Sabina Deitrick

Sabina Deitrick is an Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh's Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences, Department of Urban Studies. Her work focuses on community development, regional planning, and post-industrial city revitalization. She holds a PhD in City and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley.

Deitrick leads initiatives like the Pittsburgh Neighborhood and Community Information System (PNCIS), emphasizing community engagement and data-driven solutions. Her research examines nonprofit sector impacts, brownfields redevelopment, and the role of universities in regional economies. She has collaborated on studies involving transportation infrastructure, school absenteeism, and energy policy effects.

Awarded the 2019 Soska Wilds Outreach Award, her work bridges academic research with practical urban challenges. Her publications span topics from fracking impacts to innovation district inclusivity. She advises on digital governance tools and integrates participatory methods in urban planning.

Deitrick's affiliations include the Urban Studies Department and the University Center for Social and Urban Research. Her lab work involves geospatial analysis and community surveys, such as the Pittsburgh Quality of Life Survey. She maintains a faculty website and has held administrative roles in academic outreach programs.