Dr. Carl Steinitz

Biography

Carl Steinitz is the Alexander Victoria Wiley Professor of Landscape Architecture and Planning, Emeritus, at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. He received his PhD in City Regional Planning with a major in urban design from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1967. He also holds a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Architecture from MIT and Cornell University, respectively. Since 1966, he has been affiliated with the Harvard Graduate School of Design, initially as a research associate in the Laboratory for Computer Graphics and Spatial Analysis. He became a Professor in 1973 and is currently an Honorary Professor at the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, University College London. Steinitz's academic career focuses on improving methods to analyze large land areas to inform design decisions regarding conservation and development. His applied research addresses landscapes undergoing significant change and has contributed to publications such as "Alternative Futures for Changing Landscapes" and "Framework for Geodesign." He has lectured and conducted workshops at over 160 universities and has received several awards for his contributions to environmental design education, including the Outstanding Educator Award from the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture and the Outstanding Practitioner Award from the International Society of Landscape Ecology.

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