Wu Yang
Doctoral Student
Office Phone: 517-432-5068
Email: yangwu@msu.edu
Link to CV: CV in PDF file (updated April 2013)
Education:
Ph.D (2008 - ), Michigan State University, USA
B.S. (2003 - 2007), Zhejiang University, China
Bio:
Research Interests:
My broad research interests are in the field of sustainability science. Currently, I am keenly interested in integrating multiple disciplines and techniques (e.g., ecology, socioeconomics, management, remote sensing, and system modeling) to study ecosystem services, human well-being, their linkages, and complexity in Coupled Human and Natural Systems (CHANS). I also apply social psychological theories to understand the underlying mechanisms of conservation behaviors. I advocate for actionable science to shape policy making both for ecosystem services and human well-being.
Specialization: Common-pool resources management; Environmental science and policy; Ecological economics; Conservation biology; Structural equation modeling; Spatial modeling;
Language & Programming skills: Proficiency in Chinese and English; Proficiency in statistical software of STATA, R, and Mplus, spatial analysis software of ArcGIS and ERDAS, and programming language of Python.
Organization(s):
Michigan State University
Publications
| Title | Book/Journal | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Effects of conservation policies on forest cover change in giant panda habitat regions, China | Land Use Policy | 2013 |
| Evaluation of Ecosystem Service Policies from Biophysical and Social Perspectives: The Case of China | Encyclopedia of Biodiversity | 2013 |
| Water Sustainability for China and Beyond | Science | 2012 |