Student Performance on Standardized Tests in Portland's Gentrifying Neighborhoods , Justin Joseph Ward (Thesis)

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Environmental Justice in Natural Disaster Mitigation Policy and Planning: a Case Study of Flood Risk Management in Johnson Creek, Portland, Oregon , Seong Yun Cho (Dissertation)

Our Town: Articulating Place Meanings and Attachments in St. Johns Using Resident-Employed Photography , Lauren Elizabeth Morrow Everett (Thesis)

Millennial Perceptions on Homeownership and Financial Planning Decisions , Margaret Ann Greenfield (Thesis)

Utilitarian Skateboarding: Insight into an Emergent Mode of Mobility , Michael Joseph Harpool (Thesis)

Consciousness Against Commodifcation: the Potential for a Radical Housing Movement in the Cully Neighborhood , Cameron Hart Herrington (Thesis)

News Work: the Impact of Corporate Newsroom Culture on News Workers & Community Reporting , Carey Lynne Higgins-Dobney (Dissertation)

Recent Advances in Activity-Based Travel Demand Models for Greater Flexibility , Kihong Kim (Dissertation)

An Analysis of the BizX Commercial Trade Exchange: the Attitudes and Motivations Behind Its Use , Ján André Montoya (Thesis)

Between a Rock and a Hot Place: Economic Development and Climate Change Adaptation in Vietnam , Khanh Katherine Pham (Thesis)

Neighborhood Economic Impacts of Contemporary Art Centers , Steve Van Eck (Closed Thesis)

Urban Geocomputation: Two Studies on Urban Form and its Role in Altering Climate , Jackson Lee Voelkel (Thesis)

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Explaining Unequal Transportation Outcomes in a Gentrifying City: the Example of Portland, Oregon , Eugenio Arriaga Cordero (Dissertation)

Identifying Clusters of Non-Farm Activity within Exclusive Farm Use Zones in the Northern Willamette Valley , Nicholas Chun (Thesis)

Drivers' Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Bicyclists: Intermodal Interactions and Implications for Road Safety , Tara Beth Goddard (Dissertation)

Grassroots Resistance in the Sustainable City: Portland Harbor Superfund Site Contamination, Cleanup, and Collective Action , Erin Katherine Goodling (Dissertation)

Responsible Pet Ownership: Dog Parks and Demographic Change in Portland, Oregon , Matthew Harris (Thesis)

The Tension between Technocratic and Social Values in Environmental Decision-making: An'Yang Stream Restoration in South Korea , Chang-Yu Hong (Dissertation)

Regulating Pavement Dwellers: the Politics of the Visibly Poor in Public Space , Lauren Marie Larin (Dissertation)

Making Software, Making Regions: Labor Market Dualization, Segmentation, and Feminization in Austin, Portland and Seattle , Dillon Mahmoudi (Dissertation)

Knowing Nature in the City: Comparative Analysis of Knowledge Systems Challenges Along the 'Eco-Techno' Spectrum of Green Infrastructure in Portland & Baltimore , Annie Marissa Matsler (Dissertation)

Assessing the Impact of Land Use and Travel on Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Portland, Oregon , Zakari Mumuni (Thesis)

Trade-offs: the Production of Sustainability in Households , Kirstin Marie Elizabeth Munro (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

The Kazaks of Istanbul: A Case of Social Cohesion, Economic Breakdown and the Search for a Moral Economy , Daniel Marc Auger (Thesis)

Citizen-led Urban Agriculture and the Politics of Spatial Reappropriation in Montreal, Quebec , Claire Emmanuelle Bach (Thesis)

Travel Mode Choice Framework Incorporating Realistic Bike and Walk Routes , Joseph Broach (Dissertation)

Cyclist Path Choices Through Shared Space Intersections in England , Allison Boyce Duncan (Dissertation)

Star Academics: Do They Garner Increasing Returns? , James Jeffrey Kline (Dissertation)

