Biography

Philip's scholarly and applied research analyzes emerging transportation policy issues, community-scale climate adaptation, and civil discourse and democratic governance. He is the Faculty Director of the University of Delaware's Spring Semester in Washington, D.C. Program and an Faculty Affiliate with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Ithaca Initiative.

Degrees

Ph.D., Urban Affairs and Public Policy, University of Delaware (2015)

MScEng, Structural Engineering, University of Michigan (2003)

BScEng, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan (2002)

Experience

Aug 2026 – Present Associate Professor, Biden School, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

Sept 2016 – July 2026 Assistant Professor, Biden School, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

April 2025 – Present Lead Policy Scientist, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

April 2019 – April 2025 Policy Scientist, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

October 2016 – April 2019 Associate Policy Scientist, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware  

June 2015 – September 2016 Post Doctoral Researcher, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

September 2012 – May 2015 Public Administration Fellow, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

April 2010 – July 2010 Research Assistant, Kumasi Institute of Technology and Environment, Accra, Ghana                

Jan. 2010 – April 2010 Structural Engineer, Walsh Design Group, Kinsale, Ireland               

July 2006 – Jan. 2010 Structural Engineer, Fusion Building Systems, Ringaskiddy, Ireland

Aug. 2005 – June 2006 English Teacher, École Jean-Cavaillès, Bayonne, France                

June 2003 – Aug. 2005 Math Teacher, United States Peace Corps, Kirsi, Burkina Faso

Courses Taught

UAPP 110 – Introduction to Public Policy

UAPP 220 – Citizens, Civility, & Change

UAPP 325 – Public Policy Analysis

​UAPP 406/GEOG 434 – Planning Sustainable Communities and Regions

UAPP 433/POSC 483 – Washington, D.C. Policy Practicum

Research Interests

Local climate change adaptation, Municpal planning, Urban affairs, Community engagement and civil society, ​​​Sustainable community development, Local economies, Connected and automated vehicles, Smart cities, Science-technology-society relations, Policy analysis, Justice and equity, Qualitative research