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Hong Wu is an Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture at the Institute of Energy and the Environment. He is academically trained in architecture and landscape architecture, with a research focus on critical and timely topics across various spatial scales. Wu has led or co-led more than 25 research projects, securing $7 million in grant funding and publishing 40 peer-reviewed articles. He has been recognized for his interdisciplinary research efforts, receiving the Excellence in Research and/or Creative Works award from the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture in 2023. His work encompasses regional watershed scales, utilizing computer-based models for natural resource decision-making, particularly in relation to water management. Wu's research includes agent-based landscape change simulation and hydrological modeling, addressing stormwater management practices and their effectiveness in alternative urban development patterns to conserve stream ecosystem health amid climate change and urbanization. Currently, he is focusing on optimizing green stormwater infrastructure planning to maximize ecosystem benefits under conditions of deep uncertainty due to climate change, while exploring innovative design approaches to integrate sustainability within urban landscapes.
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