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Qi Wang is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Research in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University's College of Engineering, with an affiliation in the School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs. He holds a PhD from Virginia Tech (2015) and an MS from Michigan State University (2012). His research focuses on urban and social resilience, geo-social networking, and disaster response, particularly addressing mobility equity and human-natural system interactions through AI-driven methods.
Key projects include NSF-funded initiatives on elderly mobility in aging cities, post-disaster water safety, and big data biases in mobility analysis. He leads the Ryan Wang Lab, exploring human movement under hazards and urban mobility equality. Notable awards include the 2025 Faculty Research Team Award and 2023 College of Engineering Faculty Fellow.
- Research Grants: Multiple NSF awards totaling over $3.8M, including studies on toxic-free footprints and age-inclusive urban planning.
- Advising: Mentors students like Xinhua Wu (PhD), Yanchao Wang (PhD), and Haoyu He (PhD candidate).
- Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Nature Human Behaviour, PNAS, and Applied Network Science, emphasizing disaster resilience and mobility analytics.
