Leila Tolderlund

Leila Tolderlund is an Assistant Professor and Associate Chair in the Landscape Architecture Department at the University of Colorado Denver, affiliated with the College of Architecture and Planning. She specializes in public health urban living systems, green infrastructure, and innovative design strategies for urban transitions. Her work emphasizes green roofs, walls, and living systems, supported by LEED and GRP accreditations. She has taught graduate courses since 2006 and leads her own landscape architecture firm focused on green infrastructure projects.

Research interests include sustainability, urban ecosystems, and critical design thinking for climate resilience. Her publications span topics like green roof strategies, nature-based solutions for equity, and biophilic design. She actively engages in national/international conferences on green infrastructure. No scientific awards are noted, but her contributions to practice and academia are highlighted through her advisory role and firm work. Grants and lab affiliations are not explicitly detailed in the text.