Emi Kingan’s research is broadly guided by one question: how do planning traditions and practices shape development in coastal communities? In the past, Emi explored this question by examining land reclamation and waterfront expansion projects in Asia, tracing the interconnected social, political, economic, and environmental histories and implications of these development projects. Since joining UBC as an MA student in Geography, she has shifted her focus to flood management efforts within Canada. She is particularly interested in the perceptions of non-infrastructural flood management approaches, such as planned relocation.