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Katelin Olson is a Lecturer in the Department of City and Regional Planning at Cornell University's College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP). Her expertise spans historic preservation planning, urban history, nonprofit management, and advocacy. She has also conducted research on the reuse of religious properties and urban security planning in the context of terrorism.
- Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning (Cornell University, 2018)
- M.A. in Historic Preservation Planning (Cornell University, 2009)
- B.A. in History and Political Science (Vanderbilt University, 2005)
Olson’s research integrates historic preservation with contemporary urban challenges, including adaptive reuse of religious properties and security planning for public spaces in the post-9/11 era. Her work emphasizes the interplay between urban physical evolution and socioeconomic forces.
Her selected publications, such as Urban Stratigraphy: The Backstory of Thirty-One Buffalo Blocks (2018), reflect interdisciplinary interests in urban development, preservation economics, and cultural landscapes. She has presented at symposia like the 40th Anniversary Symposium in Ithaca and the New York Upstate APA Annual Conference.
Scientific Awards and Fellowships
- Sage Fellowship (2015–16)
- Clarence S. Stein Institute for Urban and Landscape Studies (2008–9, 2014–17)
- John Reps Award for Preservation (2009)
