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Office Address:
St. John Plant Sciences Lab
Room 110

Contact Information:
Tel: 808-956-7958
Fax: 808-956-3894
Email: kaufmana@hawaii.edu

Office Hours:
By appointment

Mailing Address:
University of Hawaii at Manoa
3190 Maile Way, St. John 102
Honolulu, HI 96822
Welcome to the Tropical Landscape & Human Interaction Lab
Dr. Andy Kaufman, ASLA, MLA, Ph.D.

Associate Professor / Landscape Specialist
Curriculum Vitae

Chronology of Education

Ph.D. Washington State University (WSU)
Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture - 2003
Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Virginia Lohr. Co Advisors: Dr. Paul Bolls, Dr. Rita Humel, & Phil Waite, M.ARCH.
Dissertation:
Does Plant Color Affect Emotional and Physiological Responses to Landscapes?
MS Iowa State University (ISU)
Department of Sociology - 2000
Thesis Advisor: Dr. Wendy Harrod. Co Advisors: Dr. Mike Bell & Mike Martin, M.L.A.
Thesis: Where the lawn mower stops: The social construction of alternative front yard ideologies.
MLA University of Arizona (UofA)
Department of Landscape Architecture - 1998
Thesis Advisor: Dr. Randy Gimblett. Co Advisors: Dr. Terry Daniel & Dr. Erv Zube.
Thesis: An Exploration of Perceived Benefits of Recreation in the Pine Valley District of the Dixie National Forest
BS California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly)
Department of Ornamental Horticulture - 1992
Senior Project: Researched and built a pentagon shaped Japanese style gazebo in the Leaning Pine Arboretum.

Research/Teaching Interests: Fundamentals of Landscape Design & Planting Design; History and Theory of Landscape Architecture; Human issues in Horticulture; Plant Material Identification; Environment-Behavior Studies; Environmental Psychology.


Current Position:

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI   6/04-Present
Landscape Specialist/Assistant Professor: Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences: Teaching undergrad and graduate level courses in Landscape design, installation and maintenance; Landscape Architecture history and theory; and People-Plant Interactions. Establishing an extension program in ecologically sound and sustainable cultural practices for tropical landscapes. Conducting Environment-Behavior Research. Conducting research related to environment-behavior studies/human issues in horticulture and landscape/plant material related topics.

*Affiliate Graduate Faculty Member: Urban and Regional Planning

Teaching Experience:

  • Instructor: TPSS 350 (Tropical Landscape Practices) Landscape Installation & Maintenance.
  • Instructor: TPSS 667 Graduate Seminar: Human Issues in Horticulture/People-Plant Relationships. (Developed Course).
  • Instructor: TPSS/ARCH 352 Tropical Landscape Planting Design and Graphics Studio. (Developed Course).
  • Instructor: TPSS/ARCH 353 Landscape Architecture History, Theory, and Practice. (Developed Course).
  • Coordinator: Developed Landscape Horticulture Option for TPSS Department.
  • Guest Lecturer for TPSS 120E, TPSS 200, TPSS300, TPSS 405, and TPSS 711.

Research Experience:

  • Exploring people-plant relationships on the social, psychological and physiological levels.
  • Landscape perception studies on both micro and macro levels.
  • Opportunities, barriers, and interactions of various segments of the landscape industry interaction.
  • The Potential of Green Roof Technologies for Hawaii.
  • Peoples’ Emotional and Physiological Responses to Green Roof Technologies.
  • The Aesthetic Qualities of Urban Forest and Natural Landscapes in Hawaii
  • Academic and Behavior Responses to Indoor Plants in High School Classes.
  • Peoples’ Emotional and Physiological Responses to Tropical Trees and Pruning Practices.
  • Identifying Alternative Ornamental Plants in Response to Hawaii's Invasive Species Issues

Extension Experience:

  • Providing training, collaboration and leadership for extension specialists and agents
  • Planning coordination, delivery, and integration of statewide educational and extension programs on environmentally compatible sustainable landscape systems for the landscape industry of Hawaii.
  • Conducting educational sessions for the landscape industry and their organizations.
  • Preparing and producing publications on landscape science and management practices.

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Previous Research/Teaching Experience:

Washington State University, Pullman, WA    8/99-5/04
Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant: Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. Prepare, write and grade tests, and teach lecture and lab course segments. Assist students to acquire basic design principles; design process to site planning; integration of design graphics and verbal/graphic presentations. Taught characteristics, ecology, nomenclature, identification, selection, and use of woody and herbaceous landscape plants. Develop methodologies to test people’s physiological and emotional responses to plants; conduct indoor and outdoor negative ion plant readings. Assist with potato variety development, production, & harvest in field & transgenic greenhouse trials. Perform various lab and potato quality grading and analyses.

