Kyle D. Brown, Ph.D.
| Director | Vitae

Email: kdbrown@csupomona.edu
Office: Windcrest, Room 213A
Phone: (909) 869-5155
Fax: (909) 869-5188

Last Updated: December 23rd, 2005


Education
  2002 PhD, Regional Planning,
University of Massachusetts
  1994 MLA, University of Massachusetts
  1990

BLA, University of Minnesota

 

 

 
Professional And Research Interests

Integration of social justice and environmental sustainability; International development; planning and design theory; computer applications in planning and design; landscape planning; landscape ecology; sustainable site design and construction; Great Plains landscapes.

     
Academic Positions
  2004 - Director, John T. Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  2003 - Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  1998-2003

Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

     
Professional and Related Experience
  1995-1997 Assistant Editor/Co-Producer, University of Massachusetts. Involved in the editing of a number of professional reference publications.
  1994-1995 Campus Planning and Design Consultant, Campus Master Planning Group, University of Massachusetts
  1990-1993

Community Planning and Design Consultant, Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc., St. Louis Park, MN

  1992-1993 Research Assistant, METLAND Research Group, University of Massachusetts
  1989-1990 City Planning Assistant, City of Robbinsdale, MN
  1986

GIS Research Assistant, University of Minnesota

     
Faculty Grants and Contracts
  2005 Principal Investigator, Sustainable Shelter Design Study in Tijuana Colonias. funded by the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance
  2005 Co-Principal Investigator, A Community-Based Housing Study in Tijuana Colonias.funded by Cal Poly Pomona Center for Community Service-Learning
  2005 Co-Principal Investigator, An Action research approach to investigate the Effectiveness of Participatory Community Appraisal methods for the Practice of Landscape Architecture.funded by the College of Environmental Design and the Cal Poly Pomona Center for Community Service-Learning
  2004 Principal Investigator, Lakeside River Park, 606 studio project funded by the Lakeside River Conservancy (Co-PI, Phil Pregill)
  2004 Principal Investigator, San Diego Creek Watershed Management Plan, 606 studio project funded by Orange County, Watershed Division (Co-PI, Phil Pregill)
  2004 Principal Investigator, Pacoima Wash Greenway, 606 studio project funded by the City of San Fernando (Co-PI, Phil Pregill)
  2003 Principal Investigator, Mapping the Literature: Structural Analysis of Landscape Architecture Research, funded by Cal Poly Pomona Faculty Professional Development Program
  2003 Co-Principal Investigator, Tecate River Greenway Park, 606 studio project funded by the Foundacion La Puerta (PI, Joan Woodward)
  2003 Co-Principal Investigator, Long Beach Riverlink: A Vision of Connectivity and Sustainability for the Westside, 606 studio project funded by the City of Long Beach, CA (PI, Joan Woodward)
  2003 Co-Principal Investigator, Carr Lake Basin Restoration Plan, 606 studio project funded by the City of Salinas, CA (PI, Joan Woodward)
  2002 Co-Principal Investigator, San Diego River Park Conceptual Plan, 606 studio project funded by the California Coastal Conservance (PI, Joan Woodward)
  2002 Co-Principal Investigator, San Gabriel Confluence Park: A River-Based Urban Nature Network, 606 studio project funded by the Sierra Club (PI, Joan Woodward)
  2002 Co-Principal Investigator, Cultural Tourism Plan for the Central Avenue Corridor, 606 studio project funded by the Dunbar Economic Development Corporation and the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department (PI, Joan Woodward)
  2000-2001 Co-Principal Investigator, Technology Innovation Partnership Grant funded by the Faculty Professional Development Program (Co-PI, Ken Nakaba)
  1999

Presidential Travel Grant, California State Polytechnic University

     
Publications and Conference Papers
  Books:  
  2001 Dines, N.T. and K.D. Brown. Landscape Architects Portable Handbook. New York: McGraw-Hill.
  1998

Dines, N.T. and K.D. Brown. Time-Saver Standards Landscape Construction Details Manual. New York: McGraw-Hill. This book was translated into Chinese in 2002.

