Services
Department of Geography and Planning
Director of Geography Undergraduate Program, 2006 – present
Executive Committee Member, 2018- present
Member, committee for the department self-study, 2006
Member, Faculty Search Committees: 2005, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015;
2017-2018 Represented the department at Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies, University Open House, and other functions, various years
College of Arts and Science, University at Albany
Member, Faculty Development Committee, University at Albany, SUNY, CAS, 2011
Member, Steering Committee of China Semester, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), SUNY Albany, 2006
Departmental liaison for the faculty-initiative major in Globalization Studies, 2005
Member, Academic Support Committee, University at Albany, SUNY, CAS, 2001-2003
Member, Faculty Development Committee, University at Albany, SUNY, CAS, 2003-2004
Member, Faculty Council, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, SUNY, 2002-2004
Member of Faculty Search Committees: Center for Social and Demographic Analysis, 2012-2013;
IT Common Faculty Search Committee, Department of Geography and Department of Biology, 2005;
East Asian Studies, 2003, 2004, 2005
University at Albany, State University of New York
Chair, Committee on Ethics in Research and Scholarship (CERS), University Senate, 2018 - 2019
Executive Director, Confucius Institute for China’s Culture and Economy, 2016 - present
Member, University Senate, 2014 -2016
Member, President’s Council on Diversity, 2011-2012
Member, Task Force for Spatial Analysis course development on campus, 2002-2003
Member, China Working Group, University at Albany, SUNY, 2005- 2006
Member, Focus Group for Developing Learn Objectives for Oral Discourse Course, 2003
Professional Service Board Members and Other Leadership Roles
Steering Committee member of Urban China Research Network, 2001- present
Member, Board of Editors, China Perspectives, 2018- present
Member, Board of Editors, Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, 2004 - present
Executive Board Member of Research Committee on Housing and Building Environment (RC 43) of International Sociology Association (ISA), 2014 - 2020
Standing Review Board member, Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, 2013 - 2021
Adviser Board member for the Department of Education, Clarkson University, 2016 - present
Oversea Expert, Wuhan Urban Research Network, 2018-present
Chair, China Geography Specialty Group (CGSG) of Association of American Geographers (AAG), 2006-2007
Vice Chair, China Geography Specialty Group (CGSG) of Association of American Geographers (AAG), 2005-2006
General Consultant, National Geographic project on Atlas of China, 2006-2007
Guest Editor, special issue in Housing Studies, 2006
Organizer for a Speaker Series at UAlbany Confucius Institute
Featuring monthly talks by well known scholars on China studies since 2016
Ad Hoc Reviewer
Numerous journals in Geography, Planning, China, Urban Studies, Housing, and Population, various grant agencies, and book publishers
Local Community Service
Organized “Chinese Silk” Concert at Cohoes Music Hall, March 9, 2019
Organized “Chinese New Year Fair” at UAlbany Ballroom, Feb. 2, 2019
Participated the 47th Annual Festival of Nations at Albany Convention Center, Nov. 4th. , 2018
Organized and hosted the Mongolian Music and Dance Performance at Troy Music Hall, Oct. 19, 2018.
Organized three Children’s Picture Book Exhibit at Montessori Magnet School in Albany (Sept. 12, 2018), Capital District Chinese School (Sept. 23rd, 2018), and Albany Book Festival (Sept. 29th, 2018).
Organized a one-day pedagogical training workshop on “How to be a Leader in Chinese Language Education” for local Chinese teachers, Sept. 8th, 2018
Organized a monthly speaker series on Chinese culture in Schenectady County Public Library and Clifton Town Public Library, January – Sept., 2018
Participated in the 24th Kids’ Art Festival, Schenectady, NY: June 2nd, 2018
Organized a one-day pedagogical training workshop on “Teaching Chinese through Song and Culture” for local Chinese teachers, March 24th, 2018
Organized 2018 Chinese New Year Celebration, at UAlbany Ball Room, Feb. 10th, 2018
Participated the 46th Annual Festival of Nations at Albany Convention Center, Oct. 29th, 2017
Organized a one-day pedagogical training workshop on “Teaching Chinese in the United States” for local Chinese teachers, April 29th, 2017
Organized a monthly speaker series on Chinese culture in Albany Pine Hill Library, January – June, 2017
Organized “Amazing China: New Year Spectacular” performance in The Egg Performing Arts Center,
Albany, February 4, 2017
Organized a performance of Peking Opera at General Electric (GE), Feb. 3rd, 2017
Presented Chinese culture and craft in Albany School of Humanities and Niskayuna High School, Nov. 21, 2016.
Organized “Mongolian Music & Dance” performance by Art College of Inner Mongolia University, China, Oct. 23, 2016
Participated the Festival of Nations at Albany Convention Center, Oct. 23, 2016
Organized a one-day workshop on “Learning China: Establishing a Global Context”, Oct. 8, 2016
Organized a Chinese Film Festival, Sept. 20th, 2016
Organized a Mid-autumn Festival celebration, Sept. 17th, 2016.
