Her research explores adaptation to climate change in urban environments and the novel transformation of landscape restoration practices. She is also interested in the intersection of political power, environmental activism, and public health, particularly as seen through the design of public space and policy. Her work has been published in Artforum, Avery Review, Harvard Design Magazine, JoLA, LA+, Landscape Architecture Magazine, Praxis, and Topos. Recent books include Structures of Coastal Resilience (Island Press, 2018) and Depositions: Roberto Burle Marx and Public Landscapes under Dictatorship (University of Texas Press, 2018).