​Kirsten Schwarz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Health Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles
Past-Chair, ESA Communication and Engagement Section

I'm an urban ecologist, environmental science educator, science communicator, environmental justice advocate, and city enthusiast.  Using a transdisciplinary systems approach, my research aims to  understand how the ways in which we build and shape cities affects environment, health, and justice. 

The Dream Team

Nicole Fernandez-Vina, Master of Public Health Student, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Monika Shankar, Master of Urban and Regional Planning Student, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Monika, an Urban and Regional Planning masters student, is assessing progress of the Clean Up Green Up program in Los Angeles, one of the first environmental justice, land use policies secured by grassroots groups. Her work will inform actions by the LA Mayor Garcetti’s Office, her project client, to implement and potentially expand this landmark initiative.

Sarah Thordarson, Master of Public Health Student, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

​Interested in Joining the Team?
Please get in touch and share a bit about your research interests!
​Former Undergraduate Research Students, Northern Kentucky University

Naomi Archibong, ​Jason Bellis, Molly Brubaker, Kyle Conley, Jaeydah Edwards, Brittany Holton, Enrica Jackson, Emily Jones, Emily Keener, Kathryn Keefe, Taylor Kopeschka, David Koenig, Beth Knox, Brennen Kuhn, Sarah Martin, Adam O'Brien, Valerie Rice, Alexis Sharp, Jackson Shown, Sydney Smith, Elaina Staggs, Haylee Taylor, Victor Vanover, Nicholas Wainscott, Matthew Winkler, Jacob Webster, Brittany White, Kelsey Zalack