Michael R. Glass is an assistant professor in Sociology at the University of Pittsburgh and Director of the Urban Studies Program. Working at the intersection of sociology, geography, and regional studies, his primary research is on city-region governance, infrastructure, and innovation. He has published in leading international journals including Regional Studies, Urban Studies, the International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, and Housing Studies, and has written or edited five books: most recently Improving Inclusive Innovation Outcomes for Routledge.