Master's Theses 2021 to 2024

2024 Master's Theses

Thesis: What to Do About Alternate Bearing: Examining the Past, Present, and Future of the Phenomenon Through the Lens of Policy
Topic: Agricultural Economics and Policy
Author: Emilia Dick Fiora del Fabro
Advisor: Jon Witten
Reader(s): Colin Orians

Thesis: Intermunicipal Water Management in the Pamet Lens: A review and critique of groundwater policy and management in Provincetown and Truro, Massachusetts
Topic: Natural Resource Management
Author: Elizabeth Gilbert
Advisor: Scott Horsley
Reader(s): Jim Limbrunner

Thesis: Many Faces of Complexity: Evaluation of Water Management in the State of Guanajuato, Mexico
Topic: Environmental Engineering and Natural Resource Management 
Author: Melissa Landman
Advisor: Shafiqul Islam
Reader(s): Sumeeta Srinivasan

Thesis: Enhancing Bike-Share Access: Navigating Equity Challenges in Los Angeles
Topic: Transportation Planning
Author: Kobe Hurtado
Advisor: Sumeeta Srinivasan
Reader(s): Mark Chase

Thesis: Towards an Expansive Capital: Perspectives on Community-Based Impact Investment and the Racial Wealth Gap
Topic: Economics
Author: Rahul Ramesh
Advisor: Shomon Shamsuddin

Thesis: Project Prioritization: Using BlueBikes Ridership and Spatial Network Analysis to Analyze Boston-Area Bicycle Facilities
Topic: Transportation Planning and GIS
Author: Andrew Brieff
Advisor: Sumeeta Srinivasan
Reader(s): Shan Jiang

Thesis: Are Slow Streets Shared Streets? An Analysis of Communities Served by San Francisco’s Slow Streets Program
Topic: Transportation and Public Policy
Author: Jacob Gerigk
Advisor: Rebecca Shakespeare
Reader(s): Sumeeta Srinivasan 

Thesis: East Boston's Resilience to Climate Change: A Resident-Centric Analysis of Coastal Preparedness, Challenges, and Needs
Topic: Cllimate Change and Urban Planning
Author: Melissa Velasquez Elias
Advisor: Christine Cousineau
Reader(s): Penn Loh

Thesis: Seagrass Sentinels: Predictive Distribution Modeling and Environmental Drivers of Zostera marina in Casco Bay, Maine 
Topic: Natural Resource Management 
Author: Tiffany Wu
Advisor: Sumeeta Srinivasan
Reader(s): Mary Davis

Thesis: Health and Housing: A Comprehensive Study of Scattered Site Supportive Housing in New York City (NYC)
Topic: Environmental Health
Author: Maya Nunez
Advisor: Mary Davis
Reader(s): Shomon Shamsuddin

Thesis: What's a Neighborhood Without Any Neighbors? Perceptions of Community Resilience in the New Orleans Short-Term Rental Debate
Topic: Community Resilience
Author: Laurel Mire
Advisor: Rebecca Shakespeare
Reader(s): Kristin Skrabut

Thesis: Rooted in Community: Fostering Equitable Deployment of Virtual Power Plants in New York City
Topic: Energy and Environmental Justice
Author: Melissa Cepeda
Advisor: Kristin Skrabut
Reader(s): Joanna Troy

Thesis: The Pursuit of Elevation An Analysis of World-class City Construction, Unwanted Citizens, and Exclusionary Discourse in Nusantara, Indonesia
Topic: Urban Planning and Public Administration
Author: Sean Storr
Advisor: Kristin Skrabut
Reader(s): Kate Davies

Thesis: Deconstruction Ahead: Examining the History and Potential of Highway Removal in Milwaukee
Topic: Climate Change Transportation Planning
Author: Morgan Florsheim
Advisor: Penn Loh
Reader(s): Kate Davies

Thesis: Regional Climate Resilience for the MBTA Commuter Rail: A Case Study of the Newburyport-Rockport Line
Topic: Climate Change Transportation Planning
Author: Ian Concannon
Advisor: Hassaan Furqan Khan
Reader(s): Kate Davies

