Research Seminar Madeleine Daepp - May 21
Our spring quarter seminar series continues with Microsoft Research Senior Researcher Madeleine Daepp presenting on May 21 in Gould Hall 440 from 12:30-1:30pm. This is an in-person seminar. Title: Data science with communities in the loop Abstract: Communities most affected by societal challenges hold expertise that can help researchers better understand society's most important challenges.…
Research Seminar Aaron Lecciones - May 7
Our spring quarter seminar series continues with URBDP PhD student Aaron Lecciones presenting on May 7 in Gould Hall 440 from 12:30-1:30pm. This is an in-person seminar. Title: Community Perception on the Valuation of Wetland Ecosystem Services for Land Use Planning of a Protected Wetland: The Case of the Las Piñas – Parañaque Wetland Park,…
Research Seminar Brendan Wallace - April 23
Our spring quarter seminar series continues with QERM PhD student Brendan Wallace presenting on April 23 in Gould Hall 440 from 12:30-1:30pm. This is an in-person seminar. Presenter: Brendan Wallace, Quantitative Ecology & Resource Management, College of the Environment Title: Desire paths: theory and modeling Abstract: Desire paths (aka game trails) form when people…
Research Seminar March 26 - Youyang You
Our spring seminar series kicks off with Visiting Scholar Youyang You presenting March 26 in Gould Hall 440 from 12:30-1:30pm. This is an in-person seminar. Title: The Spatial Structure Evolution of China’s High‑Speed Rail Network and Its Impacts on Real Estate Investment Abstract: The construction of China’s large-scale high-speed rail (HSR) could exert a significant…
Research Seminar February 27 - Zeyu Wang
Our winter quarter seminar series continues February 27, 12:30-1:30pm in Gould 440. This is an in-person seminar. Title: Utilizing Time Series Street View Imagery to Assess Visual Perceptual Quality in Urban Neighborhoods: A Case Study of New York City and Singapore Abstract: Discover an innovative method using time series street view imagery to evaluate urban…
Research Seminar February 13 - Ekin Ugurel
Gould Hall 440, 12:30-1:30pm, February 13 Title: Modeling Human Mobility from GPS Traces: Gaussian Processes, Physics-regularization, and Beyond Abstract: Passively-generated mobile data has grown increasingly popular in the travel behavior (or human mobility) literature. In the past five years, two issues have significantly impacted academic communities interested in this type of data: (1) Recent progress on consumer privacy protection…
Research Seminar November 14 - Karen Chen
Our fall quarter research seminar series continues on November 14 in Gould Hall 440 from 12:30-1:30pm. This will be an in-person seminar. Presenter: Karen Chen, Urban Design and Planning/Environmental and Occupational Health Title: Urban form and mental health: a satellite imagery analysis and case study of depression in Denmark and beyond Abstract How cities are built…
Research Seminar October 24 - Dylan Stevenson
Our next research seminar will be held next Tuesday, October 24, from 12:30-1:30pm in GLD 440. This will be an in-person seminar. Planning and the Role of Place in Indigenous Language Revitalization Presenter: Dylan Stevenson, Dept of Urban Design and Planning Abstract: The dialogue surrounding the significance of Indigenous Knowledge(s) within the…
Research Seminar October 10 - Helen Pineo
The first research seminar of fall quarter will be held on October 10, 12:30-1:30pm, in Gould 440. Offices to homes: health and wellbeing impacts of housing deregulation in London Presenter: Helen Pineo, Dept. of Urban Design and Planning Abstract: Housing quality is an important determinant of health and wellbeing and a major factor in societal…
April 11 Research Seminar - GLD 142, 12:30-1:20pm. Bo Zhao: Humanistic GIS: Towards a Research Agenda
