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Current Faculty and Principal Investigators

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Priyam Das PhD

Principal Investigator, UHCDC
Associate Professor
Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning

Yasushi Ishida

Principal Investigator, UHCDC
Assistant Professor
School of Architecture

Kimi Makaiau

Principal Investigator, UHCDC Senior Research Associate

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Dan Milz PhD

Principal Investigator, UHCDC
Associate Professor
Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning

 

Eric Peterson PhD

Principal Investigator, UHCDC
Assistant Professor
School of Architecture

Lorinda Riley SJD

Principal Investigator, UHCDC
Assistant Professor
Office of Public Health Studies

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Cathi Ho Schar FAIA

Principal Investigator, Director, UHCDC
Associate Professor
School of Architecture

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Karla Sierralta AIA

Principal Investigator, UHCDC
Associate Professor
School of Architecture

 

Judith Stilgenbauer FASLA

Principal Investigator, UHCDC
Professor
School of Architecture

Bruce White

Principal Investigator, UHCDC
Senior Research Associate
The Campus Design Lab

 
 
 

Current Team

Rebecca Denzer

Administrative Officer

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Emily Gillmar AIA

Visiting Professional
Architect

Keiko Ishida

User Experience Specialist

Creesha Layaoen

Research Associate

 

Daniel Luna

Project Designer

Dean Matsumura

Research Associate

Vernon Ong

Project Designer

Emily Sobolewski Knight

Research Associate

 

Sierra Spears

Research Associate

Jonathan Malu Stanich

Research Associate

Hannah Valencia

Project Designer

 
 

Past Partnered Faculty and Principal Investigators

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Roger Babcock Jr. PhD PE

Principal Investigator, UHCDC
Professor
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Simon Bussiere ASLA

Assistant Professor
School of Architecture

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Roger Chen PhD

Assistant Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Jennifer Darrah-Okike PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Sociology

 
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Michael Endres PhD

Principal Investigator, UHCDC
Honolulu County Offender Reentry Pilot, Social Science Research Institute

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Philip Garboden PhD

HCRC Professor in Affordable Housing Economics, Policy, and Planning Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning

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Bundit Kanisthakhon

Assistant Professor
School of Architecture

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Wendy Meguro AIA

Associate Professor
School of Architecture

 
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Pu Miao PhD

Professor Emeritus
School of Architecture

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Colin Moore PhD

Associate Professor
Dept. of Political Science
Director of the Public Policy Center

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Joyce M. Noe FAIA

Associate Professor
School of Architecture
In Memoriam

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Hyoung-June Park PhD

Associate Professor
School of Architecture

 
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Suwan Shen PhD

Associate Professor
Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning

Daniele Spirandelli PhD

Prior Faculty
Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning

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Brian Strawn AIA

Principal Investigator, UHCDC
Director of Campus Planning and Spatial Experience, UH System

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Lance Walters NCARB

Associate Professor
School of Architecture

 
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Phoebe White ASLA

Prior Faculty
School of Architecture

 
 
 
 

Professional Affiliates

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Jill Misawa

Graphic Designer
Jill Misawa / Designer, LLC

Kevin Miyamura AIA

Visiting Professional
Principal AMA-A/E

Mark Tagawa AIA

Visiting Professional
Principal, G70

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Willa Trimble AIA

Visiting Professional
Architect

 
 
 
 

Advisory Council

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Michael S. Bruno PhD PE

Provost
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

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Warren H. Haruki

President & CEO
Grove Farm Co., Inc. Maui Land & Pineapple Co.,Inc

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Joel Kurokawa

Principal & Landscape Architect
Ki Concepts LLC

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Kathy Sokugawa

Acting Director
City & County of Honolulu Dept. of Planning and Permitting

 
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Kalbert Young

UH System Vice President for Budget and Finance
University of Hawaiʻi

 
 
 
 

Founding Board

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Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz

State Senate
District 22 WAM Chair

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Spencer Leinweber FAIA

Professor
School of Architecture
In Memoriam

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Dwight Mitsunaga FAIA

President
Pacific Architects, Inc.

