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title: "Jinhua Zhao named head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning"
date: 2026-06-11
source: https://news.mit.edu/2026/jinhua-zhao-named-head-department-urban-studies-planning-0611
description: "An expert in behavioral science and transportation, Zhao combines these studies with AI and public policy to address some of the most urgent challenges facing cities."
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# Jinhua Zhao named head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning

An expert in behavioral science and transportation, Zhao combines these studies with AI and public policy to address some of the most urgent challenges facing cities.

*Published: 2026-06-11*