Leann Andrews

Leann Andrews is an Assistant Professor in Landscape Architecture at Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses on integrating ecological, social, and health dimensions through landscape architecture frameworks, particularly in marginalized communities. She leads interdisciplinary projects addressing climate adaptation, environmental justice, and community-driven solutions in regions like the Amazon basin and urban slums in Peru and the U.S. Her work emphasizes participatory methods, nature-based solutions, and One Health approaches.

• Key affiliations: InterACTION Labs, Stuckeman School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture

Research areas include:

• Climate resilience strategies for Indigenous communities
• Water quality interventions in informal settlements
• Equitable urban planning for flood-prone areas
• Community science frameworks for environmental health

Her publications highlight socio-ecological challenges in Peru’s floating communities and U.S. urban contexts, emphasizing multi-sector collaboration. Recent work examines the impact of household gardens on health outcomes in Lima’s slums and the role of floating wetlands in water management.

Andrews collaborates with global health researchers, engineers, and policymakers to advance adaptive frameworks that bridge environmental and public health goals. She has presented at international forums on topics ranging from E. coli mitigation in tropical waterways to pediatric dental health disparities in Amazonian populations.