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Daniel Friedman PhD FAIA

Dean (2014-18) and Professor
School of Architecture

Current Student Employees

School of Architecture

Zoe Angelopulo, Alakai Antonio, Ghia Mari Belarmino, Gabriella Contratto, Kaylen Daquioag, Riza Lara, Kenneth Morrow, Navaeh Angel Nacion, Thanh Nguyen, Maleah Reynolds, Haixin Ruan, Logan Shiroma, Edwin Sun, Kaimana Tuazon, Areyn Mikhel Undan, Hunter Wells, Byrne Williams, Mel Yoo, Sarah Obra-Nakata

Department of English

Mackenzie Suess, Kayla Watabu

Past Student Employees

School of Architecture

Jason Abeshima, Elias Agbayani, Hiu Ki “Angel” Au, Micah Axalan, Sharla Batocal, Nicole Bowman, Calvin Bulan, Airon Castaneda, Dustin Chang, Darlyn Chau, John “Eiwa” Colburn IX, Mason Chow, Kiana Dai, Jessa Dela Cruz, Janica Domingo, Alzira Fernandes, Hana Fulghum, Celeste Guarin, Kenneth Guillen, Jason Hashimoto, Matthew Higa, Christina Holcom, Michael Honyak, Sukhyun Hong, Sarah Hyun, Rubinson Intong, Kristoffer Jugueta, Hunter-Bailey Kaimikaua, Tammy “Keliʻi” Kapali, Katherine Kenjo, Connie Kwan, Gabrielle Lapinig, Renz Laforteza, Creesha Layaoen, Elliot Lazo, Ethan Lee, Angus Lin, Moises Lio Can, Mark Lombawa, Christopher Lomboy, Daniel Luna, Jayna Maclaren, Kirstie Maeshiro-Takiguchi, Dean Matsumura, Shane Matsunaga, Lynn Mayekawa, Diane Moore, Jay Moorman, Melise Nekoba, Khoa Nguyen, Vivianne Nguyen, Rand Oshiro, Katherine Pananganan, Derrick Pang, Mike Poscablo, Jonathan Quach, John Quindara, Gladys Razos, Valerie Ribao, Jay Riverra, Rollin Ritter, Richard Robinson, Glorylin Salas, Poutasi Seiuli, Siraj Sheriff, Christopher Songvilay, Sierra Spears, Bryson Tabaniag, Thomason Takata, Ivy Tejada, Sho Tetsutani, My Tran, Hannah Valencia, Joern Vallesteros, Griffin Ward, Hunter Wells, Kristyn Yamamotoya, Noelle Yempuku

College of Engineering

Danielle Restelli, Kanoelani Yadao

College of Social Sciences

Joy Agner, Imelda Carlos, Sandy Kim, Nathalie Rita, Yusraa Tadj, Jolie Wanger

College of Education: Learning Design and Technology

Yada Ponpittayalert

Department of Art & Art History

Coby Shimabukuro-Sanchez, Tre Zamora

Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge

Kelsy Jorgensen, Kamaka Gallager

Richardson School of Law

Michelle McDow

Shidler School of Business

Thomason Takata

Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health

Dylan Pilger, Anuhea Sridharan, Kaya Troye, Caroline Whitesel

Past UHCDC Research Team

Research Associates: Nicole Biewenga, Eiwa Colburn, Glenn Grande, Mark Lombawa, Hayley McCann, Diane Moore, Charles Palanza, Mike Poscablo, Christopher Songvilay, Zachary Streitz, Griffin Ward, Hunter Wells

Project Designers: Keola Annino, Dustin Chang, Darlyn Chau, German Failano, Glenn Grande, Christopher Gaydosh, Jason Hashimoto, Christina Holcom, Michael Honyak, Elliot Lazo, Moises Lio Can, Kirstie Maeshiro-Takiguchi, Kalani Molina, Thanh Nguyen, Maleah Reynolds, Rollin Ritter, Angelica Rockquemore, Haixin Ruan, Logan Shiroma, Sho Tetsutani, Kristyn Yamamotoya, Noelle Yempuku

Community Social Worker: Caroline Whitesel

Landscape Architects: Ariel Dungca

Resources for UHCDC Students and Staff