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Si Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Michigan State University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Urban Informatics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Chen also holds a Master of Urban Planning and a Master of Computer Science from the same university, along with a Bachelor of Engineering in Urban and Rural Planning from Tongji University. His research focuses on creating computational systems and methodologies that apply data analytics to urban planning and design efforts. He encourages smart, resilient, and inclusive decision-making from an urban ecological perspective. Chen's work integrates computational sciences into urban planning processes and urban design, supporting smart sustainability principles. He has collaborated with scholars and professionals across various disciplines in areas such as urban analytics, environmental modeling, sustainable land development, and participatory planning support systems.
Department of Psychology