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National Chiayi University
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Yen-Cheng, Chiang

Yen-Cheng, Chiang

Ph.D., Associate Professor and Department Chair

Lab: A36-301 Landscape Architecture Bldg

Tel: +886.5.2717639

Fax: +886.5.2717634

E-mail: ycchiang@mail.ncyu.edu.tw

Lab website: https://sites.google.com/site/iehslab/members/1

 

Specialties

Landscape perception and preference

Natural environment benefits

Walkability and health

Geographic information system,

Landscape ecology

 

Courses

Landscape Design (I)(II), Planting Design (I)(II), GIS, Seminar (I)(III), Built Environ & Human Health, Green Infrastructure

 

Educations

Ph. D., Department of Horticulture (Major: Landscape Architecture), National Chung Hsing University.

 

Experience

2015 Visiting Scholar, Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA.

2012 Visiting Scholar, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University.

2009-2013 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, National Chiayi University, Taiwan.

2009 Postdoctoral Department of Horticulture (Landscape Architecture Program), National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan.

2007-2008 Visiting Scholar, Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning, University of Sydney, Australia.

 

Journal Papers

  1. Chiang, Y. C.*, & Li, D. (2019). Metric or topological proximity? The associations among proximity to parks, the frequency of residents’ visits to parks, and perceived stress. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 38, 205-214.

  2. Li, D., Chiang, Y. C., Sang, H., & Sullivan, W. C. (2019). Beyond the school grounds: Links between density of tree cover in school surroundings and high school academic performance. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 38, 42-53.

  3. Chiang, Y. C., Li, D., & Jane, H. A. (2017). Wild or tended nature? The effects of landscape location and vegetation density on physiological and psychological responses. Landscape and Urban Planning, 167, 72-83.

  4. Chiang, Y. C., Sullivan, W. C., & Larsen, L. (2017). Measuring neighborhood walkable environments: A comparison of three approaches. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(6), 593.

  5. Chiang, Y. C., & Lei, H. Y. (2016). Using expert decision-making to establish indicators of urban friendliness for walking environments: A multidisciplinary assessment. International Journal of Health Geographics, 15, 40.

  6. Chiang, Y. C., Nasar, J. L., & Ko, C. C. (2014). Influence of visibility and situational threats on forest trail evaluations. Landscape and Urban Planning, 125, 166-173.

  7. Weng, P. Y., & Chiang, Y. C. (2014). Psychological restoration through indoor and outdoor leisure activities. Journal of Leisure Research, 46(2), 203-217. Corresponding author.

  8. Weng, P. Y., Chiang, Y. C., Sato, N., & Chang, C. Y. (2013). An investigation of the transformed forestry sector in Japan and Taiwan. Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, 58(2), 475-483.

  9. Chiang, Y. C., & Sato, N. (2013). Landscape preservation and legalization: Japan and Taiwan as examples. Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, 58(1), 195-207.

  10. Chiang, Y. C., Weng, P. Y., & Sato, N. (2013). The preservation of important rural Japanese cultural landscapes: Considering the Warabino paddy field as an example. Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, 58(1), 209-218.

  11. Chiang, Y. C., & Weng, P. Y. (2012). More walking and healthier living: The relationship between walkable environments and residents’ health Journal of Outdoor Recreation, 25(4), 25-50. (in Chinese)

  12. Chiang, Y. C., Weng, P. Y., & Chang, C. Y. (2012). Influences of green space structure and resident environmental quality on living satisfaction. Journal of Landscape, 18(3), 21-41. (in Chinese)

  13. Chiang, Y. C. Ou, S. J., & Chang, C. Y. (2011). Influences of environmental property of forest trail on psychological evaluation responses. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, 24(2), 75-100. (in Chinese)

  14. Chiang, Y. C., Chen, Y. L., Huang, K. L., & Weng, P. Y. (2011). The influence of green space on neighborhood residents' health. Journal of Landscape, 17(3), 23-40. (in Chinese)

  15. Weng, P. Y., Chiang, Y. C. & Chang, C. Y. (2011). Influences of land development level on respondents' naturalness and psychophysical responses. Journal of Landscape, 17(1), 41-60. (in Chinese)

  16. Hsiao, C. Y. Chang, C. Y., & Chiang, Y. C. (2010). Effects of different viaduct beautification methods on drivers’ psycho-physiological response. Journal of Taiwan Society of Horticultural Science, 56(4), 211-221. (in Chinese)

  17. Chiang, Y. C. & Chang, C. Y. (2010). The influence of riverside land use on water quality. Journal of Landscape, 16(3), 53-73. (in Chinese)

     

    Conference Papers

  1. Chiang, Y. C. (2017). Proximity of urban parks associated with park use and mental stress. Annual Conference of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), Beijing, China.

