DrOzge Yenigun

I am an Assistant Professor in Urban and Regional Planning at the School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy at University College Dublin. Before joining UCD, I worked as a Clinical Assistant Professor in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), where I also earned my Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning in 2023. I earned a Graduate Minor in European Union Studies from UIUC in 2020. 

Within my broader research agenda that focuses on sustainable and equitable development, my current research focuses on social and economic inclusion and mobility of immigrants and other marginalized communities, planning for inclusive local economic development, and job creation, workforce development and community resilience in the context of low-carbon transitions. I have been involved in various research projects in Europe and the United States, covering a range of topics, such as the economic impact of research parks and business incubators, the circulation of human-centered urban policies and programs across the U.S. and EU, urban diversity, social mobility and urban economic growth.