Teaching Experience:

  • Co-instructor: LA 262 Landscape Architectural Design I. Fall 2003
  • Instructor: Hort 331 Landscape Maintenance & Installation (Arboriculture). Fall 2001
  • Teaching Assistant: Hort 150 Introduction to Plants and Society. Fall 2000 & Spring 2001
  • Teaching Assistant: Hort 231 & 232 Plant Identification. Fall 1999 - Spring 2000
  • Teaching Assistant: Hort 331 Landscape Maintenance & Installation. Fall 1999-2000

Research Experience:

  • Research Assistant: Human Issues in Horticulture Research Methodologies. Principal Investigator: Dr. Virginia Lohr. 2000-2004
  • Research Assistant: Post Harvest & Biochemistry Lab. Principal Investigator: Dr. N. Richard Knowles. 5/02-9/03


Iowa State University, Ames, IA     8/96-5/99
Graduate Research Assistant: Sociology Extension Unit. Developed, administered and processed socio-agriculture oriented surveys for public and private organizations. Generated and presented in graphic format, research findings to academic and non-academic audiences. Assisted in writing year-end research progress reports for Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) branch of the USDA.

Teaching Experience:

  • Proctor: Sociology 130 Undergraduate Course exams, Iowa State University. Spr. 1998

Research/Field Experience:

  • Research Assistant:(AWPM) Area Wide Pest Management Project. Principal Investigator: Dr. Steve Padgitt.1995-98
  • Research Assistant:(GNP) Good Neighbors Project. Principal Investigator: Dr. Steve Padgitt 1996-98


Iowa State University, Ames, IA    8/96-12/97
Graduate Research Assistant: Forestry Department. Collected and processed state wide field data of urban planted trees. Coded survey questionnaires and data input for a state-wide urban forestry project. Worked with laboratory procedures such as gravimetric analysis of tissue for nursery stock research.

Teaching Experience:

  • Program Leader: Investigation Series on Riparian Fluid Processes. Fall 1997

Research/Field Experience:

  • Research Assistant: Urban Forestry Unit. Community Tree Assessment Project. Principal Investigator: Dr. Jan Thompson. 1995-1996.


University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ    8/93-5/96
Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant: Department of Landscape Architecture. Responsible for class preparation, grading tests, and teaching course segments. Developed, implemented, and processed user surveys for benefit based research/management techniques. Coordinated and tested sampling strategies to assess day use activities to assist forest managers in understanding the spatial distribution of recreation use. Worked with GPS, AutoCad, and image processing computer programs.

Teaching Experience:

  • Teaching Assistant: LAR Plant Materials. Fall 1996

Research/Field Experience:

  • Research Assistant: “California Sierra Nevada Wilderness Recreation Use Monitoring: Pacific Southwest Region”
    Project - USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest, Bishop & Mammoth, CA. Ranger Districts. Principal Investigator: Dr. Randy Gimblett. 5/00-8/00
  • Research Assistant: “Huachuca Mountain Recreation and Associated Benefits of Leisure and Needs Assessment”
    Project - USDA Forest Service, Coronado National Forest, Sierra Vista, AZ. Ranger District. Principal Investigator: Dr. Randy Gimblett. 9/95-5/96
  • Research Assistant: “Simulating Recreation Behavior in Complex Wilderness Landscapes Using Spatially-Explicit Autonomous Agents: Broken Arrow Canyon” Project- USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest, Sedona, AZ. Ranger District. Principal Investigator: Dr. Randy Gimblett. 5/95-8/95
  • Research Assistant: “Scenic Vista Modeling in Dixie National Forest” Project- USDA Forest Service, Dixie National Forest, Pine Valley, UT. Ranger District. Principal Investigator: Dr. Randy Gimblett. 5/94-8/94
  • Research Assistant: G.I.S. Image Processing of Forest Environments. Principal Investigators: Dr. Terry Daniel and Dr. Randy Gimblett. 1994-96
  • Research Investigator: Kino School Environment-Behavior Study. Principle Investigator: Dr. Robert Bectal.1/90-5/90
  • Research Investigator: Tucson Botanical Garden: Sensory Garden Post Occupancy Evaluation. Principle Investigator: Dr. Ervin Zube. 8/91-12/91

Pacific English Language Institute/Cal Poly SLO San Luis Obispo, CA 6/93-9/93
Horticulture/English Instructor: Coordinated and instructed Horticulture and English lessons for Japanese junior and senior high school students. Facilitated international awareness and relationships between U.S. & Japanese cultures.

Japanese Agriculture Exchange Council/Cal Poly SLO, Tokyo, Japan 6/91-9/91
Agriculture Exchange Trainee: Lived and worked with a Japanese landscaper/farmer on the island of Kyushu learning all
aspects of Japanese style landscaping; also engaged in diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Japan.

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 10/91-3/92
Horticulture/English Instructor: Taught Horticulture and English lessons for grade and high school students. Produced and marketed horticulture crops. Also, developed methodology and built a Japanese style gazebo.

