Kadri Maikov

Kadri Maikov is a Lecturer at the Department of Landscape Architecture within the Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMU). She specializes in landscape architecture with a focus on healing environments, environmental psychology, and human health. Her roles include being a coordinator for the NordPlus Healing Greenery project (2018–2027), an Erasmus coordinator, and a member of the Estonian Landscape Architects' Union since 2003. She holds a Doctorate in Landscape Architecture (2016) under Kalev Sepp and Simon Bell and a Master’s degree in Technical Sciences (2002) from EMU.

Education highlights include a PhD in Landscape Architecture from EMU (2002–2016), a Master’s in the same field (1997–2001), and additional training at institutions like the Estonian Academy of Arts and Turku University (Finland). She has authored books such as *Tervendavad aiad* (2011) and *Roheteraapia toas ja õues* (2022), which received notable awards. Her research explores therapeutic properties of landscapes, restorative qualities of parks, and cross-cultural design methodologies.

Maikov’s awards include Elsevier Reviewer Recognition (2019), the 'Aasta Silmapaistev Saavutus' for a collaborative book (2022), and the 'Sõbralik õppejõud' (Friendly Lecturer) award (2012). She has contributed to projects like the Sillamäe Rehabilitation Center’s Healing Garden (2015–2017) and the Dementia-Friendly INNO House initiative (2019). Her administrative roles include serving on PhD committees, curriculum evaluation boards, and international mobility programs.

Her advising and grants history includes supervision of student projects and participation in national competitions. Key collaborations involve the Nordic Council of Ministers, the Dementia Competence Center, and institutions in Lithuania, Latvia, and Portugal. She actively promotes green care education through courses like *AutoCAD 3D* and *Planting Design*, and her work integrates digital tools with traditional landscape methodologies.