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Associate Professor, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering

We are also based at the Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory in downtown Minneapolis. 

ORCID: 0000-0003-1381-3118

feng [at] umn.edu

My research is focused on modeling pollutant transport based on stochastic processes. I am currently working on how different land use types shape the chloride transport dynamics within watersheds in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area due to road salt application in winter. In my leisure time, I enjoy cooking and immersing myself in nature. I received my master’s degree in civil engineering at National Taiwan University.

My research aims to better understand how watershed processes and varying climate conditions influence streamflow flow variability across space and time.

My research centers on quantifying the cooling benefits of urban green spaces to enhance thermal comfort and mitigate the urban heat island effect. I am particularly interested in the interactions between green spaces, the built environment, and the people affected by them. My methodology combines spatial analysis with remote sensing data and machine learning models.