Ned has 25 years of experience in the planning and design of academic facilities. During his 15 years as a Senior Associate and Principal at Perry Dean Rogers, Ned worked with a range of institutions, from liberal arts colleges and community colleges to research universities. Client institutions have included Harvard University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Dickinson College, among others.

His portfolio includes academic and administration buildings, auditoria and lecture halls, libraries/learning centers, campus centers and dining facilities, fine and performing arts facilities, residence halls, and campus precinct planning.

Ned is a frequent speaker at the Society for College and University Planners (SCUP) on topics such as planning for interdisciplinarity, sustainable design, consensus building, and cost planning.