Dr. Ning Lin

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Ning Lin is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University. He has a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Princeton University, completed in 2010, and has a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology, respectively. His professional academia includes concurrent appointments as Associated Faculty at the High Meadows Environmental Institute and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment. Dr. Lin's research is centered around Natural Hazards Risk Analysis, focusing particularly on hurricane risk analysis and the impacts of climate change on weather extremes such as strong winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation in 2016, and the Howard B. Wentz, Jr. Junior Faculty Award from Princeton University in the same year. He is active in engaging with policy discussions and integrating scientific insights into practical applications.

Research Interests

Awards

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Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award

2016-01-01
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Howard B. Wentz, Jr. Junior Faculty Award

2016-01-01
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United States Frontiers Engineering (FOE; Invited Speaker)

2015-01-01
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Science Risk Prize

2014-01-01
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Natural Hazards Focus Group Award

2010-01-01

Courses

CEE460 Risk Analysis CEE560 Wind Engineering CEE516/ENV516 Coastal Flood Hazards Mitigation

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.