I am an urbanist and sustainable development strategist who helps cities create resilient post-growth futures.
Currently based at the Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (WIAS), Waseda University in Tokyo, I work between research and policy, producing analysis and frameworks for cities facing post-growth realities, demographic changes, and sustainable development challenges. My work explores how people can continue to thrive—with good services, vibrant public spaces, and a strong sense of community—even as cities shrink and the climate changes.
My book, We’re Still Here: Regenerating Shrinking Cities from the Ground Up (University of California Press, 2026), argues that cities facing depopulation can embrace their smaller size and build on their unique character and history to enhance life for those who remain.
My research on post-growth urbanism and sustainable development has appeared in peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Urban Affairs, npj Urban Sustainability, Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, and Sustainable Cities and Society. My policy commentary has been featured in ICMA’s PM Magazine and in the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s SDG Knowledge Hub, bridging academic insight with practical implementation.
I hold a Ph.D. in Architecture from the University of Tokyo, an M.Sc. in Urban Studies from the University of Edinburgh, and a professional degree in Architecture and Urban Planning (M.Arch equivalent) from the Technical University of Madrid.
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