PTA official, Chinese Language School in the Capital District of New York, 2014 - 2016
Director of Geography Undergraduate Program, 2006 – present
Executive Committee Member, 2018- present
Member, committee for the department self-study, 2006
Member, Faculty Search Committees: 2005, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015;
2017-2018 Represented the department at Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies, University Open House, and other functions, various years
College of Arts and Science, University at Albany
Member, Faculty Development Committee, University at Albany, SUNY, CAS, 2011
Member, Steering Committee of China Semester, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), SUNY Albany, 2006
Departmental liaison for the faculty-initiative major in Globalization Studies, 2005
Member, Academic Support Committee, University at Albany, SUNY, CAS, 2001-2003
Member, Faculty Development Committee, University at Albany, SUNY, CAS, 2003-2004
Member, Faculty Council, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, SUNY, 2002-2004
Member of Faculty Search Committees: Center for Social and Demographic Analysis, 2012-2013;
IT Common Faculty Search Committee, Department of Geography and Department of Biology, 2005;
East Asian Studies, 2003, 2004, 2005
University at Albany, State University of New York
Chair, Committee on Ethics in Research and Scholarship (CERS), University Senate, 2018 - 2019
Executive Director, Confucius Institute for China’s Culture and Economy, 2016 - present
Member, University Senate, 2014 -2016
Member, President’s Council on Diversity, 2011-2012
Member, Task Force for Spatial Analysis course development on campus, 2002-2003
Member, China Working Group, University at Albany, SUNY, 2005- 2006
Member, Focus Group for Developing Learn Objectives for Oral Discourse Course, 2003
Professional Service Board Members and Other Leadership Roles
Steering Committee member of Urban China Research Network, 2001- present
Member, Board of Editors, China Perspectives, 2018- present
Member, Board of Editors, Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, 2004 - present
Executive Board Member of Research Committee on Housing and Building Environment (RC 43) of International Sociology Association (ISA), 2014 - 2020
Standing Review Board member, Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, 2013 - 2021
Adviser Board member for the Department of Education, Clarkson University, 2016 - present
Oversea Expert, Wuhan Urban Research Network, 2018-present
Chair, China Geography Specialty Group (CGSG) of Association of American Geographers (AAG), 2006-2007
Vice Chair, China Geography Specialty Group (CGSG) of Association of American Geographers (AAG), 2005-2006
General Consultant, National Geographic project on Atlas of China, 2006-2007
Guest Editor, special issue in Housing Studies, 2006
Organizer for a Speaker Series at UAlbany Confucius Institute
Featuring monthly talks by well known scholars on China studies since 2016
Ad Hoc Reviewer
Numerous journals in Geography, Planning, China, Urban Studies, Housing, and Population, various grant agencies, and book publishers
Local Community Service
Organized “Chinese Silk” Concert at Cohoes Music Hall, March 9, 2019
Organized “Chinese New Year Fair” at UAlbany Ballroom, Feb. 2, 2019
Participated the 47th Annual Festival of Nations at Albany Convention Center, Nov. 4th. , 2018
Organized and hosted the Mongolian Music and Dance Performance at Troy Music Hall, Oct. 19, 2018.
Organized three Children’s Picture Book Exhibit at Montessori Magnet School in Albany (Sept. 12, 2018), Capital District Chinese School (Sept. 23rd, 2018), and Albany Book Festival (Sept. 29th, 2018).
Organized a one-day pedagogical training workshop on “How to be a Leader in Chinese Language Education” for local Chinese teachers, Sept. 8th, 2018
Organized a monthly speaker series on Chinese culture in Schenectady County Public Library and Clifton Town Public Library, January – Sept., 2018
Participated in the 24th Kids’ Art Festival, Schenectady, NY: June 2nd, 2018
Organized a one-day pedagogical training workshop on “Teaching Chinese through Song and Culture” for local Chinese teachers, March 24th, 2018
Organized 2018 Chinese New Year Celebration, at UAlbany Ball Room, Feb. 10th, 2018
Participated the 46th Annual Festival of Nations at Albany Convention Center, Oct. 29th, 2017
Organized a one-day pedagogical training workshop on “Teaching Chinese in the United States” for local Chinese teachers, April 29th, 2017
Organized a monthly speaker series on Chinese culture in Albany Pine Hill Library, January – June, 2017
Organized “Amazing China: New Year Spectacular” performance in The Egg Performing Arts Center,
Albany, February 4, 2017
Organized a performance of Peking Opera at General Electric (GE), Feb. 3rd, 2017
Presented Chinese culture and craft in Albany School of Humanities and Niskayuna High School, Nov. 21, 2016.
Organized “Mongolian Music & Dance” performance by Art College of Inner Mongolia University, China, Oct. 23, 2016
Participated the Festival of Nations at Albany Convention Center, Oct. 23, 2016
Organized a one-day workshop on “Learning China: Establishing a Global Context”, Oct. 8, 2016
Organized a Chinese Film Festival, Sept. 20th, 2016
Organized a Mid-autumn Festival celebration, Sept. 17th, 2016.
PTA official, Chinese Language School in the Capital District of New York, 2014 - 2016