Dr. Chingwen Cheng

Biography

Chingwen Cheng began his role as Director of the Stuckeman School on July 1, 2023. Prior to this, he was the program head and associate professor of landscape architecture, urban design, and environmental design at the Design School, Arizona State University. He is a climate justice design educator and advocate for climate actions, focusing on co-designing nature-based solutions with communities. Cheng has received over half a million dollars in research funding from various organizations such as the National Science Foundation and Wells Fargo Foundation from 2013 to 2023. He has been recognized twice by the Landscape Architecture Foundation as a Case Study Investigator for documenting landscape performances and sustainability outcomes. Cheng founded and directed the Hydro-GI Lab, which emphasizes the evaluation of design processes and the outcomes of nature-based solutions related to climate justice. His studies include the evaluation of social-ecological landscape performance and investigations into sustainable and resilient urban water systems. Additionally, he has developed the “Climate Justicescape” assessment framework, which identifies priorities for green infrastructure investments in communities. Cheng has published 19 peer-reviewed journal articles and nine book chapters, contributing to high-impact journals in environmental fields, including Landscape Urban Planning and Environmental Management. He actively engages in research networks worldwide and has served in several leadership roles within professional organizations.

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