Stanley Jamal Collins

Stanley Jamal Collins is a Research Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania's Weitzman School of Design, affiliated with the Department of City and Regional Planning. His research explores the interplay between soundscapes (e.g., musical genres), music venues, and urban transformation, focusing on Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood through ethnographic methods.

• Educational background includes a PhD in Sociology from Temple University, an MS in Sociology from Oklahoma State University, and a BS in Economics from Morehouse College.

His work intersects urban sociology, city planning, music studies, and critical geography, addressing how music venues reshape residential areas and urban landscapes. Awards include:

• Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow
• Graduate Fellow, Temple University’s Public Policy Lab