About Global Metropolitan Studies

The Global Metropolitan Studies Initiative is co-directed by Professors Elizabeth Deakin of City and Regional Planning and Professor Peter Evans of Sociology.

The Co-Directors are joined in these endeavors by an Executive Committee. Current members are:

  • Jason Corburn, City and Regional Planning
  • Taeku Lee, Political Science
  • Margaret Weir, Political Science and Sociology
  • Samer Madanat, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Peter Bosselmann, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning
  • Matt Kondolf, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning
  • You-Tien Hsing, Geography
  • Richard Walker, Geography
  • Dan Kammen, Energy and Resources
  • Nezar AlSayyad, Architecture
Additional faculty members serve on search committees and educational program committees.

The Center for Global Metropolitan Studies is housed in the Institute of Urban and Regional Development, an organized research unit directed by David Dowall of the Dept. of City and Regional Planning. Dowall serves as ex officio member of the Executive Committee. IURD provides staff support to all Center activities, including faculty searches.