Itay G. Porat is an engineer, designer, city planner, and musician currently based in Houston. He works to help cities thrive and adapt to climate change through better planning and design, with particular focus on ecology, environmental justice, and geospatial technologies. Active in performing, improvising, and composing music, Porat explores how planning and design can engage and empower artists and audience. He holds degrees in engineering from University of Houston, and city planning from University of Pennsylvania.