Ray Quay is currently a Research Professional with the Decision Center for a Desert City project in the Global Institute of Sustainability at Arizona State University where he is involved in research on water resources, climate change, urban heat island and regional growth policy issues. Previously he was the Assistant Director of Water Services for the City of Phoenix responsible for growth and water resource planning, and previous to that the Assistant Director of Planning for Phoenix responsible for growth and strategic issues. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners and has authored numerous books and articles related to urban planning and water resources including coauthoring Master Change with Bruce McClendon and was Editor of The Greater Phoenix Regional Atlas: A Preview of the Region’s 50 Year Future. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Baylor University, a Master of Science degree from University of Texas at Austin, and is currently a doctoral candidate in Environmental Planning and Design at Arizona State University.