Publications, Research & Educational Resources

Explore our research, learning resources, and community projects—each one a vivid example of how we partner with local groups to create fair, resilient food, energy, and housing systems that last.

Academic Papers & Working Papers

This paper documents our collaborative research approach and partnerships with community organizations working on food, energy, and housing issues. It outlines our methodology for co-creating knowledge with community stakeholders and demonstrates how academic research can support grassroots initiatives.

Food Systems Paper- Coming Soon

Heat (2025)

Energy (2025)

Webinars & Presentations

An in-depth presentation on urban heat islands, heat vulnerability mapping, and community-driven cooling strategies. This webinar shares findings from our heat research and features insights from community partners working on heat mitigation in their neighborhoods.

Exploring residential energy burden, clean energy transitions, and energy justice policy. This webinar discusses barriers to affordable energy access and showcases innovative community energy programs that reduce costs while advancing sustainability goals.

ICUH 2023 - International Conference on Urban Health Download Slides |

Our presentation on sustainable housing and urban health, highlighting connections between housing policy, community wellbeing, and environmental sustainability.

ACSP 2024 - Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Download Slides

Sharing our interdisciplinary approach to planning education and community-engaged research on food, energy, and housing systems. This presentation discusses how academic institutions can better partner with communities to address urban sustainability challenges.