Department Directory

Faculty
	Asha Weinstein Agrawal Professor Director of MTI Transportation Finance Center PhD, University of California, Berkeley	408-924-5691 asha.weinstein.agrawal@sjsu.edu Office hours: To be announced
	David Barry Lecturer MAH, San Jose State University	WSQ 218B david.barry@sjsu.edu Office Hours: Not teaching Fall 2024
	James Brent Professor PhD, Ohio St University, Lima Campus	CL 457 408-924-5572 james.brent@sjsu.edu Office Hours: To be announced
	Greta Brownlow Lecturer Environmental Planning Principal, ICF International MA, Urban Planning, UCLA PhD, Education, University of California, Berkeley	WSQ 218 greta.brownlow@sjsu.edu Office Hours: Not teaching Fall 2024
	Pietro Calogero Lecturer	pietro.calogero@sjsu.edu Office Hours: To be announced
	Christopher Cheleden Lecturer Principal Counsel, Land Use: University of California, Office of the President JD, University of California, Davis	WSQ 218A christopher.cheleden@sjsu.edu Office hours: To be announced
	Gordon C. Douglas Associate Professor Director Institute for Metropolitan Studies Urban Planning Coalition TRANSITion Faculty Advisor PhD, University of Chicago	408-924-5852 gordon.douglas@sjsu.edu Office hours: To be announced
	Jeffrey Hare Lecturer JD, Law, Santa Clara University School of Law MSM, University of Southern California	WSQ 111D jeffrey.hare@sjsu.edu Office hours: To be announced
	Joseph Hasty Lecturer MA, San José State University	WSQ 111D joseph.hasty@sjsu.edu Office Hours: To be announced
	Maureen Kelley Lecturer PhD, University of Oregon	WSQ 111A 408-924-5486 maureen.kelley@sjsu.edu Office Hours: To be announced
	Richard Kos Senior Lecturer Graduate Advisor Admissions Director MPA Program Director Practitioner-in-Residence Masters in Regional Planning, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill YouTube: Meet Richard Kos	WSQ 218C 408-924-5854 richard.kos@sjsu.edu Office hours: To be announced Appointments preferred, sign up.
	Richard Lee Lecturer Director of Innovation & Sustainability, VRPA PhD, University of California, Berkeley	WSQ 218 richard.lee@sjsu.edu Office Hours: Not teaching Fall 2024
	Thomas "Bill" Lester Professor Department Chair PhD, UC Berkeley	WSQ 216D 408-924-5589 thomas.lester@sjsu.edu Office hours: To be announced
	Shishir Mathur Professor PhD, University of Washington	WSQ 216E 408-924-5875 shishir.mathur@sjsu.edu Office hours: To be announced
	Anu Natarajan Lecturer MUP, University of Washington	WSQ 218A anu.natarajan@sjsu.edu Office hours: To be announced
	Robert Ovetz Lecturer	CL 402D 408-924-5555 robert.ovetz@sjsu.edu Office Hours: To be announced
	Eileen Peña Lecturer MA, San José State University	WSQ 111B 408-924-5497 eileen.pena@sjsu.edu Office Hours: To be announced
	Eric Ramones Lecturer	CL 406J 408-924-5613 eric.ramones@sjsu.edu Office Hours: To be announced
	Kathrine Eileen Richardson Professor PhD, University of British Columbia	WSQ 113A 408-924-5490 kathrine.richardson@sjsu.edu Office hours: To be announced
	Charles Rivasplata Lecturer Principal, Transportation Choices for Sustainable Communities PhD, University of California, Davis	WSQ 218C charles.rivasplata@sjsu.edu Office Hours: To be announced
	David Shiver Lecturer MCP, University of California, Berkeley	WSQ 218 david.shiver@sjsu.edu Office hours: Not teaching Fall 2024
	Kelly Snider Lecturer CRED, Director and Advisor MCP, Massachusetts Institute of Technology YouTube: Meet Kelly Snider	WSQ 218C kelly.snider@sjsu.edu Office hours: Not teaching Fall 2024
	Bo Yang Assistant Professor SAVi, Associate Director PhD, University of Cincinnati	WSQ 113A 408-924-5487 bo.yang02@sjsu.edu Office Hours: To be announced
	Ahoura Zandiatashbar Assistant Professor Geography Advisor Advanced Certicates GIS Advisor SAVi,Co-Director/Co-Founder PhD, in Urban Planning and Public Policy, University of Texas at Arlington YouTube: Meet Prof. Zadiatashbar	CL 406 408-924-5480 ahoura.zandiatashbar@sjsu.edu Office Hours: To be announced

Associates
Earl Bossard Professor Emeritus, Urban & Regional Planning PhD, City and Regional Planning, Harvard University	earl.bossard@gmail.com
Katherine Cushing Director, CommUniverCity and Professor of Environmental Studies PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University	(408) 924-6951 katherine.cushing@sjsu.edu
Vincent Del Casino Provost and Senior Vice President PhD, University of Kentucky	408-924-2400 vincent.delcasino@sjsu.edu
Richard A. Ellefsen Professor Emeritus PhD, Geography, University of California Berkeley	ellefsen1@comcast.net
David Helgren Professor Emeritus PhD, Geography, University of Chicago, Global Environmental Policy, Geoarcheology, Africa	helgren@razzolink.com
Hilary Nixon Deputy Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute PhD, Planning, Policy & Design, University of California Irvine	(408) 924-5872 hilary.nixon@sjsu.edu
Karen E. Philbrick Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute PhD, University of Denver	(408) 924-7562 karen.philbrick@sjsu.edu
Laxmi Ramasubramanian Professor Chair PhD, University of Wisconsin	laxmi.ramasubramanian@sjsu.edu
Donald N. Rothblatt Professor, Urban & Regional Planning PhD, City and Regional Planning, Harvard University	donald.rothblatt@sjsu.edu
Dayana Salazar Emeritus Faculty, Urban & Regional Planning MCP, Urban Planning, University of Cincinnati	dayana.salazar@sjsu.edu
Richard Taketa Professor Emeritus PhD, Geography, University of Washington	(408) 924-5425 richard.taketa@sjsu.edu

Administration
	Thomas "Bill" Lester Professor Department Chair PhD, UC Berkeley	WSQ 216D 408-924-5589 thomas.lester@sjsu.edu
	Michelle Del Real Analyst	WSQ 118 408-924-2772 michelle.delreal@sjsu.edu
	Patrice Hernandez Department Admin	WSQ 118 408-924-5402 patricia.hernandez@sjsu.edu