Todd BenDor

Todd BenDor is the Distinguished Professor and Department Chair of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, affiliated with the UNC Institute for the Environment and the Odum Institute. His expertise lies in environmental planning, climate adaptation, and urban resilience. He holds degrees from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (B.S.), Washington State University (M.S.), and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Ph.D.).

• Education:
  • B.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • M.S., Washington State University
  • Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

His research focuses on ecological restoration markets, floodplain buyouts, coastal development policies, and urban resilience strategies. He has led projects funded by NSF, examining saltwater intrusion in coastal areas and the economic impacts of ecological restoration. Recent work explores federal subsidy removal effects on coastal development and climate adaptation strategies.

BenDor’s articles emphasize floodplain management, subsidy policies, and ecosystem service markets. His grants include NSF Coastal SEES and Policy Collaboratory projects. He advises students on environmental policy and mitigation strategies. Affiliations include the Center for Urban and Regional Studies and the Environment-Ecology & Energy Program (E3P).