Marie Christoffersen Gramkow

Marie Christoffersen Gramkow serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management within the Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen. A core member of the 'Nature, Health & Design' research group since 2016, she transitioned from scientific assistant to PhD fellow before attaining her current position. Her work focuses on creating accessible, health-promoting green spaces through evidence-based landscape architecture, particularly for vulnerable populations including people with mobility disabilities and dementia.

Her academic foundation includes:

• PhD in Landscape Architecture (2021) on 'Inaccessible Landscapes - Designing Accessible and Health-Promoting Green Spaces for People with Mobility Disabilities'
• MSc in Landscape Architecture (2015) developing 'A Therapy Garden at Gåsemosegård for People with Stress Related Diseases'
• BSc in Landscape Architecture (2012) addressing 'A New Nørrebrogade'

Gramkow's research pioneers universal design methodologies in landscape architecture, bridging theoretical evidence with practical implementation. Her work emphasizes user-centered approaches to dismantle accessibility barriers in green spaces, establishing new frameworks for inclusive environmental design that address social equity in nature access. Through interdisciplinary collaboration with health professionals, she develops nature-based interventions that translate research into tangible health outcomes.

Analysis of her 15 publications reveals consistent focus on evidence-based accessibility solutions across diverse contexts - from public parks to dementia care facilities. Key trends include standardizing universal design practices in landscape architecture firms, developing measurable health-promotion metrics, and creating participatory design frameworks that prioritize vulnerable users' needs. Her work demonstrates increasing industry influence through practical guidelines for accessible green space implementation.

As an active researcher in the 'Nature, Health & Design' group, Gramkow contributes to advancing evidence-based landscape architecture practice. Her future work appears focused on expanding accessibility frameworks to broader populations while strengthening the research-practice interface in landscape architecture.