Director of Research and Foresight
American Planning Association
Chicago, Illinois
Petra (Stieninger) Hurtado is the Director of Research and Foresight at the American Planning Association, heading APA’s research programs and foresight practice. In this role, she is responsible for expanding a future-focused research agenda, advancing planning practices that assist communities in navigating change, and developing APA's foresight practice to inform APA's strategic governance. Petra has a Ph.D. in urban planning from the Vienna University of Technology. Her areas of expertise and research include strategic foresight, urban futures, urban sustainability, smart cities, emerging technologies, nature-based solutions, and environmental psychology. Prior to joining APA, she worked as an advisor, planner, researcher, and educator in the global urban sustainability arena. Petra has authored and co-authored multiple books, research papers, publicly funded reports, and articles and has presented as a keynote speaker at numerous conferences around the globe. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland and at the Vienna University of Technology.
Sunday, April 2, 2023
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM CDT
Monday, April 3, 2023
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Monday, April 3, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CDT
Thursday, April 27, 2023
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM CDT