Mr. Hitchcock is an urban and regional planner with more than 25 years of experience addressing a wide range of urban development, energy and environmental issues. Since joining HARC in 1989, he has served as the Associate Director of the Center for Global Studies, the Deputy Director of the Environment Group and Senior Project Director. Mr. Hitchcock is involved in transportation, environmental and energy projects and programs that address sustainable development and air quality. Currently he is directing the Transportation and Air Quality Forum, part of the Texas Joint Center for Air Quality. He is also Project Director for HARC's Cool Houston Project which seeks to advance the understanding of urban heat island effects through increased vegetation and use of reflective materials for roofing and paving.
Mr. Hitchcock has served on the Regional Air Quality Planning Committee for the Houston region and the Transportation Research Board's Alternative Fuels Committee. He has authored several acclaimed reports on sustainable development and environmental improvement in the Houston region. He previously served as the Director of the Joint Center for Urban Mobility Research at Rice Center in Houston.
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Education
- B.A., Sociology, Oklahoma State University
- M.R.C.P. (Regional and City Planning), University of Oklahoma
- Ph.D. (coursework only), Environmental Health/Urban Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
Expertise
- Air Quality
- Public Policy
- Transportation Planning
- Urban Planning
Programs & Projects