| Institution: | University of Virginia |
| Department: | Urban and Environmental Planning |
| Expertise: | Crabs, Land Use, Local Community Organization, Regional Restoration Project Design/Management, Sea Level Rise, Social Sciences |
| Chesapeake Management Areas: | Land Conservation, Public Access, Stewardship, Climate Resiliency |
| Research interests: | I am interested in how coastal communities with limited resources and capabilities make environmental adaptation decisions. Community engagement is a strong focus of my work and key threads include land use change, cultural heritage, and comprehensive planning. I am both a social scientist and a trained designer of adaptation strategies and solutions. Working across urban planning, landscape, and architecture, I find the most value in participating in transdiciplinary research. My earlier career included being a staff member of the World Bank and the Singpaore Ministry of National Development. Hence, international case studies are frequently utilized in my work for coastal adaptation and environmental mitigation work. |
| Email: | sxz8wg@virginia.edu |
| Phone Number: | 202-873-0447 |
