I am a geographer with research interests in coupled human and natural systems, land use change, forest conservation, and household livelihoods. I use spatial data such as satellite observations and socioeconomic data collected from household surveys to examine when, where, how and why land use and land cover change. My methodology integrates statistical models, agent-based models, remote sensing algorithms, and machine learning techniques to answer questions that address the urgent needs towards achieving sustainability goals such as ecosystem conservation and food security.
Ph.D. in Geography, 2017
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.A. in Geography, 2014
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A. in Resources and Environment, 2011
Zhejiang University
Reforestation Policy & Rural Livelihoods: Migratio & Remittance This study investigates the role remittance play in sustaining forest and livelihoods. The experiment is based on China’s largest payments for ecosystem services policy, Congversion of Cropland to Forest Program (CCFP).