Karen Seto, PhD
Frederick C. Hixon Professor of Geography and Urbanization Science
Biography
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Education & Training
- PhDBoston University, Geography (2000)
- MABoston University, International Relations & Resource and Environmental Management (1995)
- BAUniversity of California, Political Science (1991)
Activities
- Urbanization and Climate Vulnerability in QatarQatar 2011Professor Seto has worked with the Qatar Ministry of Commerce to evaluate the growth of greater Doha and the vulnerability of the region to sea level rise.
- Urbanization in China, India, Vietnam, and QatarChina; India; Qatar; Vietnam 2011This is an ongoing project to study the rapid growth of today's cities. What explains their expansion? How do policies interact and affect the shape and rate of urban expansion? The project focuses on the expansion of urban land and the built environment.