Yiwen Wu
About Me
I am a PhD candidate in the School of Public Affairs and Administration at the University of Kansas. I hold an undergraduate degree in pure mathematics and a master’s degree in urban planning. During my master’s in planning, I gained extensive training in applied research methods. Over the past four years of doctoral studies in public administration and environmental planning, I’ve established well-grounded theoretical frameworks for my dissertation focusing on expanding government capacity for building resilient communities leveraging Planning Consultants.
My passion for interdisciplinary research is evident in my diverse academic training and my collaborative scholarly publications. I strongly believe that addressing complex issues like climate change and environmental planning requires integrated knowledge and collective efforts. My goal is to contribute meaningfully to the body of scholarly literature on climate resilience while fostering positive outcomes for local communities.
To achieve the objective of climate resilience, my research and teaching are anchored in themes such as environmental justice, social equity, and hazard risk reduction. I am dedicated to advancing scholarly discourse in these areas while actively promoting initiatives that will yield tangible benefits for both future generations and marginalized communities.
Peer-reviewed Publications
Wu, Yiwen, Ward Lyles, Kelly Overstreet, and Elaina Sutley. “Planning for Adaptation? Examining the Planning Integration for Hazard Risk Reduction.” Sustainability 16, no. 10 (2024): 3999. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/10/3999
Lyles, Ward, Yiwen Wu, Kelly Overstreet, and Elaina Sutley. “Is Time on Our Side? A Longitudinal Analysis of the Quality of Mandated Plans.” Journal of Planning Education and Research (2023): 0739456X231197182. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0739456X231197182?icid=int.sj-abstract.citing-articles.10
Lyles, Ward, Kelly Overstreet, Yiwen Wu, and Jasmin Moore. “Caring as Class: Resolving the Emotional Paradox of Climate Change Education.” Journal of Sustainability Education.” Journal of sustainability education (2021). https://www.susted.com/wordpress/content/caring-as-class-resolving-the-emotional-paradox-of-climate-change-education_2021_05/