MLA STUDENT DIRECTORY
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Class of 2023, Three-Year Track
Krista Campolong
Education: University of Georgia, Fisheries and Wildlife degree, ecology minor, 2020
Hometown: Alpharetta, GA
Research Interests: Ecological restoration, Public parks and gardens, Sustainable design, Landscaping
for wildlife
Freja Carlson
Education: NC State, B.S in Horticulture Science and B.A. in Communication, 2020
Hometown: Lenoir, NC
Research Interests: Urban design; permaculture; green infrastructure; stormwater management; conservation
ecology; green roofs
Freja.carlson@uga.edu|LinkedIn
Hannah Carroll
Education: University of North Georgia, B.S. Biological Science, 2019
Hometown: Cumming, GA
Research Interests: Native plant implementation, Invasive species management, Conservation biology, Landscape
connectivity, Ecological restoration, Land management
Emily Dolatowski
Education: Stetson University, B.S. Environmental Science and Geography, 2018
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Research Interests: Resiliency planning, Spatial analysis, Low impact development, Green infrastructure,
Ecological restoration, Urban agriculture, Stormwater management, Greenways and trails
ed67536@uga.edu|edolatow@stetson.edu|LinkedIn
Ellie Hair
Education: NC State, B.S. Horticulture Science, 2020
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Research Interests: Urban design, Green infrastructure, Sustainability through planting design
Morgan Henson
Education: Northern Arizona University, B.S. Forestry, 2020
Hometowns: Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Phoenix, Arizona
Research Interests: urban forestry, community perspectives on public land, sustainable
design, community engagement, environmental justice
Alahana Jakeway
Education: University of New Mexico, B.S. Biology 2020; B.A. Criminology, 2020
Hometown: Farmington, NM
Research Interests: Sustainability, Eco-tourism, Carbon negative materials, Green infrastructure, Ecological
restoration, Sustainable urban design, Community engagement, Conservation biology
Nick Riker
Education:Bowdoin College, B.A. Visual Art, 2012
Hometown:Oakland, CA
Research Interests: Urban and regenerative agriculture, Native plants, Sustainable infrastructure, Land
restoration
Elizabeth Marie Swift
Education: University of Michigan, Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Law and Policy, 2018
Hometown: Coldwater, Michigan
Research Interests: Evidence-based design interventions for public health, Native plants in residential
landscapes, Resilient planting design
Savannah Terry
Education: Georgia College & State University, B.S. Environmental Science, 2020
Hometown: Savannah, GA
Research Interests: Residential design, Native plant species application, Pollinator conservation, Sustainable
design, Digital rendering techniques
Keeli Windham
Education: University of Georgia, B.S. Horticulture, 2019
Hometown: Madison, GA
Research Interests: Conservation Agriculture, Landscape & Garden History, Rural Landscape Design, Horticulture
Education
Tiffany White
Education: University of West Georgia, Bachelor's in Business Management, 2007
Hometown: Marietta, GA
Research Interests: Plant communities, Landscape construction
Class of 2023, Two-Year Track
Neerja Anandani
Education: B.A. in Architecture, 2019
Hometown: India
Research Interests: Sustainability through plant design, Historic landscapes, Biophilic architecture
Morgane Coleman
Education: University of Georgia BLA 2021; University of Georgia MLA 2023
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Research Interests: Virtual reality, Emerging technologies, People-place relationships
Madelaine Kinnebrew
Education: University of Georgia BLA, 2022; MLA Double Dawg 2023
Hometown: Hawkinsville, GA
Research Interests: Time and Motion in Landscapes, People-Place Relationships, Landscape
Experience, Environmental Psychology, Residential Design, Campus Design, Graphic Communication,
Virtual Reality
William "Andrew" MacElroy
Education:Auburn University, Bachelors in Environmental Design, 2021
Hometown:Dunwoody, GA
Research Interests:Landscape Horticulture, Sustainable Landscapes and Farming, Permaculture, Community
Gardening/Health & Wellness, and Ecological Restoration
William.MacElroy@uga.edu| LinkedIn
Adolfo Martinez
Education: University of Georgia, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture 2022
Hometown: Augusta, GA
Research Interests: Virtual reality, Augmented reality, Biomimetic design, Edible landscapes and permaculture
Ashi Vashist
Education: Indraprastha University, Bachelor of Architecture, Delhi 2021
Hometown: Delhi, India
Research Interests: Urban Design, Community Engagement, Pedestrian oriented designs,
Public spaces
Yihan Wang
Education: Bejing Forestry University, Landscape gardening
Hometown: Wuhu, Anhui
Research Interests: Healing
Guangzhao "Sophia" Zhang
Education: Beijing Forestry University, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, 2022
Hometown: Kunming, China
Research Interests: Landscape urbanism, Community design, Urban renewal
Class of 2024, Three-Year Track
Morgan Burchiel
Education: Western Carolina University, B.S. Biology; B.A. Spanish
Hometown:Asheville, North Carolina
Research Interests:Riparian zone restoration, Public access for diasbled persons to ecological rich environments,
