Greg Lindsey

Areas of Expertise

Environmental planning, policy, and management; the built environment, physical infrastructure, and physical activity; urban greenways

Biography

Greg Lindsey joined the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs in 2008 where he has responsibility for the Institute's academic and research operations. Since joining the Institute, he has led efforts to develop the Humphrey Institute's Master of Development Practice degree program and it's award-winning Humphrey by the Numbers information management system.

Lindsey specializes in environmental planning, policy, and management. His current research involves studies of the relationship between the built environment and physical activity, specifically factors that affect use of pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. With support from the University of Minnesota's Techplan Program, he is conducting a project to measure traffic on multiuse urban trails in the Twin Cities region. He previously has directed research projects on water infrastructure finance, greenway use, annexation policy, and erosion and sediment control programs. He has served on commissions for neighborhood development, park land acquisition, comprehensive plan implementation, tree preservation, wellhead protection, and soil and water conservation.

Lindsey has received a number of awards for his work to link research and practice. In 2008, he was named a Distinguished Hoosier by the Governor of Indiana and was recognized by the City-County Council of Indianapolis, Indiana for his contributions to the city. In 2004, he was named the inaugural recipient of the Chancellor's Faculty Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement at IUPUI. He was a Senior Fulbright Scholar in Viet Nam in 1999. He twice received Best Paper Awards from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning for papers linking academic research to planning practice.

Lindsey has published articles in the Public Productivity and Management Review, Journal of the American Planning Association, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Journal of Physical Activity and Health, Professional Geographer, Journal of Recreation and Park Administration, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, Public Works Management and Policy, State and Local Government Review, Landscape and Urban Planning, and Journal of Planning Education and Research.

Lindsey previously served as associate dean of the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) at IUPUI in Indianapolis. He earned his doctorate and a master's degree from the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University. He also received a master's degree in geography and environmental studies from Northeastern Illinois University. His bachelor's degree is in urban planning from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.

Curriculum Vitae (PDF)

Courses Taught

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No Fall 2009 courses.