Dr. Hong Wu

Biography

Hong Wu joined the Department of Landscape Architecture in 2016 and currently holds the position of associate professor. He serves as co-chair of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture's Geospatial Digital Analytics Track, co-chair of Penn State’s University Water Council, and director of the Penn State Stormwater Living Lab. He has led and co-led over 25 research projects, securing $7 million in grant funding and publishing 40 peer-reviewed articles. Dr. Wu's interdisciplinary research efforts have been recognized with the Excellence in Research and/or Creative Works Award from the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture in 2023. His research interests include optimized planning for green stormwater infrastructure, urban river restoration, and strategies for enhancing ecosystem performance in relation to urban sustainability. He has previous professional experience as a principal at Urban People + Space Landscape Design Studio in Beijing and has been acknowledged with several design awards for his work on municipal-scale urban green space planning and green stormwater infrastructure. Wu earned his Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture from Tsinghua University in Beijing and his Ph.D. in Landscape Architecture from the University of Oregon.

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