Thesis: Wicked Futures: Adapting a Climate Adaptation Serious Game for Coastal New England
Topic: Cimate Change Policy & Planning
Author: Rachel Vresilovic
Advisor: Kate Davies
Reader(s): Shomon Shamsuddin

Thesis: The Art of Science Communication: A Framework for Assessing the Efficacy of Learning Outcomes Conveyed via PangeaSeed's Public Murals in Boston, MA
Topic: Art in Education 
Author: Amber Siegel
Advisor: Kate Davies
Reader(s): Rebecca Shakespeare

Thesis: Connecting to Community: Assessing Community Engagement and Participatory Decision-Making in Resilience Hub Development
Topic: Community Development 
Author: Elisa Guerrero
Advisor: Kate Davies
Reader(s): Kari Hewitt

Thesis: Marine Protected Areas Stakeholder Participatory Processes and Governance: Case Studies on Papahanaumokuakea and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts
Topic: Environmental Policy
Author: Madison Collins
Advisor: Kate Davies 
Reader(s): Mary Davis

Thesis: An Investigation of Noise Mitigation Strategies and Socioeconomic Status in New York City
Topic: Noise Pollution
Author: Johanna Riddle
Advisor: Justin Hollander
Reader(s): Mary Davis 

Thesis: Low-Density Transit: A Study of Sullivan County, NY
Topic: Transportation Planning
Author: Gabriela Nolan
Advisor: Justin Hollander
Reader(s): Rebecca Shakespeare

Thesis: Broken Windows: A Geospatial Analysis of the Relationship Between Vacant Properties and Urban Crime 
Topic: Urban Planning and GIS
Author: Kimberly Clark
Advisor: Justin Hollander
Reader(s): Shan Jiang

Thesis: America’s Dream Reimagined: An Exploration of Extent of Reparations Enacted Through Reparative Planning
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning 
Author: Nicholas Stewart
Advisor: Penn Loh
Reader(s): Julian Agyeman

Thesis: Human Health and Environmental Hazards Associated with Plastic Waste: A Review and Spatial Mapping in Informal Settlements of Kampala, Uganda
Topic: Environmental Health and Justice
Author: Elijah Mensah
Advisor: Justin Hollander
Reader(s): Julian Agyeman

Thesis: Palate and Place: Food, Third Spaces, and Identity Among First- and Second-Generation Koreans in Montgomery County, Maryland
Topic: Community Development and Planning
Author: Madeline Kim
Advisor: Kristin Skrabut
Reader(s): Julian Agyeman

Thesis: Roots of Resilience: Exploring Social and Environmental Impacts of Community-Managed Food Forests in Boston, Massachusetts
Topic: Community Development and Planning
Author: Hannah Gruber
Advisor: Kristin Skrabut
Reader(s): Julian Agyeman

Thesis: New York City Housing Authority Public Housing Residents' Disproportionate Vulnerability to Storm Surge Flooding: A Mixed-Method Approach
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning  
Author: Jenna Van Holten
Advisor: Jon Whitten
Reader(s): Shomon Shamsuddin

Thesis: Changing Tides: Integrating Nature-Based Solutions and Community Resilience in the Point & Collins Cove Neighborhoods
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning
Author: Kristen Homeyer
Advisor: Penn Loh
Reader(s): Jon Whitten

Thesis: An Island of Their Own: The Case for Passing the Community Preservation Act in Marlborough
Topic: Community Development and Planning
Author: Samantha Perlman
Advisor: Jon Whitten
Reader(s): Penn Loh

Thesis: Impact on the Racial Wealth Gap: A Comparative Case Study of 3 Community Development Loan Funds Serving Black and Latino Communities
Topic: Community Development and Planning
Author: Vecky Hernandez-Leon
Advisor: Penn Loh
Reader(s): Jon Whitten

Thesis: Fashioning Circularity A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis of Disclosure and Targeted Legislation: Comparing Their Influence on Environmental Outcomes and the Circular Economy in the Apparel and Footwear Industry
Topic: Solidarity Economy Policy
Author: Nathaniel Newman
Advisor: Jeff Rosen
Reader(s): Mary Davis

Thesis: Resilience in the Face of Change: How Farmers in Kashipura, Gujarat, India are Adapting to Climate Change
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning   
Author: Alisha Patel
Advisor: Christine Cousineau
Reader(s): Kate Davies

