Dr. Lu Liang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lu Liang is a geospatial scientist whose research broadly aims to develop novel data, scientific theories, and models to study how feedbacks between the physical environment, biosphere, and anthroposphere are manifested in land surface change. His work examines these interactions at various scales using rigorous interdisciplinary approaches. Dr. Liang operates the 'Monitoring-Mapping-Modeling' (3M) lab, concentrating on utilizing modern opportunities to acquire frequent and accurate spatial data, thereby creating comprehensive and informative analyses that combine various data instruments including ground-based, airborne, and satellite measurements, each providing complementary attributes.

Research Interests

Courses

Ecological Analysis Geographic Information Science Individual Study for Doctoral Students Quantitative Methods Environmental Planning Applied Remote Sensing Supervised Research: Interdisciplinary Studies

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.