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Troy Simpson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Research and Operations at 3x3, Visiting Instructor, and Doctoral Candidate in Environmental Psychology

  • Education

    • Columbia University in the City of New York

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      Master of Arts (M.A.) Environmental Science

      Activities and Societies: Multidisciplinary sustainability coursework in earth sciences, climate dynamics, urban design, urban ecology, human decision making, sustainable management, research methods, and statistics

    • University of International Business and Economics

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      Activities and Societies: Year-long study abroad through The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies. Coursework in Chinese language (Mandarin), business ethics, Sino-US relations, economics, and philosophy

    • The Graduate Center, City University of New York

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    • Santa Clara University

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      Bachelor of Science (BS) Psychology

      Activities and Societies: Double major in psychology and political science, minor in East Asian studies

  • Experience

    • The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies

      Aug 2004 - Jun 2005
      Photographer

    • Global Green USA

      Jun 2007 - Sept 2011
      Green Urbanism Program Associate

      Provided design and policy sustainability strategic support and technical advising with a focus on green building and integrated design projects to mission-driven organizations and municipal governments working to build greener cities, schools, and affordable housing:• LEED for Homes Green Rater, affordable housing (122 units certified LEED-Platinum)• Municipal green building policy development• Green schools technical/design assistance and review (24 new school projects)• Communications (photo, video, written, presentations) Show less

    • University of Southern California

      Oct 2009 - Mar 2010
      Research Assistant

    • Columbia University

      Jun 2010 - Aug 2014
      Research Coordinator, Center for Research on Environmental Decisions

      Implemented field studies related to environmental perceptions and decision making:• Mixed-methods study of urban green spaces with a focus on social dynamics, physical composition, and environmental services• Longitudinal study of attitudes and behavior toward residential electricity use and environmental decisions, utilizing plug-load level monitoring• Lab-based decision making simulation exploring the relationship of feedback, monetary rewards, and social rewards to environmental decision making Show less

    • LocalBee

      May 2012 - Dec 2013
      Co-Founder

      Developed and piloted a business model to provide more environmentally and socially friendly groceries to urban neighborhoods lacking walkable access to such opportunities, linking farmers, artisans, and retailers via a narrative-oriented platform

    • The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY)

      Sept 2014 - now
      Doctoral Candidate, Environmental Psychology

      Conducts research related to human-environment relationships with a focus on urban public spaces and the application of social science research methods to design processes:• Founding Member, User Design Information Group, Center for Human Environments• Research Associate, Public Space Research Group, Center for Human Environments• Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation Dissertation Grant, 2019• The Graduate Center Digital Initiatives Connect New York Fellowship, 2019• KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Center for the Future of Places, Public Space Fellow• Marilyn J. Gittell 2015 Summer Research Fellow• Graduate Teaching Fellow, Queens College and Brooklyn College• Executive Committee Member (2014-2017) Show less

    • 3x3

      Jul 2019 - now
      Director of Research and Operations

      Oversees US-based client engagements and internal processes, including research methodology design, implementation, and analysis, as well as project staffing, reporting, and quality assurance for 3x3, a social enterprise that helps civic organizations listen to, learn from, and collaborate with their stakeholders to design and pilot innovative programs, services, and initiatives that unlock social value.

    • Pratt Institute

      Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
      Visiting Instructor

      Taught Environmental Psychology courses with a focus on the dynamic relationship between people and places, particularly in relation to the intertwining of social and environmental problems, and the role of design in producing social spaces. Topics covered included perception, place identity, culture, place attachment, and the meaning of spaces through readings, film, collaborative exercises, and field-based environmental analysis.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Green Building Professional

      Build it Green
      Nov 2007

    • LEED AP (legacy member)

      Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)

    • LEED for Homes Green Rater

      Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)
      Jan 2007