College of Architecture and Urban Studies | School of Public and International Affairs

Program Chair, Urban Affairs and Planning Professor, Environmental Planning 112 Architecture Annex 540-231-7714 energy@vt.edu

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ACADEMIC BIOGRAPHY

Education

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Environmental) (Stanford University, 1976)
• M.S. in Civil Engineering (Environmental) (Stanford University, 1972)
• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering (University of Minnesota, 1969)

Areas of Specialization

• Environmental planning and policy
• Land use planning
• Water resources planning
• Energy planning and policy
• Renewable energy
• Energy efficiency
• Environmental impact assessment

Bio

John Randolph has been at Virginia Tech since 1979. He has produced 140 publications and conference papers, including two major textbooks; mentored 100 Masters and Ph.D. students; and (since 1990) directed or co-directed 19 sponsored research projects totaling 1.2 million dollars in grants and contracts.

From 1988 to 1995, Randolph directed the Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research, from 1995 to 2003 he was UAP department head, and from 2003-2008 he was director of the SPIA. Randolph received the national 2006 William R. and June Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban and Regional Planning presented at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; the 1991 Virginia Energy Award for his Evaluation of the Virginia Weatherization Program; and the 1984 University Certificate of Teaching Excellence.

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RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Recent Books

• Nelson, A.C., J. Randolph, J. M. Schilling, J. Logan, Newport Partners, LLC, J. M. McElfish Jr. The Environmental Regulatory Process and Housing Costs, Washington, DC: Island Press. In press.
• Randolph, J. and G. Masters. Energy for Sustainability: Technology, Planning, Policy. Island Press. 2008. 796 pp., xviii. See http://www.energyforsustainability.org for book website.
• Randolph, J. Environmental Land Use Planning and Management, Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 2004, 664 pp., xxxviii. See http://www.envirolanduse.org for book website.
  

Selected Articles in Refereed Journals

• Pitt, D., and J. Randolph. “Identifying Obstacles to Community Climate Protection Planning.” Environment & Planning C: Government & Policy, revise and resubmit.
• Wheeler. S. M., J. Randolph, and J, B. London, “Planning and Climate Change: An Emerging Research Agenda.” 2009. Progress In Planning, special issue on “Emerging Research Agendas in Urban Design and Planning.” v.72.n.1.
• Randolph, J. “Comment on Ewing and Rong’s “The Impact of Urban Form on U.S. Residential Energy Use” Housing Policy Debate, 19:1 (45-52) May 2008.
• Dougherty, M., Dymond, R.L., Grizzard, T., Godrej, A., Zipper, C., and J. Randolph, "Quantifying Long-Term Hydrologic Response in an Urbanizing Basin", Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp 33-41, 2006.
• Phillips, C., and J. Randolph, “The Relationship of Ecosystem Management to NEPA and its Goals,” Environmental Management, 2000, v.26, n.1 (July), pp. 1-12.
• Bauer, M.R., and J. Randolph, “Characteristics of Collaborative Environmental Planning and Decisionmaking Processes,” Environmental Practice, 2000, v.2, n.2, (June) pp. 156-165.
• Randolph, J., and M.R. Bauer. “Improving Environmental Decision-making through Collaborative Methods,” Policy Studies Review, 1999/2000, v.16, n. 3/4 (Fall/Winter), pp. 168-191.
• Phillips, C., and J. Randolph, “Has Ecosystem Management Really Changed Practices on the National Forests?” Journal of Forestry, 1998, v.96, n.5 (May), pp. 40-45.
• Zipper, C., W. Balfour, R. Roth, and J. Randolph, “Domestic Water Supply Impacts by Underground Coal Mining Operations in Virginia, USA,” Environmental Geology, 1996, v.29, n.1/2 (January).
• Greely, K., J. Randolph, and W. Hill, "A Warm Wind Blows South: Virginia's Weatherization Evaluation," Home Energy - The Magazine of Residential Energy Conservation, v.9, n.1, Jan/Feb 1992.
• Roth, R., J. Randolph and C. Zipper, "Coal Mining Subsidence Regulation in Six Appalachian States," Virginia Environmental Law Journal, v. 10, n. 2, Spring 1991, pp. 311-343.
• Randolph, J., "Energy Conservation Programmes: A Review of State Initiatives in the USA," Energy Policy, v. 12, n. 4, December 1984, pp. 425-438.
• Randolph, J., "Implementation and Effectiveness of State Administered, Federally Funded Energy Conservation Programs," Energy Systems and Policy, v. 9, n. 1, 1984 (December), pp. 49-88.
• Randolph, J., "The Local Energy Future: A Compendium of Community Programs," Solar Law Reporter, v. 3, n. 2, July/August 1981, pp. 253-282.
• Randolph, J. and L. Ortolano, "NEPA and the Consideration of Alternatives: A Case Study of Corps of Engineers' Planning for Carmel River," Environmental Affairs, v. 5, n. 3, August 1976, pp. 213-253.
• Randolph, J. and L. Ortolano, "Effect of NEPA on the Corps of Engineers' New Melones Project," Columbia Journal of Environmental Law, v.1, n.2, Spring 1975, pp. 233-273.