Configuring the Urban Smart Grid: Transitions, Experimentation, and Governance , Anthony Michael Levenda (Dissertation)

The Effects of Frequency of Social Interaction, Social Cohesion, Age, and the Built Environment on Walking , Gretchen Allison Luhr (Dissertation)

The Village Market: New Columbia Goes Shopping for Food Justice , Jane Therese Waddell (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Developing Key Sustainability Competencies through Real-World Learning Experiences: Evaluating Community Environmental Services , Erin Lorene Anderson (Thesis)

Beyond Fruit: Examining Community in a Community Orchard , Emily Jane Becker (Thesis)

Challenges, Experiences, and Future Directions of Senior Centers Serving the Portland Metropolitan Area , Melissa Lynn Cannon (Dissertation)

Building Social Sustainability from the Ground Up: The Contested Social Dimension of Sustainability in Neighborhood-Scale Urban Regeneration in Portland, Copenhagen, and Nagoya , Jacklyn Nicole Kohon (Dissertation)

The Effects of Urban Containment Policies on Commuting Patterns , Sung Moon Kwon (Dissertation)

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Attitudes: An Exploration of a Landscape of Choices , Mersiha Spahic McClaren (Dissertation)

The Impact of Communication Impairments on the Social Relationships of Older Adults , Andrew Demetrius Palmer (Dissertation)

The Scales and Shapes of Queer Women's Geographies: Mapping Private, Public and Cyber Spaces in Portland, OR , Paola Renata Saldaña (Thesis)

Caring for the Land, Serving People: Creating a Multicultural Forest Service in the Civil Rights Era , Donna Lynn Sinclair (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Determinants of Recent Mover Non-work Travel Mode Choice , Arlie Steven Adkins (Dissertation)

Changing the Face of the Earth: The Morrison-­Knudsen Corporation as Partner to the U.S. Federal Government , Christopher S. Blanchard (Dissertation)

Participation, Information, Values, and Community Interests Within Health Impact Assessments , Nicole Iroz-Elardo (Dissertation)

The Objective vs. the Perceived Environment: What Matters for Active Travel , Liang Ma (Dissertation)

Implications of Local and Regional Food Systems: Toward a New Food Economy in Portland, Oregon , Michael Mercer Mertens (Dissertation)

Spirituality and Religion in Women's Leadership for Sustainable Development in Crisis Conditions: The Case of Burma , Phyusin Myo Kyaw Myint (Dissertation)

Street Level Food Networks: Understanding Ethnic Food Cart Supply Chains in Eastern Portland, OR , Alexander G. Novie (Thesis)

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Diffusion of Energy Efficient Technology in Commercial Buildings: An Analysis of the Commercial Building Partnerships Program , Chrissi Argyro Antonopoulos (Thesis)

Faulty Measurements and Shaky Tools: An Exploration into Hazus and the Seismic Vulnerabilities of Portland, OR , Brittany Ann Brannon (Thesis)

Sustainable, Affordable Housing for Older Adults: A Case Study of Factors that Affect Development in Portland, Oregon , Alan Kenneth DeLaTorre (Dissertation)

The Historical, Political, Social, and Individual Factors That Have Influenced the Development of Aging and Disability Resource Centers and Options Counseling , Sheryl DeJoy Elliott (Thesis)

Neighborhood Identity and Sustainability: A Comparison Study of Two Neighborhoods in Portland, Oregon , Zachary Lawrence Hathaway (Thesis)

Neighborhood Commercial Corridor Change: Portland, Oregon 1990-2010 , Kelly Ann Howsley-Glover (Dissertation)

Public Space and Urban Life: A Spatial Ethnography of a Portland Plaza , Katrina Leigh Johnston (Thesis)

Green Mind Gray Yard: Micro Scale Assessment of Ecosystem Services , Erin Jolene Kirkpatrick (Thesis)

