Keith Christensen

About Keith Christensen

Keith is a Professor and Department Head of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at Utah State University. Keith's work emphasizes inclusive design and planning practices which address macro-level environmental factors and processes (suburbanization, transportation patterns, segregate planning strategies, environmental discrimination, etc.) which contribute to disparities among disadvantaged populations.

Selected Publications

LeSchofs, N.R. & Christensen, K.M. (2021) Dramatic Play Affordances of Outdoor Settings for First and Second Grade Children With and Without Disabilities. Children, Youth and Environments, 31(2): 105-138., Bascom, G. & Christensen, K.M. (2017) The Impacts of Limited Transportation Access on Persons with Disabilities’ Social Participation. Journal of Transport & Health, 7: 227-234., Christensen, K.M. & Byrne, B.C. (2014). The Built Environment and Community Integration: A Review of State’s Olmstead Plans. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 25(3): 186-195., Christensen, K.M. (2011). The Effect of the Built Environment on the Evacuation of Individuals with Disabilities; an Investigation Involving Microsimulation Modeling. Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, 28(2): 118-128.

Recent Courses Taught

LAEP 2450 Artificial Intelligence Generative Design
This course is an introduction to the field of unsupervised machine learning for generative modeling. Students develop a computational toolkit enabling them to leverage state-of-the-art techniques for visual representation, text-to-image synthesis, and more., LAEP 2600 Landscape Construction I
Introduction to site engineering, grading, cut and fill calculation, stormwater drainage, and erosion control. , LAEP 6880 Landscape Architecture Research Methods
This course is designed to introduce the student to conducting research in landscape architecture and planning. Instruction will include the procedures and concepts for the research process, from identifying the problem to writing the report., LAEP 1300 Digital Drafting, Illustration, and Modeling
Students learn the representational digital graphics that are the basis for the development and communication of design ideas. The topics introduced in this course, all in digital methods, include drafting, illustrating, modeling, and rendering.