I am always seeking to learn more about our urban environments, a pursuit that has exposed me to the worlds of both design and policy. While past experience has generally provided me with experience in the fields of architecture and the landscape, I have become increasingly curious about the integration of new media technology within our built environment. How can a space, connected both physically and virtually, enhance the role of the public realm? Research has become particularly attractive as a means to explore this question and I hope to find work that challenges me to pursue these methods.