Jenn Engelke

Jenn Engelke is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at Virginia Tech's School of Design. Her work bridges ecological design, urban restoration, and community engagement, focusing on creating holistic systems through eco-revelatory design and storytelling.

• Current faculty member at Virginia Tech since 2023
• Licensed landscape architect with practice experience in Austin, TX, and Chicago, IL
• Board member of the Landscape Architecture Foundation

Research & Teaching
Jenn investigates ecological literacy, place attachment, and human/more-than-human narratives in urban landscapes. Her courses at Virginia Tech include Watershed Sensitive Design, Design Studios, and Construction Documentation. Key projects involve floating wetlands and nature-based solutions for stormwater management.

Key Publication Trends
Her recent scholarship emphasizes floating wetlands, nature-based solutions, and equity in ecological design. Older works focus on watershed assessment and hydrological systems analysis.

Professional Context
Researched at the University of Washington and Kansas State University. Projects include King County Waterworks Grant-funded floating wetlands monitoring reports, where she served as field researcher and senior field researcher.