Catyana Falsetti, PhD, is the Learning and Knowledge Exchange Manager for WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. In this role, she leverages her expertise to assist with Capacity Development, Research & Knowledge Exchange (RKE), and Strategy & PMEL, transforming research findings into impactful learning products.

In collaboration with WRI's teams, she led the redesign of the learning platform www.thecityfixlearn.org, expanding its capabilities to offer online training courses, learning guides, webinars, and learning aids.

Before joining WRI, Dr. Falsetti was an educator, teaching courses in Sustainable Development, Science Communication, and Environmental Justice at George Mason University. She also taught at Arizona State University and for the Bata Police force in Equatorial Guinea.

Her practical experience includes serving as the Urban Planner and Sustainability Coordinator for the Town of Dumfries, Virginia, and contributing to the Northern Virginia Regional Commission Waste Management Board. Dr. Falsetti holds a Master of Urban and Environmental Planning from Arizona State University and a Master of Forensic Science from George Washington University. She completed her doctoral studies in Sociology at George Mason University, where her research focused on how diversity in community leadership influences investments for creating more sustainable, safe, and equitable cities.

Earlier in her career, Dr. Falsetti applied her unique skills as a forensic artist, forensic exhibit specialist, and crime-scene investigator, specializing in the identification of unidentified decedents. She also contributes to the development of online courses for UrbanShift.