I am an assistant professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at Penn State University. I apply my Landscape Architecture (BLA, MSLA) and urban and regional planning (Ph.D.) training to collaboratively assist communities in creating a biodiverse and climate-resilient future. My broad research question is: how can communities and households adapt to or manage and mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events and the degradation of ecosystems to ensure the continuation of mutually beneficial ecosystem services? I favor a mixed, spatial-methods research approach due to the inter-and intra-system complexities of humans, climate, weather, built environment, and ecosystems. This approach ensures I fully understand the spatial context, human and natural landscape patterns, and different dimensions of the issue(s) under analysis. My work covers three thematic areas: 1) ecology plus design, 2) geospatial design computing, and 3) design education and pedagogy.