I am an Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. I am also affiliated with UM Center for the Study of Complex Systems. My research is driven by a passion for fostering inclusive networks and enabling participatory/collaborative planning processes through urban analytics. My approaches are largely inspired by the field of network science, complex systems, and critical & participatory approaches in GIS and planning, thus grounding my research in the pursuit of a diverse, equitable, and sustainable network society.

My current work focuses on two themes: 1) examining how network infrastructure (e.g., transportation and social infrastructure) can simultaneously be inclusive and exclusive, offering connectivity and access for certain populations, places, or types of flows, while marginalizing or restricting others, 2) exploring how data, technology, and AI can support, transform, or challenge participatory practices in planning. I am currently looking for an interested PhD in participatory AI direction (starting Fall 2025) and a student research assistant in AI-related projects (starting Fall 2024)