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Lucie Laurian is a Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the School of Architecture and Planning, University at Buffalo. An international expert in environmental justice and planning theory, she served as department chair from 2023 to 2025. Previously, she was a professor and director at the School of Planning and Public Affairs, University of Iowa, for nearly two decades.
- PhD in City and Regional Planning, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- MA in Demography, Institut de Démographie Universitaire de Paris
- MA in Sociology, University René Descartes, Paris V
- BA in Sociology, University René Descartes, Paris V
Her research spans environmental planning, public participation in toxic site cleanups, sustainability plan outcomes, urban forestry, and the role of trust and temporal frameworks in planning. Funded by the National Science Foundation, HUD, and New Zealand Foundation for Science, her work bridges U.S. and French contexts.
- ACSP/Lincoln Institute Curriculum Innovation Award (joint with S. Spak and S. Spears)
- Iowa Faculty Service Award
- Fulbright Fellowship
Laurian’s leadership roles include chairing the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and directing the University of Iowa’s School of Planning and Public Affairs. She has secured grants from major national and international agencies to advance her research agenda.
