Dr. Justin Steil

Associate Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Justin Steil. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Justin Steil is an Associate Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he specializes in Law and Urban Planning. His work critically examines spatial dimensions of inequality, particularly in relation to environmental justice, housing policies, and health equity. He has contributed to the field through his research on the impacts of climate change on housing stability, gentrification, and land use policies, exploring how these factors intersect to shape social disparities. Steil has co-edited several important texts on housing justice and urban theory, and he has a rich background including a clerkship with Hon. M. Margaret McKeown and a leadership role at NYU's Furman Center. A nationally registered paramedic, he actively engages in emergency medical service research and volunteers with Boston EMS, demonstrating a commitment to practical applications of his scholarly work. Steil's educational background includes a B.A. from Harvard, an M.Sc. from the London School of Economics, a J.D. from Columbia Law School, and a Ph.D. from Columbia's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. He is recognized for his dedication to teaching and has received numerous awards for his contributions to graduate education and public service.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Focuses on law and urban planning, with interests in environmental justice and housing policies.

Fellow

— Present

Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy • New York University

Contributed to research and policy analysis on urban real estate.

Awards

#

Departmental Teaching Award

#

Advising Award

#

Committed to Caring Award

#

Frank E. Perkins Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising

#

Paul Gray Award for Public Service

#

Harold E. Edgerton Award

#

MacVicar Fellow

#

Amicus Service Award

#

Special Citation

Courses

Environmental Land Use Law Place, Race, Law: Land Use Civil Rights Law Housing Finance Social Equity Environmental Justice: Science, Technology Introduction Housing, Community, Economic Development Quantitative Reasoning Statistical Methods Planning