Douglas S. Noonan

Douglas S. Noonan is the Paul H. O'Neill Professor at the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). His work bridges environmental economics, urban policy, and cultural economics, focusing on issues like green building certification, flood risk management, and the economic impacts of cultural districts.

• Education: Ph.D. in Public Policy, University of Chicago (2002)
• Research Highlights: NSF-funded projects on flood resilience, NEA grants for arts economy studies, EPA Science Advisory Board service (2012–2016)

Key Research Areas include:

• Green urban revitalization and LEED certification dynamics
• Flood risk management and equity in federal programs
• Cultural districts, artist employment, and creative economy
• Historic preservation impacts on property values and inequality
• Spatial modeling of environmental justice and neighborhood change

Scientific Awards include the Paul H. O'Neill Professorship (2021–2024) and leadership roles as co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cultural Economics (2017–present).

Grants & Collaborations: National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, and National Endowment for the Arts. He co-founded the IU Center for Cultural Affairs and leads the Arts, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Lab (2018–22).