Department Directory

Fall 2024 - Directory List [pdf]

Faculty
headshot agrawal Asha Weinstein Agrawal
Professor
Director of MTI Transportation Finance Center

PhD, University of California, Berkeley
408-924-5691
asha.weinstein.agrawal@sjsu.edu

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photo of Barry David Barry 
Lecturer

MAH, San Jose State University 
WSQ 218B
david.barry@sjsu.edu

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headshot of brownlow Greta Brownlow
Lecturer
Environmental Planning Principal, ICF International

MA, Urban Planning, UCLA
PhD, Education, University of California, Berkeley

WSQ 218
greta.brownlow@sjsu.edu

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headshot of P. Calogero Pietro Calogero
Lecturer

pietro.calogero@sjsu.edu

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headshot cheleden Christopher Cheleden
Lecturer
Principal Counsel, Land Use: University of California, Office of the President

JD, University of California, Davis
WSQ 111A
christopher.cheleden@sjsu.edu

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Gordon C. Douglas
Associate Professor
Director Institute for Metropolitan Studies
Urban Planning Coalition
TRANSITion Faculty Advisor

PhD, University of Chicago
Office: Studio on First
408-924-5852
gordon.douglas@sjsu.edu

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Jeffrey Hare 
Lecturer 

JD, Law, Santa Clara
University School of Law
MSM, University of Southern California 
WSQ 111D
jeffrey.hare@sjsu.edu
408-279-3555

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Joseph Hasty

Joseph Hasty
Lecturer

MA, San José State University

WSQ 111A
joseph.hasty@sjsu.edu

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headshot of L. Hom Laureen Hom
Associate Professor

WSQ 218A
laureen.hom@sjsu.edu
408-924-5827

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Maureen Kelly

Maureen Kelley
Lecturer 

PhD, University of Oregon

WSQ 111A
408-924-5486
maureen.kelley@sjsu.edu

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Kelmenson, Sophie
Assistant Professor

WSQ 218B
sophie.kelmenson@sjsu.edu

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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

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Richard Lee

Richard Lee
Lecturer
Director of Innovation & Sustainability, VRPA

PhD, University of California, Berkeley

WSQ 218
richard.lee@sjsu.edu

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Thomas "Bill" Lester
Professor
Department Chair

PhD, UC Berkeley
WSQ 216D
408-924-5589
thomas.lester@sjsu.edu

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Shishir Mathur
Professor

PhD, University of Washington
WSQ 216E
408-924-5875
shishir.mathur@sjsu.edu

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Anu Natarajan 
Lecturer

MUP, University of Washington 
WSQ 218A
anu.natarajan@sjsu.edu

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image of ovetz Robert Ovetz
Lecturer

CL 402D
408-924-5555
robert.ovetz@sjsu.edu

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Eileen Peña

Eileen Peña
Lecturer

MA, San José State University
WSQ 111B
408-924-5497  
eileen.pena@sjsu.edu

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headshot of E. Ramones Eric Ramones
Lecturer

CL 406J
408-924-5613
eric.ramones@sjsu.edu

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image of Xiangyu Ren Xiangyu Ren
Teaching Associate

xiangyu.ren@sjsu.edu

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headshot K. RIchardon

Kathrine Eileen Richardson
Professor

PhD, University of British Columbia
WSQ 111A
408-924-5490
kathrine.richardson@sjsu.edu

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image of rivasplata Charles Rivasplata
Lecturer
Principal, Transportation Choices for Sustainable Communities

PhD, University of California, Davis
WSQ 218C
charles.rivasplata@sjsu.edu

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David Shiver

David Shiver
Lecturer

MCP, University of California, Berkeley
WSQ 218
david.shiver@sjsu.edu

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Kelly Snider

Kelly Snider
Lecturer
CRED, Director and Advisor

MCP, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

YouTube: Meet Kelly Snider

WSQ 218C
kelly.snider@sjsu.edu

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Ahoura Zandiatashbar
Associate 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

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Administration
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Thomas "Bill" Lester
Professor
Department Chair

PhD, UC Berkeley

WSQ 216D
408-924-5589
thomas.lester@sjsu.edu
image of Del Real Michelle Del Real
Analyst
WSQ 118
408-924-2772
michelle.delreal@sjsu.edu
image placeholder Patrice Hernandez
Department Admin
WSQ 118
408-924-5402
patricia.hernandez@sjsu.edu