Dr. Chendi Zhang
Assistant Professor
Research Specialization(s):
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Urban Analytics
- Policy Review
- Computational Design
Office: TBA
Contact: chendizhang@ufl.edu
Dr. Chendi Zhang is a researcher and designer in landscape architecture and urban planning. Her research focuses on aging in place, climate change adaptation including wildfire resilience, urban analytics, computational design, and the social and spatial dimensions of built environment design. She uses mixed methods, including geospatial analytics, computational design media, policy review, and comparative planning research, to examine how planning and design can promote equity, resilience, and quality of life across diverse contexts.
Chendi earned her Ph.D. in Urban Planning at UCLA and a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from Beijing Forestry University. Chendi practiced at landscape architecture firms including OLIN and TLS.