Current Staff
Soolyeon Cho, PhD
Soolyeon Cho, PhD, is Interim Director of NLI; Associate Dean of Research, Doctoral Programs, and Global Engagement; Professor of Architecture; ... read more
Nilda Cosco, PhD
Nilda Cosco, PhD, is Director of Programs at NLI, Research Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, and ... read more
Robin C. Moore
Robin Moore, MCP, DipArch., Honorary ASLA, is a Research Professor in the College of Design and Professor Emeritus of Landscape Architecture ... read more
Matthew Babb
Matthew (Matt) Babb, MGD, is a UX/Communication Designer at the Natural Learning Initiative (NLI). There he leads the communication team’s ... read more
James Barnes, PhD
James Barnes, PhD is an Assistant Research Professor in the College of Design, Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, ... read more
Matthew Maharaj
Matthew (Matt) Maharaj is a UX/Communication Designer at NLI where he works on online, print, 3D modeling, and other digital resources to ... read more
Tamiko McCullough
Tamiko McCullough, BS in Family Relations and Child Development. Instructional Support Specialist read more
Shweta Nanekar
Shweta Nanekar, PLA, LEED AP (BD+C) B.Arch., MLA (NC State University) Lead Instructor, NLI Professional Development Program. read more
Adam Noel
Adam Noel is a UX/Communication Designer at NLI where he works on online, print, 3D modeling, and other digital resources to support various projects. read more
Katie Pollok
Katie Pollok is a Program Assistant at NLI, providing support for design assistance, professional development, and research. Katie is a ... read more
Nazia Afrin Trina
Nazia Afrin Trina, PhD, is a NLI Postdoctoral Scholar in Biophilic Design for Optimal Child Development, supported by the Natural Learning ... read more
Professional & Academic Collaborators
Julie Sherk
Professor, Horticulture Science, NCSU
Current Student Research & Teaching Assistants
Hwaseong Lee
PhD Student
Shep Byles
Graduate Student
Colton Hendrix
Graduate Student
Past Team Members
Mary Archer
James Barnes
Natalie Charlson
Adina Cox
Kurtis Durrant
Will Fantle
Dan Jost
Dakshil Kanakia
Sarah Konradi
Zhouwei Li
Matthew Maharaj
Shabnam Mohammadzadeh
Adrienne Murrell
Rifat Sharmin
Noah Weaver
Matt Wilson
Izzy Luck
