Publications
The briefs and reports below provide a sample of recent research by Lewis Center faculty, affiliated scholars, staff, and students, produced internally or by our partner centers and other universities. Learn more about support for students and the Graduate Student Fellows program to fund students conducting capstone research.
Note: Briefs and reports are often adapted from or into published books and articles in academic journals, which are not listed here.
| Title | Author(s) | Year |
|---|---|---|
Student WorkAdvancing Shade Equity for Unincorporated South Los Angeles CommunitiesThis capstone project seeks to better understand and respond to challenges of urban tree canopy implementation and management in unincorporated South L.A. |
Brittney Lu | 2023 |
Student WorkLife in the Bus Lane: Best Practices for Envisioning a Better Los AngelesThis study focused on case studies of bus lane implementation in Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Sydney. |
Kevin R. Liu | 2023 |
Student WorkWhat's the Hub, Bub? A Post-Occupancy Evaluation of BruinHubThis study evaluates BruinHub, a space dedicated to serve long-distance commuter students at UCLA., one year after its opening in Fall 2021. |
Lucie Wu | 2023 |
Student WorkCenter Of A Tension: An Analysis of Center Turn LanesThis research looked into whether removing a center turn lane from a three-lane road interferes with broader street safety goals. |
Michael Rosen | 2023 |
Student WorkTurning Down the Heat: Addressing Heat Inequities of Frontline Communities in Los AngelesThis report uses a mixed-methods approach to assess how Los Angeles can build equitable heat policy and long-term resilience among the city's most impacted and vulnerable communities. |
Hana Abdelatty, Dimitri Donnel English, Adan Garcia, Selena Melgoza, Austin Mendoza | 2023 |
Student WorkBuilding a Better Plate: Promoting Workplace Equity and Worker Satisfaction in the Los Angeles County Restaurant IndustryIn partnership with the Movement to Organize for Restaurant Equity (MORE), this report identifies policies to improve workplace equity and job satisfaction in the restaurant industry while maintaining restaurants’ financial stability. |
Selene Betancourt, Molly Hunt, Connie Kwong, Alma Lopez | 2023 |
Student WorkAl Fresco in the Time of COVID-19: Addressing the Barriers to Outdoor Dining in Los Angeles CommunitiesThe report explores barriers disadvantaged communities face in applying to the L.A. Al Fresco program and solutions to increase program participation in these communities. |
Brittany N. Montaño | 2023 |
Student WorkUnderstanding the Tech Equity Gap in Long BeachThe research explores the technology workforce environment in Long Beach by examining disparities in employee representation and wages across demographic variables. |
Angela Mishky | 2023 |
Student WorkAffordable Housing in High Opportunity Areas: Insights for Fair Housing AdvocatesThis thesis asks whether there are statistically significant differences between LIHTC projects built in high opportunity areas compared with projects built elsewhere. |
Emmanuel Proussaloglou | 2023 |
BriefAre LA bus riders protected from extreme heat? Analyzing bus shelter provision in Los Angeles CountyOnly one quarter of L.A. Metro bus stops offer shade. Bus shelters are a proven way to help mitigate the impact of extreme heat, the leading cause of death among natural disasters. |
Madeline Brozen, Chase Engelhardt, Eli Lipmen | 2023 |