University of Georgia

Jessica Fernandez

Assistant Professor

Jessica Fernandez
Jessica Fernandez

Assistant Professor

 

Phone Number

706-542-4717

 

Email

 

Address

Jackson Street Building, Office 142

285 South Jackson Street

Athens, GA 30602

Jessica Fernandez, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the College of Environment and Design. Dr. Fernandez is founder of the Relationships in Environment and Design Lab (REDLab) where she facilitates research at the intersection of technology, place, environmental psychology, and mental health and wellness. She is also a licensed landscape architect, campus planner, and LEED AP in Neighborhood Development and has practiced on a variety of award-winning projects nationwide.

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

LinkedIn

LinkedIn

Professional Registration

Licensed Landscape Architect, #1347, South Carolina LEED Accredited Professional for Neighborhood Development, #10534111

Academic Experience
  • LAND 2220 Design Communication II
  • LAND 3030 Planting Design Studio
  • LAND 4250 & 6240 Portfolio Development
  • LAND 4360 Advanced Landscape Ecology
  • LAND 4380 Implementation Documents
  • LAND 4910 & 6910 Advanced Graphics
  • LAND 4900 & 6901 Senior Project & Graduate Capstone Studios
  • LAND 6020 Site Applications Studio
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Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Planning, Design and the Built Environment, Summa cum laude, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina (2018)
  • Master of Landscape Architecture, Summa cum laude, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama (2007)
  • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design (with minors in Business and Spanish), Magna cum laude, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama (2005)
Scholarly Interests
  • Emerging media for progressive landscape architectural design and communication strategies
  • Big data as a tool for understanding place-making and community improvement
  • Campus planning and urban design as they relate to human experience and social sustainability
Publications
  • Fernandez, J., Song, Y., Rezaeimalek, S., Melcher, K., Longnecker, D. (2023). Exploring rural community place assessment through mobility and social media data in Ft. Gaines, Georgia. Regional Science, Policy and Practice. DOI: 10.1111/rsp3.12655
  • Liu, P., Liu, J., Fernandez, J., Zou, Q., Lin, M. (2023). Positive emotions and natural landscape in virtual reality: A systematic review comparing interventions, measures, and outcomes. Journal of Environmental Psychology. DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2023.102011
  • Song, Y., Wang, R., Lu, H., Fernandez, J., Wang, T. (2023). Why do we love the high line? A case study of understanding long-term user experiences of urban greenways. Computational Urban Science, 3(18). DOI: 10.1007/s43762-023-00093-y
  • Fernandez, J., Song, Y., Padua, M., Liu, P. (2022). A framework for urban parks: Using social media data to assess Bryant Park, New York. Landscape Journal.
  • George, B., Fernandez, J., Summerlin, P. (2022). The impact of virtual reality on student design decisions: Assessing density and proximity when designing in virtual reality versus traditional analog processes. Landscape Journal.
  • Longnecker, D., Jones, T., Fernandez, J., Spooner, D. (2021). Perspectives on documentation standards in design education: A strategic approach to AutoCAD implementation. Landscape Research Record, 10, 1-15.
  • Song, Y., Wang, R., Fernandez, J., Li, D. (2020). Investigating sense of place of the Las Vegas strip using online reviews and machine learning approaches. Landscape and Urban Planning. DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.103956
  • Song, Y., Fernandez, J., & Wang, T. (2020). Understanding Perceived Site Qualities and Experiences of Urban Public Spaces: A Case Study of Social Media Reviews in Bryant Park, New York City. Sustainability. DOI: 10.3390/su12198036
  • Fernandez, J. & Powers, M. (2020). Before the neo-liberal campus: University, place, and the business of higher education. Architecture and Culture. DOI: 10.1080/20507828.2020.1805949
  • Fernandez, J., Powers, M., & Song, Y. (In press). “Measuring collaboration in community and campus planning.” Journal of Architecture and Planning Research.
  • Fernandez, J. & Song, Y.  Evaluating Landscape Character through Parametrical Indicators: A Case Study of the Campus-Community Edge. Proceedings, 54th Conference on International Making Cities Livable, Sante Fe, NM.
  • Song, Y. & Fernandez, J. A Glimpse of Big Data: How Social Media can Inform Urban Design. Proceedings, 54th Conference on International Making Cities Livable, Sante Fe, NM.
Jessica Fernandez
Jessica Fernandez

Assistant Professor

 

Phone Number

706-542-4717

 

Email

 

Address

Jackson Street Building, Office 142

285 South Jackson Street

Athens, GA 30602

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