Robert Pfaff PhD

Bio

Research Interests

My research explores the core premise that transportation planning is a force that can either divide or connect cities and regions. This research is based on case studies of heavily segregated metropolitan areas across the rustbelt, and rooted in literatures around structural racism, discrimination, environmental justice, and transportation equity. My work uses qualitative methodologies including policy analysis, textual interpretation, surveys, and participatory action research to understand how transportation planning, policy, funding, and decision making impact community accessibility at the local, regional, and state level.