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Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs at Massachusetts Port Authority
 
Dr. Luciana Burdi is the Director for Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs for the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport).

As Director, she is responsible for the development, administration and execution of the CIP (Capital Investment Program) for all Massport facilities which includes Logan International Airport (BOS), Worcester Regional Airport, Hanscom Fields, the Conley container terminal, Flynn Cruiseport terminal, and other Real Estate properties. She leads the Authority’s environmental permitting and management, safety program, utilities management and the in-house design and design technologies integration teams.
In her role, Burdi is leading the shift of Capital Programs towards a more innovative, progressive, Data and Design Technology-driven department. By adopting Lean, Scrum and Lean Construction principles, she is also very committed to create a culture of continuous improvement focusing on delivering “best-in-class” infrastructure projects for our customers. Her commitment to sustainability, diversity and talent development provides a wide spread of opportunities for staff and ultimately improving quality outcomes. Prior to joining Massport, she held several positions at the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

She received her Doctorate from Harvard Graduate School of Design. Previously, she was a SPURS Fellow (Special Program in Urban and Regional Studies) at MIT and she holds a Master's Degree from the Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia (IUAV) in Venice Italy.
She received her CCM in 2019 and her MCPPO in 2020.