William C Sullivan

William C Sullivan is a Professor at the University of Illinois with appointments in multiple departments: Landscape Architecture, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Human Development and Family Studies, and the European Union Center. His research explores how urban landscapes influence human health and wellbeing through physiological and psychological mechanisms.

• Research Interests: Urban landscape design, green infrastructure, attention restoration, climate adaptation, biodiversity impacts on health

His work employs interdisciplinary methodologies to measure stress hormones, heart rates, brain activity, and attentional functioning in response to designed environments. Recent studies focus on virtual nature exposure, police violence mitigation through green spaces, and pandemic-related environmental interventions.

• Scientific Awards: CELA Excellence in Research Award (2015), CELA Fellow (2019), Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Fellow (2019)

Active in academic outreach, Sullivan has delivered invited talks on urban productivity benefits and participated in editorial activities for Landscape Architecture Taiwan since 2013. His research spans collaborations across disciplines and international boundaries.