The Impacts of Urban Renewal: The Residents' Experiences in Qianmen, Beijing, China , Yongxia Kou (Dissertation)

The Dynamics of Creating Strong Democracy in Portland, Oregon : 1974 to 2013 , Paul Roland Leistner (Dissertation)

Neighboring in Strip City: A Situational Analysis of Strip Clubs, Land Use Conflict, and Occupational Health in Portland, Oregon , Moriah McSharry McGrath (Dissertation)

Bicycle Traffic Count Factoring: An Examination of National, State and Locally Derived Daily Extrapolation Factors , Josh Frank Roll (Thesis)

Forming a New Art in the Pacific Northwest: Studio Glass in the Puget Sound Region, 1970-2003 , Marianne Ryder (Dissertation)

Peak of the Day or the Daily Grind: Commuting and Subjective Well-Being , Oliver Blair Smith (Dissertation)

The Metropolitan Dimensions of United States Immigration Policy: A Theoretical and Comparative Analysis , Nicole G. Toussaint (Dissertation)

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Planning with Evaluation in Mind: Using Program Theory and Evaluation Factors to Increase Effectiveness in Complex Community Health Engagement

A dynamic and complex defense landscape, combined with an increase in the use of non-combat operations, has resulted in the US military’s adoption of non-traditional approaches to global defense strategy. In response to increasing stability concerns, one approach the Department of Defense (DoD) has leveraged is health security through global public health engagement to address social and environmental determinants of health. However, global health as a defense-based security mission uniquely transcends interdisciplinary boundaries by including a necessary defense security cooperation strategy, along with the adoption of an international development framework, and a global public health approach to community-based change.

Complex global public health and international development programs employ systemic change processes, requiring the use of non-linear methodologies in planning, implementation, and evaluation to understand the system and the system relationships that are affected, intentionally or unintentionally, by program activities (Ulrich, 2010). The theories of change derived from public health, international development, and contemporary security cooperation frameworks utilize non-linear planning, implementation, and evaluation frameworks, suggesting that DoD global health engagement (GHE) interventions and activities should reflect the application of systems and complexity-based program frameworks to support a non-linear theory of change. However, the predominant use of vertical disease programs, blueprint planning, and oversimplified implementation models and the lack of contextual relevance suggest gaps between how the DoD understands complex change and, ultimately, how it plans for and measures intervention success.

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Motion planning for Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) and Connected Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) involves the crucial task of translating road environmental data obtained from sensors and connectivity devices into a sequence of executable vehicle actions. This task is critical for AVs and CAVs, because the efficacy of their driving decisions and overall performance depend on the quality of motion planning.

In the context of motion planning technologies, several fundamental questions and challenges remain despite the widespread adoption of advanced learning-based methods, including deep learning (DL) and deep reinforcement learning (DRL). In this regard, the following critical questions need to be answered: 1) How to design suitable DL architectures to comprehensively understand the driving scenario by integrating data from diverse sources including sensors and connectivity devices? 2) How to effectively use the fused information to make improved driving decisions, accounting for various optimality criteria? 3) How to leverage vehicle connectivity to generate cooperative decisions for multiple CAVs, in a manner that optimizes system-wide utility? 4) How to address the inherent interpretability limitations of DL-based methods to enhance user trust in AVs and CAVs? 5) Is it possible to extend learning-based approaches to operational-level decisions in a way that overcomes the inherent disadvantage of low explainability and lack of safety guarantee?

In an effort to address these questions and expand the existing knowledge in this domain, this dissertation introduces several learning-based motion planning frameworks tailored towards different driving scenarios of AV and CAV. Technically, these efforts target on developing trustworthy AI systems with a focus on the information fusion, “explainable AI” or XAI and safety critical AI. From a computational perspective, these frameworks introduce new learning-based models with state-of-the-art (SOTA) structures, including Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN), Graph Neural Networks (GNN), Attention networks, and Transformers. They also incorporate reinforcement learning (RL) agents, such as Deep Q Networks (DQN) and Model-based RL. From an application standpoint, these developed frameworks can be deployed directly in AVs and CAVs at Level 3 and above. This can enhance the AV/CAV performance in terms of individual and system performance metrics, including safety, mobility, efficiency, and driving comfort.