Teaching Experience:

  • Instructor: Agriculture Education for High School Students, San Luis Coastal Unified School District/Cal Poly. 1992 (Volunteer)
  • Tutor: English, San Luis Coastal Unified School District /Cal Poly: Pismo Beach High School.1992 (Volunteer)
  • Instructor: High School Ornamental Horticulture Orientation for Cal Poly. 1991 (Volunteer)

Research Experience:

  • Research Investigator/Technician: Leaning Pine Arboretum Gazebo Methodology. Principal Investigators: Steve Angley and Andrew Kaufman. 1990-92
  • Research Investigator: Enterprise project: Growing and selling four varieties of standard trees. Principle Investigators: Steve Angley and Andrew Kaufman. 1990-91.

City of San Luis Obispo/Cal Poly SLO. San Luis Obispo, CA 6/90-9/90
Horticulture Instructor: Assisted with horticulture site preparation, planting, and staking for Arbor Day Awareness at Laguna Lake Public Park. (Volunteer)

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Refereed and Reviewed Publications

Kaufman, A., Adams, R., Cox, L. (In Press). A Tropical Paradise: Native Hawaiians and Visitors to Hawaii Landscape Perception of Aesthetic Qualities of the Urban Forest and Natural Landscapes of Hawaii In: C. A. Shoemaker, (Editor), Horticultural Practices and Therapy for Human Well-being. Acta Horticulturae xxx International Society for Horticultural Science. Pp. xxx

Kaufman, A. J. and Lohr. V. I. (In Press). Does it Matter What Color Tree You Plant? In: E. Matsuo., (Editor), Acta Horticulturae xxx International Society for Horticultural Science. Pp. xxx.

Cabugos, L., Kaufman, A.J., Cox, L.J., Miura, T., and Easterday, D. 2007. Feasibility of Rooftop Landscaping with Native Hawaiian Plants in Urban Districts of Hawai`i. Fifth Annual International Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Conference Proceedings. GRHC. Minneapolis, MN.

Kaufman, A. J. and Lohr. V. I. 2004. Does Plant Color Affect Emotional and Physiological Responses to Landscapes? In: D. Relf, (Editor), Expanding Roles for Horticulture in Improving Human Well-Being and Life Quality. Acta Horticulturae 639. International Society for Horticultural Science. Pp. 229-233.

Lillywhite, J.; Kaufman, A.; Peter, G.; Sato, F.; Tate, J.L.; Tirmizi, S. N., and Gieske, J. A. 1998. More Than Just Another Dam project: Gaining Insights in Applied Sociology Through a Post Evaluation of the Lake Red Rock Study. Social Insight. Fall 1998, Volume 3. Pp. 18-24.

Kaufman, A. J., Gimblett, H.R., and Daniel, T.C. 1996. Benefits of Leisure: A Tool for Exploring the Human Dimension of Ecosystem Management. Proceedings of The Sixth International Symposium on Society and Natural Resource Management. Social Behavior, Natural Resources, and the Environment Conference. Penn State University.

Kaufman, A. and Gimblett, H.R. 1995. Benefits of Leisure and GIS: A tool for Exploring the Human Dimension of Ecosystem Management. Proceedings of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture. Iowa State University.


Book Chapters

Kaufman, A. J. and Lohr. V. I. 2002. Where the lawn mower stops: The social construction of alternative front yard ideologies. In: C. A. Shoemaker (Editor), Interaction by design: bringing people and plants together for health and well being (An international symposium). Iowa State Press. Pp. 291-300.

Non-Refereed Publications

Kaufman, A.; Cox, L. J.; Muira, T.; Easterday, D. 2006. Feasibility of Green Roofs in Hawaii: A Source of Private and Public Benefits. Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences, College of Tropical Agricultural and Human Resources. University of Hawai`i at Manoa. Report for the Hawaii State Legislature 2007 Session.

Padgitt, S., Kaufman, A., and Petrzelka, P. 1999.Area Wide Pest Management of Corn Rootworm Progress Report. Iowa State Extension Unit report for Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) branch of the USDA.

Padgitt, S., Kaufman, A., and Imerman, E. 1998. Good Neighbors Project Progress Report. Iowa State University Extension report for Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) branch of the USDA.

Manuscript Reviewer

  • Acta Horticulturae: Proceedings from the 27th International Horticultural Congress Symposium 12 Horticultural Practices and Therapy for Human Well-Being held in Soul, Korea. Acta Horticulturae, 2007.
  • HortSceince, ASHS. 2006
  • (2) People-Plant Council and American Horticultural Therapy Association Joint Conference. 2000.

 

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Peer Reviewed Designs

HIG Gathering Garden, University of Hawaii. Honolulu, HI. 2007.
The HIG Gathering Garden is located on the University of Hawaii’s Manoa Campus. The School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) requested a re-landscaping project for the outdoor space surrounding their buildings. This space needed to provide eating areas for lunch time users, overflow space from the library, and a space for formal gatherings. The design incorporated gravel pads for circular picnic benches, a sculptured open lawn area for formal gatherings, and extensive use of native plants as well as tropical exotic species planted under canopies of existing Plumeria trees. (This project won the Betty Crocker Landscape Award: Scenic Hawaii, Inc. Award of Honor in the Community Garden category 2007.)

