Promoting Green Infrastructure Awareness through Education

Dr. Joowon Im is an assistant professor of landscape architecture at the University of Texas at Arlington. She has developed city comprehensive plans, landscape improvement plans, and sustainable community designs at various scales inter/nationally, with analyses of natural systems and cultural and historical resources, while working at landscape architecture firms in Korea (for‐profit and nonprofit organizations) and at AECOM (former EDAW) in NY. Her primary research interest is creating a sustainable community and resilient environment through water‐ and place‐sensitive approaches to improving quality of life through health, safety, walkability, and livability. She believes that sustainability can be achieved with sincere hearts and open minds.

Dr. Jiyoon Yoon is an associate professor of science education at the University of Texas at Arlington. She received her PhD in science education and curriculum and instruction at Indiana University. Dr. Yoon has participated in extensive science methods research studies and instructional technology projects for pre‐ and in‐service science teachers. She has also established and directed international programs to exchange teaching methods and culture between America and Korea. Her research focuses on establishing rich science teaching and learning environments with the aid of technology within a global society.