Doug Pardue
Associate Professor
Doug Pardue is an associate professor at the College of Environment and Design. Pardue holds a master’s degree in landscape architecture from the University of Oregon. Additionally, he possesses bachelor’s degrees in landscape architecture and zoology.
Pardue’s research focuses on empathy in design education, inclusive campus environments and community-informed design methodologies. He is currently revising “Inclusive Campus: Photovoice as a Design Education Tool for Accessibility” for resubmission while developing a broader research agenda addressing empathy, accessibility, and design justice in curricula. Additional work includes projects on micromobility and experiential landscape perception, as well as spatial analysis through mosaic-based methods and interdisciplinary collaboration with the College of Public Health, UGA Student Affairs and accessibility initiatives.
At the CED, Pardue teaches studios, lectures and applied construction courses. He has developed an empathy-based pedological approach grounded in Photovoice, participatory design and experiential learning, enabling students to translate user experience into design outcomes. This is approach has produced high-quality, portfolio-ready work and external recognition, including a Georgia ASLA award for student work in LAND 4060 (Urban Design). Pardue’s studios are deeply engaged in community-based projects, addressing accessibility, ecological systems, and public space design. These projects function as integrated platforms for teaching, research, and outreach, strengthening partnerships with local stakeholders while producing meaningful design proposals.