Conservation ecology, Sustainable residential design
morgan.burchfiel@uga.edu| LinkedIn
Franco Conocchiari-Scherer
Education: Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, B.S. Agricultural
Engineering, 2006
Hometown: Rosario, Argentina
Research Interests: Sustainable design, Art in the landscape, Light and space art
movement in landscapes, Green roof design, Pedestrian and bike mobility, Public parks
and gardens
franco.conocchiarischerer@uga.edu
Collin Madison
Education: University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, B.A. Journalism, Advertising & Media Studies, 2018; Minor in General Business, 2018
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Research Interests: Community engagement, Hardscapes, Native plantings, Stormwater management
collin.madison@uga.edu| LinkedIn
Tom Kameika
Education: Georgia State University, B.A. Clinical Psychology, 2003; MAT Secondary Social Studies Education, 2008
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Research Interests: Sustainable stormwater management, Meadow restoration, Increasing
functionality of unused public spaces, School learning gardens, Alternative lawns/Lawn
reduction
thomas.kameika@uga.edu| LinkedIn
Allison Krausman (she/her/hers)
Education: University of Georgia, B.A. Ecology, 2018; B.A. Entertainment & Media Studies, 2018
Hometown: Kennesaw, Georgia
Research Interests: Sustainable design, Equitable green infrastructure, River and internal waterway restoration,
Urban ecology, Urban farming
allison.krausman25@uga.edu| LinkedIn
Olivia Rothstein
Education:College of Charleston, B.A. Political Science, 2020; B.A. Historic Preservation and
Community Planning, 2020
Hometown:Gainesville, FL
Research Interests: Relationships between monuments/memorials and their urban and natural landscapes,
Architectural history, Public spaces
olivia.rothstein@uga.edu| LinkedIn
Sarah Rucker
Madison Smrz
Education:University of Georgia, B.A. International Affairs, 2021
Hometown:Milwaukee, WI
Research Interests:Green urbanism, Sustainable development,Biophilic design, Conservation ecology, Environmental
psychology
madison.smrz@uga.edu| LinkedIn
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Alex Wright
Education:Virginia Tech, B.S. Real Estate, 2021
Hometown:Warrenton, VA
Research Interests: Public space, Urban design, Main street America, Post-industrial landscapes, Native
plants, Neighborhood design, Retrofitting suburbia
Class of 2024, Two-Year Track
Savannah Alexander (she/her/hers)
Education: Auburn University, B.S. Horticulture, 2022
Hometown: Clarkesville, GA
Research Interests: Plant communities, Regenerative landscapes, Ecological restoration, Coastal resilience,
Stormwater management
Gegham "Eddie" Dadalyan
Education: Masters in Landscape Architecture, 2024
Hometown: Goris, Armenia
Research Interests: Landscape Architecture in Volcanic Lands
Mihir Kothari
Education: Bachelor's in Architecture
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Research Interests: Wetland parks and conservation, Urban communal spaces, Urban revitalization
projects
mihirmkothari1997@uga.edu| mihirkothari1997@gmail.com
Sandhya Muralidharan
Education: Bachelor's in Architecture
Hometown: Chennai, India
Research Interests: Creating an active environment through landscape design in major
cities
sandhya.muralidharan@uga.edu| LinkedIn
Yumeng "Yumi" Sun
Education: University of Guelph, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, 2022
Hometown: Markham, Ontario
Research Interests: Community design, public space, Urban design, Sounds and music in relation with landscape
architecture
ys85019@uga.edu | ysun20@hotmail.com
Class of 2025, Three-Year Track
Hannah Brown
Rachel Dingley (she/her/hers)
Education: Berry College, B.A. in Religion and Philosophy, 2018
Hometown: Canton, Georgia
Research Interests: Ecological restoration, Historic landscape preservation, Ethnobotany, Public spaces,
Accessibility design, Sense of place in landscapes
Noah Johnson
Education: Bachelors in Civil Engineering
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Research Interests: Golf course design
Claire Peterman (she/her/hers)
Education: UNC Chapel Hill, B.A. Comparative Literature
Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC
Annalie Pienaar
Education: University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, B.S. Home Economics (Ed), 1993
Hometown: Athens, Georgia
Research Interests: Biophilic design, Land art, Sustainability
John "Jack" Reinburg
Education: College of Charleston, B.A. Archaeology, 2019; B.A Historic Preservation and Community
Planning, 2019
Hometown: Mililani, HI
Research Interests: Ecological restoration, Historic landscape preservation, Stormwater management, Urban
forestry, Greenways and trails, Green infrastructure, Urban Agriculture, Regenerative
landscapes
Sam Nash Riggs
Education: Valdosta State University, BA in Psychology - Concentration: Behavioral Neuroscience,
2011
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Research Interests: Public spaces + urban parks, Nature-based play, Art installations,
Systematic processes combining design, Art and ecology, Psychology of people + their
environment, Cultural + community representation
samnashriggs@uga.edu| LinkedIn