Dr. Muntazar Monsur is an assistant professor of landscape architecture at Texas Tech University. He has a Ph.D. in design from NC State. His teaching and research efforts are focused on advancing children’s health, well-being, happiness, and learning by creating environments that support play, interactions, curiosity, and creativity. Dr. Monsur’s notable grants and publications explore how the built environment impacts children’s healthy behavioral outcomes. He is also the lead investigator of the XR (Extended Reality) Lab at Tech, an advanced center for exploring effective applications of XR tools in teaching and research. He is enthusiastic about researching the capacity of natural environments to promote informal STEM learning during early/middle childhood and transforming learning environments in schools, preschools, and childcare centers to enhance children’s interactions with nature. Dr. Monsur serves as an associate director of Texas Tech’s STEM CORE—a collaborative platform to facilitate interdisciplinary activities in STEM education, outreach, and research.