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Afrah Faheem is a Research Intern at the University of Oklahoma’s Institute for Quality Communities. She holds a Master of Landscape Architecture and a Graduate Certificate in Resilient Planning, Design, and Construction from the University of Oklahoma.
Afrah spent two years as a Graduate Assistant at IQC, contributing to community planning and design projects across Oklahoma, with work spanning placemaking, downtown revitalization, parks and trails, public spaces, safe streets, and community planning. In her current role, she conducts placemaking research and documents past IQC Community Assistance Projects across planning, urban design, landscape architecture, and architecture. She also supports grant proposals, mapping, and public-facing content for the 2027 Placemaking Conference and IQC’s 20-year anniversary.
Her interests lie at the intersection of landscape architecture, community planning, ecological systems, and public space. She is particularly interested in community planning and placemaking, with a focus on how design can strengthen local identity, improve everyday experiences, and support more vibrant neighborhoods. Her work also explores green infrastructure, habitat connectivity, resilient site design, and the role of parks and trails in creating environmentally responsive and accessible landscapes.
Ruchi Khakurel is a first-year graduate student in the Regional and City Planning (RCPL) program at the University of Oklahoma. Originally from Kathmandu, Nepal, she holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture and is passionate about community development, urban planning, and creating more resilient and inclusive places.
With a background in architecture and experience working alongside local communities on planning and design initiatives, Ruchi has developed a strong appreciation for collaborative, community-centered approaches to shaping places. She believes that meaningful planning begins with listening to the people who know their communities best.
Through her work with the Institute for Quality Com
Swipe for the full bios of our all-star team of students and recent graduates.
Afrah Faheem is a Research Intern at the University of Oklahoma’s Institute for Quality Communities. She holds a Master of Landscape Architecture and a Graduate Certificate in Resilient Planning, Design, and Construction from the University of Oklahoma.
Afrah spent two years as a Graduate Assistant at IQC, contributing to community planning and design projects across Oklahoma, with work spanning placemaking, downtown revitalization, parks and trails, public spaces, safe streets, and community planning. In her current role, she conducts placemaking research and documents past IQC Community Assistance Projects across planning, urban design, landscape architecture, and architecture. She also supports grant proposals, mapping, and public-facing content for the 2027 Placemaking Conference and IQC’s 20-year anniversary.
Her interests lie at the intersection of landscape architecture, community planning, ecological systems, and public space. She is particularly interested in community planning and placemaking, with a focus on how design can strengthen local identity, improve everyday experiences, and support more vibrant neighborhoods. Her work also explores green infrastructure, habitat connectivity, resilient site design, and the role of parks and trails in creating environmentally responsive and accessible landscapes.
Ruchi Khakurel is a first-year graduate student in the Regional and City Planning (RCPL) program at the University of Oklahoma. Originally from Kathmandu, Nepal, she holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture and is passionate about community development, urban planning, and creating more resilient and inclusive places.
With a background in architecture and experience working alongside local communities on planning and design initiatives, Ruchi has developed a strong appreciation for collaborative, community-centered approaches to shaping places. She believes that meaningful planning begins with listening to the people who know their communities best.
Through her work with the Institute for Quality Com
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