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Huhua Cao is a full professor cross-appointed in the Department of Geography and the School of International Development & Global Studies at the University of Ottawa. His research specializes in urban studies with emphasis on city demographics, mobility, and environmental issues. Dr. Cao has directed various national and international transdisciplinary research training projects, garnering significant external funding from Canada, the European Union, China, and Cameroon. He co-founded the International Council Canadian, Chinese African Sustainable Urbanization (ICCCASU) initiative under the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) to address sustainable urban development challenges across Canada, China, and Africa. This initiative emphasizes a collaborative dialogue among scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to foster sustainable urbanization practices. His interests extend to the effects of climate change on urban environments, where he has published extensively on related topics and has been actively involved in several international conferences. Dr. Cao also aims to incorporate local stakeholder viewpoints into urban planning through innovative methodologies like Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS). His recent work addresses social inequalities in urban settings and the integration of environmental considerations into urban policy-making processes. He has significantly contributed to the academic discourse surrounding urban geography, mobility, and sustainable urban practices.
University of Ottawa • Ottawa, ON, Canada
Cross-appointed in the Department of Geography and the School of International Development & Global Studies.
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