Core faculty for the program include:

Peter C. Bosselmann, Dipl. Ing. Arch., M. Arch. Visual simulation, human perception, and urban microclimate.

Timothy P. Duane, Ph. D., M.S. Rural land use, habitat conservation, landscape ecology, the conservation of biodiversity, water and energy systems planning, and innovative approaches to environmental regulation.

Randolph T. Hester, Jr., M.L.A. Integration of planning and design decisions at the scales of neighborhood, city and region so that both the needs of the poorest citizens and ecological resilience are met.

Allan B. Jacobs, M.C.P., B. Arch. Design of the public realm—streets, spaces, parks—and with achieving private development that helps to achieve community aspirations.

G. Mathias Kondolf, Ph. D., M.S. Application of geomorphology and hydrology to management of natural resources and land use planning, with a focus on environmental river management.

Elizabeth Macdonald, Ph.D., MCP, MLA. Urban public realm design, particularly streets and small public spaces; evolution of urban form and urban design theory.

John D. Radke, Ph.D. Design and development of analytical methods embedded in geographic information systems (GIS).

Michael Southworth, Ph. D., M.C.P., B. Arch., F.A.I.A. Management of the form and character of the urban edge, environmental interpretation and the design of educative environments, environmental mapping, preservation and reuse, and urban design theory and analysis.