The Planning Roundtable Network
A project of the International Division of American Planning Association
Elena Sørensen
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MSc, PMP, LEED AP
Home Region:
Europe
Years of Experience:
4–9 years (Mid-Career)
Area of Interest:
I am focused on Urban Water Resilience and flood mitigation. As sea levels rise, many coastal cities face existential threats from storm surges. My work involves designing "Sponge City" frameworks—using permeable pavements and subterranean cisterns to manage extreme rainfall events while revitalizing local biodiversity.
John Smith (Test)
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CNU-A
Home Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa
Years of Experience:
10–19 years (Senior Professional)
Area of Interest:
My primary focus is on Last-Mile Logistics and reducing the carbon footprint of urban delivery networks. I’m looking to solve the "gridlock effect" caused by oversized delivery vehicles in high-density residential zones through the implementation of autonomous micro-hubs.
Tingting Chang
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DMA
Home Region:
North America
Years of Experience:
4–9 years (Mid-Career)
Area of Interest:
I am dedicated to addressing Urban Heat Islands and the lack of equitable green space in low-income neighborhoods. My work focuses on "Tactical Urbanism"—finding low-cost, high-impact ways to convert abandoned lots into community cooling centers and permeable gardens.
Jing Zhang
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FAICP
Home Region:
North America
Years of Experience:
10–19 years (Senior Professional)
Area of Interest:
I’m solving the problem of Siloed Municipal Data. Most cities have data on water, power, and transit, but these systems rarely talk to each other. I am building interoperable frameworks that allow for "Digital Twins" of cities to predict infrastructure failure before it happens.