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Research Interests

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My research is at the intersection of landscape governance, environmental history, spatial organization, forestry and resource systems. I study cultural constructions of nature to understand the relationship between material and social infrastructures.

Education

       

2020               Master of Landscape Architecture

                       University of Toronto. Thesis: Forest Expo(sed)

                       Supervisor: Jane Wolff​​

2016               Honours Bachelor of Science

                       University of Toronto

                       Majors: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Psychology

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Employment Experience

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2022 - 2024      Landscape Architectural Designer

                         Mahl Gebhard Konzepte, Munich​

                         Select Awards: 

                         New Heart on the Block (1st Prize) with UNStudio, 2023

                         Alte Messe Leipzig (2nd Prize) with MVRDV, 2023

                         Hofmannstrasse/Mozartstrasse (2nd Prize), 2022

                         Klimasiedlung Wiescherstraße Herne (2nd Prize), 2022

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2021                 Publication Assistant

                         Barry Sampson: Teaching and Practice

                         University of Toronto & Dalhousie Architectural Press

2020 - 2021      Co-Editor

                         Places of Production: Forest and Factory

                         University of Toronto

                         Supervisors: Brigitte Shim, Robert Wright

2019                 In-Museum Scientist

                         Mark Dion’s The Life of a Dead Tree

                         Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto​​

2018                 Junior Landscape Designer

                         BrightView Design Group, Irvine, California

2016 - 2017      Studio Assistant

                         PUBLIC WORK, Toronto

 

Research Experience

 

2021 - 2022      ReImagineTO Virtual Reality Residency

                         TakingIT Global, Government of Canada & Ògo Tàwa Inc.​​

2020                 Independent Study in Landscape Architecture

                         University of Toronto

                         Supervisor: Dr. Sandy Smith​​

2019                 Student Academy Fellow

                         Sustainability Group, School of Cities, University of Toronto​​

2015 - 2016      Independent Study in Spatial Ecology

                         University of Toronto

                         Supervisor: Dr. Marie-Josée Fortin​​

2014                 Laboratory Volunteer in Green Roof Experiments

                         Green Roof Innovation Testing Lab

                         Supervisor: Liat Margolis​

2013                 Independent Study in Temperate Field Biology

                         Koffler Scientific Reserve, University of Toronto

                         Supervisor: Dr. B. Gilbert

 

Publications

 

2021                 "Digital Landscapes."

                         GROUND Magazine, no. 54 Rising: 44. 

2020                 "Woodland diversity: Forest regions in Canada."

                         Places of Production: Forest and Factory, 75.

                         John H. Daniels Faculty.

 

2020                 "St. Thomas: A City of Industries."

                         Places of Production: Forest and Factory, 100–105.

                         John H. Daniels Faculty.

 

2020                 "Pattern as a Verb."

                         GROUND Magazine, no. 51 Pattern: 8-9. 

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Teaching Experience

2019                 "Invasive or Not?" (Workshop)

                         The Life of a Dead Tree, Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto.

                         Designed and delivered workshops on invasive species ecology.​

2019                 "Decomposers: Molds, Fungi, Mushrooms" (Workshop)

                         The Life of a Dead Tree, Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto. 
                         Designed and delivered workshops on ecological decomposition.

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Grants and Fellowships

2021                  Rising Youth Community Grant

                          TakingIT Global, Government of Canada

2019                  Student Academy Fellow

                          Sustainability Group, School of Cities, University of Toronto

2017 - 2020       Resident Junior Fellow

                          Massey College, University of Toronto

2019                  Fellowship Award

                          John H. Daniels Faculty, University of Toronto

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Professional Activities

 

2025 - present   General Member

                          Ontario Invasive Plant Council

2020 - 2021       Editorial Board Member

                          GROUND Magazine, Ontario Association of Landscape Architects​​

2018 - 2020       House V Captain (Community Life Lead)

                          Massey College, University of Toronto

2018 - 2020       Accessibility Committee Co-Chair

                          Massey College, University of  Toronto​

2018 - 2019       Landscape Architecture Grant Review

                          John H. Daniels Faculty​

2017 - 2020       Master of Landscape Architecture Class Representative

                          John H. Daniels Faculty

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Skills

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Software            ArcGIS, MS Office, Adobe Suite, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Rhino, R, 

                          SAS, Grasshopper

Languages        English (native), German (B1)

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