Dr. Noah Durst

Associate Professor

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Biography

Noah Durst is an Associate Professor in the Urban & Regional Planning Program at Michigan State University. He earned his PhD in Public Policy from the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. His research primarily employs quantitative methods to explore issues related to land use, zoning, housing, infrastructure development, and municipal annexation. His work has been funded by organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Durst has published significant findings on topics including spatial mismatch in housing and employment, offering tools for targeted interventions in Michigan neighborhoods. He joined the Urban & Regional Planning Program in 2017 and has been actively involved in multiple research projects since then, contributing to the understanding of planning and development in urban contexts.

Research Interests

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology