Education
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE
MASTER IN URBAN DESIGN (MUD) | August, 2026
- Research focus: Active transportation, race relations, health equity in urban planning, and placemaking
- Society of Urban Design Students Committee Head
MASTER IN PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) | December, 2026
- Concentration in Epidemiology
- Dual Degree Student
- Graduate Public Health Association executive board member
LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR IN COMMUNITY HEALTH (B.S)
Key Skills
Design Tools: ArcGIS Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Arcgis Online, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Davinci Resolve Studio.
Urban Design & Planning: Transportation equity, spatial accessibility modeling, pedestrian & cycling infrastructure analysis.
Data & Research: Spatial analysis (gravity models, demographic mapping), data integration, policy research, public health metrics, spatial justice.
Engagement & Communication: Public presentation, graphic storytelling, community event facilitation, data visualization.
Recent Projects
Proposed Redesign of Charlotte 2nd Ward – Brooklyn Village
- Used ArcGIS Pro and Adobe Illustrator to map the present condition of the site.
- Created diagrammatic analysis of strengths and weaknesses of the site.
- Developed a narrative of the site’s history and feature using diagrams, maps, and writing.
- Provided an oral presentation on recommendations to stakeholders.
- Received the 2025 Student Design Award – School of Architecture.
Mecklenburg County Greenway Accessibility Analysis
- Modeled population-weighted accessibility to greenway entrances using gravity models.
- Combined census tract data with geographic access points to identify underserved communities.
Erik Darden Portfolio 