Steven M. Richter

Steven M. Richter is an Assistant Professor in the Community & Regional Planning department at East Carolina University. His research focuses on human-environmental systems in metropolitan regions, with expertise in urban sustainability, land change analysis, and coastal planning.

• Ph.D. & MS in Community and Regional Planning, University of Texas at Austin
• Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Sustainability, University of Oregon
• BS in Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Northwestern University

His work leverages the National Land Cover Database to study urban development trends since 2000, informing policies on growth management and disaster resilience. Current projects include state water planning in Texas and sustainable planning theory.

Dr. Richter's research has been published in journals including Landscape and Urban Planning, Journal of Planning Literature, and International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. He teaches courses on coastal planning, growth management, and GIS fundamentals.