Thesis: Regulation of Short-Term Rentals: Addressing Cape Cod's Housing Crisis
Topic: Housing Policy  
Author: Brianna Kelly
Advisor: Christine Cousineau
Reader(s): Shomon Shamsuddin

Thesis: Beyond the Stereotype: “White People Shit” A Comprehensive Analysis Exploring the Barriers to Black Participation in Outdoor Recreation in Massachusetts
Topic: Diversity, Accessibility, and Cultural Relevance in Outdoor Spaces
Author: Kayden Kelley
Advisor: Christine Cousineau
Reader(s): Jon Whitten

Thesis: Urban Design for MBTA Communities: Using Livability Analysis to Inform Design and Policy in Andover, MA
Topic: Urban Planning & Design 
Author: Anthony Collins
Advisor: Christine Cousineau
Reader(s): Scott Horsley

Thesis: Opportunities for Community Ownership Within Urban Heat Resilience Planning
Topic:  Housing Policy  
Author: Ella Brady
Advisor:  Christine Cousineau
Reader(s): Sumeeta Srinivasan

Thesis: Tsunami's Impact on Palu, Indonesia: A Geospatial Assessment of Affected Zones by 2018 Sulawesi Earthquake & Tsunami
Topic:  Natural Resources Policy & Management 
Author: Youshuang Hu
Advisor: Aggeliki Barberopoulou
Reader(s): Magaly Koch

Thesis: Temporally Mapping Ease of Walkability in Boston Chinatown     
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning     
Author: Tony Duong  
Advisor:  Justin Hollander
Reader(s): Christine Cousineau 

Thesis: Traffic-Related Air Pollution and “Bikeability”: Quantifying Air Pollution Exposure Along Bike Routes in Boston Area   
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning   
Author: Hongkun Huang 
Advisor:  Shan Jiang
Reader(s): Sumeeta Srinivasan

2023 Master's Theses

Thesis: Building on Shifting Sands: Shoreline Stabilization in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts   
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning   
Author: Justine Rooney

Thesis: Climate Innovation Without Degradation: The Case for a Circular Economy Approach to Solar Panel Photovoltaics Waste Recycling in Massachusetts
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning 
Author: Shadia Garrison

Thesis: The Food Justice Frost: How Winter's Impact on Local Growing Initiatives Is Viewed and Addressed by Food Justice Practitioners in Boston, Massachusetts
Topic: Food Justice
Author: Olivia Golden

Thesis: Planning for Gender Parity Built Environment Barriers to Bikeshare Demand
Topic: Transportation Planning
Author: Casey Auch

Thesis: A Form of Government Capable of Accomplishing the Agenda of the Hour: The Policy Paradigms and Organizational Dynamics of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Topic: Public Administration
Author: Gideon Emmanuel

Thesis: Centering Language and Culture in Participatory Planning Processes: A Case Study of the Cambridge Community Development Department’s Community Engagement Team Model
Topic:  Community Development and Planning
Author: Sarah Jane Huber

Thesis: Developing a Deeper Understanding of One Hundred Percent AHOs: A Cautionary Tale of the Cambridge Affordable Housing Overlay and the Walden Square II Project
Topic: Urban Planning
Author: Bill Coen

Thesis: External Market Disruptions and Carbon Pricing: How the Russian gas ban tested the resilience of the European Emissions Trading System     
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning     
Author: Eliandro Tavares

Thesis: Planning for Climate Change on Cape Cod: An Analysis of Coastal Resiliency Strategies for Sea Level Rise       
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning      
Author: Jasmine Olins

Thesis: Priorities in Climate Change Adaptation: An Analysis of Four Tribal and Non-Tribal Plans     
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning     
Author: Alexandra Duprey

Thesis: Conserving the Asian Elephant in Xishuangbanna, China: A Spatial Analysis to Re-Evaluate Asian Elephant Conservation Using Remote Sensing and GIS     
Topic: Natural Resources Policy & Management     
Author: Ziyi Wang

Thesis: Social-Ecological Interactions on the Coast: Cumulative Pressures on Working Waterfronts in Harpswell, Maine     
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning     
Author: Stephanie Sun

