Czerniak’s work focuses on the physical, cultural and ecological potentials of urban landscapes, particularly in deindustrializing cities. Educated both as an architect and a landscape architect, Czerniak’s research and practice draw on the intersection of these disciplines. Her recent design research advances landscape as a protagonist in envisioning and creating biodiverse, climate resilient cities.

Czerniak’s work as a designer is complemented by her work as an educator and writer: She has authored and edited over 30 publications, including three edited volumes, 25 essays and reviews, and has participated in more than 50 conferences, panels and events globally. She has been invited as a public speaker and guest juror at more than 40 schools in North America, South America, Australia, Europe and Asia.

In addition, Czerniak has received many awards and honors including a 2024 residency at the American Academy in Rome and the J.B. Jackson Book Prize from the Foundation for Landscape Studies. Her design research and creative work has been premiated through exhibition and publication, as well as through award-winning competition schemes.

• MA, Architecture, Princeton University
• Research Master, Architecture, Glasgow School of Art
  
• BS, Landscape Architecture, Pennsylvania State University