Josh Bruce

Associate Director for Applied Research

Email: jdbruce@uoregon.edu

Phone: 541-346-7326

EDUCATION
Master Community & Regional Planning
University of Oregon

BS Psychology
University of California, Davis

CERTIFICATIONS
American Institute of Certified Planners
American Planning Association Leadership-Energy & Environmental Design
United States Green Building Council

As Associate Director for Applied Research, Josh directs the day-to-day management and provides oversight to all of IPRE’s programs. Josh’s research interests include the identification, development and use of integrated, multi-objective approaches to achieve community resilience. Josh currently serves as a board member of the Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Natural‐hazard mitigation
  • Recovery planning projects
  • Land-use permit review
  • Zoning administration
  • Land entitlements
  • Site design
  • Housing development
  • Green building and sustainable business practice