معرفی
Melissa A. Currie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at Texas Tech University, leveraging extensive pre-academic experience as president-owner of two Florida design firms and head of planning at a Washington DC multi-disciplinary firm specializing in site design, master planning, low impact development, and New Urbanist principles.
Her research centers on community resiliency, Great Recession foreclosure impacts, and built environment-health relationships in post-disaster rebuilding contexts. She employs mixed-method approaches integrating quantitative analysis, qualitative spatial analysis, participatory action research, and community engagement, with publications in the Journal of Urban Design, Community Development Journal, and Action Research. She presents regularly at APA, CELA, ACSP, and Urban Affairs Association conferences.
Professional credentials include landscape architecture licensure in Alabama and Virginia, CLARB certification, and active membership in:
- American Society of Landscape Architects
- Urban Affairs Association
- National Honor Society of Geographers
- Association of American Geographers
- Sigma Lambda Alpha (landscape architecture honor society)
Information regarding student advising and research grants is not disclosed in available materials.
