Felix Haifeng Liao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Spatial Sciences at the University of Idaho , a flagship R1 research institution. He also holds affiliate/participating faculty roles at the Institute for Modeling Collaboration and Innovation , National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology , and Center for Resilient Communities . Education : PhD in Geography (University of Utah, 2014), MPhil in Geography (University of Hong Kong, 2008), BS in Economic Geography and Planning (Sun Yat-sen University, 2002). Liao specializes in GIScience , spatial analysis and modeling , and their applications in urban and transportation planning , sustainable agriculture/food systems , land use , water sustainability , and geohealth . His methodological approach often incorporates multi-scale analysis , spatiotemporal modeling , and place-based frameworks . Recent research demonstrates interdisciplinary trends across environmental science , urban ecology , and public health , with a focus on climate change mitigation , transportation safety , and food system resilience . Articles highlight spatiotemporal heterogeneity in wetland conservation, socioeconomic drivers of urban forests, and pandemic impacts on mobility patterns. Labs/Teams : Collaborates with the University of Idaho's research institutes to address regional challenges in the Pacific Northwest, including water scarcity and urban heat distribution.


