UMass Boston

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Luis Santiago

Department:
Urban Planning & Community Development
Title:
Department Chair, Urban Planning & Community Development

Biography

The primary goal of my research is to evaluate the role of ecosystem services and green infrastructure in urban and regional planning at various scales and time frames. My research interests are rooted in (a) coastal resilience, (b)vegetation as critical infrastructure in the face of climate change, planning for community-based sustainable development.

Degrees

Ph.D. Cornell University