People

Principle Investigator

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Dr. Fatemeh Saeidi-Rizi

I am an assistant professor of landscape architecture in the School of Planning, Design, and Construction at Michigan State University. After earning my PhD in Landscape Architecture from the University of Illinois in 2021, under the mentorship of Professor William Sullivan, I joined MSU later that August. My work uniquely bridges landscape architecture, cognitive psychology, urban design, and health. Through both empirical and theoretical approaches, I look into understanding the complex connections between the built environment and the health and well-being of individuals.

 

Lab members

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Musab Wedyan: PhD Student

Musab is pursuing his PhD in Landscape Architecture at Michigan State University (MSU). He earned his bachelor's degree from Yarmouk University and his master's from the Jordan University of Science and Technology, both in Jordan. Prior to embarking on his PhD journey at MSU, Musab worked at architectural firms in Kuwait. He is deeply invested in research that explores the impact of both indoor and outdoor environments on human mental and physical health, employing machine learning techniques. Musab possesses a broad skill set that includes data visualization, supervised and unsupervised learning, computer vision, text mining, and statistical analysis.

 

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Yu-Chen Yeh: Visiting Scholar

Yu-Chen Yeh is a PhD candidate from National Taiwan University and will be a visiting scholar at Michigan State University from August 2023 to July 2024. Her research delves deep into campus communities and youth health, and she has conducted studies on the physiological, psychological, and neurological health benefits of environmental relations. Yu-Chen is passionate about merging academic insights with practical applications in landscape design and community well-being.

 

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Courtney McKown: Master Student

Courtney is a first-year master’s student in Environmental Design at Michigan State University, with a background in Neurobiology, Zoo & Aquarium Science, and Graphic Design. She has previously researched animal behaviors, notably contributing to a paper in Poultry Science, and interned at Potter Park Zoo. Additionally, she worked as a graphic designer for the State News in East Lansing. Currently, Courtney is studying the effects of outdoor environments on older adults and is researching the influence of natural zoo enclosures on visitor experiences.

 

 

Alumni

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Pengyu Chen

MED Thesis "Horticultural therapy via sensory experiences on post-traumatic stress disorder among different cultural backgrounds"

Current position: Landscape Design Assistant at the City of Detroit

Email: chenpen5@msu.edu

 

 

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