John Carruthers

John Carruthers is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of City and Regional Planning at Cornell University, affiliated with the Carl Sagan Institute and the AAP school. His research bridges regional science and urban planning.

• Ph.D. in Regional Science, University of Washington (2001)
• M.S. in Regional Science, University of Arizona (1998)
• B.A. in Economics, Hunter College, CUNY (1996)

Carruthers specializes in Sustainable Urban Development, Economic Geography, and Geospatial Analysis, focusing on environmental remediation in Puget Sound and public amenities in Seoul. His work employs spatial econometrics and input-output analysis to address urban challenges.

His recent publications in journals like International Regional Science Review and Journal of Regional Science explore Land Use Policy, Urban Growth Patterns, and Environmental Valuation.

• George Washington Award (2019)
• Distinguished Leadership Award for a Planning Educator (2016)

Carruthers has led grants such as the Estimating the Public Benefits of Green Space in the Seoul Metropolitan Area project (Korea Development Institute, $75,000). He teaches courses on regional economic impact analysis and climate change economics.