Research Interests:
My research explores the intersection of human societies and the natural environment.  I am particularly interested in understanding what makes communities socially, economically and environmentally sustainable.  Recent projects have examined smart growth urban developments, the reuse of derelict industrial land, and rural gentrification.  I use a combination of GIS, spatial analysis, and fieldwork in my research and draw upon training in environmental engineering, ethics, and geography.  
 

Education:
Ph.D. Geography, Minnesota, 2000
M.C.S. Theological Ethics, Regent-Vancouver, B.C., 1995
M.S.C.E., Environmental Engineering, Washington, 1989
B.S.C.E., Civil Engineering, Minnesota, 1986