This 2007 film by director Richard Schenkman is based on a story by the late Jerome Bixby, the author of many excellent science fiction stories (as well as some Star Trek classics). I highly recommend this movie as one that “makes you think.” On the surface, the film is a fascinating exploration of how people…
There is a raging debate regarding large windmills; are they a blight on the landscape or a benign benefit that provides clean energy? It may simply be a case of “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” On a recent evening ride from the Toronto airport into downtown, I passed a large wind farm…
In the center of a country that is awash with oil – and oil money – virtually all of Nigeria is in the grip of a perpetual power shortage. Recent statistics indicate that the nation’s energy generation capacity is at most 25 percent of the current demand. Although that is a horrible situation, the actual…
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I am a registered architect with a masters degree in City and Regional Planning. I have held a variety of professional positions in both the private and public sectors, with jobs ranging from managing an environmental sciences firm to art director with advertising agencies in Japan.
In addition to my work in architectural and urban design, I am a professional photographer, video producer and graphic designer. I also serve on the executive board of a sustainable aqua farming company with international operations. You can say I am a generalist with a wide range of interests.
My writing and photographs have been published and exhibited in both the USA as well as Japan (where I lived for 12 years). I wrote the waterfront construction chapter of the primary textbook on infrastructure, edited the Urban Design Review newsletter, and have contributed to a number of magazines on travel and design.
I was a professor of architecture and urban design in the graduate programs at Pratt Institute for 17 years. I also taught the regulation of real estate at New York University’s graduate Real Estate Institute for a six year period, with an emphasis on environmental regulations.
I read… a lot. My primary interests are in the sciences, technology, architecture and design. I also keep a close eye on future trends and their potential impact on society.
I regularly read publications such as Scientific American, Wired, Discover, The Wall Street Journal, Dwell, Good Morning Silicon Valley and online technical blogs and journals.
My bookcase is a lot like my music collection: eclectic, diverse and filled with thought-provoking works. I tend to read mostly non-fiction (along with some science fiction) with themes based on biology, anthropology, sociology, history and physics. This site reflects those wide-ranging interests.
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