Traci Birch

Traci Birch is an Associate Professor at Louisiana State University's College of Art & Design, specializing in Architecture. She serves as Managing Director of the LSU Coastal Ecosystem Design Studio, focusing on ecosystem management and regional planning implementation. With a decade of private sector experience in Louisiana and the Gulf South, she brings practical expertise to her teaching of graduate and undergraduate studios in coastal, sustainability, and environmental planning.

• Education: BA in Graphic Design/Media Production (Baldwin-Wallace University, 1995)
• MURP in Urban and Regional Planning (University of New Orleans, 2003)
• PhD in Urban Studies and Environmental Management (University of New Orleans, 2011)

Her research interests emphasize climate resilience strategies, community-driven environmental planning, and sustainable urban development in coastal regions. Traci maintains professional affiliations with the American Institute of Certified Planners and the American Planning Association.