Dr. Ladan Mozaffarian, an assistant professor in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Design (PLAD), has published an Open Access textbook titled Green Cities and Transportation in collaboration with scholars from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). This comprehensive guide explores the intersection of urban planning and transportation to advance sustainable mobility, mitigate climate change, and promote transportation equity for low-income communities. It offers innovative strategies and case studies that highlight practical solutions from cities in the Global North and South, such as Bus Rapid Transit systems in Curitiba, Brazil, and congestion charging in London.
This book serves as a multidisciplinary resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers. As part of the six-volume OERTransport initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Open Textbooks Pilot grant, it reflects a groundbreaking effort to provide high-quality, open educational resources for advancing transportation planning. The textbook delves into topics ranging from transportation equity and justice to greenhouse gas emissions, presenting actionable insights for addressing the climate crisis while prioritizing social equity. By fostering cross-disciplinary conversations, the book equips readers to bridge gaps between theory and practice in creating more inclusive, sustainable cities.
Designed specifically for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, Green Cities and Transportation offers tools and frameworks for addressing pressing challenges in transportation planning. By leveraging the expertise of contributors and insights from real-world case studies, the book inspires future planners to create resilient and equitable urban systems.
Petya Stefanoff, Chair of the Educational Committee with the American Planning Association, Oklahoma Chapter (APA-OK) and Gibbs College PhD candidate, has developed a new training program for local government officials. The program, focused on land use, zoning principles, and land development, recently certified its first graduates with Certified Citizen Planner status.
Gibbs Construction Science and Architecture students recently traveled to Dublin, Ireland, to compete in the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 8 Student Competition. The team partnered with Czech Technical University and secured third place in the Design-Build category.
Gibbs College is pleased to present the exhibition Vollendorf in Oklahoma: The Architecture of Dean Bryant Vollendorf during the Spring 2026 semester. It will be on display in Gould Hall, on the OU-Norman Campus, from February 16, 2026 - March 13, 2026.
