Ricky Passarelli

Ricky Passarelli is a Research Associate with the Environmental Security program at Stimson.  His work looks to mitigate global conflicts that arise over shared water resources, environmental degradation, urbanization, and food security.  With a background in civil engineering, he is particularly interested in how an improved understanding of environmental systems can influence infrastructure and urban design decisions.  His previous research has looked at community-based project design and point-of-use water treatment in rural Africa.  Ricky holds both a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a Master’s in Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia.