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Biography

Philip works closely with municipalities and state agencies to enhance local community resiliency. His research focuses on local climate change adaptation planning and implementation, with an emphasis on flooding and sea level rise mitigation policy. He also conducts policy research on non-traditional transportation systems such as bikeshare networks, electric vehicles, and autonomous vehicles.

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

2016 – PresentÌýAssistant Professor, Biden School,Ìý91Ô­´´, 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