About Dr. Estrada:

Leo Estrada is an Associate Professor of Urban Planning in the School of Public Policy and Social Research at the University of California, Los Angeles. Professor Estrada joined the UCLA faculty in 1977. Prior to that, Dr. Estrada held academic positions at the University of North Texas, University of Texas at El Paso, and the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Dr. Estrada also serves as the Director of the North American Integration and Development Center at UCLA.

 Dr. Estrada’s areas of espertise include ethnic and racial demographic trends particularly of the Latino population in the U.S., inner-city redevelopment, public policy analysis and geographic information systems. Dr. Estrada has twice been asked to provide his knowledge related to ethnic and racial groups to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, serving as Special Assistant to the Chief of the Population Division (1995-1997) and as Staff Assistant to the Deputy Director (1979-1980).

In recognition of his demographic knowledge, Dr. Estrada serves on advisory boards to federal agencies and non-profit organizations. He advises hospitals, foundations, consults in the private sector and serves as an expert witness. To illustrate, Dr. Estrada serves on the advisory boards or boards for the U.S. Census Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Latino Issues Forum, The Aspen Institute, National Association of Hispanic Elderly, The California Policy Research Institute, the Committee for the Study of the American Electorate, and the California Endowment.

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