Alberto De Los Rios

Say it in 6: "Remember your passion, hold onto it." Alberto is pursuing his master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning at Florida State University's College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. The Master's of Science in Planning (MSP) allows him to see the value of community engagement and stakeholder participation in a plethora of subjects that have the potential to improve the quality of life for many individuals across communities. The different areas of research that Alberto has assisted faculty in conducting and his individual research intersect issues of planning, such as housing and transportation, with participation, diversity, and equity. Through this research, systemic barriers rooted in racism and suppression of minorities are unveiled, indicating their pervasiveness in society. Whether he works in the field of transportation, neighborhood, environmental, or land use planning, equity will be at the forefront of Alberto's values, critically evaluating potential solutions that bring everyone to the table.