michael west mehaffy (born october 24, 1955 in beaumont, texas) is an urbanist, architectural theorist, urban philosopher, researcher, educator, and executive director of sustasis foundation, based in portland, oregon, usa. he is also senior research associate at kth royal institute of technology, and director of the future of places research network in stockholm, sweden. he is the former director of education of the prince's foundation for building community in london, uk.