Research Seminar ：From the Perspective of Cultural-Spatial Symbiosis: A Study on the Renewal Path of Historic Districts —A Case Study of Beijing White Pagoda Historic District
Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 4/9/2026 6:00 PM-8:00 PM EST Presenter: Zihan Jiao Master, majoring in Urban and Rural Planning, Beijing Jiaotong University Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. Yan Song Abstract: … Read more
Research Seminar ：So Close, Yet So Distant: How Does Institutional Distance Shape Cross-Border Collaboration?
Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 3/26/2026 6:00 PM-8:00 PM EST Presenter: Hangjun Hu Ph.D., majoring in Urban and Rural Planning, Nangjing University Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. Yan Song Abstract: Breaking … Read more
Research Seminar ：Analysis of Commuter Customized Bus Travel Behavior and Route Optimization
Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 3/12/2026 6:00 PM-8:00 PM EST Presenter: Hua Zhong PhD, majoring in Transportation planning and management, Beijing Jiaotong University, China Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. Yan Song … Read more
Research Seminar ：Back to the City Center: The Premium Effect of Urban Village Renovation
Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 12/04/2025 6:00 PM-8:00 PM EST Presenter: Shiyu Wu Ph.D, majoring in Applied Economics, Sun Yat-Sen University Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. Yan Song Abstract: The shortage of … Read more
Research Seminar ：Smart City Multi-Scenario Environmental Perception and Intelligent Decision-Making——Data-Driven Key Technologies and Applications for Environmental Enhancement
Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 11/20/2025 6:00 PM-8:00 PM EST Presenter: Jingjing Zhang Associate Professor, Institute of Urban Safety and Environmental Science, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology (BJAST) Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill … Read more
Research Seminar ：How Does New-Type Urbanization Drive Low-Carbon Transition? Internal Mechanisms via Sectoral Pathways in China
Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 11/20/2025 6:00 PM-8:00 PM EST Presenter: Kaihua Yuan Lecturer, School of Public Administration, Hubei University Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. Yan Song Abstract: New-type urbanization in … Read more
Research Seminar ：Spatiotemporal Patterns and Driving Forces of the Synergistic Evolution of the Science-Technology-Industry Complex System — A Nonlinear Analysis Based on Explainable Machine Learning
Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 11/6/2025 6:00 PM-8:00 PM EST Presenter: Lijie Xu Ph.D, majoring in Management Science and Engineering, China Three Gorges University Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. Yan Song Abstract: … Read more
Research Seminar ：Quantifying Urban Accessibility and Determinants of Transport Access and Subjective Well-Being in Sustainable Cities
Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 10/16/2025 6:00 PM-7:00 PM EST Presenter: Pawinee Iamtrakul Associate Professor, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Thammasat University, Thailand Director, Center of Excellence in Urban Mobility Research and Innovation (UMRI) Abstract: This research … Read more
PCC Distinguished Visiting Scholar Interview Series – Yu Wang
As the Director of Planning and Urban Design at Beijing Yirui Alliance Design Consulting Co., Ltd., Yu Wang has long been engaged in China’s urban renewal and planning design projects—from industrial new towns in Hainan to the renewal of Beijing’s old city and headquarters bases in Shenzhen. She has personally witnessed the high speed and complexity of China’s urbanization process.
In 2023, with the support of Professor Yan Song, she joined the Program on Chinese Cities (PCC) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, embarking on a five-year visiting research journey. Her goal is to reexamine the differences and commonalities between urban renewal in China and abroad through systematic learning and comparative studies.
Research Seminar ：The Effectiveness of Using Public Media to Promote Green Urban Development: the Case of Golden Triangle Creative District in Denver
Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 10/9/2025 6:00 PM-7:00 PM EST Presenter: Zhongxuan Dai Part-time Research Assistant, Lingnan University (Hong Kong) Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. Yan Song Abstract: The Golden Triangle Creative … Read more