Research Assistant/ PhD candidate
Kent State University
In her current work at the Bahlai Lab, Lama is investigating green roofs ecosystems and landscape designs for their potential to inspire and improve the function of urban ecological systems. With a background in landscape architecture and environmental sciences, Lama is pursuing her doctoral studies to advance science within design practice. Moreover, she is working closely with the Novel Ecology and Design Lab, and looking into natural ecosystems’ transferability onto living architecture. Born in the United States, she has resided and practiced landscape architecture in California, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Ohio. She is the author of many ecological maps and the proud member of the World Bank’s Women for Resilient Cities Network. Having spent her childhood on the beaches and ski slopes of California and Lebanon, thinking about how her hometowns are changing due to climate change keeps her up at night.