Magoon Research Facility, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) Honolulu, HI. 2006.
CTAHR’s vision and mission is to actively educate students and all citizens of Hawaii while fostering a healthy environment. This design integrated both of these ideals by providing a public space where tropical plants and sustainable design come together to provide a hands on learning experience, while providing an aesthetic façade for the Magoon research and instructional facility. A mosaic of tropical planting beds representing both Hawaiian native and exotic tropical plant materials are composed to give students and the public a comprehensive example of the diversity of tropical plants grown in Hawaii. An open pathway design invites people into this landscape where they can experience this tropical vegetation oasis through a self guided tour. Seating nodes are also incorporated to allow for instructional lectures as well as a place to study and contemplate this unique tropical setting. (Accepted and under project revision)

Hawaii Hall, University of Hawaii. Honolulu, HI. 2006.
Hawaii Hall is one of the most historic buildings on the University of Hawaii’s Manoa Campus and has recently undergone extensive renovation. In order to update the existing landscape and compliment the new renovation, this design’s main focus was to first protect the existing palm collection that was surrounded by turf and was being damage by maintenance practices. This was achieved by creating flowing planter beds around the palm collections. Secondly, was to replant time period vegetation that represented Hawaii, as well as reflecting the time period architecture of Hawaii Hall. (This project won the Betty Crocker Landscape Award : Scenic Hawaii, Inc. Award of Appreciation in the Community Garden category 2006.

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Visitor Lookout (United States Department of Veteran's Affairs) Honolulu, HI. 2005.
This landscape design’s intent is to provide an aesthetic and functional public space for the estimated 5 million people a year who visit Punchbowl Cemetery. Specifically, to offer a sense of place which respects not only the current day use of the area but to acknowledge the rich past and provide a Hawaiian sense of place through plants and interpretive amenities. Native Hawaiian plants are used extensively within planting mosaics which reflect waves of the ocean. Shade structures are also included through out the design to allow visitor’s a reprieve from the intense solar conditions generated from the surrounding hardscape. (Accepted and under project revision).

Na Kamalei Discovery Garden. Ko'olauloa Early Education Program. Hau’ula , HI. 2005.
This design was to generate a place where parents and their young children could come to spend time with each other and to learn about the environment and Hawaiian culture. Design elements include: Pizza planter garden, Music garden, Raised vegetable planting beds, Reading garden and Climbing garden. (Accepted and in construction).

Sherman Court Yard, University of Hawaii. Honolulu, HI. 2004.
The main objective in this design was to replace an existing landscape that originally was landscaped with inappropriate plant materials and placement. Over the years, maintenance was not kept up and the courtyard grew into a state of aesthetic and functional disrepair. A concept was developed to use native Hawaiian plants since the courtyard was surrounded by Tropical Plant Sciences and Botany departments. The plantings represented various ecosystems throughout Hawaii, from dry to mesic to wet. (Won the Award of Excellence in the Community Garden category from Scenic Hawaii. Inc. 2005 Betty Crocker Landscape Awards); and Won the Beautification Award in Government Landscaping from The Outdoor Circle, Hawaii Chapter 2006.)

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Symposium/Conference Papers/Presentations

Oral Presentations

Kaufman, A. 2007. The Aloha of Trees: Beyond the Ordinary Environmental and Economic Factors. International Society of Arboriculture Conference. Sheraton, Waikiki, Honolulu, HI.

Kaufman, A., Adams, R., Cox, L. 2006. A Tropical Paradise: Native Hawaiians and Visitors to Hawaii Landscape Perception of Aesthetic Qualities of the Urban Forest and Natural Landscapes of Hawaii, 27th International Horticultural Congress & Exhibition (IHC 2006). Seoul, Korea.

Kaufman, A. 2006. The Connection of Research, People, Nature and Design: Can Academic Research be a Viable Tool for Designing with Vegetation? Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA ‘06) Conference. Vancouver, Canada.

Kaufman, A., Livingston, M., and Myers, D. 2005. Plants, Design and Diversity: Barriers and Links with Vegetation in Three Multi-cultural Cities. Environmental Design and Research Association (EDRA) Conference. Vancouver, Canada.

Kaufman, A. J., and Lohr, V.I. 2004. Does it Matter if the Tree You Plant Green or Not?. International People-Plant Symposia. Awaji Island, Japan

Kaufman, A. J., and Lohr, V.I. 2000. Where the lawn mower stops: The social construction of alternative front yard ideologies. International People-Plant Symposia. Chicago, IL.

Padgitt, S., Kaufman, A., and Petrzelka, P. 1999. Agrarian Independence and the Selling of Area-Wide Pest Management: 61st Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociology Society. Portland, Oregon.

Padgitt, S., Kaufman, A., and Petrzelka, P. 1999. Agrarian Independence and the Selling of Area-Wide Pest Management. North Central Branch Rootworm Area-wide Symposium: Des Moines, Iowa.

Iowa State Extension Unit Representative. 1999. Community Forum: Water Management in the Des Moines & Raccoon River Watersheds. Des Moines, Iowa.

