Christina Rosan

Christina Rosan is an Associate Professor in the Geography and Urban Studies Department at Temple University, specializing in urban sustainability. Her work examines the political dimensions of transforming cities into green spaces and addresses equity in environmental policy.

• Bachelor’s in History (with Honors) from Williams College
• Master’s in City Planning from MIT
• PhD in City Planning from MIT

Her research integrates urban ecology with governance frameworks, focusing on subwatershed-scale green infrastructure, regional sustainability planning, and community-driven urban agriculture. Current projects emphasize maximizing environmental benefits through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Christina’s scholarly contributions span policy analysis and urban governance, with a forthcoming book on sustainable city design and a prior edited volume recognized for reshaping planning theory. Her work addresses systemic challenges in metropolitan coordination.

• International Planning History Society’s 2014 award for best-edited book in planning

As Co-PI on an EPA STAR grant, she investigates performance metrics for urban green infrastructure. Her teaching and research bridge academic inquiry with Philadelphia’s sustainability initiatives, though specific advising details are not disclosed.