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Na Chen, 

Associate Professor, PH.D.

Chair, Department of Public Administration


School of Government, Sun Yat-Sen University,
Guangzhou, 510275
Email: chenn85@mail.sysu.edu.cn 


EDUCATION


Ph.D.   The Ohio State University  2011-2016  City and Regional Planning
M.A.     Auburn University        2008-2011  Public Administration
M.A.     Auburn University        2008-2011  Community Planning
B.A.      Sun Yat-sen University   2004-2008  Public Policy; French


EMPLOYMENT


2021.07—present, Associate Professor, School of Government, Sun Yat-Sen University
2017.08—2021.05, Assistant Professor, School of Planning, University of Cincinnati
2017.04—2017.08, Postdoctoral Scholar, Jack Baskin School Of Engineering University of California, Santa Cruz


TEACHING & RESEARCH INTRESTS


Urban Planning, Urban Governance, Public Policy, Transportation Policy, Transportation Planning

 

RESEARCH PROJECTS

 

  • 2024-2027: A Study of Urban Spatial Structure and Transportation Accessibility from the Perspective of Low-Carbon and Resilience (National Natural Science Foundation of China).
  • 2023-2025: Modernization of urban governance and urban-rural integration development in the context of common prosperity (Key Grant from  Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences at Universities).
  • 2020-2021: Do Multi-Use Path Accessibility and the Clustering Effect Play a Role in Residents’ Choice of Walking and Cycling?, California State University Transportation Consortium (CSUTC) and Fresno State Transportation Institute (FSTI).
  • 2020-2021: Towards age-friendly cities: an investigation of accessibility to community-based public health resources for the elderly, University of Cincinnati Faculty/Staff Virtual International Incentive Grant.
  • 2019-2020: Make cities accessible, connected, resilient and sustainable by strengthening regional development planning, University of Cincinnati URC 2019 Humanities and Social Sciences.
  • 2019: A Proposal for Collaborative Course: Transportation Planning with GIS Applications, University of Cincinnati Faculty/Staff International Incentive Grant.
  • 2018-2019: Project-Based Collaborative Coursework for Developing Connected Transportation Network and Accessible Multimodal Hub in Uptown, University of Cincinnati Forward.
  • 2017-2020: Investigating Climate-change-induced Vulnerability of the Northern California Natural Gas Energy System and Identifying Resilience Options (, California Energy Commission.
  • 2018-2019: Developing a fair accessibility framework through non-auto transportation modes for Fresno, CA, California State University Transportation Consortium (CSUTC) and Fresno State Transportation Institute (FSTI).
  • 2014-2015: Linking Land Use and Travel in Ohio-Incorporating Vehicle Choice & Decline Components, Ohio Department of Transportation.
  • 2012-2013: Co-Evolution of Upstream Human Behavior and Downstream Ecosystem Services in a Changing Climate. US National Science Foundation Coupled Human and Natural Systems program
  • 2011-2012: Linking Land Use, Transportation and Travel behavior in Ohio. Ohio Department of Transportation.
  • 2008-2010: Integrated Land Use/Transportation Model Development Study. Montgomery Area Metropolitan Planning Organization.

 

PUBLICATION


Book Chapters

  • N. Chen and T. Zuo. 2022. Shared Bicycle Service. In H. Wei, Y. Wang, and J. Ma. (eds.) Disruptive Emerging Transportation Technologies. 2022 American Society of Civil Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784415986.
  • T. Zuo, N. Chen and H. Wei. 2022. First Mile/Last Mile Solutions. In H. Wei, Y. Wang, and J. Ma. (eds.) Disruptive Emerging Transportation Technologies. 2022 American Society of Civil Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784415986.
  • X. Huan Zeng, Y. Song and N. Chen. 2021. Evaluating spatial-temporal access to WIC stores via transit based on transit schedules and store opening hours. In A. Ermagun and D. Levinson. (eds.) Applications of Access. https://doi.org/10.25910/Z07C-KX08. 