Kaufman, A. J., Gimblett, H.R., and Daniel, T.C. 1996. Benefits of Leisure: A Tool for Exploring the Human Dimension of Ecosystem Management. The Sixth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management (ISSRM). Penn State University.

Kaufman, A. J. and Gimblett, H.R.1995. Benefits of Leisure and GIS: A Tool For Exploring The Human Dimension of Ecosystem Management: Council of Educator’s in Landscape Architecture (CELA ’95). Iowa State University.

Poster Presentations

Kaufman, A.; Cox, L.J. Ph. D., and Adams. R. 2007. The Aesthetic Qualities of Urban and Natural Landscapes in Hawaii as Perceived by Native Hawaiians, Residents and Visitors. The 13th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management (ISSRM). Park City, Utah.

Kaufman, A.; Cox, L.J.; Kawabata, A., and Miura, T. 2007. Beyond ABC’s: Can Plants in a Classroom Have an Impact on High School Math Student Behavior and Academics? Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) 2007 Conference. College Park, Pennsylvania.

Easterday, D., Kaufman, A., L.J. & Miura, T. 2007. What is a Green Roof? 2007 Hawaii Congress of Planning Officials. Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, South Kohala, HI.

Kobayashi, K.; Kaufman, A. and Ohama, A. 2006. University of Hawaii Campus Plants Web Site. American Society for Horticultural Science 2006. New Orleans, Louisiana.

Kaufman, A.J. and Lohr, V. I. 2002. Does Plant Color Affect Emotional and Physiological Responses to Landscapes? XXVIth International Horticultural Congress. Toronto, Canada.

Pagitt, S., Kaufman, A., and Emmerman, E. 1999. Good Neighbors Project: The Drying Up Of A Wetland Restoration Project: 61st Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociology Society. Portland, Oregon.

Pagitt, S., Kaufman, A., and Emmerman, E. 1998. Good Neighbors Project. The 7th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management (ISSRM). Columbia, Missouri.

Padgitt, S., Miller, R., and Kaufman, A. 1998.ISU Manure Management Workshops: Soil and Water Conservation Society Conference ’98. Also presented to the Iowa State Legislature. Ames & Des Moines, Iowa.

Pagitt, S., Kaufman, A., and Emmerman, E. 1997. Preserving Wetland and Protecting Bureaucratic Turf: A Case Study of the Iowa “Good Neighbors” Project. 60th Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociology Society. Toronto, Canada.

Curry-Roper, J. and Kaufman, A. 1997. Community-Level Worldviews and the Sustainability of Agriculture: Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture Conference ‘97. Ames, Iowa.

Symposium/Conference Moderation

Session Moderator. 2006. CSLA/CELA Conference: Shifting Ground. Vancouver, B.C.

Symposia Session Moderator. 2006. Oral Session S12. International People-Plant Symposia (IHC 2006) Seoul, Korea.

Symposia Session Chair. 2004.Oral Session 6. International People-Plant Symposia. Awaji Island, Japan

Panel Discussion Chair. 2002. Symposium 7: Horticulture in Healing Spaces. XXVIth International Horticultural Congress. Toronto, Canada.

Media Interviews

Kaufman, A. 2007. Landscaping: Educating the Future, Remembering the Past. Building Industry. March, 2007.

Kaufman, A. & Easterday, D. 2007. Interview by Jon Letman. Landscape Architects Want to Revive Degree programs at UH. Pacific Business News April 6, 2007

Kaufman, A. 2007. Interview by Melissa Chang. CTAHR Takes Financial Hit, Loses Key Programs. Hawaii Landscape Vol.11 No2 March/April 2007.

Kaufman, A. 2006. The Importance of Plants in Everyday Life. Thrive Live: ESPN 1420's Radio Health and Fitness Show hosted by Don Robbs. ESPN 1420 AM. Honolulu, HI. November 21, 2006.

Kaufman, A.2006. Interview by Emily Viglelmo. Support Building for UH Program. Hawaii Landscape. Vol.10 No.5 Sept/Oct.

Kaufman, A. 2006. Conference “Building Bridges”. Interview by Chris Aguinaldo. Agriculture Hawaii. April/June 2006.

Kaufman, A. & Adams, R. 2005. The Urban Forest. OC16 Outside Hawaii Television Program Series. Honolulu, Hawaii.

Kaufman, A. 2005. Hawaii Short of Landscape Architects as Demands Grow. Pacific Business News. February Vol. 42, No. 52.

Invited Lectures/Presentations

Professional
Kaufman, A. 2007. Research, Plants, and Design. University of Maryland Department of Landscape Architecture. College Park, MD.

Kaufman, A. 2007. The Aloha of People-Plant Relationships: Beyond Coconut Palms and Pineapple. Los Angeles Pierce College. Woodland Hills, CA.

Kaufman, A. 2007. Green Roof Technology: Opportunities and Barriers for the University of Hawaii Manoa Campus. University of Hawaii Campus Center Board Meeting. Honolulu, HI.