Thesis: Pedals in Parks: Promoting Conservation and Accessibility in the National Parks via E-Bikeshare Programs     
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning     
Author: Alison Christensen

Thesis: Navigating Working Waterfront Preservation & Redevelopment: The Case of New Bedford, Massachusetts      
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning     
Author: Nathaniel King

Thesis: Building Power: Tenant Organizing, Community Land Trusts, and the Right to the City      
Topic: Housing Policy     
Author: Josh McLinden

Thesis: Planning for and Development of Electrical Transmission Lines: A Discussion of Best Practices      
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning     
Author: Kelan Koncewicz

Thesis: Climate Action at U.S. Higher Education Institutions: State Climate Policy, Climate Action Plans, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions      
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning     
Author: Margaret Pendleton

Thesis: Fluid Conversations: Equity Considerations in a Managed Retreat Context     
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning      
Author: Sonya Sternlieb

Thesis: Community-Based Adaptation Approaches to Climate Change: Social and Equitable Resilience in East Boston      
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning     
Author: Robyn Lee

Thesis: Parking Lot Cities: Examining the Impacts of Parking Policy Reform on Autocentric Development Patterns in Buffalo, New York, and Hartford, Connecticut      
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning      
Author: Brenna Trollinger 

Thesis: The Resource Tradeoffs of Green Space and Water Conservation in Los Angeles: A Spatial Analysis of Vegetated Cooling and Water Use     
Topic: Urban Planning & Design     
Author: Emily Wood

Thesis: Restaurants and Food Justice in Boston: A Case Study of Mei Mei     
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy & Planning     
Author: Valeria Menendez

Thesis: Cultivating Community: Examining Climate Resilience in Medford’s Community Gardens     
Topic: Urban Planning & Design     
Author: Ryn Piasecki

Thesis: Building Power Through Knowledge: Designing Boston’s Participatory Budgeting Process as a Popular Education Tool     
Topic: Solidarity Economy Policy     
Author: Johnny Shively

Thesis: Making Sense of Place: An Ethnography of Toxicant Encounters in South Portland, Maine     
Topic: Community Resilience and Urban Planning     
Author: Lucy Perkins

Thesis: Urbanization of Metropolitan Houston, Texas (2015-2022): How Has the City Been Developed After Hurricane Harvey?     
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning     
Author: Wen-Ying Wu

Thesis: Point of Interest Foot Traffic Data and Pandemic-Induced Changes in Mobility Patterns: An Exploratory Analysis of Greater Boston      
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning      
Author: Zachary Gavel

Thesis: A Comparative Analysis of Wildlife Conservation in the US and India      
Topic: Natural Resources Policy & Management     
Author: Sara Singh

Thesis: Noise in My Backyard: What Soundscapes Can Tell Us About Gentrification     
Topic: Housing Policy     
Author: Marquez Monroe

Thesis: Protection for All: Examining Protected Areas’ Impact on People and Biodiversity in Muchinga Province, Zambia      
Topic: Natural Resources Policy & Management    
Author: Lydia Eldridge

Thesis: Open for Whom? An Equity Analysis of New York’s Open Streets Program    
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning    
Author: Erwin Figueroa

Thesis: Towards Universal Rental Assistance: An Empirical Study of Housing Choice Voucher Holders’ Relocation Patterns, Neighborhood Quality, and Household Characteristics in Massachusetts    
Topic: Housing Policy    
Author: Mitesha Shakya

2022 Master's Theses

Thesis: Promoting Wellness in Underserved Communities: Issues, Design Guidelines, and Programming    
Topic: Urban Planning & Design   
Author: Brooke Siggers

Thesis: Buildout Analysis: A Study of Nantucket with Climate Change Considerations   
Topic: Land Use and Climate Change Policy & Planning    
Author: Sydnie Picard

Thesis: Food Plans as a Platform to Amplify Food Justice    
Topic: Food Systems Policy & Planning   
Author: Anna Bury

Thesis: Climate Change Readiness and the Informal Sector: A Spatial and Policy Analysis of Kampala, Uganda   
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning   
Author: Srilekha Murthy

Thesis: A Geospatial Analysis of Climate Change Vulnerability in Ethiopia   
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning    
Author: Rachel Herman