Presenter: Bo Zhao Abstract: The talk introduces a new research perspective called "humanistic GIS" that considers the expanded category of GIS technology and its impact on the human experience. This perspective integrates existing fragmented humanism-related GIS studies and reorients the epistemological foundation. It categorizes GIS through its embodiment, hermeneutic, autonomous, and background relations with humans and…
March 28, 12:30-1:20pm - Research Seminar (GLD 142) - Phil Hurvitz: Built Environment and Walkability: Data Driven Approaches for Measurement and Analysis
Presenter: Phil Hurvitz Title: Built Environment and Walkability: Data Driven Approaches for Measurement and Analysis Abstract: The increase in obesity is a continuing and worldwide problem, affecting many countries and people across age classes. Decreases in physical activity and changes in diet are believed to be the proximal causes for the "obesity epidemic." In this presentation,…
February 28, 12:30-1:20pm - Research Seminar (GLD142) - Mingming Cai: Catalyzing TOD by leveraging publicly owned land: A multi-criteria planning tool for identifying promising locations
Presenter: Mingming Cai Title: Catalyzing TOD by leveraging publicly owned land: A multi-criteria planning tool for identifying promising locations Abstract: Public agencies can take a leading role in catalyzing TOD by leasing or selling public lands to developers and facilitating development through public-private partnerships. In particular, park-and-ride sites with a high level of access to transit…
Jan 31, 12:30-1:20pm - Research Seminar (zoom) - "The Nonprofit Path of Research Career"
Zoom link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/93364032883 Presenter: Vince Wang, Assistant Professor, Runstad Department of Real Estate, CBE Title: The Nonprofit Path of Research Career Bio: Dr. Wang studies spatial justice and inclusive communities, including their impacts reflected in the built environment, human behaviors, and housing policy interventions. He has designed and conducted a U.S. Census of inclusionary zoning…
Oct 11th, 12:30-1:20pm – Research Talk (Zoom) – A FOCUS GROUP STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ESSENTIAL WORKERS’ COMMUTE
Oct 11th, 12:30-1:20pm, Lamis Ashour, PhD Candidate Research Talk Title “A FOCUS GROUP STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ESSENTIAL WORKERS’ COMMUTE” Topic summary: The COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted public transit services, which provided, and will continue to provide, a critical lifeline for many essential workers (Abu Ashour et al., 2021; McCahill, 2022; Wang,…
Oct 25th, 12:30-1:20pm – Research Talk (Zoom) - "Examining Commute Mode Choice of Essential Workers Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Using Travel Survey Data"
Oct 25th, 12:30-1:20pm, Mingming Cai, Pre-doc student, Research Talk Title "Examining Commute Mode Choice of Essential Workers Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Using Travel Survey Data" Topic summary: During disruptive events and major crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, essential workers, defined in this study as employees who must continue to make frequent commute…
May 24th 12:30-1:20pm – Research Talk – Design by Algorithm: Theory and Practice of Data-driven Urban Design
May 24th, 12:30-1:20pm – Chung Ho Kim, PhD, Visiting Scholar, UW, Associate Professor, University of Seoul - Seminar via Zoom Title: Design by Algorithm: Theory and Practice of Data-driven Urban Design Abstract from Prof. Kim: "I discuss the theory and practice of data-based urban design, which is one of the latest urban design methodologies today.…
May 10th 12:30-1:20pm – Research Talk – Traditional Ecological Practices Of Mount Merapi - Towards Panarchy-Based Resilience
