Emily Lasser, AICP
Emily Lasser is a Project Manager at Georgia Tech’s Center for Economic Development Research (CEDR). With over seven years of professional experience, including four years at Georgia Tech, Emily has established herself as a leader in community and economic development.
Expertise
- Strategic Planning
- Placemaking
- Downtown Development
- Capital Improvement Planning
- Artificial Intelligence
Background and Education
Before joining Georgia Tech, Emily worked as a land planning analyst in the private sector, where she authored transportation and land use master plans. She holds two degrees in urban studies and planning:
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Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Michigan.
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Bachelor’s in Urban Studies from Wayne State University.
Emily is a certified planner through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and maintains active memberships in the American Planning Association (APA), the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA), and the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). She also serves as the Director for the Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC).
Publications and Other Information
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Publications: Emily is a contributing author of a select chapter in “The Straight Detroit: America’s Premier Legacy City”.
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Academic Engagement: Beyond her project work, Emily enjoys teaching undergraduate urban planning courses at Georgia Tech, including Intro to Urban Planning and Cinema City.
