Kerry Rohrmeier

Kerry Rohrmeier is an Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at San José State University and an American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) member. As a geographer, her research examines arid cultural landscapes across scales—from regional planning frameworks to placemaking interventions. She emphasizes community-engaged design approaches for sustainable built environments.

Her teaching integrates geospatial technologies and field methods, challenging students to analyze complex human-environment interactions in both rural and urban contexts. She advocates grassroots architectural strategies to address sustainability challenges in developing regions.