My work across research, teaching, scholarship, and engagement focuses on understanding environmental disturbances, such as light pollution and sea level rise, and working toward community and environmental resilience. Specifically, I focus on two core areas: nightscape research and Geodesign. I have developed new methods for measuring light pollution with high resolution imagery and studied human perceptions of nightscape using eye-tracking devices and brain scans. I also use Geodesign, a collaborative framework used by scholars and practitioners to solve complex environmental problems, to engage coastal communities challenged by sea level rise. Throughout my academic career, I have made a priority of using my research to give students in the courses I teach hands-on opportunities to study real-world problems.