Liska Chan is an Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Oregon. Her research explores the invisible forces that shape landscapes-ecological, cultural, and historical-through critical cartography, sensory practice, and vernacular adaptation. Chan's work includes writing, land art, and collaborative projects that interrogate perception, spatial justice, and environmental change.

Elizabeth Stapleton is a designer, scholar, and educator whose work focuses on engaging underrepresented communities in public landscapes. With a background in ecology, her interdisciplinary work explores urban landscapes as social-ecological systems. Her years of experience on applied, community-focused parks planning projects informs and inspires her academic practice.