Jamaal Green is an Assistant Professor at Weitzman University, focusing on the intersection of planning geography and social inequality. His research interests emphasize understanding how the organization of built environments can exacerbate or inhibit social disparities. He explores the connections between land use and economic development planning, specifically examining the role of industrial lands within urban labor markets amidst a backdrop of labor market restructuring. Having worked with the State of Oregon Department of Human Services, Jamaal has been involved in various projects, including developing spatial risk analyses related to child abuse maltreatment and assessing the location choices of marijuana dispensaries in Washington and Oregon to identify vulnerable populations that are disproportionately affected. His work raises foundational questions in social science, such as 'Who benefits? Who loses? Who pays?'