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Lizzie Yarina is an Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture at Northeastern University, with affiliate roles in the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs and Global Asian Studies. She holds a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from MIT, specializing in sustainability and resilience. Her research critically examines the intersection of environmental risk, spatial politics, and climate adaptation practices, particularly in contexts like Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. Her work challenges technocratic norms in climate planning and explores how such frameworks reshape global responses to environmental crises. She co-edited the interdisciplinary volume Climate Changed: Models and the Built World (Columbia University Press) and is completing a book on climate adaptation politics in the Mekong Delta.
Lizzie’s research interests span interdisciplinary approaches to urban resilience, climate justice, and the geopolitical dimensions of environmental policy. She investigates how spatial representations and models influence decision-making in vulnerable regions. Awards include the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Award (2022), Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (2021), and Fulbright New Zealand Fellowship (2017). Her work intersects academic research with policy engagement, advocating for equitable and participatory climate solutions.
Her publications analyze topics ranging from managed retreat strategies to transboundary water management, emphasizing the socio-political dimensions of environmental adaptation. Lizzie collaborates across disciplines, fostering dialogues between architects, policymakers, and communities to reimagine resilient futures.
