Dr. Lanchih Po

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lanchih Po is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures and International Area Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. She received her doctorate from the Department of City and Regional Planning at UC Berkeley in 2001. Her academic career includes teaching at Peking University in Beijing from 2001 to 2006. Her research interests focus on the divergent developmental paths of China's transitional economies and the socio-economic transformations associated with China's (sub)urbanization processes. Additionally, she explores the connections between urbanism, architectural space, literature, and media culture in China and Taiwan. Noteworthy publications include 'Property Rights Reforms Changing Grassroots Governance in China’s Urban-Rural Peripheries: Case of Changping District Beijing' in Urban Studies (2011) and 'Asymmetrical Integration: Public Finance Deprivation in China's Urban Villages' in Environment and Planning (2012).

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.