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My research is rooted in pragmatism and abductive reasoning, aiming to understand how and why things work in practice. I focus on the intricate relationship between community residents and local authorities, which is pivotal in shaping inclusive and sustainable urban development. My goal is to harness the collective wisdom and innovative potential within communities to address complex challenges.
My dissertation, titled "Reconceptualizing Urban Innovation: A Community-Level, Self-Governing Perspective," extends this research focus by theorizing urban innovation as a platform for collective action & self-governance. This work challenges technocratic and top-down perspectives, arguing for the primacy of community-driven urban innovation in creating locally attuned, inclusive action.
Publications
Publications
Marsh, L. Trenton, Shillingford-Butler, M., Gill, Michele, Wilkerson, Amanda, & Alvandipour, Nina. (2024). Leveraging Black youth voice in Florida amid COVID-19 to add to the discourse about re-envisioning the educational futures of Black students. Urban Review, 56, 516–538.
Dadashpoor, Hashem, & Alvandipour, Nina. (2020). A genealogy of the five schools of justice in planning thought. Habitat International, 101, 102189.
Alvandipour, Nina. (2024). Tactical urbanism as an innovative urban governance tool: Lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic. In Handbook of Resilience vs. Pandemics: Innovations in Public Places and Buildings. Springer's Urban Sustainability Book Series.
Bryer, Thomas., & Alvandipour, Nina. (2021). Public administration and citizen participation: From isolation to activism to skepticism. In Handbook of Theories of Public Administration and Management. London: Edward Elgar.
Alvandipour, Nina. (2022). Public governance and the classical-liberal perspective: Political economy foundations by Aligica, P. D., Boettke, P. J., & Tarko, V. The American Review of Public Administration, 52(5), 398-399.
Work under Review
Work under Review
Alvandipour, Nina. An Evidence-Based Roadmap for Achieving Just Cities: A Scoping Review of Practical Implications.
Alvandipour, Nina. Mapping the Landscape of Urban Innovation Governance: A Comprehensive Meta-Synthesis and Umbrella Review.
Works in Progress
Works in Progress
Alvandipour, Nina. Tactical urbanism and the right to the city: Theory, practice, and policy. Book prospectus in progress
Alvandipour, Nina., & Bryer, Thomas. Mapping community-engaged scholarship in public affairs: A framework for research and policy. (Data Analysis)
Alvandipour, Nina. Tactical Urbanism and climate action. (Data collection in progress)
Recent Conference Presentations
Recent Conference Presentations
Alvandipour, N. (2024). Why Tactical Urbanism? Understanding Its Use for Resilient Spaces Amidst COVID-19. International Conference on Urban Affairs (UAA 2024), New York, US.
Alvandipour, N. (2023). Seeking community sustainability through urban innovation: A case for tactical urbanism. The annual Conference of the American Society of Public Administration (ASPA2023), online, US.
Alvandipour, N., & Bryer, T. (2022). Leveraging community power in PA theory by learning from successful community forestry practices in Latin America. The annual Conference of Public Administration Theory Network (PA Theory 22), Mexico City, Mexico.
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