Kaufman, A. 2005. Plants, Color, & Aloha: Can People-Plant Research Effect Landscape Industries in Hawaii? Maui Association of Landscape Professionals (MALP).

Kaufman, A. 2005 Plant-People Relationships: Dose it Affect Plant & Landscape Industries of Hawaii? MIDPAC Horticultural Expo. Hilo, Hawaii.

Kaufman, A. 2004. Design and Build with Aloha: Weed Risk Assessment and Plant-People Research? American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Building Trade Expo. Honolulu, Hawaii.

University
Kaufman, A. 2007. Department of Urban and Regional Planning’s 2007 Summer Practicum Class Kuhio Avenue revitalization.

Kaufman, A. 2005. Tree Planting Techniques. University of Hawaii Manoa. Honor Student Tree Planting Seminar.

College/Department
Kaufman, A 2007, 2006, 2005.Plants & Aloha: Landscape Industries/Opportunities in Hawaii. U.H. TPSS 200 Trop. Crop Sci.

Kaufman, A. 2005. Where the Lawn Mower Stops: Social Frameworks of Front Yard Ideologies. U.H .TPSS 405 Turf Mgt.

Kaufman, A. 2005. Turf: Something More Than Just Mowing. U.H. TPSS 405 Turf Grass Management.

Kaufman, A. 2005. Tropical Landscape Concepts and Industries. U.H. TPSS 300 Tropical Production Systems.

Kaufman, A. 2004. Beyond GPA, research and coursework: How to survive Grad school. U.H. TPSS 711 Graduate Seminar.

Kaufman, A. 2004. Plants & Aloha: Landscape Industries/Opportunities in Hawaii. U.H. TPSS 120 Tropical Crop Science.


Community
Kaufman, A. 2006. Plant-People Relationships. “Plants That Heal” Symposium sponsored by Friends of Honolulu Botanical Gardens. Honolulu, HI.

Kaufman, A. 2005. Plants & Aloha: Principles of Landscape Design . Kona Outdoor Circle Master Gardner Program.

Kaufman, A. 2005. Plants & Aloha: Landscape Design & Maintenance. Windward Community College design lecture.


Research Grant Proposals

Kaufman, A., Cox, L., Bolls, P. Beyond Tropical & Quaint: People's Psychophysiological Urban Forest Response. National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council 2008 Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program. (In Review)

Kaufman, A. Criley, R., Kawabata, A. & Nagata, N. Green & Healthy Hawaii: Identifying & Introducing Alternative Ornamental Landscape Plants in Response to Invasive Species Issues. Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Hawai‘i Invasive Species Council Research and Technology Projects. (In Review)

Kaufman, A. People’s Psychophysiological Responses to Tropical Trees in Urban Landscapes of Hawaii. Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program. Division of Forestry and Wildlife. (Project Funded)

Kaufman, A, Cox, L., & Miura, T. Green Roof Feasibility Study for the State of Hawaii. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii Manoa. (Project Funded)

Smith, J., Kaufman, A., Daehler, C., Thorne, M., & Friday, J.B. Jumping the Fence Line: Escaped Agricultural Plants in Hawaii Statewide Extension Training in Invasive Plants. Hawaii Invasive Species Council (HISC). (Project Funded)

University of Hawaii University Research Council Award. Travel support to Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture, State College PA. (Funded)

University of Hawaii Women’s Campus Club Grant. Project Title: University of Hawaii Instructional Landscape Website. Principle Investigators: Dr. Kent Kobayashi and Dr. Andrew Kaufman. Duration: 2005-2006. (Funded)

CREES Grantsmanship Travel Award. Travel support to USDA Grant Workshop, Moscow, ID (Funded)

University of Hawaii University Research Council Award. Travel support to Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture, Vancouver, Canada. (Funded)

University of Hawaii University Research Council Award. Travel support to International People-Plant Symposium, Soul, S. Korea. (Funded)

Kaufman, A. Criley, R., Kawabata, A. & Nagata, N. Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural Research (TSTAR). Project Title: Hawaii’s Landscape Industry: Identifying and Introducing Alternative Ornamental Plants in Response to Invasive Species Issues. (Program funding cancelled).

Kaufman, A. People’s Psychophysiological Responses to Tropical Trees in Urban and Natural Landscapes of Hawaii. University of Hawai‘i University Research Council Special Fund for Innovative Scholarship and Creative Work. (Not awarded).

Kaufman, A. and Cox, L. Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural Research (TSTAR). Project Title: Hawaii’s Landscape Industry: Economic, Social and Cultural Barriers and Opportunities. (Not awarded).

Kaufman, A. Criley, R., Kawabata, A. & Nagata, N. Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural Research (TSTAR). Project Title: Hawaii’s Landscape Industry: Identifying and Introducing Alternative Ornamental Plants in Response to Invasive Species Issues. (Not awarded).

