Mr. Hitchcock is an urban and regional planner with more than 35 years of experience addressing a wide range of urban development, energy and environmental issues. Since joining HARC in 1989, he has served as the Associate Director of the Center for Global Studies, the Deputy Director of the Environment Group and Senior Project Director. Mr. Hitchcock is involved in transportation, environmental and energy projects and programs that address sustainable development, energy, and air quality. He has directed the Texas Joint Center for Air Quality, HARC's Cool Houston Program, Texas hydrogen and fuel cell initiatives, regional urban forest studies, alternative and low carbon transportation fuels projects, and HARC air quality research projects and programs.
Mr. Hitchcock currently serves on the Coordinating Committee for the Houston region’s sustainable communities planning program. He has served on the Regional Air Quality Planning Committee for the Houston region and the Transportation Research Board's Alternative Fuels Committee. He has authored several reports on sustainable development and environmental improvement in the Houston region. Prior to joining HARC, Mr. Hitchcock served as the Director of the Joint Center for Urban Mobility Research at Rice Center in Houston.
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Education
- B.A., Sociology, Oklahoma State University
- M.R.C.P. (Regional and City Planning), University of Oklahoma
- Ph.D. (coursework only), Environmental Health/Urban Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
Expertise
- Air Quality
- Public Policy
- Transportation Planning
- Urban Planning
Programs & Projects