Ning Lin

Ning Lin is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University, affiliated with the High Meadows Environmental Institute (HMEI) and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment (ACEE). Her research focuses on hurricane risk analysis, climate change impacts, and coastal resilience. Lin leads NSF-funded projects on tropical cyclone hazards and climate adaptation strategies.

Education:

• PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University (2010)
• MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University (2005)
• BS, Civil Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (2002)

Research Interests: Integrates engineering, science, and policy to address hurricane-related hazards, climate change adaptation, and infrastructure resilience. Key areas include storm surge modeling, compound flood risks, and reinforcement learning for adaptive strategies.
Awards:

• NSF CAREER Award (2016)
• Howard B. Wentz, Jr. Junior Faculty Award (2016)
• Frontiers of Engineering Invited Speaker (2015)
• Lloyd’s Science of Risk Prize (2014)

Grants & Advising: Leads multi-institutional NSF Hazards SEES projects. Advises students like Christine Blackshaw (SEAS Award 2024) and Mohammad Allouche (2023 Excellence Award).
Labs/Teams: Active in Princeton’s Coastal Flood Hazards Group and collaborates with institutions like Rutgers University and Dartmouth College on climate adaptation frameworks.