Anna Avdalyan is a current Master’s student in the Landscape Architecture and Urbanism Program at USC and is focused on data-driven and biologically inspired design approaches to landscape architecture. Her research interests include materials – connecting virtual, immaterial, and physical components within the design process.
Ming Leng is a current undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies and a Bachelor of Art in Media Arts + Practice at USC. She is passionate about expanding the relationship between human beings and the built environment through interdisciplinary collaborations, seeking to develop projects related to bio-integrated design.
Maria Alejandra Mateus is a current MLA Candidate with a background in Product Design and Environmental Studies. Alejandra is passionate about designing at the intersection of humanity and the natural environment. Her research interests lie in the rehabilitation of nature through design, developing projects that bring together the community, the natural world, and the built environment.
Makaya Tome is a current undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor’s in Environmental Science and Health. She is passionate about climate change adaptation and seeks to develop projects that facilitate productive symbiosis between nature and the built environment.
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Jessica Golden is a current candidate for a Master of Architecture with a certificate in sustainable design at USC. Her design approach focuses on the integration of biology, environmental systems, and speculative architecture to visualize the effects of anthropogenic climate change. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Michigan.
Yuliang Jiang is an interdisciplinary designer in the AEC industry. His research focuses on framing sustainable systems and resilient prototypes across scales. Yuliang specializes in the development of integrated solutions that perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of design/research. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Urban Planning, a Master of Science in Architecture, and a Master of Landscape Architecture from USC.
Jiawei Luo is a current candidate for a Master of Landscape Architecture + Urbanism and a certificate in Architecture at USC. He is passionate about innovative design and aims to broaden the field of landscape architecture and develop projects that embrace the complexity of the environment and promote a strong sense of civic responsibility.
Yining Wang is a current candidate pursuing a Master of Landscape Architecture + Urbanism at USC Architecture with a background in urban and rural planning and a passion for interdisciplinary collaboration in diverse projects as well as civic engagement.