Professor
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.
