Thirteen students made their Senior Project Presentations May 5 for the Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability. Students addressed unique and important topics in their research, including a few co-advised projects with faculty within and beyond GPS.
The following is a list of students and their presentation titles.
Zachary Brody –What Planners Should Know About Community Paramedicine
Bryant Dana – Exploring Green Roof Practices in Massachusetts
Jack Duncan – A Site Suitability Analysis to Determine the Optimal Location for a Community Garden in Mendon, MA
Jason Haji – A Social Capital Perspective on Improving Public Engagement in Lower-Income Communities (Co-advised with Dr. Gabriel Aquino, Sociology)
Taryn Egerton – The Impact of Terminology on College Student Acceptance of Affordable Housing
Vinny Ekmalian – Springfield Country Club: A Reflection of Sustainability in Golf
Olivia Houde – A Global Perspective: How Sister City Relationships Influence Urban Planners (Co-advised with Dr. Samuel Ndegeah, GPS)
Connor McCordick – Responding to an RFP for Housing Development
Brian Moura – A Comparison of Tokyo, Japan Versus New York City Rail Ridership
Brittany Phillipo – Sustainability in the Fashion Industry (Co-advised with Dr. Carsten Braun, GPS & Dr. Phillip Hart, Economics and Management)
Caitlin Rachmaciej – Green Building Analysis of the Riverfront Redevelopment in Westfield, MA (Co-advised with Dr. Brian Conz, GPS)
Rose Russell – Inequity in Access to Parks in Westfield, MA
Alyssa Tullock – Examining Emergency Food Access in Western Massachusetts Using ArcGIS