Bo Yang

Bo Yang is a Professor at the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning at the University of Arizona, where he serves as Associate Dean for Research. He previously worked at Utah State University and Texas A&M University before joining the University of Arizona. His academic background includes a PhD in Urban and Regional Sciences, a Master of Landscape Architecture from Texas A&M University, and a Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Architecture from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China.

• Registered Landscape Architect (Utah)
• Member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
• Assistant Editor of Landscape Research (Routledge)

Bo Yang’s research focuses on green infrastructure design, low-impact development, landscape performance assessment, and environmental planning and technology. He is also engaged in landscape history and theory in China and East Asia. His work has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF), and the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

His recent publications span public health communication, stigma and behavioral intentions, tobacco policy, and digital health messaging. While these topics diverge from his primary expertise, they reflect interdisciplinary collaborations or secondary research interests.

Grants:

• National Science Foundation (NSF)
• U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
• Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF)
• National Natural Science Foundation of China

Bo Yang has advised Master of Landscape Architecture students like Ashley Danforth and Xavier Fernandez on projects related to sustainable stormwater solutions and green infrastructure, including a $45,000 grant-funded initiative to address drought and extreme heat challenges on campus.