Douglas Rivet

Douglas Rivet serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the College of Charleston, a position he began in Fall 2019. His expertise in geography significantly enhances the department's geography minor program, with a focus on practical applications of spatial analysis in urban contexts.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. from Western University
• M.A. from Western Michigan University
• B.S. from Eastern Michigan University

Rivet's research examines the intersection of urban environments, policy implementation, and rehabilitation outcomes, leveraging Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a core methodology. With over a decade of local government experience, his work spans property tax assessment in suburban Detroit, agricultural disease analysis in the Great Lakes region, and transportation policy development for Canada's first bus rapid-transit system. His teaching portfolio includes world regional geography, GIS applications, urbanization processes, and urban geography.

No scientific awards or honors are documented in the available sources. Information regarding graduate student supervision, research funding, or laboratory facilities is not provided in the source materials.