Joseph Harris
Joseph Harris is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Boston University and the IOC MetroBridge Faculty Director. He conducts comparative historical research that lies at the intersection of sociology, political science, and global health. He is the author of Achieving Access: Professional Movements and the Politics of Health Universalism (Cornell University Press, 2017). He was […]
Jiahang He
Jiahang He is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Earth and Environment at Boston University. He earned a master’s degree in the Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2023 and a bachelor’s degree in the same department in 2022. Prior to his Ph.D. study, he focused on […]
Lucy Hutyra
Professor Lucy Hutyra joined the Faculty of Earth & Environment at Boston University in 2009. Her areas of specialization include urban climate and biogeochemistry, remote sensing, and vegetation ecology. Trained as a physical scientist, Professor Hutyra’s research has become ever more focused on the climate and ecology of cities, working at the science-policy interface. She is […]
Dhruv Kapadia
Dhruv Kapadia graduated with a dual degree in Political Science and Economics and minoring in Statistics at the College of Arts and Sciences. Dhruv is from Pennington, New Jersey and before coming to Boston, spearheaded a number of feats of activism centered around racial and religious justice in his hometown. Since arriving on campus, Dhruv […]
Julia Kapusta
Julia (she/her) is a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences pursuing a BA in Psychology. She is passionate about combining interdisciplinary research, management, and communications approaches to combat city inequality. Most recently, she was the Engagement Intern at Brookings Metro, where she collaborated with fellows to organize multiple in-person and virtual events to benefit […]
Catherine M. Klapperich
Dr. Catherine Klapperich is Professor of Biomedical Engineering. She is the Scientific Director of the DAMP Lab at BU. She was the Founding Director of the BU Precision Diagnostics Center, and currently serves as its Associate Director. Professor Klapperich holds appointments in the Division of Materials Science and Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. […]
Maggie Kormann
Read more about Maggie’s experience as the Summer 2022 MORRE Fellow Maggie Kormann is originally from New Jersey, and she studied Political Science and Psychology with a minor in Public Policy in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). Maggie has been interested in issues of social justice and public policy since she was a […]
Kimberly Landaverde Guillen
Kimberly (she/her) graduated from the College of Arts & Sciences, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Political Science. With aspirations in law and policymaking, she is enthusiastic about supporting the IOC’s ongoing research into the effects of gentrification on communities within the Greater Boston area. A native of East Boston—a predominantly immigrant and […]
Caitlin Lee
Caitlin (she/her) grew up in Saratoga, California, and is a first-year student in the College of Arts & Sciences. As an undeclared major, she is exploring different fields and disciplines but ultimately hopes to channel her passions for design, analytics, and entrepreneurship. From designing magazine spreads to making jewelry for her small business, she has […]
Loretta Lees
Professor Loretta Lees is the Director of the Initiative on Cities and a Professor of Sociology at Boston University. An urban geographer committed to justice, Professor Lees is internationally known for her research on gentrification and urban regeneration, global urbanism, urban policy, urban public space, architecture, and urban social theory. The author of multiple books, […]