Faculty
Research Associates
Nina Weithorn
MLA + U (’24)
(she/her) Nina Weithorn is a Master of Landscape Architecture and Urbanism student at USC. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies with a minor in Social Work from New York University. After graduating she moved back to her home city of Los Angeles where she worked on a variety of urban farming projects. Nina is passionate about working at the intersection of food justice, community engagement, and design.
Jade Orr
MLA + U (’18)
(she/her) Nina Weithorn is a Master of Landscape Architecture and Urbanism student at USC. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies with a minor in Social Work from New York University. After graduating she moved back to her home city of Los Angeles where she worked on a variety of urban farming projects. Nina is passionate about working at the intersection of food justice, community engagement, and design.
Current Students
Shuyi ZhangMLA + U (’25) (she/her) Shuyi Zhang is a student in the Master of Landscape Architecture + Urbanism program at the School of Architecture at USC. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of California, Davis. After graduating, she worked as a landscape designer in the professional field of landscape architecture before going to graduate school. She is deeply committed to building sustainable urban environments and creating a landscape that adapts to the development of the cities |
Kavya GudihalMLA + U (’25) (she/her)Kavya Gudihal is a student in the Master of Landscape Architecture + Urbanism program in the School of Architecture at USC. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from BMS School of Architecture, Bangalore, India. After graduating she worked in the professional field for 2 years before continuing her education. Kavya’s interest lies in exploring the profound effects of urbanization on habitats, people, and plants. Her upbringing in Bangalore has played a pivotal role in shaping her passion for combating urbanization’s negative impacts and advocating for ecological restoration. Through collaboration and a commitment to environmental stewardship, Kavya aims to create resilient cities that harmonize with nature. |
Previous Contributors
Students
Ana Mangino (MLA + U ’22)
Andrea Binz (MLA + U ’22)
Daniela Velazco (MLA + U/MHC ’23)
Eliana Ramirez (MLA + U ’23)
Hannah Michael Flynn (MLA + U/MUP ’23)
Hector Covarrubias Del Cueto (MLA + U ’21)
Jared Edgar McKnight (MLA+U ’21)
Leslie Dinkin (MLA+U/MHC ’23)
Mark Reid (MLA+U ’25)
Nehali Doshi (MLA + U ’22)
Robert Andrade (MLA + U ’21)
Sarina Vega (MLA+U ’25)
Yuliang (Julian) Yang (MLA+U ’20)
Zehra Rizvi (MLA + U ’22)
Faculty and Associates
Aroussiak Gabrielian, Assistant Professor, Landscape Architecture + Urbanism (2020-2023)
Esther Margulies, Associate Professor of Practice, Landscape Architecture + Urbanism; School of Architecture Diversity + Inclusion Liaison (2020-2023)
Farre “Faye” Nixon, Lecturer, Landscape Architecture + Urbanism (2022-2023)
Hyunch Sung, Landscape Designer, Studio Moonya (2021)
Jennifer Toy, Lecturer, Landscape Architecture + Urbanism (2023)
Jerome Chou, Senior Planning Principal, Kounkuey Design Initiative (2020)
Katy Foley, Senior Associate, Studio Supernatural (2021)
Lauren Cubacub, Design Associate, Konkuey Design Initiative (MLA+U ’21; LJI Associate 2021-2022)
Lauren Elachi, Design Principal, Kounkuey Design Initiative (KDI) (2023)