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Bangkok City, Thailand

Support a research project on “Transformative Adaptation to Climate Change in Coastal Cities”:+ Co-author a synthesis report and review two commissioned case studies on flooding adaptation in informal settlements in Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta.+ Assist in organizing and running a two-day workshop on climate change adaptation with international and local experts; publish a policy brief synthesizing outputs from the workshop.

+ Analyze qualitative, quantitative and spatial data on the relationship between worker productivity and access to urban services in an informal settlement in Johannesburg, South Africa, as part of the project “The Cost of Being Informal” + Conduct a literature review on mapping and critical catography to inform the design of the project+ Author a final report for the project's pilot.

+ Conduct and analyze interviews and focus group discussions with California legislative staff on topics of land use, urban planning and wildfire mitigation decision-making+ Compile best practices and co-author a report on translating academic research findings into policies related to wildfire mitigation in California.

+ Lead a 5-year strategic planning consultancy for Da Nang University, one of Vietnam’s three regional universities, for approval by the Ministry of Education. Conduct stakeholder interviews and focus group discussion and compile organizational performance data.+ Prepare technical and financial proposals for impact evaluation, baseline and end-line survey, and applied research projects for clients including the World Bank, UNDP, Oxfam, etc. on diverse development topics.

+ Prepare feasibility analyses by compiling socio-economic data and housing and zoning information in support of mixed-income, affordable housing developments in Upstate New York+ Prepare relevant documents, maps and presentations to assist Project Manager with funding applications, permit applications and local approval processes + Organize meetings, track project progress, prepare quarterly compliance reports, coordinate due diligence and office administrative tasks to support 6 concurrent developments in the region.

+ Research, edit and proofread papers on climate change adaptation policy innovation and urban resilience building initiatives across multiple world cities+ Proofread and edit a publication on community, diversity, inclusion and the arts+ Provide administrative support for the Urban Program's events and conferences, as well as support for the Special Events Office at the Wilson Center

Philadelphia

+ Assist in email marketing, including maintaining up to 20 lists of 20,000 contacts, creating email templates and managing 2-3 weekly and bi-weekly newsletters and creating one-off emails+ Support the preparation, marketing and outreach of events, including writing press releases, researching and contacting media partners, preparing program materials and presentations, etc.+ Manage weekly content and track the performance of 2 websites and 7 social media channels + Contribute content to and proofread “Context”, a quarterly journal on the built environment + Create and maintain sponsorship fulfillment spreadsheets for large-scale events

Courses: Urban Culture and Society, Research Methods

Hanoi, Vietnam

+ Assist in planning and executing educational workshops on rural poverty in Vietnam for a group of 17 competitively selected Australian university students, including developing curriculum, preparing presentations, facilitating discussions, etc. + Coordinate weekly fieldtrips to rural villages in Northern Hanoi, including providing logistical support, organizing community-bonding activities, facilitating discussion and observation sessions, etc.

Master Of Regional Planning, International Development Planning

Bachelor’S Degree, Growth And Structure Of Cities

International Honors Program - São Paulo, Brazil | Cape Town, South Africa | Hanoi, Vietnam

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