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Courses
Dr. Burby taught courses in land use and environmental planning, development impact assessment,
and development management.


Research and Practice
Dr. Burby is a fellow of American Institute of Certified Planners and is a member of numerous professional
organizations. He has been an author or editor on 14 books and published extensively in planning and policy
journals including, among others, Journal of the American Planning Association, Journal of Planning
Education and Research, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Land Economics, Environmental
Management, and Journal of Environmental Planning and Management.

He has received many research grants and is currently principal investigator on a study of urban growth
boundaries funded by the National Science Foundation and P.I. on another NSF-funded project designed to
improve the quality of applied research on disasters and mitigation of natural and technological hazards.


Professional Activities
• Associate Editor - Natural Hazards Review
• Served on Editorial Board - Journal of Planning Education and Research
• Served on Editorial Board - Journal of the American Planning Association


Public Service
• Foundation Advisory Committee member - Association of State Floodplain Managers


Selected Publications
• “Encouraging Residential Rehabilitation with Building Codes: New Jersey’s Experience.” Raymond J. Burby,
  David Salvesen, and Michael Creed. Journal of the American Planning Association, 72, 2 (Spring 2006): 183-196.

• “Hurricane Katrina and the Paradoxes of Government Disaster Policy: Bringing About Wise Governmental Decisions
  for Hazardous Areas.” Raymond J. Burby.  The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 604
  (March 2006): 171-91.

• “Have State Comprehensive Planning Mandates Reduced Insured Losses from Natural Disasters?” Raymond J. Burby.
  Natural Hazards Review, 6, 2 (May 2005), 67-81.

• "Impacts of Building Code Enforcement on the Housing Industry." Raymond J. Burby. In Revitalizing the City:
  Strategies to Contain Sprawl and Revive the Core, edited by F.W. Wagner, A.J. Mumphry, T.E. Joder, and
  K.M. Akundi, M.E. Sharpe, pp. 141-159.  2005.

• “The Effect of Regional Smart Growth on Metropolitan Growth and Construction: A Preliminary Assessment,”
  Arthur C. Nelson and Raymond J. Burby. In Fritz W. Wagner, Anthony J. Mumphrey, Timothy E. Joder, and
  Krishna M. Akundi, Eds. Revitalizing the City: Strategies to Contain Sprawl and Revive the Core. New York:
  M.E. M.E. Sharpe, pp.126-1402005.

• “Urban Containment and Central City Revitalization,” Arthur C. Nelson, Raymond J. Burby, Edward Feser,
  Casey J. Dawkins, Emil E. Malizia, and Roberto Quercia. Journal of the American Planning Association,
  70, 4:411-425.  2004.

• “Joint Seismic and Technological Disasters: Possible Impacts and Community Preparedness in an Urban
  Setting,”  Laura J. Steinberg, Victoria Basolo, Raymond Burby, Joyce N. Levine, and Ana Maria Cruz.
  Natural Hazards Review, 5, 4: 159-169.  2004.

• "Mandating Citizen Participation in Planning: Six Strategic Planning Choices,” Samuel D. Brody, David R.
  Godschalk, and Raymond J. Burby. Journal of the American Planning Association, 46, 3: 245-264. 2003.

• "Making Plans that Matter: Citizen Involvement and Government Action," Raymond J. Burby. Journal of
  the American Planning Association, 46, 1.  2003 (in press).