  2. Chiang, Y. C. (2017). Influence of urban park size, distance, and features on physical activity and health. Annual Conference of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), Beijing, China.

  3. Chiang, Y. C., & Sullivan, W. C. (2016). Measuring neighborhood walkable environments: A comparison of three approaches. 24th biennial International Association of People and Environment Studies. Lund/Alnarp, Sweden.

  4. Chiang, Y. C., & Lei, H. Y. (2016). Using multi-criteria decision-making to evaluate indicators for urban-friendly walkable environments. 24th biennial International Association of People and Environment Studies. Lund/Alnarp, Sweden.

  5. Chiang, Y. C. (2014). Healthy neighborhood walking environment: Associated with objective physical attribute, physical activity, and health. 45th Annual Conference of the Environmental Design Research Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, US.

  6. Weng, P. Y., & Chiang, Y. C. (2014). Relative influences of physical environments, attitudes, and self-reported health correlates on walking. 45th Annual Conference of the Environmental Design Research Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, US.

  7. Lei, H. Y., & Chiang, Y. C. (2014). Assessing the greening benefits of applying biotope area factor to sustainable campuses. 45th Annual Conference of the Environmental Design Research Association. , New Orleans, Louisiana, US.

  8. Chen, P. Y., & Chiang, Y. C. (2014). Residents’ perception and emotion on plants in different environments The 12th Landscape Architecture Research Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan. (in Chinese)

  9. Chiang, Y. C. (2013). More walking and healthier living: Associations with perceived neighborhood walkability attributes. 44th Annual Conference of the Environmental Design Research Association, Providence, Rhode Island, US.

  10. Chiang, Y. C., Weng, P. Y., & Chen, C. L. (2013). The effect of restaurant style and greenness on preference and consumption intention. 44th Annual Conference of the Environmental Design Research Association, Providence, Rhode Island, US.

  11. Wang, I. C., & Chiang, Y. C. (2013). The effect of Indoor vertical greening on emotion and preference. The 11th Landscape Architecture Research Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan. (in Chinese)

  12. Chen, C. L., & Chiang, Y. C. (2013). The effect of restaurant style and greenness on preference and consumption intention. The 11th Landscape Architecture Research Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan. (in Chinese)

  13. Weng, P. Y., Chiang, Y. C., & Chang, C. Y. (2013). Forest recreation development: A case study between Japan and Taiwan. The 11th Landscape Architecture Research Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan. (in Chinese)

  14. Hsu, W. Y., & Chiang, Y. C.* (2012). The research development and trends of horticultural therapy in Taiwan. 22nd biennial International Association of People and Environment Studies. Glasgow, UK.

  15. Chiang, Y. C., & Wu, Y. H. (2011). Influence of activities on psychological benefits. The 13th Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Research Symposium and International Forum Agenda, Taipei, Taiwan. (in Chinese)

  16. Chiang, Y. C., & Wu, Y. H. (2011). Stay indoors or go outdoors? Influence of activities on psychological benefits. 17th International Symposium on Society & Resource Management. Madison, Wisconsin, US.

  17. Chiang, Y. C., & Purcell, T. (2011). Positive or negative responses in nature: A landscape visibility study. 42nd Annual Conference of the Environmental Design Research Association. Chicago, US.

  18. Chen, Y. L., Huang, K. L., & Chiang, Y. C. (2011). Influences of different visibility to landscape preference in forest trails. The 9th Landscape Architecture Research Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan. (in Chinese)

  19. Chiang, Y. C., & Ou, S. J. (2010). Influences of natural environment information on psychological evaluation responses: Using photo or people as analysis unit. 21st biennial International Association of People and Environment Studies. Leipzig, Germany.

Chen, Y. L., & Chiang, Y. C. (2010). The influence of green space on neighborhood residents' respiratory health. The 12th Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Research Symposium and International Forum Agenda, Yunlin, Taiwan. (in Chinese)