Building on interdisciplinary approaches in urban planning, geography, urban ecology and landscape ecology, Zoé’s current work explores vulnerability to extreme heat and cold events. Her research supports equitable climate adaptation planning approaches through vulnerability mapping in communities. Her work has been funded by the National Science Foundation Smart and Connected Communities program, Environmental Protection Agency STAR program, the RENEW Institute and the National Science Foundation IGERT program. Zoé teaches courses in environmental planning & policy, environmental justice and geographic analysis of environmental problems. Dr. Hamstead holds a Ph.D. in Urban & Public Policy from The New School, a Master’s in City and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor’s of Liberal Arts from St. John’s College.