Kaufman, A., Robotham, M., Radovich, T., Thorne, M., & Motooka, P. Hawaii Alien Invaders: Ecological Weed Management for the Tropics. Western Region SARE Professional Development Proposal. (Not awarded)


Extension Activities

Publications
Kobayashi, K.D., Kaufman, A.J., Grifis, J. & McConnell, J (In Review).Using Houseplants to Clean Indoor Air. Cooperative Extension Service, University of Hawaii at Manoa. xxx 2007

Kobayashi, K.D., McEwen, J, and Kaufman, A.J. 2007. Ornamental Ginger, Red and Pink. Cooperative Extension Service, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Aug. 2007, OF-37.

Kaufman, A.J., Cox, L. J.; Muira, T.; Easterday, D. 2006. The Potential for Green Roofs in Hawai‘i. Cooperative Extension Service, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Resource Management, Feb. 2007, RM-15

Kobayashi, K.D. and A.J. Kaufman. 2006. Common Gardenia. Cooperative Extension Service, University of Hawaii at Manoa. May 2006, OF-32.

Kaufman, A. 2007. Cultivating Relationships Between Nursery Growers and Landscape Professionals. Hawaii Landscape. Vol.11 No 5 Sept/Oct 2007.

Kaufman, A. 2005. Plants and Aloha: Some Principles of Landscape Design. West Hawaii Today. October 16, 2005.

Oral Presentations
Kaufman, A. 2007. Green Roof Technology: Opportunities and Barriers for Hawaii. 2007 Hawaii Green Industry Conference: “Connecting With The Community” May 16 & 17, 2007. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Kaufman, A. 2007. The Aloha of Trees: Beyond the Ordinary Environmental and Economic Factors. International Society of Arboriculture Conference. Sheraton, Waikiki, Honolulu, HI.

Kaufman, A. 2007. Green Roof Technology: Opportunities and Barriers for the University of Hawaii Manoa Campus. University of Hawaii Campus Center Board Meeting. Honolulu, HI.

Kaufman, A. 2006. Designing With Aloha: Landscaping With Native Hawaiian Plants. 2006 Hawaii Green Industry Conference: “Building Bridges”. Honolulu, Hawaii.

Kaufman, A. 2006. Plant-People Relationships. “Plants That Heal” Symposium sponsored by Friends of Honolulu Botanical Gardens. Honolulu, HI.

Kaufman, A. 2005. Plants & Aloha: Principles of Landscape Design . Kona Outdoor Circle Master Gardner Program.

Kaufman, A. 2005. Plants & Aloha: Landscape Design & Maintenance. Windward Community College design lecture.

Kaufman, A. 2005. Plants, Color, & Aloha: Can People-Plant Research Effect Landscape Industries in Hawaii? Maui Association of Landscape Professionals (MALP).

Kaufman, A. 2005 Plant-People Relationships: Dose it Affect Plant & Landscape Industries of Hawaii? MIDPAC Horticultural Expo. Hilo, Hawaii.

Kaufman, A. 2004. Design and Build with Aloha: Weed Risk Assessment and Plant-People Research? American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Building Trade Expo. Honolulu, Hawaii.

Media Interviews
See above section listings

Poster Presentations
Kaufman, A.J.; Cox, L.J.; Kawabata, A.F., and Miura, T. 2007. Math and Stress: Do Indoor Plants Affect High School Math Student’s Behavior and Academics? Nursery and Floral Industry Pest Control Field Day. Sponsored by: University of Hawai`i at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources (CTAHR) in collaboration with the Hawai`i Export Nursery Association (HENA), Big Island Association of Nurserymen (BIAN), and Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA). Hilo, HI

Nagata, N. and Kaufman, A. 2005. Maui’s Turfgrass Extension Program. 2004 CTHAR Extension Conference. University of Hawaii, Manoa.

Workshops/Field Days

  • Design track organizer for 2008 LICH conference
  • Design track organizer for 2008 LICH conference.
  • Landscape Industry Nursery Tour 2007
  • Extension Agent workshop: Meeting the Landscape Industry. 2007
  • Design track organizer for 2007 LICH conference.
  • Extension Agent workshop: Arboriculture Techniques and Practices. 2006
  • Design track organizer for 2006 LICH conference.
  • Sherman Courtyard Installation Project. 2005

