- B.S. Conservation and Resource Studies, University of California, Berkeley
- M.L.A. University if Washington
- D.Des. Harvard University Graduate School of Design
- Associate Professor of Ecological Landscape Design, Department of Agriculture, Landscape and Environment
- Fellow of Gund Institute for Environment
- Food Systems Faculty
BIO
Dr. Hurley's research and teaching span disciplines within the fields of landscape architecture, ecological design, watershed planning and agroecology. She and her students and collaborators have conducted extensive research on green stormwater infrastructure, ranging from design of individual bioretention systems to city-scale analyses of the equity of GSI distribution, aimed at improving water quality and adapting to climate change. Her other recent research focuses on the use of landscape visualizations in decision-making processes pertaining to adoption of climate change best management practices on farms and in towns and cities.
Courses
- PSS 2370 Landscape Design Fundamentals
- PSS 3380 Ecological Landscape Design Studio
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Outstanding Reviewer, Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment, 2022-23
Area(s) of expertise
Landscape Architecture; Green Stormwater Infrastructure; Design for Urban and Peri-urban Agroecosystems
Bio
Dr. Hurley's research and teaching span disciplines within the fields of landscape architecture, ecological design, watershed planning and agroecology. She and her students and collaborators have conducted extensive research on green stormwater infrastructure, ranging from design of individual bioretention systems to city-scale analyses of the equity of GSI distribution, aimed at improving water quality and adapting to climate change. Her other recent research focuses on the use of landscape visualizations in decision-making processes pertaining to adoption of climate change best management practices on farms and in towns and cities.
Courses
- PSS 2370 Landscape Design Fundamentals
- PSS 3380 Ecological Landscape Design Studio
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Outstanding Reviewer, Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment, 2022-23
Areas of Expertise
Landscape Architecture; Green Stormwater Infrastructure; Design for Urban and Peri-urban Agroecosystems