Landscape Architecture (MLA/MSLA) Faculty and Staff

Joel Perkovich

jperkovich@chatham.edu
Adjunct Faculty
Hometown : Pittsburgh, PA
Joined Chatham : 2008

Academic Areas of Interest

The restoration of ecosystem services in the built environment -green roofs, living walls, natural areas restoration, public green space -and researching how to maximize beauty and biodiversity in these applications.

Personal Areas of Interest

being outdoors, art, sports, fun

Education

BA Environmental Sociology, Pennsylvania State University (2002)
MLA, University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment (2007)

Publications

"Reinventing Wingfield Pines: Creating a Regional Showcase for Floodplain Rehabilitation in a Post-Mined Landscape" for the Allegheny Land Trust

Awards

Christy Johnson Travel Scholarship
The Survivorship of Native MI Plants in Green Roofs
Matthaei Research Grant, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI

Organizations

3 Rivers Wet Weather Stormwater Advisory Panel
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
Community Design Center of Pittsburgh -RenPlan consultant

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