Articles (*Corresponding author; Italic indicates an advisee at the time of manuscript submission)

  • Na Chen, Chen,L.*, & Liu,H.Q., 2024. Exploring the Impact of Emerging Transportation Technologies on Urban Resilience and Sustainability. Journal of Public Administration, 17(5): 46-64. (in Chinese)
  • Haiqing Liu, Na Chen*, Xinhao Wang, 2024. Exploring spatial patterns of sustainability and resilience of metropolitan areas in the US using self-organizing maps. Cities, 155, 105414.
  • Meinuo Liu, Anyu Chen, Na Chen*, 2024. The impact of perceived walking environment on social support for older adults, online first, Chineses Public Administration Review,, 2024-08-08.
  • C-H Wang, N. Chen*, Craig Olwert, 2023. “Investigating accessibility resilience of emergency and lifesaving facilities under natural hazards”, Natural Hazards. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-023-06272-8
  • WP Rogers III, N. Chen*, JW Looye, 2022. “Beyond Traditional TOD: Integrating Multiuse Paths and Bike Share into Public Transit to Address the First/Last Mile Issue”, Urban Rail Transit, 1-15.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40864-022-00182-x
  • P. Zhang, P. Nguyen-Hoang and N. Chen. 2022. "Impact of home rule on municipal boundary and fiscal expansion: Evidence from Texas", Journal of Regional Science, 1– 25. https://doi.org/10.1111/jors.12610. 
  • C-H Wang and N. Chen*, 2022. “Are people equally exposed to seismic and climate-change-induced hazards? Evidence from the San Francisco Bay Area”, Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science. https://doi.org/10.1177/23998083221100552.
  • S. Oh* and N. Chen, 2022. “Do Public Transit and Agglomeration Economies Collectively Enhance Lowskilled Job Accessibility in Portland OR?”, Transport Policy 115, pp. 209-219.
  • H. Liu*, N. Chen and X. Wang, 2021. “Comparing Regional Sustainability and Transportation Sustainability of MSAs in the US using Artificial Neural Network Clustering Techniques”, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981211009519
  • T. Zuo, H. Wei* and N. Chen, 2021. “Incorporating Low-Stress Bicycling Connectivity into Expanded Transit Service Coverage”, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. https://doi.org/10.1177/0361198121998956
  • N. Chen*, G. Akar, S. Gordon and S. Chen, 2020. “Where do you live and what do you drive: Builtenvironmental and spatial effects on vehicle type choice and vehicle use”, International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, pp.1-12.
  • N. Chen and C-H Wang*, 2020. “Does green transportation promote accessibility for equity in medium-size US cites?”, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 84, p.102365.
  • C-H Wang, N. Chen* and G. Tian. 2020. “Do accessibility and clustering affect active travel behavior in Salt Lake City?”, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 90, p.102655.
  • C-H Wang and N. Chen*, 2020. “A multi-objective optimization approach to balancing economic efficiency and equity in accessibility to multi-use paths”, Transportation. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11116-020-10117-9.
  • C-H Wang* and N. Chen, 2020. “A geographically weighted regression approach to investigating local built-environment effects on home prices in the housing downturn, recovery, and subsequent increases”, Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, pp.1-20.
  • T. Zuo, H. Wei*, N. Chen and C. Zhang, 2020. “First-and-last mile solution via bicycling to improving transit accessibility and advancing transportation equity”, Cities, 99, p.102614.
  • T. Zuo, H. Wei* and N. Chen, 2020. “Promote Transit via Hardening First-and-last-mile Accessibility: Learned from Modeling Commuters’ Transit Use”, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 86, p. 102446.
  • N. Chen*, G. Lindsey, C-H Wang, 2019. “Patterns and Correlates of Urban Trail Use: Evidence from the Cincinnati Metropolitan Area”, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 67: 303-315.
  • Y. Park*, N. Chen and G. Akar, 2018. “Who Is Interested in Carpooling and Why: The Importance of Individual Characteristics, Role Preferences and Carpool Markets”, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 1-11. DOI: 10.1177/0361198118756883.
  • N. Chen, C-H Wang* and G. Akar, 2017. “A Geographically Weighted Regression Approach to Investigate The Spatial Variations In Activity Space”, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2671: 40–50.
  • C-H Wang* and N. Chen, 2017. “A Geographically Weighted Regression Approach to Investigating the Spatially Varied Built-environment Effects on Community Opportunity”, Journal of Transport Geography 62: 136-147.
  • C-H Wang*, N. Chen and S-L Chan, 2017. “A Gravity Model Integrating High-Speed Rail and Seismic-Hazard Mitigation through Land-Use Planning: Applications to California Development”, Habitat International 62: 51-61.
  • N. Chen* and G. Akar, 2017. “How do Socio-Demographics and Built Environment affect Individual Accessibility based on Activity Space? Evidence from Greater Cleveland, Ohio”, Journal of Transport and Land Use 10 (1): 477-503.
  • N. Chen* and G. Akar, 2016. “Effects of Neighborhood Types & Socio-Demographics on Activity Space”, Journal of Transport Geography 54: 112-121.
  • C-H Wang* and N. Chen, 2015. “A GIS-Based Spatial Statistical Approach to Modeling Job Accessibility by Transportation Mode: Case Study of Columbus, Ohio”, Journal of Transport Geography 45: 1-11.
  • G. Akar*, N. Chen and S. Gordon, 2014. “Influence of Neighborhood Types on Trip Distances: Spatial Error Models for Central Ohio”, International Journal of Sustainable Transportation 10 (3): 284-293.

