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Jane Lin, AIA, licensed architect and urban designer, is dedicated to making communities vibrant and enduring. With over 20 years of experience, Lin has worked extensively with municipalities and agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area and western United States, focusing on transit-oriented planning, mixed-use revitalization, campus planning, and housing policy. As a founding partner of Urban Field Studio, Lin specializes in placemaking, streetscape improvements, and public-private development strategies, ensuring that projects are compelling and community-supported. She is particularly passionate about public outreach and visual communication, crafting engaged design processes that empower non-designers to actively participate in shaping their communities. As a lecturer at UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design, Lin teaches courses in the Master of City Planning and Master of Real Estate Development + Design programs, and extends her teaching to K-12 students, introducing young learners to architecture and urban design. Lin advocates for inclusive and sustainable cities, with a built environment that reflects and enhances the identity of the people it serves.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.