Seth Asare Okyere

Seth Asare Okyere is a Visiting Lecturer in Urban Studies at the University of Pittsburgh’s Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences. His work bridges urban, environmental, and international development planning to address social equity, resilience, and sustainability. Previously, he served as an Associate Professor at Osaka University (Japan) and a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona (USA). He specializes in community-based approaches to enhance equity-centered resilience against socio-environmental stressors, emphasizing marginalized urban populations and Southern perspectives.

Education:

• PhD in Urban Development Planning, Osaka University, Japan
• MSc Urban Planning and Policy Design, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
• BSc Development Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana

Research Focus: Okyere’s research centralizes community resilience, equity in urban development, and global South experiences. He advocates for participatory planning that challenges epistemic injustice and prioritizes empathy and creativity in building resilient futures.

Experience: With cross-continental experience across academia, policy think tanks, and civil society, Okyere has led international projects, coordinated expert teams, and engaged communities in Africa, Europe, North America, and Asia. His work emphasizes capacity-building for sustainable development and fostering agency among marginalized groups.