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Prof. Brent D Ryan
Vice Provost for Campus Space Management and Planning
Associate Professor of Urban Design and Public Policy
Primary DLC
Office of the Provost
MIT Room:
3-240
(617) 324-1874
bdr@mit.edu
https://orgchart.mit.edu/leadership/vice-provost-campus-space-management-and-pl…
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Areas of Interest and Expertise
Architectural and Planning Strategies to Enhance the Built Environment
Urban Revitalization of De-(ndustrialized Cities (Detroit)
Megaprojects as a Urban Redevopment Strategy
Research Summary
In his role as Associate Provost, Professor Ryan's primary responsibilities relate to campus space management, including the Institute’s space assignments, renovations, and lease budget. In partnership with the Office of the Executive Vice President and Treasurer, the associate provost also coordinates long-range campus planning and stewardship and co-chairs the Committee for Renovation and Space Planning.
Recent Work
Books
Publication date:
September 4, 2025
Books
Giovanna Fossa, Carmelo Ignaccolo,
Prof. Brent D Ryan
Small-Town Renaissance: Bridging Technology, Heritage and Planning in Shrinking Italy
Publication date:
September 29, 2017
Books
Brent D. Ryan,
Prof. Brent D Ryan
The Largest Art: A Measured Manifesto for a Plural Urbanism
Publication date:
May 4, 2012
Books
Prof. Brent D Ryan
Design After Decline: How America Rebuilds Shrinking Cities
Video
Reimagining the Industrial City
May 2, 2016
MIT Faculty Feature
Duration: 23:38
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Brent Ryan
MIT Associate Professor of Urban Design and Public Policy
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