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Honors and Awards

  • Betty Crocker Landscape Award: Scenic Hawaii, Inc. Award of Honor in the Community Garden category for HIG Gathering Garden. 2007.
  • Volunteer of the Year Award from Scenic Hawaii, Inc. 2006
  • Beautification Award in Government Landscaping from The Outdoor Circle, Hawaii Chapter for The Sherman Courtyard 2006
  • Betty Crocker Landscape Award: Scenic Hawaii, Inc. Award of Appreciation in the Community Garden category for Hawaii Hall 2006
  • Award of Excellence in the Community Garden Category. Betty Crocker Landscape Awards from Scenic Hawaii, Inc.2005
  • CSREES Grantsmanship Workshop Travel Grant 2005
  • WSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture: Graduate Development Scholarship 2003
  • Washington State University (WSU) Graduate College: Ann C. Holland Fellowship 2002
  • WSU Academic Scholarships: Julius Galland Scholarship 2002
  • American Society for Horticulture Science: Student Travel Grant 2002
  • WSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics: Eldred L. Jenne Research Scholarship 2002
  • WSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics: Ralph Sundquist Scholarship 2002
  • WSU LandEscapes Literary Magazine (Poem accepted for publication) 2002
  • National Council of State Garden Club Scholarship 2001
  • Floriculture Industry Research & Scholarship Trust: Richard Barrett Scholarship 2001
  • WSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics: Barbara Adams Horticulture Scholarship 2001
  • WSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture: Graduate Development Scholarship 2001
  • Sigma Lambda Alpha (International Honor Society of Landscape Architects) 1995
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine: Alma L. Wilson Scholarship 1995
  • The Gardeners of America: Valley of The Sun Gardeners Club Scholarship 1995
  • Tucson, AZ Chapter of the International Non-Sectarian Fraternal Order: Knights of Pyhthias Scholarship 1995
  • University of Arizona College of Architecture Planning & Landscape Architecture: Alvin O. Hurst Scholarship 1994
  • Dean's List: Cal Poly SLO 1992
  • Cal Poly SLO School of Agriculture: Leopold E. Wrasse Scholarship 1990-92
  • Cal Poly SLO Poly Royal Landscape Competition (2nd over all & Outstanding individual effort) 1990
  • California Association of Nurserymen: Canners: Paul Lombard Scholarship 1990
  • California Association of Nurserymen Canners: Malcom K. Sears Scholarship 1989
  • A.L.C.A. (American Landscape Contractor's of America) 1st Place Landscape Team 1989 & 91
  • Cal Poly SLO Poly Royal Landscape Competition (Best Hardscape & Third overall) 1989
  • Cal Poly SLO Poly Royal Landscape Competition (Best use of color) 1988
  • Dean's List: Los Angeles Pierce College 1986

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Service

Professional

  • Member at Large (A.S.L.A.) American Society of Landscape Architects Hawaii Chapter. 2007-Present
  • Board of Trustee Proxy for ASLA Hawaii Chapter Mid-Year Meeting. Washington D.C. 2007
  • Member (HSUFP) The Hawai`i Society of Urban Forestry Professionals. 2006-Present
  • Session moderator at Environmental Design & Research Association (EDRA36). Vancouver, B.C. 2006
  • International People-Plant Council Communication Officer. 2005-Present
  • Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii (LICH) Education Committee. 2005-Present
  • Member (LICH) Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii. 2005-Present
  • Vice President (A.S.L.A.) American Society Of Landscape Architects Hawaii Chapter. 2005-Present
  • Associate Member of (A.S.L.A.) American Society Of Landscape Architects Hawaii Chapter. 2004-Present
  • Member, Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA). 2004-Present
  • Participant: Turf Pest Management Strategic Plan for Hawaii and Guam Workshop. Peal Country Club, HI. 2007
  • Associate Member of (A.S.L.A.) American Society Of Landscape Architects. Arizona Chapter 1998
  • Member: Rural Sociological Society. 1997-99
  • California Center for Irrigation Technology: Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA). 1995
  • Member: A.S.L.A. (Student Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects). 1993-1998
  • Floriculture Official. (FFA) Future Farmers of America 1990-93

University

  • Faculty Mentor for the College of Engineering’s 2007 Summer High School Internship Program on the Effectiveness of Natural Barriers for Mitigating the Coastal Impact due to Storm Surge and Tsunamis project. University of Hawaii at Manoa.
  • Faculty Mentor for the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program. Office of Student Affairs University of Hawaii at Manoa. 2007
  • Windward Community College, HI. Landscape Program Advisory Committee. 2005-Present
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa Landscape Advisory Committee Co-Chair. 2004-Present
  • Washington State University Arboretum Committee Graduate Representative. 1999-2004

College/Department

  • University of Hawaii at Manoa CTAHR Faculty Senate Member & Personnel Sub-Committee Member. 2005-Present
  • Team member with the Laboratory for the study of Communication, Emotion, and Cognition at WSU. 2001-2004
  • Washington State University Landscape Architecture 262 Design Studio Project Juror. 2002
  • Iowa State University Students of Sociology, Secretary. 1998-99
  • University of Arizona, LAR Graduate Representative 1993-94
  • University of Arizona College of Agriculture LAR Education Display Committee Member. 1993
  • Cal Poly, SLO O.H. Club Member/Social Chair Officer. 1990&92

Community

  • Member: DLNR Coastal Readiness Advisory Committee. 2007-Presnt
  • Member: Mayor of Honolulu Arborist Advisory Committee (Hawaii’s Exceptional Tree Committee). 2006-Prresnt
  • Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture Conference Session Recorder. 1997
  • Master Plan Presentation to the Rincon Institute Board of Directors. 1994
  • Cal Poly, SLO Ornamental Horticulture (O.H.) Dorm Resident/Manager. 1989 & 91

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Professional Experience

Designed, installed, and maintained residential and commercial landscapes in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Iowa, Washington State, Japan, and Peru over the past twenty years.

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