MLA STUDENT DIRECTORY
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Morgan Burchfiel wilcox (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Asheville, North Carolina
Education: Western Carolina University, B.S. Biology; B.A. Spanish
Research Interests:Riparian zone restoration, Public access for disabled persons to ecologically rich environments, Conservation ecology, Sustainable residential design
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2024
Franco Conocchiari-Scherer
Hometown: Rosario, Argentina
Education: Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, B.S. Agricultural Engineering, 2006
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
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2024
Collin Madison
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Education: University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, B.A. Journalism, Advertising & Media Studies, 2018; Minor in General Business, 2018
Research Interests: Community engagement, Hardscapes, Native plantings, Stormwater management
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Fall 2024
Allison Krausman (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Kennesaw, Georgia
Education: University of Georgia, B.A. Ecology, 2018; B.A. Entertainment & Media Studies, 2018
Research Interests: Sustainable design, Equitable green infrastructure, River and internal waterway restoration, Urban ecology, Urban farming
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2024
Olivia Rothstein (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Gainesville, FL
Education: College of Charleston, B.A. Political Science, 2020; B.A. Historic Preservation and Community Planning, 2020
Research Interests: Relationships between monuments/memorials and their urban and natural landscapes, Architectural history, Public spaces
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2024
Madison Smrz (she/her/hers)
Hometown:Milwaukee, WI
Education: University of Georgia, B.A. International Affairs, 2021
Research Interests: Green urbanism, Sustainable development, Biophilic design, Conservation ecology, Environmental psychology
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2024
Garrison Taylor
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Education: University of Georgia, BFA Printmaking and Book Arts, 2017
Research Interests: Play, Land art and earthworks, Walking, Mental health and therapeutic gardens, Native and medicinal plants
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2024
Alex Wright
Hometown: Warrenton, VA
Education: Virginia Tech, B.S. Real Estate, 2021
Research Interests: Public space, Urban design, Main street America, Post-industrial landscapes, Native plants, Neighborhood design, Retrofitting suburbia
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2024
Savannah Alexander (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Clarkesville, GA
Education: Auburn University, B.S. Horticulture, 2022
Research Interests: Plant communities, Regenerative landscapes, Ecological restoration, Coastal resilience, Stormwater management
Two-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2024
Gegham "Eddie" Dadalyan
Hometown: Hometown: Goris, Armenia
Education: Masters in Landscape Architecture, 2024
Research Interests: Landscape Architecture in Volcanic Lands
Two-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2024
Mihir Kothari (he/him/his)
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Education: Bachelor's in Architecture
Research Interests: Research Interests: Wetland parks and conservation, Urban communal spaces, Urban revitalization projects
Two-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2024
Sandhya Muralidharan (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Chennai, India
Education: Bachelor's in Architecture
Research Interests: Creating an active environment through landscape design in major cities
Two-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2024
Yumeng "Yumi" Sun (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Markham, Ontario
Education: University of Guelph, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, 2022
Research Interests: Community design, public space, Urban design, Sounds and music in relation with landscape architecture
Two-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2024
Pengling "Roc" Xia (he/him/his)
Hometown: Wuhan, China
Education: Beijing Forestry University, BLA
Research Interests: Participatory design
Double Dawg Track - Intended class of Spring 2024
Hannah Brown (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Education:University of Georgia, B.A. Journalism
Research Interests: Urban agriculture, Regenerative design, Ecological restoration, Native plants, Accessibility of public spaces
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2025
Rachel Dingley (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Canton, Georgia
Education: Berry College, B.A. in Religion and Philosophy, 2018
Research Interests: Ecological restoration, Historic landscape preservation, Ethnobotany, Public spaces, Accessibility design, Sense of place in landscapes
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2025
Claire Peterman (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC
Education: UNC Chapel Hill, B.A. Comparative Literature
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2025
Annalie Pienaar
Hometown: Athens, Georgia
