Eric Bettis

Eric Bettis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Michigan (2023), an MURP from the University of New Orleans (2014), and prior degrees in Political Science and History. His teaching focuses on sustainable cities, geographic information systems (GIS), and transportation policy.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Urban and Regional Planning, University of Michigan, 2023
• MURP, Urban and Regional Planning, University of New Orleans, 2014
• MA, Political Science, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2005
• BA, History and Political Science, University of Washington, 2003
• Research Interests: Sustainable urban development, transportation policy frameworks, GIS applications for urban analysis, and the intersection of environmental and social equity in planning.
• Teaching: Courses include UP 4460 (Sustainable Cities), UP 6700 (Geographic Information Systems), and UP 6520 (Transportation Policy and Planning).