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Implementation of path planning methods to detect and avoid gps signal degradation in urban environments.

Ayush Raminedi , Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Follow

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Spring 2024

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Hever Moncayo

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Richard Prazenica

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Richard Stansbury

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James W. Gregory

In the modern world, various missions are being carried out under the assistance of autonomous flight vehicles due to their ability to operate in a wide range of flight conditions. Regardless, these autonomous vehicles are prone to GPS signal loss in urban environments due to obstructions that cause scintillation, multi-path, and shadowing. These effects that decrease the GPS functionality can deteriorate the accuracy of GPS positioning causing losses in signal tracking leading to a decrease in navigation performance. These effects are modeled into the simulation environment and are used as part of the path planning algorithm to provide better navigation strategies. This thesis aims to provide an implementation of A* algorithm in combination with RRT* path planning algorithm to detect and avoid areas with degraded GPS signals. The trajectory generation will consider a quadcopter vehicle dynamics when generating paths. A model of the quadcopter is used to illustrate the validation of this approach in a simulation environment with the GPS model integrated.

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As  Austria's largest research and technology organisation  for applied research, we are dedicated to make substantial contributions to solving the major challenges of our time, climate change and digitisation. To achieve our goals, we rely on our specific research, development and technology competencies, which are the basis of our commitment to excellence in all areas. With our open culture of innovation and our motivated, international teams, we are working to position AIT as Austria's leading research institution at the highest international level and to make a positive contribution to the economy and society. 

Our  Center for Energy   located in  Vienna  invites applications for a PhD Thesis - Join our  AIT PhD programme  with around 150 international students, carried out in cooperation with renowned universities –  Let’s make ideas work – With you?  

This PhD project is scheduled for three years and together with a team of experts you are pioneering new ways to develop novel computational planning approaches in an international project environment - AIT’s  Integrated Digital Urban Planning  team focuses on researching and applying innovative tools and methods for the computational design of resilient and sustainable cities in an interdisciplinary manner. 

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• During this PHD project, you will advance computational models (e.g., parametric approaches) for the rapid generation of design variants and develop new methods for multi-variate impact assessments in complex urban planning projects.
• You will apply and advance AI/ML techniques utilized for digital urban planning tools in the topic of multimodal mobility and urban design with potential links to urban microclimate and energy modelling.
• Your work will be driven by AIT’s computational urban planning workflow design within the framework of the  City Intelligence Lab .
• Within this PhD framework programme, you will have the opportunity to get a training in scientific work and to develop both personally and professionally.
• You will engage in independent scientific planning, execution and evaluation of studies, scientific preparation of results and publish your research results at conferences and in international journals.
• You benefit from a highly innovative environment in the field of digital resilient cities, flat hierarchies, and a great room for creative maneuver.

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• Completed master’s studies (MSc.) in computer science, transport engineering, mathematics, urbanism, or related fields.
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• Very good English language and presentation skills are essential, German language skills are an asset

What to expect:  

EUR 37.577,40 gross per year, for 30 hours / week based on the collective agreement. In addition to numerous events, seminars and networking opportunities, there will be additional company benefits. As a research institution, we are familiar with the supervision and execution of PhD theses, and we are looking forward to supporting you accordingly! 

At AIT diversity and inclusion are of great importance. This is why we strive to inspire women to join our teams in the field of technology. We welcome applications from women, who will be given preference in case of equal qualifications after taking into account all relevant facts and circumstances of all applications. 

Please submit your application documents including  CV, cover letter  and  certificates  online. 

For further information please contact:  

Dr. Stefan Seer, stefan.seer(at)ait.ac.at

Requirements

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