Education: University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, B.S. Home Economics (Ed), 1993
Research Interests: Biophilic design, Land art, Sustainability
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2025
Sam Nash Riggs (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Education: Valdosta State University, BA in Psychology - Concentration: Behavioral Neuroscience, 2011
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
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2025
Faeghe Ahmadipoor
Hometown: Iran
Education: Shahid Beheshti University, MSc in Architectural Engineering, 2020 Razi University, BSc in Architectural Engineering, 2017
Research Interests: Urban infill development, Vernacular architecture and Cultural and historic landscape, Environmentally adaptive design, Green infrastructure and climate change adaptation, Housing and community design
Two-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2025
will nickles
Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina
Education: Clemson University, College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities, BLA 2023
Research Interests: Sustainable construction, Economics of project implementation, Green infrastructure
Two-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2025
Sofi hooks (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Buford, Ga
Education: Actively pursuing a Bachelors of Landscape Architecture and Masters of Landscape Architecture degree (DoubleDawg) at the University of Georgia
Research Interests: Implementation practices of medicinal plants (and other fruitful vegetation), Residential design community
Double Dawg Track - Intended class of Spring 2025
Megan Janssen (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Decatur, GA
Education: Actively pursuing a Bachelors of Landscape Architecture and Masters of Landscape Architecture degree (DoubleDawg) at the University of Georgia
Research Interests: Community design and engagement, Inclusive design, Accessible design, Healthcare design, Graphic communication, and Visualization
Double Dawg Track - Intended class of Spring 2025
Laura Binford (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Dothan, Alabama
Education: The University of Montevallo, BA in Political Science
Research Interests: Native plants, Ecological restoration, Community engagement, Ethnobotany, Historic preservation
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2026
Abby Burts (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Columbus, GA
Education: BSA in Horticulture from UGA
Research Interests: Sustainable design, Native and medicinal plants, Historic and cultural preservation, Green urban design, and Biophilic design
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2026
Noah Cleveland
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Education: Montreat College, B.S. of Environmental Science, 2019
Research Interests: Natural infrastructure, Conservation ecology, Landscape psychology
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2026
Noah Dilday
Hometown: Clemson, SC
Education: Southern Wesleyan University, Bachelors in Environmental Studies, 2022
Research Interests: Water perception, Landscape perception, Hydroponics, Permaculture, Sustainability, Healing within landscapes
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2026
Matt Gauldin (HE/HIM/HIS)
Hometown:Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Education: Undergrad in Geography: Urban and Regional Planning at BYU
Research Interests: Psychological benefits of Urban Greenspace, Multimodal Transportation Planning, Cultural Landscape Preservation, and Public Park Design
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2026
Khin Thazin Kyaw
Hometown: Mawlamyine City, Mon state, Myanmar
Education: Electronics Communication Engineering Bachelor degree and Landscape Design and Environment Diploma
Research Interests: Sustainable Urban Landscape Design, Local plants based design
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2026
Jabari Lottie (HE/HIM/HIS)
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Education: Morehouse College , B.S. Biology, 2022
Research Interests: Water Management, Horticulture, Therapeutic/Edible Gardens, Environmental Psychology, Natural Resource Policy, Sustainable Investing
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2026
Lauren Anderson Pirkle, AICP
Hometown: Macon, GA
Education: Georgia Institute of Technology, Master of City and Regional Planning, 2021 University of Georgia, B.A. International Affairs, 2013
Research Interests: Cultural landscapes and public memory, Biophilic and community design, Ecological restoration, Parks and trails planning, Climate change and environmental justice, Nature and mental health
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2026
Jamie Rike (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
Education: B.S. Agricultural Technology & Management, University of Arizona
Research Interests: Native planting design, Sustainable urban agriculture, Green infrastructure, Ethnobotany, Urban ecological restoration, Cultural landscapes.
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2026
India Saxena (HE/HIM/HIS)
Hometown: Jasper, Georgia
Education: Master of Landscape Architecture
Research Interests: Site planning, Living space design, Agriculture, Native plant communities
Three-Year Track - Intended class of Spring 2026