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JIANG, Bin

Division of Landscape Architecture,

Department of Architecture, HKU

Phone: (852)-55796958

Email: jiangbin@hku.hk

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Landscape Architecture with a concentration in

built environment and human health, environment and

behavior, and sustainable urban design. 2013. University of

Illinois at Urbana and Champaign. USA

Master of Science in Landscape Architecture with a

concentration in green infrastructure planning and cultural

landscape conservation. 2005, Peking University. China

Bachelor of Engineering in Urban Planning. 2002. Hunan

University. China

POSITIONS

8/2016- present Co-Chair, Research and Methods Track, Conference of The

Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (USA-based)

1/2016-present Founder and Director, Virtual Reality Laboratory of Urban

Environments and Human Health, University of Hong Kong

1/2015-present Assistant professor in Landscape Architecture (Tenure

Track), Department of Architecture, University of Hong Kong

1/2014-12/2014 Lecturer, Department of Landscape Architecture. University

of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

12/2013-12/2014 Postdoctoral research fellow, Sustainability and Health

Laboratory, University of Illinois, USA

2009-2014 Research investigator, Sustainability and Health Laboratory,

University of Illinois, USA

2010 summer Landscape designer, Peter Walker and Partners (PWP), USA

2006-2008 Associate landscape designer & project manager, EADG

(Earthasia Design Group, formerly Earthasia-EDAW),

Shanghai, China

2005-2006 Landscape designer, Earthaisa-EDAW, Shanghai, China

2002-2005 Landscape designer, Turenscape, Beijing, China

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REVIEW

Journal Review

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of

America (PNAS)

Landscape and Urban Planning

Environment & Behavior

Urban Studies

Urban Forestry and Urban Greening

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Habitat International

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Landscape Journal

Landscape Research

Public Library of Science: PLOS

Landscape Architecture Frontiers

Landscape Architecture

Frontiers in Psychology

Cities

Sustainability

Conference Review

Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA, USA)

The Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA, USA)

Editorship

Review Editor: Frontiers in Psychology, 2018-present

Guest editor of a special issue: Urban Environments and Public Health in

Landscape Architecture Frontiers. 2015, 3(1).

Contributing editor for Landscape Architecture. 2016-present

Contributing editor for Landscape Architecture Frontiers, 2009-present

Oversea editor of Landscape Architecture Frontiers. 2009-present

Fellowship

Landscape Architecture Committee, China Society for Urban Studies (CSUS)

Healthy City Academic Committee, China Society for Urban Studies (CSUS)

PUBLICATIONS

Important Journal Articles

Jiang, B*., Wang, H.Q., Larsen, L., Bao, F., Li, Z., & Pryor, M. (2019).

Quality of sweatshop factory outdoor environments matters for workers’

stress and anxiety: A participatory smartphone-photography survey.

Journal of Environmental Psychology, 101336.

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2019.101336

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Zhang, X. L. & Jiang, B*. (2019). Cultivation of Grit: A Type of Nature

Education for Urban Preschool Children. Landscape Architecture. 26 (10):

40-47. doi: 10.14085/j.fjyl.2019.10.0040.08.

Jiang, B*. (2019). Nine Questions toward Influences of Emerging Science and

Technology on Urban Environment Planning and Design. Landscape

Architecture Frontiers, 7(2), 66-75. https://doi.org/10.15302/J-LAF-

20190206

Jiang, B*., Mak, C. N. S., Zhong, H., Larsen, L., & Webster, C. J. (2018).

From Broken Windows to Perceived Routine Activities: Examining Impacts

of Environmental Interventions on Perceived Safety of Urban Alleys.

Frontiers in Psychology, 9(2450). doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02450

Jiang, B*., Schmillen, R., & Sullivan, W. C. (2018). How to waste a break:

using portable electronic devices substantially counteracts attention

enhancement effects of green spaces. Environment and Behavior. doi:

10.1177/0013916518788603

Jiang, B*., Chen, J., & Wang, L. (2018). Cardiovascular diseases due to stress

arisen from social risk factors: A synopsis and prospectiveness. Nano LIFE.

doi: 10.1142/S1793984418400032

Suppakittpaisarn, P*., Jiang, B., Slavenas, M., & Sullivan, W. C. (2018). Does

density of green infrastructure predict preference? Urban Forestry & Urban

Greening. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2018.02.007

Jiang, B*. (2018). The road to a healthy city: The benefits of Urban Nature for

Mental Health. Urban and Rural Planning. 2018 (3): 13-20.

