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Lawrence Susskind is the Ford Professor of Urban Environmental Planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His research focuses on the theory and practice of negotiation and dispute resolution, public engagement, and local decision-making. He addresses topics such as cybersecurity, critical urban infrastructure, global environmental treaty-making, renewable energy policy, and water equity, particularly in older American cities. Susskind has authored or co-authored twenty books, including titles like 'Environmental Problem-Solving,' 'Managing Climate Risks in Coastal Communities,' and 'Water Diplomacy.' He directs the MIT Science Impact Collaborative and is the founder of the Consensus Building Institute, a non-profit organization that provides mediation services for complex resource management disputes. Susskind also co-founded the interuniversity Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School and directs the MIT-Harvard Public Disputes Program. He has received notable awards such as the ACSP Educator of the Year Award and MIT's Award for Digital Instruction. Additionally, he developed several online courses for MITx, focusing on negotiation and related fields.