Director

Danielle is an Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at the University of California Berkeley. Her research examines and addresses environmental injustice and climate inequity in low-income communities of color. She holds a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Michigan and a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Doctoral Student

(Graduate Student Researcher from 2022-2024!) Eliza Breder is a doctoral candidate in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at the University of California Berkeley. Eliza’s research examines the spatial relationships between historic injustices and flood risks today. She holds a Master of Landscape Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Sustainability in the Built Environment from the University of Florida. Her experience in research to design has focused on water resources, geospatial analysis, flood and watershed adaptation planning, land use suitability and public participation in design.

Doctoral Student

Adrienne Dodd is a PhD candidate in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on just disaster management, with a focus on long-term, preparatory planning to reduce inequities in post-disaster recovery. She holds a Master of Science in Natural Hazard Mitigation and Management from National Cheng Kung University where her research focused on participatory environmental planning for disaster risk reduction, and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Southwestern University.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Salvador Gomez is an undergraduate student in Environmental Science, Planning, & Management at the University of California Berkeley. His research focuses on climate change adaptation planning theory and implementation. He aims to address climate inequities that occur in vulnerable communities across California. He will graduate with honors and minors in public policy and city + regional planning in 2025.

Graduate Student Researcher

Joining us in Summer 2025!

Undergraduate Intern

Raffiullah Skandari is an Urban Studies undergraduate student at the University of California Berkeley with a focus on public health and racial and environmental health equity. His research and projects examine how urban systems, including housing, transportation and environmental factors, shape health outcomes in marginalized communities. Raffiullah is an active member of Urban Healers, a student-led club that explores the intersections of cities, public health and social justice, connecting theory to real-world solutions while fostering community engagement. He is passionate about creating equitable, health-focused urban environments, إن شاء الله.