David King

David King is an Associate Professor in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University (ASU), with a secondary appointment at the Urban Climate Research Center. His research focuses on transportation and land use planning, particularly in the context of transportation finance, policies like parking management, taxi services, microtransit, and the integration of new technologies into urban systems. He explores how transportation policies and infrastructure affect urban resilience and equity.

Education: Ph.D. in Urban Planning from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA); M.U.R.P. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Minnesota; B.S. in Urban Studies from the University of Minnesota.

Research interests include: transportation policy, urban climate impacts of infrastructure (e.g., parking and roads), electric vehicle adoption barriers, and sustainable urban development. He advises public and private entities on passenger travel challenges, especially related to demographic and technological shifts.

Grants and Projects: He has led projects on EV charging for multifamily housing, IoT sensors for pedestrian safety, and the role of parking in urban resilience. Recent grants include funding from the Federal Highway Administration and industry partnerships.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Urban Climate Research Center, focusing on climate impacts of transportation and urban infrastructure.