Thesis: Equitable Climate Adaptation at the Watershed Scale: Neponset River Watershed Association as a Case Study    
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning   
Author: Kayla Patel

Thesis: Centering Equity and Justice in the Emerging Concept of Nature-Based Solutions in Massachusetts    
Topic: Urban Planning & Design   
Author: Perri Sheinbaum

Thesis: Exploring the Role of Land Tenure in Affecting Climate Adaptation Ability on the Caribbean Island of Barbuda   
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning   
Author: Danielle Jameson

Thesis: Evaluating the Equity of Complete Streets in Massachusetts    
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning   
Author: Kelsey Tustin

Thesis: A Massachusetts-Based Inquiry into the Opportunities and Barriers to Equitable Relocation Away from Coastal Flood Risks    
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning   
Author: Maggie Peard

Thesis: Food, Feed, Fuel: Division of Water Quantity Impacts on Agricultural Use Allocations and Policy Options in Northeast China    
Topic: Water and Agriculture Policy    
Author: Allison Meyer

Thesis: Planning for a Disrupted Future: Modeling the Effects of Sea Level Rise on Endangered Shorebird Habitat on Nantucket Island   
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning    
Author: Jarrod McCarthy

Thesis: Co-Producing Parks: How Can Communities Be Involved in Their Design, Management, and Programming?   
Topic: Urban Planning & Design   
Author: Madeleine Kelly

Thesis: People-Centered Development: Alternative Ways of Developing Real Estate in the United States   
Topic: Housing Policy   
Author: Nicole Stephens

Thesis: The Walkable Neighborhood and Public Art Testing a Method for Objectively Measuring a Perceptual Urban Design Quality    
Topic: Urban Planning & Design   
Author: Lindsay Naughton

Thesis: Understanding Stormwater Policy Gaps: A Case Study of Two Municipalities in Eastern Massachusetts    
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning   
Author: Katherine Swan

Thesis: Comparing Two Metrics of Water Affordability in Eastern Massachusetts    
Topic: Urban Policy & Planning   
Author: Kathryn Fiducia

Thesis: The Rise of YIMBY: A Discourse Analysis of the Housing Debate on Twitter   
Topic: Housing Policy    
Author: Connor Ring

Thesis: Transit-Oriented Development (TOD): An approach to revitalize the Gateway City of Lowell, MA   
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning    
Author: Shravanthi Gopalan Narayanan

Thesis: Circular Economy and Secondhand Clothing Businesses    
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy   
Author: Joann Lai

Thesis: The Resilience of Transit-Dependent Communities During COVID-19 in the Boston Metropolitan Area   
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning   
Author: Yan Sun

Thesis: Equitable Planning of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations    
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning   
Author: Yvette Niwa

Thesis: Safety and Urban Parks: A Geospatial Analysis to Examine Safety Concerns   
Topic: Urban Planning & Design   
Author: Brita Dawson

Thesis: Implementing Fair Housing Zoning in Boston: Re-Envisioning Structures for Community Engagement   
Topic: Housing Policy    
Author: Andrea Duarte

Thesis: Developing a Practitioner’s Guide to Evaluation Youth-Adult Partnership in Community Based Programs    
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning   
Author: Katherine Shor

Thesis: Water and Transfer in Unofficial Interventions: A Case Study of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict in the 1990s    
Topic: International Environmental Policy   
Author: Franklin Crump

Thesis: Measuring Mobility Segregation with Bikeshare Data: A Tale of Four U.S. Cities   
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning   
Author: Rebecca Wolfson

2021 Master's Theses

Thesis: The Spatial Variability of COVID-19 in Massachusetts: Implications for Sustainable Development   
Topic: Urban Policy & Planning   
Author: Peiyao Wang

Thesis: Participatory Democracy for Community Control of Development: A Case Study of the Upham’s Corner Implementation Process   
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning   
Author: Luisa de Paula Santos

Thesis: Bus Transit Accessibility and Equitability for Vulnerable Populations in Metro Boston, Ma: COVID-19 Beyond   
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning    
Author: Jessica Wilson

Thesis: Where to Pilot more frequent MBTA Commuter Rail Service: A Suitability Analysis based on Measures of Access   
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning   
Author: Greg Hanafin

