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HLA Graduate Student Mya Hagerty (Huang lab) and Assistant Professor Yiwei Huang presented research at the international Environmental Design and Research Association (EDRA) conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada! Two presentations and one poster were presented: Perception Misalignments of Green Stormwater Infrastructure Features within Central Indiana Yiwei Huang, Ph.D., Purdue University, IN and Phoenix Jefferson,…Read more about Mya Hagerty and Yiwei Huang Presented at EDRA Conference[Read More]


Yiwei Huang‘s co-authored (with Professor Patsy Owens and Professor Jayoung Koo) textbook, Outdoor Environments for People: Considering Human Factors in Landscape Design, has received the International Environmental Design and Research Association (EDRA) 2025’s Great Place Book Award! The jury commented, “This is a truly comprehensive volume on the consideration of human experience in the landscape…Read more about “Outdoor Environments for People” Received EDRA’s Great Book Award![Read More]





Purdue University published two stories on this year’s Murphy Award Winners. Yiwei Huang is featured in the story on the Exceptional Early Career Award Winners: Empowering students with purpose and passion. Steve Hallett is featured in the story on the Charles B. Murphy Award Winners: Meet the 2025 winners of Purdue’s Charles B. Murphy Award


We are delighted to congratulate Dr. Celina Gómez on becoming a United States citizen earlier this year! In keeping with our department’s cherished tradition, we gathered to honor Dr. Gómez’s naturalization with cake and warm wishes from colleagues. Over the past few years, these celebrations have become a meaningful way for our academic community to…Read more about Celina Gómez’s Citizenship Celebration[Read More]


Congratulations to our May 2025 MS and PhD graduates who have successfully defended their thesis research and completed all degree requirements. Lily Berry (MS/Dr. Lori Hoagland) Josué Cerritos (MS/Dr. Stephen Meyers) Jean Pierre Zavala (MS/Dr. Ariana Torres) Dhuha Mohamed (Ph.D./Dr. Avtar Handa) We extend our heartfelt congratulations and look forward to following their achievements as…Read more about Congratulations to our May 2025 MS/PhD Graduates![Read More]


On May 19, Purdue University’s College of Agriculture gathered to celebrate Dr. Linda Prokopy, who has been selected as the new Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Vermont, effective July 1. Dr. Prokopy has been a valued member of Purdue’s faculty for 22 years, beginning her journey in the Department of…Read more about Celebration of Dr. Linda Prokopy’s Leadership[Read More]


The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture announces that Dr. Linda Prokopy will be departing to assume the role of Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Vermont, effective July 1. Dr. Prokopy’s leadership has been instrumental in advancing the department’s mission and achievements during her tenure. Following Dr….Read more about Transitions in HLA[Read More]


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