Dr. Scott Campbell

Associate Professor

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Biography

Scott Campbell is an Associate Professor at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan, where he also directs the Doctoral Urban Planning Program. With over a decade of experience in academia, he has established himself as a senior fellow at the Michigan Society Fellows. His expertise lies in planning theory, sustainability, economic development, and regional planning. Campbell’s notable publications include 'Rise of the Gunbelt: Military Remapping Industrial America' published by Oxford University Press, as well as a series on 'Readings in Planning Theory' with Wiley across three editions. His research and writings emphasize sustainable development, which earned him the National Planning Award from the American Planning Association. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. and a Master's degree in Urban Planning from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Earth Sciences from Stanford University, supplemented by studies at Technische Universität Berlin and Freie Universität Berlin through DAAD. Campbell teaches a variety of courses related to Urban Planning, including advanced urban theory and sustainable development strategies.

Research Interests

Courses

URP 525, Regional Planning URP 589, Tech Clusters Smart Cities URP 489 URP 584, Introduction to Economic Development Planning URP 532, Sustainability and Social Change URP 700, Advanced Urban Theory URP 610, Tech Clusters, Innovation Districts, Smart Cities URP 402

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science