Thesis: Environmental Justice in Lowell, MA: An Exploration of Opportunities for New Green Space    
Topic: Urban Planning & Design   
Author: Elizabeth Rickley

Thesis: Exploring the Equity Implications of Green Stormwater Infrastructure Planning in Pittsburgh, PA   
Topic: Urban Planning & Design   
Author: Rachel Bowers

Thesis: Prioritizing Transportation Equity: Fare-Free Bus Programs in Lawrence and Worcester, Massachusetts   
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning   
Author: Ginger Leib

Thesis: Coastal Resiliency for All: Equity and Climate Preparedness in the Lower Mystic River Watershed   
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning   
Author: Andrew Taylor

Thesis: An Evaluation of Small At-Scale Water Safety Plan Quality in Vanuatu   
Author: Annaliese Keimel

Thesis: Identifying Differences in the Household and Neighborhood Factors Associated with Formal and Informal Evictions    
Topic: Housing Policy   
Author: Elizabeth Lochhead

Thesis: COVID Opens the Door: Measuring Crisis-Related Residential Mobility Trends in New York City    
Topic: Housing Policy   
Author: Andrew Schloss

Thesis: Participation, Deliberation, and Local Government: The Connection Between Cambridge Participatory Budgeting and Civic Engagement    
Topic: Alternative Methods for Community Engagement   
Author: Lev McCarthy

Thesis: Changing Tides: A Review of Cape Cod’s Suburbanization and Its Suitability for MBTA Commuter Rail Service    
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning   
Author: Patrick Higgins

Thesis: The Road to Racial Reconciliation: An Exploration of How the Syracuse Vineyard Church’s Northside Community Center can Advance Justice    
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning   
Author: Makayla Comas

Thesis: Getting to the Grocery Store: Planning Transportation Systems for Food Access    
Topic: Transportation and Food Systems Policy   
Author: Allison Wainer

Thesis: Creative Community Control: A Case Study of Creative Engagements in Upham’s Corner   
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning   
Author: Molly Kaviar

Thesis: Green Infrastructure for Sustainable Landscapes: Three Case Studies   
Topic: Urban Planning & Design   
Author: Aqsa Butt

Thesis: The Association between Environmental Justice and Tweet Sentiment: A Case Study in New York City   
Topic: Urban Planning & Community Development   
Author: Yi Zhong

Thesis: Identifying Priority Communities for Precision Public Health in New York City during the COVID-19 Pandemic via Subway Data   
Topic: Public Health Policy & Planning   
Author: Elizabeth Marsh

Thesis: Re-Establishing the South Central Farm: Community Organizing for Food Justice and Land Access in Los Angeles    
Topic: Community Development and Food Systems Policy and Planning   
Author: Miranda Evita Briseño

Thesis: Cada Uno ‘Pa Su Casa: An Analysis of Home as Context    
Topic: Housing Policy   
Author: Guadalupe Garcia Rodriguez

Thesis: Equity in Socio-Technical Transitions Comparing the Green Revolution to Low Carbon Transitions in India    
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning   
Author: Anisha Nazareth

Thesis: An Analysis of the Influence of H+T Index on Housing Prices    
Topic: Housing Policy    
Author: Nilakshi Chatterji

Thesis: A “Civil Rights Amendment” to Boston’s Zoning Code: Using Fair Housing Language to Address Displacement and Exclusion    
Topic: Housing Policy   
Author: Bailey Hu

Thesis: When the Planner Hits the Road: A Study of Roadway Conditions from Year to Year in New York City Using Roadway Assessment Rating Data    
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning   
Author: Yue Wang

Thesis: The Need for Rational Land Use Decisions in Massachusetts: Recommending Massachusetts Adopt the Rhode Island Land Use Regulatory Framework   
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning    
Author: Dominic Leonardo

Thesis: Understanding the Passage and Expiration of Massachusetts’ Unprecedented Statewide Eviction Moratorium    
Topic: Housing Policy    
Author: Kathryn Wassam

Thesis: Defining Resiliency in Dorchester: A Climate Action Research Project to Understand Vietnamese American Residents’ Relationship with Climate Change   
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning   
Author: Hoai Thuong Tran