May 10th, 12:30 – 1:20pm Research Talk via Zoom by Urban Design and Planning Fulbright Student Catharina Depari Title: Traditional Ecological Practices Of Mount Merapi - Towards Panarchy-Based Resilience Case Study: The Pelemsari Court-Village, Sleman, Yogyakarta Supervisory Committee: Professors Daniel B. Abramson, Robert Mugerauer, Michael K. Lindell, Celia Lowe Abstract Mount Merapi finally spewed lava…
April 26th, 12:30-1:20pm - Research Talk - Urban Resilience in an Eco-Evolutionary Perspective
April 26th, 12:30 - 1:20pm Research Talk via Zoom by Marina Alberti, Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning in the Department of Urban Design and Planning Urban Resilience in an Eco-Evolutionary Perspective Prof. Alberti's abstract: Cities face a grand challenge: they must rethink themselves in the context of planetary change. Across the globe, cities are…
Feb 15th, 12:30pm - Mobile Cities: Examining Non-Motorized Mobility Equity in Beacon Hill, Seattle
Feb 15th, 12:30 - 1:20pm - Mobile Cities: Examining Non-Motorized Mobility Equity in Beacon Hill, Seattle - Talk by Rachel Berney, PhD, Associate Professor, UW, Seminar via Zoom Prof. Berney's Abstract: Despite policy and programs supporting more equitable mobility strategies, Seattle, WA, remains challenged by inequitable conditions in neighborhoods. Using the mobility justice framework from…
Jan 18th, 12:30-1:20 pm - Impact of the Built Environment on Economic Resilience of Food and Retail Businesses during COVID-19 - via Zoom
Please join Prof. Jan Whittington and students Feiyang Sun and Siman Ning to learn more about their research. Abstract: This study examines the impact of the built environment on food and retail business continuity as an indicator for urban economic resilience during COVID-19. Building upon existing literature on the effects of built environment during the…
Planning for Human Wellbeing: New Research Evidence in Built Environment, Travel Behavior, and Physical Activity Dec 7, 12:30-1:20pm Pacific - Zoom Seminar Feat. Xiao Shi, PhD
Xiao Shi, a recent graduate of the Urban Design and Planning Interdisciplinary PhD, will give a brief overview of her dissertation research titled “Planning for Human Wellbeing: New Research Evidence in Built Environment, Travel Behavior, and Physical Activity” and share her experience of transitioning into a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institute of Health. In…
Dec 2 Webinar: Incorporating Ride-Sourcing Service into ADA Paratransit - Feat. Prof. Qing Shen and PhD student Lamis Ashour
Dr. Shen and Lamis Ashour will be holding a Pactrans online webinar along with some staff from King County Metro, on Dec. 2nd. 2021, titled: Incorporating Ride-Sourcing Service into ADA Paratransit - Opportunities and Challenges for Public Transit Agencies. Register here
Project Sidewalk: Crowd+AI Tools to Map and Assess Sidewalks - Presented by Prof. Jon Froehlich - Nov. 9, 12:30-1:20pm - Zoom
Project Sidewalk: Crowd+AI Tools to Map and Assess Sidewalks Despite decades of civil rights legislation for Americans with disabilities, many city streets, sidewalks, and businesses remain inaccessible. The problem is not just a lack of accessible sidewalks but also a lack of reliable data on where sidewalks exist and their quality. This lack of data…
Autumn Research Seminars Begin October 26th
Prof. Michael Lindell will be discussing his very timely current research project, “Household crisis Stockpiling at the Beginning of the COVID Pandemic,” for the inaugural 2021-2022 URBDP Research Seminar Series on Tuesday, October 26th at 12:30pm Pacific. Faculty Profile: Michael K. Lindell has conducted research on emergency preparedness and response for a wide range of…
Household crisis Stockpiling at the Beginning of the COVID Pandemic
Prof. Michael Lindell will be discussing his very timely current research project, “Household crisis Stockpiling at the Beginning of the COVID Pandemic,” for the inaugural 2021-2022 URBDP Research Seminar Series on Tuesday, October 26th at 12:30pm Pacific.
Autumn Research Seminars Begin October 24th, 2021, 12:30-1:20pm
Prof. Michael Lindell will be discussing his very timely current research project, “Household crisis Stockpiling at the Beginning of the COVID Pandemic,” for the inaugural 2021-2022 URBDP Research Seminar Series on Tuesday, October 26th at 12:30pm Pacific. Faculty Profile: Michael K. Lindell has conducted research on emergency preparedness and response for a wide range of…
December 8 - COVID-19 and Urbanization – Updated Findings, Presented by Dr. Jan Whittington
UDP Ph.D. welcomes to Dr. Jan Whittington who will share updated COVID-19 research. Please join us for this research seminar, held 12:30 - 1:20, Tuesday, December 8 by Zoom. See details below: Presenter: Jan Whittington, Associate Professor (faculty page) Title: COVID-19 and Urbanization – Updated Findings About the Talk: Much has changed since Professor Whittington…
Ph.D Candidate Katie Idziorek: Toward Universal Access: A case study the Los Angeles and Puget Sound Regions (Eno Center for Transportation)
Xiao Shi: The pandemic changed our daily routines. Here’s how that’s impacting mental health, productivity and the environment
Urban Design and Planning doctoral student Xiao Shi has long been interested in the small and large impacts of people’s daily routines. That’s why when the COVID-19 pandemic caused a huge disruption in the routines of people and cities, Shi and a team of fellow researchers from the UW and Puget Sound Regional Council began…
November 10: URBDP Faculty Dan Abramson and Rachel Berney Present Equity, Diversity and Inclusion-Related Research
On November 10, the UDP Ph.D. welcomes to Drs. Dan Abramson and Rachel Berney who will address research on areas of equity, inclusion and diversity in a special research seminar, held 12:30 - 1:20 by Zoom. See details below:
October 27: URBDP Faculty Christine Bae and Manish Chalana Present Equity, Diversity and Inclusion-Related Research
On October 27, the UDP Ph.D. welcomes to Drs. Christine Bae and Manish Chalana who will address research on areas of equity, inclusion and diversity in a special research seminar, held 12:30 - 1:20 by Zoom (UW Net ID required). See details below: Presenter: Christine Bae, Associate Professor (faculty page) Title: Equity Impact of Seattle's…
October 13: “Exploring Partnership between Transit Agency and Shared Mobility Company: An Incentive Program for App-Based Carpooling” Research Seminar from Ph.D. Student Yiyuan Wang
Yiyuan Wang will present recent work performed in collaboration with Professor Qing Shen and Casey Gifford at King County Metro. This study examines the Carpool Incentive Fund program launched by King County Metro in the Seattle region, which offers monetary incentives for participants who commute using a dynamic app-based carpooling service. Through descriptive analysis and…
May 12: “Do poor people also walk in poor areas? Evidence from GPS tracking” Research Seminar from PhD Student Xiao Shi
The UDP Ph.D. Research Seminar Series will feature a talk by UDP Ph.D. Student Xiao Shi titled “Do poor people also walk in poor areas? Evidence from GPS tracking.” The talk will be offered 12:30 - 1:20, Tuesday, May 12 via Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/317692789 Xiao will present her recent work with the Urban Form Lab, in…
April 28: “Mobility Apps and the Politics of Platform Urbanism” Research Seminar from PhD Candidate Peter Dunn
PhD Candidate Peter Dunn will present his ongoing research into the work of pervasive digital technologies in shaping urban actors and the ways they manage competing claims on the city--that is, their politics. His research applies recent theorizations of the politics of platforms and of an emerging "platform urbanism" to qualitative research on practices surrounding…
April 14: "COVID-19 and Infrastructure" Research Seminar from Professor Jan Whittington
The UDP PhD's April 14 Research Seminar series will feature a talk by Dr. Jan Whittington on COVID-19 and Infrastructure. Professor Whittington's research applies transaction cost economic theory to networked infrastructures, such as transportation, water, and communications systems, to internalize factors historically treated as external to transactions. UW students, faculty and staff are invited to…
Research Seminars Resume 4/14 via Zoom
Professor Jan Whittington will be our first Research Seminar presenter to present via Zoom, 12:30 - 1:20 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, via Zoom. Details will be posted to our Research Seminars page closer to the event.