Dr. Billy Fields
Professor
Research Areas:
Understanding the key elements of resilient communities.
Background
Dr. Bill Fields aimed to define the scope, meaning, and technical characteristics of successful resilient transportation projects in Texas. To achieve these aims, he documented existing green infrastructure in Texas and piloted a community engagement model in San Marcos, Texas, to introduce resilience planning concepts and opportunities to community stakeholders.
About Faculty Fellows Projects
Dr. Fields researches the key urban design elements that create resilient communities. In particular, he studies safe and resilient streets to identify best practices for urban planning that support active transportation and better connect green and blue infrastructure. He is a professor of political science at Texas State University. He received his PhD in Urban Studies from the University of New Orleans.
Research Impact Highlights
Texas Resilient Streets and Greenways Asset Mapping & Community Engagement Synthesis Project
Safe Streets Planning
Established best practices for safe, resilient transportation systems in Texas by defining key traits of successful street and mobility projects.
Texas Street Resilience
Texas Street Resilience: defining best practices for safe, resilient transportation and mobility planning across Texas communities.
Resilient Mobility
Advancing safe, sustainable, and community-informed transportation planning across Texas.
Featured Publication
San Marcos Resilient Streets and Greenways Asset Mapping