     
  CD-ROMs:  
  2002

Dines, N.T. and K.D. Brown. Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture CD-ROM. New York: McGraw-Hill.

   
  Refereed Articles:
  2003 Brown, K.D. and T. Jennings. 2003. "Social Consciousness in Landscape Architecture Education: Toward a Conceptual Framework." Landscape Journal. 22:2. pp. 99-112.
  1996

Brown, D.A. and K.D. Brown. "Disturbance Plays Key Role in Distribution of Plant Species." Restoration and Management Notes. 14:2 pp. 140-147.

     
  Conference Papers:
  2005 Brown, K. D. "Preserving Place by Transforming Practice: The Potential of Proactive Landscape Architecture" A paper presented at the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Conference, Athens, GA.
  2005 Brown, K. D. and D. A. Brown. "Managing Invasive Species in Regenerating Landscapes: A Modeling Approach for Urbanization." A paper presented at the American Association of Geographers Conference, Denver, CO.
  2005 Brown, K. D. and D A. Brown. "Modeled Effects of Management Strategies on Invasive Species in Restored Grassland Landscapes." A paper presented at the US-International Association of Landscape Ecology Conference, Syracuse, NY.
  2004 Brown, D. A. and K. D. Brown. "Change in a Working Landscape: A History of Belle Prairie Township, Illinois, 1802 to 2002." A paper presented at the American Association of Geographers Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  2002 Woodward, J. and K. D. Brown. “Patterns of Perseverance: Thirty Years of Ecological Planning in Los Angeles.” A paper presented at the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Conference.
  2001 Brown, K.D. and T. Jennings. "Social Responsibility and Critical Consciousness in Landscape Architecture Education." A paper presented at the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Conference, San Luis Obispo, CA.
  2001 Woodward, J. and K.D. Brown. "Patterns of Perseverence: Thirty Years of Ecological Planning in Los Angeles." A paper presented at the International Association of Landscape Ecology Conference, Tempe, AZ.
  2000 Dines, N.T. and K.D. Brown "From Information to Knowledge: Towards an Enabling Information Environment." Paper presented at the Annual American Society of Landscape Architects Conference, Boston, MA.
  1999 Brown, K.D. and D.A. Brown. "Planning for Process: The Role of Disturbance in Reestablishing Grasslands." Poster Paper presented at the American Association of Geographers Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI.
  1998 Brown, D.A. and K.D. Brown. "Native Grass Patterns, Geomorphic Disturbance, and Landscape Management." Poster paper presented at the American Association of Geographers Annual Conference, Boston, MA.
  1995

Brown, D.A. and K.D. Brown. "Native Grass Pattern Evolution in the Northern Plains: Landscape Planning Implications." Poster Paper presented at the U.S. Landscape Ecology Symposium, Minneapolis, MN.

   
  Research Reports, Invited Articles and Speeches:
  2005 Brown, K.D. "Connecting Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice: Implications for Action." Plenary Speech presented at the 6th Annual CEA-CREST Environmental Science Conference. Pasadena, CA.
  2005 Brown, K.D. and T. Jennings. "Collective Consciousness in Landscape Architecture: Embracing a Social Justice Orientation to Professional Responsibility." Progressive Planning, 143.
  2001 Brown, K.D. "Considering Critical Strands." Crit, 52.
  1996 Brown, K.D. "Are Planning and Landscape Architecture Drifting Apart?" Wilder Times, 18:1
  1996 Brown, K.D. and J.S. Steinkamp. "Commuter-Friendly Campus Planning." The Commuter, 21:2
  1993

Brown, K.D. and J.G. Fabos. "Suitability Assesment of Land Zoned for Industrial Use - Test Case: Western Massachusetts." Amherst: Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station, Research Bulletin Number 743.

     
Awards and Recognition
  1999 Profile in Teaching for use of electronic media in the classroom, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
  1998 Association of American Publishers Award - as co-producer of Landscape Construction Details CD-ROM.
  1997 ASLA Merit Award for Professional Communication - as co-producer of Landscape Construction Details CD-ROM.
  1994 ASLA Certificate of Merit for Excellence in the Study of Landscape Architecture.

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