Conference Papers 

  • N. Chen, G. Lindsey, W. Johnston, K. Adcock and E. West, 2019. “Trail Users in the Cincinnati Metropolitan Region: Purposes, Patterns, and Preferences”, Proceedings of the Fábos Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning 6. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7275/1cm2-xr19.

Conference Presentations

  • N. Chen and C-H Wang. “Promoting Sustainable Development with Integrated Land-Use and Transportation Policies”, presented at Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning 63rd Annual Conference, October 2023, Chicago, IL.
  • N. Chen, W. P. Rogers III and J. W. Looye. "How will Multi-Use Paths and Bike-Sharing together Help Address the First-Last Mile Issue for Public Transit?". presented at International Association for China Planning (IACP) 16th Annual Conference, online, June 2022.
  • C-H Wang, N. Chen, and C. Olwert. “Vulnerability Assessment of Accessibility to Emergency and Lifesaving Facilities”, presented at International Association for China Planning (IACP) 15th Annual Conference, online, September 12, 2021.
  • H. Liu, N. Chen and X. Wang. “Applying Artificial Neural Network Clustering Techniques to Understand Sustainability and Resilience of Metropolitans in the US”, presented at the 17th International Conference on Computational Urban Planning and Urban Management, online, June 2021.
  • C-H Wang and N. Chen. “A Multi-Objective Optimization Model to Allocate Transportation Investments for Balancing Efficiency and Equity in Accessibility to Multi-Use Paths”, presented at International Association for China Planning (IACP) 14th Annual Conference, online, December 2020.
  • C-H Wang and N. Chen. “The Allocation of Transportation Investments Using a Multi-Objective Optimization Approach: Balancing Efficiency and Equity in Accessibility to Multi-Use Paths”, presented at Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning 60th Annual Conference, online, November 2020.
  • L. Han, T. Mo, N. Chen, and X. Wang. “Is Urban Sprawl a Driving Force of Increasing Inequality in Hospital Access for the Elderly?”, presented at Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning 60th Annual Conference, online, November 2020.
  • N. Chen and C-H Wang. “Does Accessibility via Green Transportation Modes Matter for Transportation Equity? An Investigation for Two Medium-size U.S. Cities”, presented at
  • Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning 59th Annual Conference, October 2019, Greenville, SC.
  • in lectern session at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), January 2020, Washington, D.C.
  • N. Chen and C-H Wang. “Evaluating social equity with accessibility via green modes of transportation: an empirical study in Fresno, California, and Cincinnati, Ohio”, presented at
  • as an invited VIP Speaker for the 2nd International Symposium on Smart Transportation and Big Data (ISSTBD2019), July 2019, Jinan, China.
  • International Association for China Planning (IACP) 13th Annual Conference, June 2019, Chengdu, China.
  • N. Chen, X. Fu, X. Wang, and C. Shen. “Scenario-based Land Use and Transportation Planning Support System for Low-Impact Development to Climate Change”, presented at International Association for China Planning (IACP) 13th Annual Conference, June 2019, Chengdu, China
  • H. Wei, T. Zuo, N. Chen, and J. Ma. “Innovative Transportation Planning: Perspective of BikeTransit Integation with Autonomous Shuttle Service”, presented by H. Wei at the ASCE International Conference on Transportation & Development, June 2019, Alexandria, Virginia.
  • N. Chen, G. Lindsey, W. Johnston, K. Adcock and E. West. “Trail Users in the Cincinnati Metropolitan Region: Purposes, Patterns, and Preferences”, presented by G. Lindsey at the 6th Fábos Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning, March 2019, Amherst, MA.
  • N. Chen, G. Lindsey, C-H Wang and W. Johnston. “Correlates of Urban Trail Use: Differences between Recreational and Utilitarian Users”, presented at
  • in poster session at the 98th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), January 2019, Washington, D.C.
  • the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) 58th Annual Conference, October 2018, Buffalo, NY.
  • American Planning Association OKI Regional Planning Conference, October 2018, Cincinnati, OH.
  • C-H Wang and N. Chen. “Housing Resilience to the Great Recession: A Geographically Weighted Regression Approach to Investigating the Spatially-Varied Built-Environment Effects on Housing Price”, presented at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) 58th Annual Conference, October 2018, Buffalo, NY.
