- Public Spaces
- Urban Design
- Urban Redevelopment
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Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris is a Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Interim Dean of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. She holds a Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Southern California. Her research focuses on the intersection of urban design, public spaces, and social equity, emphasizing user-centered perspectives in urban environments. Key research areas include public space utilization by diverse ethnic groups, transit security, gentrification impacts on transit neighborhoods, and urban regeneration strategies. Her work has been funded by entities like the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Mellon Foundation. She has authored/co-authored influential books such as Sidewalks: Conflict and Negotiation over Public Space (2009) and Transit-Oriented Displacement or Community Dividends? (2019). Dr. Loukaitou-Sideris has served as a consultant for organizations including the Transportation Research Board and the Greek Government, advising on urban design, land use, and transportation policy. She co-leads the UCLA Urban Humanities Initiative, blending interdisciplinary approaches to urban challenges. Her professional service includes roles as former Associate Dean at Luskin and leadership in academic programs. She actively engages in policy-relevant research, addressing issues such as parklet development, inner-city commercial corridors, and sexual harassment in transit environments.













