Jenni Minner, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at Cornell University, where she directs the Just Places Lab — a research and creative platform focused on how communities care for, preserve, reuse, repair, remember, and reimagine places.
Minner’s research explores the intersections of urban change, memory, and cultural heritage across diverse spatial and social contexts. She investigates methods for advancing circular cities through preservation, adaptive reuse, and material reuse. Her scholarship also examines the lasting spatial and social impacts of mega-events — such as World Expos and the Olympic Games — on cities and regions. She engages participatory land use and scenario planning approaches, incorporating spatial analysis and life-cycle assessment. She also engages in scholarship and creative practices focused on reflections of cities through art and film.
