Dustin Del Moro is originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, growing up in the valley of the Great Smoky Mountains. He is currently a graduate student in the University of Tennessee School of Landscape Architecture where he also completed a bachelor’s degree in plant sciences.

With a science and research-based background, Dustin’s work is grounded in scientific advocacy and ecology while his curiosity has led him to embrace and explore novel approaches to design including computational methods, multimedia representation, animation, and non-traditional workflows.

Outside of school, Dustin enjoys living in downtown Knoxville with his partner Helena and is an avid cyclist, gardener, and pinball player.