urban Experts

Amir Neto, Ph.D.

Expert in economicsFlorida Gulf Coast University

Amir Neto is an expert in the ways urban amenities, cultural activities, labor markets, and local policies interact with our communities.

Traci Birch

Associate ProfessorLouisiana State University

Jeanna Kenney, PhD

Joseph P. Barbetta Endowed Assistant Professor of Economics, Finance and Real EstateVillanova University

Jeanna Kenney, PhD, researches residential real estate transactions, local housing markets and local public finance.

Jill Trepanier

Professor and Department ChairLouisiana State University

Dr. Trepanier is a hurricane climatologist and geographer focusing on the statistical estimation of extreme weather risk.

Scott Bass

Managing DirectorAmpisound

Parkour & Freerunning Filmmaker and Photographer

Bernard Moon

Co-founderSparkLabs

Co-founder of SparkLabs Global (global seed fund) & Co-founder SparkLabs (startup accelerator in Korea)

Zack Hawley

Associate ProfessorTexas Christian University

Zack Hawley studies urban economics, including discrimination in housing markets and what motivates organ donors.

Sharon Austin

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Sharon Wright Austin’s teaching and research interests are in American government, urban politics and African American politics.

Marne L. Campbell

Associate Professor and Chair of African American StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Priscilla Leiva

Associate Professor of Chicana/o and Latina/o StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts