Dr. Feiyang Sun

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Feiyang Sun is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at UC San Diego. He earned his Ph.D. in Urban Design and Planning from the University of Washington in 2021, where he was awarded the Hubert M. Blalock Fellowship. His teaching experience includes courses in real estate data modeling and visualization, as well as capstone classes in the Online Master of Infrastructure Planning and Management Program. Dr. Sun's research focuses on the application of economic theories and empirical methods to address emerging trends and challenges in urban infrastructure and real estate markets. His ongoing research projects include the governance of urban spatial data, the use of surveillance technologies, the promotion of renewable energy building technologies, and the economic resilience of small businesses in the face of disruptive events. He also explores the economics of mixed-use development, sharing his expertise in real estate development principles and processes with students at UC San Diego.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).