Adam Millard-Ball

Adam Millard-Ball is Professor of Urban Planning at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, where he conducts research at the intersection of transportation systems, environmental sustainability, and urban data science. Trained in economics, geography, and urban planning, he employs geospatial analysis, econometric modeling, and qualitative methods to evaluate transportation and land-use policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

His research spans street-network sprawl measurement, parking policy reform, active transportation infrastructure, and climate action planning. Key methodological approaches include large-scale geospatial data analysis, network connectivity metrics, and community-engaged research frameworks. His work consistently addresses equity dimensions in urban environmental policy, examining how transportation and land-use decisions disproportionately impact vulnerable populations.

Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) Quantifying urban form through street-network sprawl metrics at global scales, (2) Evaluating active transportation infrastructure for health and climate co-benefits, and (3) Developing equity-centered frameworks for climate adaptation planning. His recent work demonstrates increasing integration of community-based participatory methods with computational urban analytics.