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The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)

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Administrators

GULFSOUTH STUDIO GRANT
Jeff Carney

Associate Professor
School of Architecture/FIBER

j.carney@ufl.edu

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Andrea Galinksy

Assistant Professor
Landscape Architecture

andrea.galinski@ufl.edu

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Carla Brisotto

Assistant Scholar
School of Architecture/FIBER

c.brisotto@ufl.edu

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Kyle Dost

Instructional Assistant Professor
Urban and Regional Planning

kyledost@ufl.edu

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Christian Calle Figueroa

Assistant Scholar
School of Architecture/FIBER

callefigueroac@ufl.edu

Faculty

ACROSS MULTIPLE SEMESTERS
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Stephen Bender

School of Architecture/CityLab Orlando

sbender@ufl.edu

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Changjie Chen

Urban and Regional Planning

chj.chen@ufl.edu

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Sarah Gamble

School of Architecture

sarah.gamble@ufl.edu

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Martin Gold

School of Architecture

mgold@ufl.edu

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Patricia Kio

School of Architecture

callefigueroac@ufl.edu

Nicholas Serrano

Landscape Architecture

nicholas.serrano@ufl.edu

Renee Tapp

Urban and Regional Planning

ctapp@ufl.edu

Yan Wang

Urban and Regional Planning

yanw@ufl.edu

The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)

The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) Gulf Research Program (GRP) is dedicated to advancing science, practice, and capacity in the Gulf of Mexico region. NASEM GRP is an independent, science-based program founded in 2013 as part of legal settlements with the companies involved in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster. Through this settlement, $500 million was put into a fixed endowment to be spent over 30 years on science-based research to improve offshore energy safety, protect the environment, and enhance the health and resilience of Gulf communities. Through grants, fellowships, and collaborative projects, the GRP supports innovative solutions that enhance the sustainability and well-being of Gulf Coast communities.

The NASEM Gulf Research Program (GRP) Interdisciplinary Design Studio Funding supports university-led studios that explore innovative solutions to the Gulf of Mexico region’s most pressing environmental and community resilience challenges. As part of the Gulf Futures project, this funding opportunity enables faculty and students to engage in applied, research-based design that addresses issues such as coastal adaptation, climate resilience, and sustainable development. Through design thinking, stakeholder collaboration, and scenario-based exploration, these studios contribute actionable strategies for the future of Gulf communities.

Our Gulf South Studio was made possible through this initiative, allowing us to work with local communities to envision resilient solutions for the region.

More about the Gulf Futures Project