Sean has spent the last decade dealing with projects of particular relevance to the Great Lakes region including urban vacancy, infrastructural re-purposing and dredge material management. This work has come in the form of published research, design projects, public engagement and instructed student work. Prof. Burkholder also teaches courses in digital design and fabrication which explore the performance aspects of surface and terrain. He holds a degree in Architecture from Miami University and a Masters Degree of Landscape Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design.