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Charisma Acey is an associate professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at UC Berkeley, focusing on sustainable urbanism and social justice in built environments. Her research and work experience span over two decades, involving local and regional environmental sustainability, poverty reduction, and participatory governance in vulnerable and marginalized communities. Acey's research projects tackle critical issues such as food justice, environmental justice, and the interaction between human and environmental systems in various contexts including West Africa and Central America. Her methodologies incorporate both qualitative and quantitative approaches, emphasizing community engagement. Before joining UC Berkeley, she taught and conducted research at the Ohio State University's Knowlton School of Architecture, where she worked on mapping food justice issues. Acey has also served as a manager in international development NGOs and received multiple awards recognizing her contributions to community-based scholarship and health equity efforts. She holds a Ph.D. in Urban Planning from the University of California, Los Angeles, and has been involved in several scholarly initiatives both nationally and internationally.
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