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Keith Christensen serves as Department Head for the Department of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning and Co-Interim Department Head for Technology, Design and Technical Education at Utah State University. His work bridges landscape architecture and disability studies through inclusive design and social equity research.
- PhD in Disability Disciplines (USU, 2010)
- MLA in Inclusive Outdoor Playspace Development (USU, 2001)
- BS in Agronomy (BYU, 1998)
His research focuses on macro-level environmental barriers to social access for individuals with disabilities, examining suburbanization, transportation patterns, and recreation infrastructure. Current projects address AI-driven accessibility assessments and disability-inclusive park design. Publications span journals like Cities and Transportation Research Record, emphasizing pedestrian safety and heterogeneous crowd dynamics.
- 2025: AI intersection assessment, place-type social satisfaction
- 2024: Park attribute analysis, charter school enrollment review
- 2023: Pedestrian trajectory prediction, scholarly productivity studies
Scientific recognition includes:
- Hero Award, PlayCore (2016)
- Multiple Merit Awards, American Society of Landscape Architects (2014, 2010)
- Researcher of the Year, LAEP (2014)
- Landscape Architecture Foundation Scholarships (2013, 2011)
Christensen mentors graduate students in cross-disciplinary research connecting landscape architecture with special education, while leading extension projects like the Lions Park Master Plan Revisions. His teaching portfolio spans Landscape Construction, Site Analysis, and Research Methods courses.
