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Donovan FinnDivision Head, Sustainability Studies; Faculty Director, Environmental Design, Policy,
and Planning, Associate 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 nonprofit 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
September 27, 2023Op-ed: Congestion pricing will create an opportunity for comprehensive planningCrain's New York BusinessRead ArticleJune 21, 2023Commuters get new tree-lined connector linking High Line with Moynihan Train HallNewsdayRead ArticleNovember 4, 2022SBU Faculty Member's Climate Change Podcast Wins National AwardSmithtown PatchRead ArticleSeptember 21, 2022Why is Puerto Rico so vulnerable to blackouts?The HillRead ArticleSeptember 28, 2021Opinion | Everything is Connected: New York City’s Climate Crisis Demands a New Way
of ThinkingGotham GazetteRead Article