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Chih-Hao Wang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and City & Regional Planning at California State University, Fresno, where he has taught since 2014. His academic background includes a PhD and MCRP from The Ohio State University (2013, 2010) and prior degrees from National Taipei University (2002, 2000). He specializes in environmental planning, natural hazard mitigation, and spatial statistics, with a focus on seismic risks, climate change adaptation, and equity in transportation accessibility.
- PhD in City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University (2013)
- MCRP in City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University (2010)
- MA and BA in Land Economics and Administration, National Taipei University (2002, 2000)
His research integrates GIS and spatial econometrics to analyze interactions between urban development and hazards, including earthquake impacts, drought response, and transportation equity. Recent publications examine seismic-climate hazard exposure, optimization models for land-use resilience, and spatially varied built-environment effects on housing and transportation behavior.
Key trends in his work include:
- Application of geographically weighted regression (GWR) to assess localized impacts
- Multi-objective optimization for balancing economic efficiency and equity in infrastructure
- Integration of high-speed rail and seismic mitigation strategies
- Focus on mental wellbeing through green infrastructure planning
He has secured over $600,000 in grants as principal investigator, including projects on seismic-resistant land-use planning, emergency accessibility during disasters, and equity in active transportation systems. His work has been presented at conferences like the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP), Transportation Research Board (TRB), and International Association for China Planning (IACP).
