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Donovan FinnAssistant ProfessorSchool of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Biography
An urban planner, Donovan Finn’s research focuses on sustainability and resiliency planning in the New York region, the utility of public participation for effective planning, and understanding how communities effectively recover from disaster. He has consulted with local governments in Illinois and Missouri on growth management and sustainable development, and works regularly with non-profit organizations and local governments in New York City and Long Island on issues of sustainability, resilience, and public participation.
Education
- PhD and MUP, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- BGS, University of Kansas
News Highlights
February 17, 2020How New Urbanism research could build better citiesPublic Square/CNURead ArticleMay 28, 2018Glen Cove wants to make ferry to Manhattan affordable optionNewsdayRead ArticleFebruary 25, 2020Extinction Rebellion and the fight for a climate futureStony Brook PressRead ArticleMay 28, 2021OPINION: A 34th Avenue Linear Park Would Be a Haven for KidsStreet Blog NYCRead ArticleSeptember 29, 2021Everything is Connected: New York City’s Climate Crisis Demands a New Way of ThinkingGotham GazetteRead Article