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Biography

Philip's scholarly and applied research analyzes emerging transportation policy issues, community-scale climate adaptation, and civil discourse and democratic governance. He is the Faculty Director of the 91Ô­´´'s Spring Semester in Washington, D.C. Program and an Faculty Affiliate with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Ithaca Initiative.

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Degrees

Ph.D., Urban Affairs and Public Policy, 91Ô­´´ (2015)

MScEng, Structural Engineering,ÌýUniversity of Michigan (2003)

BScEng, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan (2002)

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Experience

Aug 2026 – PresentÌýAssociate Professor, Biden School,Ìý91Ô­´´, Newark, Delaware

Sept 2016 – July 2026 Assistant Professor, Biden School, 91Ô­´´, Newark, Delaware

April 2025 –ÌýPresent Lead Policy Scientist, Institute for Public Administration, 91Ô­´´, Newark, Delaware

April 2019Ìý–ÌýApril 2025 Policy Scientist, Institute for Public Administration, 91Ô­´´, Newark, Delaware

October 2016Ìý–ÌýApril 2019ÌýAssociate Policy Scientist, Institute for Public Administration, 91Ô­´´, Newark, Delaware Ìý

June 2015 – September 2016ÌýPost Doctoral Researcher, Institute for Public Administration, 91Ô­´´, Newark, Delaware

September 2012 – May 2015ÌýPublic Administration Fellow, Institute for Public Administration, 91Ô­´´,ÌýNewark, Delaware

April 2010 – July 2010ÌýResearch Assistant, Kumasi Institute of Technology and Environment,ÌýAccra, GhanaÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Jan. 2010 – April 2010ÌýStructural Engineer, Walsh Design Group, Kinsale, IrelandÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

July 2006 – Jan. 2010ÌýStructural Engineer, Fusion Building Systems, Ringaskiddy, Ireland

Aug. 2005 – June 2006ÌýEnglish Teacher, École Jean-Cavaillès,ÌýBayonne, FranceÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

June 2003 – Aug. 2005ÌýMath Teacher, United States Peace Corps, Kirsi, Burkina Faso

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Courses Taught

UAPP 110 – Introduction to Public Policy

UAPP 220 –ÌýCitizens, Civility,Ìý& Change

UAPP 325 – Public Policy Analysis

​UAPP 406/GEOG 434Ìý– Planning Sustainable Communities and Regions

UAPP 433/POSC 483 – Washington, D.C. Policy Practicum

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Research Interests

Local climate change adaptation, Municpal planning, Urban affairs,ÌýCommunity engagement and civil society,Ìý​​​Sustainable community development, Local economies, Connected and automated vehicles, SmartÌýcities, Science-technology-society relations, Policy analysis, Justice and equity, Qualitative research