Moderator
Vincent LEE
Principal
ARUP
Vincent Lee, PE, LEED AP, ENV SP is a Principal at Arup with over 25 years of experience in coastal resilience, green infrastructure, and integrated water management. Vincent is also a faculty member at Cooper Union where he teaches Resilience Civil Infrastructure and Green Sustainable Cities. A recognized leader in resilient design, Vincent has applied his civil engineering expertise across a wide spectrum of projects, from policy development to construction, addressing climate hazards and translating them into actionable resilience and adaptation strategies. His portfolio or work includes high-impact resilience implementation in the New York metropolitan area in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. Beyond New York, Vincent is delivering waterfront resilience planning and implementation in cities including Boston, Cleveland, Providence, Miami Beach, San Francisco and Vancouver. Whether advancing nature-based solutions for water management in New York City or leading a community-driven initiative in Cleveland that uses dredged material to create up to 150 acres of new parkland along the East Side lakefront, Vincent continues to champion innovative, equitable, and climate-resilient infrastructure across urban landscapes.