Peng Chen

Peng Chen is a Ph.D. candidate in City and Regional Planning section at the Knowlton School of Architecture. His research focuses on leveraging nature-based solutions for inclusive climate adaptation studies.

Prior to joining Knowlton, he earned his master's and bachelor's degrees in landscape architecture from Tongji University, and he studied at Politecnico di Milano for a half-year exchange program in landscape architecture, land and landscape heritage.  

Selected Publications:

Chen, P. (2024). Inequality in heat: The role of spatial patterns of urban green infrastructure. Urban Climate, 53, 101820. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2024.101820

Chen, P., Wang, W., Qian, C., Cao, M., & Yang, T. (2023). Gravity-based models for evaluating urban park accessibility: Why does localized selection of attractiveness factors and travel modes matter? Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 23998083231206168. https://doi.org/10.1177/23998083231206168