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Xuanyi Nie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University at Buffalo's School of Architecture and Planning, specializing in power dynamics within urban governance, healthcare-driven development, and aging populations through transnational case studies (China, Southeast Asia, North America).
His academic credentials include:
- DDes, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University
- MArch, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University
- BAS, Wellington School of Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington
Nie's research bridges urban planning with public health, examining institutional forces during crises like Shanghai's COVID lockdowns, medical resource distribution in China, and restorative campus environments. His transnational approach emphasizes spatial equity and community agency.
Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate methodological innovation through machine learning and big data applications, with concentrated focus on Chinese urban contexts and pandemic governance.
His accolades include:
- Cultural Geography Specialty Group Grant (American Association of Geographers)
- Best Paper Award Runner-Up in Geography & Entrepreneurship (Kauffman Foundation)
- Economic Approach in Urban Sustainability Studies Award (International Association for China Planning)
- International Real Estate Award (FIABCI Scholarship Foundation)
- Yilong Futuristic City Competition 3rd Prize (Team)
As a new faculty member, Nie integrates prior postdoctoral work at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and teaching experience at NUS/Roger Williams University into graduate mentorship, with research funded through competitive awards in urban sustainability and health geography. His interdisciplinary framework combines planning, design, and social science to address complex urban challenges.
