Yingjie is a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Natural Capital Project at Stanford University. He did his Ph.D. in the Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability at MSU. His research focuses on understanding the interactions of human and environmental systems with a view toward advancing United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). His current research examines (1) the linkages between urban nature exposure and human health; and (2) how telecouplings shape global sustainability. He has broad interests in ecosystem service flows, international trade, land-food-energy-water nexus, and global environmental policy.
PhD in Environmental Science & Policy (dual major), 2017 - 2022
Michigan State University
PhD in Fisheries and Wildlife, 2017 - 2022
Michigan State University
MS in Geography, 2014 - 2017
Shaanxi Normal University
BSc in Land Resource Management, 2010 - 2014
Hunan Normal University