Yao Wang

Yao Wang serves as an Assistant Professor in the Landscape Architecture department at Louisiana State University's College of Art & Design. She holds a PhD in Environmental Science from SUNY-ESF, alongside master's and bachelor's degrees in urban planning and landscape architecture respectively.

Her educational credentials include:

• PhD in Environmental Science (specialization: Policy, Planning, Communication, and Society) from SUNY-ESF
• Master's degree in Urban Planning
• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Dr. Wang's research centers on climate resilience through mitigation and adaptation frameworks, environmental policy, community-driven sustainability initiatives, and equity-focused decision-making processes in climate adaptation planning. She emphasizes power-sharing mechanisms to achieve just outcomes in vulnerable communities.

Prior to LSU, she instructed courses and managed SUNY-ESF's fabrication lab while gaining professional experience at international landscape architecture and urban planning firms.