Faculty
Dr. Gail Hansen
Professor, Environmental Horticulture, Landscape Design
Fifield Hall, 2550 Hull Road, Rm 1139
PO Box 110670
Gainesville, Florida 32611-0670
Dr. Hansen is a professor in the Department of Environmental Horticulture, and an Extension specialist in sustainable landscape design. Her teaching and extension programs address sustainable science-based and art-centered landscape design practices that take into account the social dimension of green urban environments, environmental protection, and the quality of life for urban dwellers.
Dr. Hansen graduated with a Masters and Ph.D. in landscape architecture from the University of Florida, and currently teaches courses in residential landscape design (LDE3410C), sustainable design (LDE4404C), and a new course in urban ecology of the built environment (ORH4932). This transdisciplinary course introduces students to urban ecology with a focus on the interactions between the structure and function of the physical and social components of urban landscapes.
Teaching and Extension
- Sustainable, science-based/art-centered landscape design
- The social dimension of green urban spaces
- Design and implementation of specialty landscapes and gardens
- Urban landscape policy and practices
Publications
Dr. Hansen’s publications on Ask IFAS