Student Researchers

Our student researchers come from the Architecture, Landscape Architecture + Urbanism, and Building Science programs within the School of Architecture; the GeoDesign program within the Spatial Science Institute; and the Media Arts + Practice program within the School of Cinematic Arts. The Landscape Futures Lab and associated coursework is open to all disciplines within USC and we welcome collaborations from across USC’s many schools, campuses, and departments.

2022-2023

Anna Avdalyan, M.L.A Candidate

Paige Buckner, M.L.A Candidate

Madison Canby, M.Arch Candidate, Certificate in Sustainable Design

Viraj Chauhan, M.L.A Candidate

Joyce Ji, M.L.A & M.U.P Candidate

Jeremy Joo, M.L.A Candidate, Certificate in Building Science

Paul Kim, M.L.A & M.A in Heritage Conservation Candidate

Ming Leng, B.S in Architecture Candidate

Eva Malis, M.L.A Candidate

Lingli Meng, M.L.A Candidate

Melissa Miller, PhD in Library Science, M.A in Heritage Conservation Candidate

Adrian Porter, M.L.A Candidate

Kelli Reitzfeld, M.Arch Candidate

Cole Slater, B.A Candidate in Media Arts + Practice

Makaya Tome, B.A Candidate in Environmental Science & Health

Yining Wang, M.L.A Candidate

Zoe Wang, M.L.A Candidate

Nina Weithorn, M.L.A & M.A in Spatial Sciences Candidate

Jingting Xu, M.L.A & M.U.P Candidate

2021-2022

Chirag Ahluwalia, M.Arch Candidate, B.Arch

Lucia Bayley, M.L.A Candidate, B.S in Environmental Science, Certificate in Agroecology

Dejian Chen, M.B.S Candidate, M.Arch, B.Engineering

Yue Chen, M.L.A & M.U.P Candidate, B.S in Agrarian Landscape

Debdeep Dam, M.Arch Candidate, B.Arch

Leslie Dinkin, M.L.A Candidate, B.A in Anthropology

Hannah Michael Flynn, M.L.A & M.U.P Candidate, B.A in Environmental Studies

Shenghan Gao, M.L.A & M.U.P Candidate, B.L.A, Minor in Architecture

Jessica Golden, M.Arch Candidate, B.S in Architecture

Lufan Hu, M.L.A & M.U.P Candidate, B.S in Landscape Architecture

Nengjing Li, M.Arch Candidate, B.F.A in 3D Design, B.A in Economics

Yixuan Li, M.L.A Candidate, B.S in Civil Engineering

Noah Lopez, M. Arch Candidate, B.Arch

Jiawei Luo, M.L.A Candidate, B.L.A

Bradley Manucha, B.Arch Candidate

Luis Mota, M.L.A Candidate, B.A in Visual Studies and Psychology, Certificate in Horticulture & Landscape Design

Kyung Park, M.Arch Candidate, B.S in Environmental Design, B.S in General Biology

Nguyen Pham, M.Arch Candidate, B.Arch

Eliana Marie Ramirez, M.L.A Candidate, B.F.A in Architecture, Landscape, Interior Design, Certificate in Lighting Design

Danielle Takahashi, B.A Candidate in Media Arts + Practice, Minors in 3D Animation and East Asian Languages and Cultures

David Thai, M.Arch Candidate, Certificate in Real Estate Development, B.S. Architectural Studies

Yining Wang, M.L.A Candidate, B.A in Urban and Rural Planning

Katherine Xiang, B.A Candidate in Media Arts + Practice

Baoqi Xiao, M.Arch Candidate, B.Sc in Architecture

Yiling Xu,   M.L.A & M.U.P Candidate, B.A in International Sports Communication

2020-2021

Colin Amos, M.L.A Candidate, B.A in Environmental Studies

Andrea Binz, M.L.A Candidate, B.S in Biology, B.A. in Asian Studies

Gabrielle Castriotta, M.L.A Candidate, M.M in Music, B.A. in Comparative Literary Studies, B.M in Oboe Performance

Yue Chen, M.L.A & M.U.P Candidate, B.S in Agrarian Landscape

Mike Clarke, M.Arch Candidate, B.S in Earth Science

Leslie Dinkin, M.L.A Candidate, B.A in Anthropology

Nehali Doshi, M.L.A Candidate, B.Arch

Kunyang Guo, M.L.A Candidate, B.L.A

Asher Guzik, M.L.A Candidate, B.A in Art History & Geography

Chizoba Ibeanusi, M.Arch Candidate, B.S in Industrial & Labor Relations

Yuxin Jiang, M.L.A Candidate, B.A in Urban Planning

Lara Lebeiko, M.L.A Candidate, B.A in Communications, A.A in Interior Design

Zoe Lee, B.A Candidate in Geodesign

Yixuan Li, M.L.A Candidate, B.S in Civil Engineering

Jin Ma, M.L.A Candidate, B.S in Landscape Architecture

Sanchit Mehta, M.Arch Candidate, B.Arch

Menghao “Hannah” Ni, B.Arch Candidate, Minor in Business & Risk Management

Mahira Raihan, B.A Candidate in Media Arts + Practice, Minor in Computer Programming

Ana Maria Mangino Olivieri Sangiacomo, M.L.A Candidate, B.Arch

Jonathan Tolentino, B.A Candidate in Media Arts + Practice, Minor in Computer Programming, Specialization in Computer Graphics and Modeling

Daniela Velazco, M.L.A Candidate, B.A in Psychology

Yiling Xu,   M.L.A & M.U.P Candidate, B.A in International Sports Communication

Yifan Yin, M.L.A Candidate, B.L.A

2019-2020

Siwei Chen, M.L.A Candidate, M.Arch, B.A in Environment Design

Hesby Cruz, M.Arch, B.A in Economics

Hector Covarrubias Del Cueto, M.L.A Candidate, B.Arch

Yongyi Dong, M.L.A Candidate

Shun Feng, M.L.A Candidate, B.A in Environmental Design

Rachel Hamilton, M.Arch, B.F.A

Tessa Kennedy, M.Arch, B.S in Environmental & Natural Resource Economics, B.S in Business Administration

Jong Joo Kim, M.B.S Candidate, B.Arch

Jared Edgar McKnight, M.L.A Candidate, M.Arch, B.Arch, B.A in International Studies

Diana Nightingale, M.L.A Candidate, M.A Candidate in History & Archival Studies, B.S in Plant Sciences

Yiyi Peng, M.L.A Candidate, B.A in Environmental Art & Design

Dani Vonlehe, M.L.A Candidate, M.A in Aesthetics and Politics, B.F.A. in Photomedia, B.A in English

Qingru Yang, M.L.A Candidate, B.Engineering in Landscape Architecture

Clara Yoshihara, M.L.A, B.A in Architecture, Certificates in Horticulture, Permaculture, Global Sustainability and Medicinal Mushrooms

Wanting Zhou, M.L.A Candidate, B.A in Landscape Architecture and Planning