Sustainability innovator integrating AI, digital twins, and systems thinking to design regenerative solutions for communities, governments, and enterprises. 

Dr. Mark Roseland is Professor of Sustainable Community Solutions and past Director of the School of Community Resources and Development at Arizona State University. He serves as a Senior Global Futures Scientist with the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory and as a Faculty Affiliate with the Walton Sustainability Solutions Service at ASU. He is also Professor Emeritus of Planning in the School of Resource and Environmental Management and Director Emeritus of the Centre for Sustainable Development at Simon Fraser University in Canada. A Registered Professional Planner (RPP) and member of both the American Planning Association and the Canadian Institute of Planners, he has served as Chief City Planner for a Metro Vancouver municipality and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD).

Recognized by The Vancouver Sun as one of Vancouver’s Top 50 Living Public Intellectuals, Dr. Roseland has received the SFU Sustainability Network Award for Excellence in Research on Sustainability and the SFU President’s Award for Leadership in Sustainability. He is also a Fellow of the Knowledge Exchange for Resilience at ASU, where his work bridges research, planning, and innovation.

An international lecturer and advisor, Dr. Roseland helps communities, governments, and companies translate sustainability research into real-world action. His current work integrates AI, digital twins, and systems thinking to design decision-support frameworks that connect data intelligence with on-the-ground implementation. Acting as a bridge between advanced technologies and practical sustainability solutions, he guides cities and corporations in developing strategies that balance environmental integrity, economic vitality, and social equity.

Dr. Roseland also advises boards and executives on sustainability leadership and governance. His experience spans collaborations with local, state/provincial, and federal agencies, foundations, developers, and media organizations. Beyond his research and teaching, he contributes to practical innovations in mobility, food systems, housing, energy, climate, planning, and economic development, helping shape resilient, regenerative futures through applied research and technology-enabled collaboration.

Dr. Roseland is also the Founder and Director of Pando | Sustainable Communities, Pando LinkedIn, and the Community Capital Lab.