Hi, I’m Rashad. I’m a PhD candidate in City and Regional Planning at The Ohio State University.
Doing a PhD in urban planning has been a mix of rewarding breakthroughs and frustrating roadblocks. One thing I’ve realized along the way is how hard it can be to find practical, straightforward resources tailored to the challenges of this field. That’s why I started this website—to create the kind of resource I wish I’d had when I started.
Whether you’re a fellow PhD student, a curious urbanist, or someone who just loves thinking about cities, this space is for you. Here, I share research tips, writing advice, insights from my own experience, and the occasional interview with people whose work inspires me. My goal is simple: to make the process a little less daunting and a lot more accessible.
Take a look around, join the conversation, or just reach out if you have questions, ideas, or stories to share. Cities are complex, but learning about them—and contributing to how they work—doesn’t have to be.
