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Karen M'Closkey is an Associate Professor and the Editor Chief of the award-winning LA+ Interdisciplinary Journal of Landscape Architecture at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania. She co-founded the Environmental Modeling Lab, where her research focuses on the opportunities and limitations enabled by recent advancements in digital mapping and modeling in shaping our understanding of landscapes and environments. Her work has been recognized through numerous peer-reviewed publications, design awards, and fellowships, including the 2013 PEW Fellowship in the Arts and the 2012-2013 Garden Club of America Rome Prize in Landscape Architecture. M'Closkey's contributions to the field include her authored work 'Unearthed: Landscapes of Hargreaves Associates' and the co-authored 'Dynamic Patterns: Visualizing Landscapes in the Digital Age.' As an educator, she teaches core design studios that explore the impact of rapid population growth on sparsely populated areas, such as Las Vegas and Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Her current research includes mapping the Galapagos Shoreline and studying the role of botanic gardens in conservation and governance.
Stuart Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA
Teaches core design and advanced option studios focusing on landscape architecture and digital modeling.
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