Research Interests: urban eco-evolutionary dynamics, urban complexity, landscape ecology, scenario planning, and nature’s contributions to people/nature-based solutions
Department: Urban Design and Planning
Christian Phillips
Christian Phillips
Paul Shema
Paul Shema
Zeyu Wang
Research Interests: Geospatial big data, travel behavior, human mobility, built environment assessment
Haoyu Yue
Research Interests: Climate change and infrastructure planning, artificial intelligence and data science for social good/urban planning
Hoseok Sa
Research Interests: Regional econ. development (tech innovation, human capital, regional industry), Transportation planning/policy (travel behavior, mobility, sustainable transportation), intersection between planning (or transportation), population/public health, and climate change, and urban form
Building a more just and beautiful future: CBE’s new faculty cohort makes strides on campus
The new cohort of faculty have made a big impact in their initial time on campus. Please see the full story here. The cohort includes: Dr. Narjes Abbasabadi, an assistant professor in the Department of Architecture and affiliate data science faculty UW eScience Institute, studies computation and decarbonization of the built environment. Dr. Amos Darko, an assistant professor in Construction Management, studies how digital technologies can help people better monitor, assess, understand, and improve the sustainability performance of the built…
CBE Research Restart Funding: Progress and Updates
The College of Built Environments awarded Research Restart funding to multiple project teams in 2022. Below are descriptions of their progress and project status to-date. July 2022 Cohort: Arthur Acolin received funding for their project entitled “Accessory Dwelling Units as Potential Source of Affordable Housing Across Generations.” A no-cost extension was approved in May 2023 due to delays in implementing the survey for the project. In July 2023, design of the survey instrument and postcards was completed, and next steps…
Jan Whittington featured on The Whole U
Jan Whittington was featured in the UW Insider newsletter, with a story on “The Whole U” website. The story is entitled “Creating eco-friendly infrastructure design: Meet Jan Whittington” and discusses Jan’s experience and path to working at the University of Washington, along with the Urban Infrastructure Lab and her other current work. Read the story here.
Faculty and Staff Recognized for Dedication and Service
The University of Washington College of Built Environments (CBE) recognized faculty and staff at the 2023 CBE Graduation Celebration. These awards celebrate CBE faculty and staff for their dedication, service, and many contributions to our community. Congratulations to all our awardees! Lionel Pries Award for Excellence in Teaching: Catherine De Almeida Outstanding Faculty Award: Jeffrey Ochsner Outstanding Part-Time Teaching Award: Marty Curry Distinguished Staff Award: Laura Barrera Read more here.