Vivek Shandas
About
Vivek Shandas is a Professor of Climate Adaptation at Portland State University and a senior advisor with CAPA Strategies, a global climate consulting firm. With over two decades of executive experience in the public, university, and private sectors, Dr.Shandas works directly with policy makers and community leaders to safeguard cities and natural resources from the disparate and uneven effects of climate change. Specific areas of expertise include the built environment, land use, urban heat and air quality, stormwater management, social justice, and data science. He has published over 100 scientific journal articles, four books, and frequently keynotes conferences.