  • H. Wei, T. Zuo and N. Chen. “Overview of Methodologies for Evaluation of Bicycle Routing Network and Facilities Planning”, presented at the Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference, October 2018, Columbus, OH.
  • H. Wei, Julian Wang and N. Chen. “Innovative Method for Integrated Noise Wall and Overhang Design for Noise and Emission Pollution Reduction”, presented by H. Wei at the Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference, October 2018, Columbus, OH.
  • N. Chen, C-H Wang, L-B Li and S-L Chan. “Integrating Land-Use and Transportation Planning Using a Gravity Model: Lessons for Pearl River Delta Region Development”, presented at
  • 2nd World Transport Convention, June 2018, Beijing, China.
  • International Association for China Planning (IACP) 12th Annual Conference, July 2018, Xi’an, China.
  • Y. Park, N. Chen and G. Akar. “Who Is Interested in Carpooling and Why: The Importance of Individual Characteristics, Role Preferences and Carpool Markets”, presented by Y. Park in poster session at the 97th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), January 2018, Washington, D.C.
  • N. Chen, C-H Wang and G. Akar. “A Geographically Weighted Regression Approach to Investigate The Spatial Variations In Activity Space”, presented
  • by G. Akar in lectern session at the 96th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), January 2017, Washington, D.C.
  • by C-H Wang in poster session at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) 56th Annual Conference, November 2016, Portland, OR.
  • Y. Chen, C-H Wang, J-M Guldmann, A. L. Liu and N. Chen. “Investigating Climate-change-induced Vulnerability of the Northern California Natural Gas Energy System and Identifying Resilience Options”, presented by Y. Chen in the California Climate Change Symposium: Science to Safeguard California, January 2017, Sacramento, CA.
  • N. Chen , G. Akar and S. Gordon. “Where Do You Live and What Do You Drive: Effects of Land Use and Built Environment on Vehicle Type Choice”, presented in the poster session at the 95th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), January 2016, Washington, D.C.
  • N. Chen and G. Akar. “How do Socio-Demographics and Built Environment affect Individual Accessibility based on Activity Space? Evidence from Greater Cleveland, Ohio”, presented at
  • Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) 55th Annual Conference, October 2015, Houston, TX.
  • International Association for China Planning (IACP) 9th Annual Conference, June 2015, Chongqing, China.
  • C-H Wang and N. Chen. “A Gravity Modeling Approach to Intergrade High-Speed Rail and Seismic Hazard Mitigation for Future Land-Use Allocation in California”, presented by C-H Wang at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) 55th Annual Conference, October 2015, Houston, TX.
  • N. Chen and G. Akar. “Effects of Built Environment on Activity Spaces as Transportation Equity Indicator: A Case Study of Greater Cleveland, Ohio”, presented in lectern session at the 94th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), January 2015, Washington, D.C.
  • N. Chen and G. Akar. “Transportation Equity Analysis Using Individual Accessibility and Activity Space”, presented at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) 54th Annual Conference, October 2014, Philadelphia, PA.
  • W. Zhang, S. Gebremariam, J. F. Martin, E. G. Irwin and N. Chen. “A Coupled Spatial EconomicHydrological Model of Cropland Transitions and Environmental Impacts”, presented by W. Zhang at the Annual Meeting of the Applied and Agricultural Economic Association, July 2014, Minneapolis, MN.
  • C-H Wang and N. Chen. “Spatial Spillover of Public Transit on Job Accessibility: A Spatial Statistical Model for Transportation Equity in Columbus, Ohio”, presented at the Association of American Geographers (AAG) 2014 Annual Meeting, April, 2014, Tampa, FL.
  • S. Y. Gebremariam, J. F. Martin, C. Demarchi, E. G. Irwin, W. Zhang, N. Chen and S. A. Ludsin. “Evaluation of the Impact of Best Management Practices on Reactive Dissolved Phosphorus Loading Entering Lake Erie: A Modeling Approach”, presented by S. Gebremariam at:
  • 13th Annual American Ecological Engineering Society Meeting, June, 2013, East Lansing, MI.
  • 56th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, June 2013, West Lafayette, IN.
  • G. Akar, N. Chen and S. Gordon. “Influence of Neighborhood Types on Trip Distances, A Case Study of Central Ohio”, presented by G. Akar at the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), January 2013, Washington, D.C.
  • G. Akar, S. Gordon, N. Chen, Y. Chen and Y. Zhang. “Linking Land Use and Transportation in Ohio”, presented by G. Akar at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) 52nd Annual Conference, November 2012, Cincinnati, OH.