معرفی
Hao Huang is an Associate Professor of Social Sciences at the Lewis College of Science and Letters, Illinois Institute of Technology. Her expertise spans economic geography, urban planning, GIS, and quantitative methods. She investigates spatial patterns of economic activities, globalization impacts, urban sustainability, and health-environment interactions in China and the U.S.
Education:
- Ph.D., Geography, University of Utah (2014)
- M.U.P., Urban Planning, University at Buffalo (2008)
- B.S., Computer Science, Wuhan University of Technology (1998)
Research Interests:
- Globalization, FDI, and trade effects on inequality and innovation
- Urbanization, housing markets, and built environment impacts
- Sustainability, energy policies, and spatial health disparities
- GIS applications in spatial statistics and big data analytics
Awards & Recognition:
- Outstanding Research Award (2014-2015)
- AAG Dissertation Research Grant (2013)
- OpenStreetMap Scholarship (2014)
Research Contributions: Her work bridges economic geography with urban policy, focusing on FDI location choices, spatial inequality, and health outcomes in cities like Chicago and Wuhan. Recent studies analyze food environment disparities, racial segregation impacts, and transit-oriented development effects on housing markets.
Contact: Office: Siegel Hall 116H | Email: hhuang48@iit.edu
