adaptation

Noah Billig, PhD, is an associate professor of Landscape Architecture and Planning in the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas. He has taught, researched, and worked in the landscape architecture and planning fields in the United States, Turkey, and Austria. His research focuses on adaptive design and planning, including community engagement; environmental justice; generative design; and perceptions of environments.

Tori Kjer, executive director at the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust, holds a master’s degree and licensure in landscape architecture, with over a decade’s experience implementing projects and advocating for policies focused on improving community health outcomes through fresh food access, stormwater capture, and green space development. Previously as LA program director of the Trust for Public Land, Kjer established TPL’s Los Angeles Parks for People Program, collaborating with partners and community stakeholders to identify priorities, build trust, and lead coalitions, helping raise over $50 million in public and private grants and overseeing the development of a dozen new parks.