Li, L., He, J.H., Zhang, T., & Jiang, B* (2018). Influences of highway

landscape on driver performance and mental health status. South

Architecture, 185(3): 30-33. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1000-

0232.2018.03.030

Li, L., Luo, H., & Jiang, B* (2018). Research of Landscape Planning and

Design Strategies for Promoting Sense of Safety in the University Campus.

Landscape Architecture, 156: 42-46.

Jiang, B*., Mak, C. N. S., Larsen, L., & Zhong, H. (2017). Minimizing the

gender difference in perceived safety: Comparing the effects of urban back

alley interventions. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 51, 117-131.

doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2017.03.012

Jiang, B*., Deal, B., Pan, H., Larsen, L., Hsieh, C.-H., Chang, C.-Y., &

Sullivan, W. C. (2017). Remotely-sensed imagery vs. eye-level

photography: Evaluating associations among measurements of tree cover

density. Landscape and Urban Planning, 157, 270-281. doi:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.07.010

Jiang, B*. (2017). Measuring Impacts Of Ordinary Green Landscapes On

Human Health And Transforming Research Findings Into Design Solutions:

Four Important Issues, Time+Architecture, 157, p. 34-37.

Jiang, B*., Li, L., Zhang, T. (2017). Exploring Relationship between Urban

Spatial Elements and Public Health: Using‘the Image of City’Theory as a

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Research Framework. Shanghai Urban Planning Review, 134, 63-68.

Webster, C.J., Chiaradia, A.J.F., Gallacher, J., Huang, J., Jiang, B., Kumari, S.,

Melbourne, S.J., Ni, M.Y., Pryor, M.R., Sarkar, C., Sullivan, W.C., Sun, G.,

Tang, D.S.W., Zhang, X. (2017). Being more precise about the “smart” in

Smart Cities. Hong Kong Institute of Planners, 31, p. 2-24.

Jiang, B*., Li, D., Larsen, L., & Sullivan, W. C. (2016). A Dose-Response

Curve Describing the Relationship Between Urban Tree Cover Density and

Self-Reported Stress Recovery. Environment and Behavior, 48(4), 607-629.

doi: 10.1177/0013916514552321

Jiang, B*., Larsen, L., Deal, B., & Sullivan, W. C. (2015). A dose–response

curve describing the relationship between tree cover density and landscape

preference. Landscape and Urban Planning, 139(0), 16-25. doi:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2015.02.018

Jiang, B*., Zhang,T., Sullivan, W.C. (2015). Healthy Cities: Mechanisms and

Research Questions Regarding the Impacts of Urban Green Landscapes on

Public Health and Well-being. Landscape Architecture Frontiers, 3(1), 24-

35.

Jiang, B*. (2015). Examining the Urban Environment through the Eyes of a

Pediatrician: an Interview with Richard J. Jackson. Landscape Architecture

Frontiers, 3(1), 62-69.

Jiang, B., Chang, C. Y., & Sullivan, W. C*. (2014). A dose of nature: Tree

cover, stress reduction, and gender differences. Landscape and Urban

Planning, 132, 26-36.

Jiang, B*., Chun, Y.C., Sullivan, W.C. (2013). A Dialogue on the Impact of

Urban Landscapes on Human Health (I). Landscape Architecture Frontiers,

1(2), 81-87.

Jiang, B*., Chun, Y.C., Sullivan, W.C. (2013). A Dialogue on the Impact of

Urban Landscapes on Human Health (II). Landscape Architecture Frontiers.

1(3):84-91.

Jiang, B*. (2012). Living with Nature: Memories of my life in the Dan Kiley

office-interview with Joe Karr (I). Landscape Architecture China (8), p.

186-195.

Jiang, B*. (2012). Living with Nature: Memories of my life in the Dan Kiley

office-interview with Joe Karr (II). Landscape Architecture China (10),

176-185.

Jiang, B*. (2011). Wisdom comes out of serious experience-interview with

Peter Walker. Landscape Architecture China (3), p. 170-178.

Book （Editor and author of chapters）

Jiang, B. (2019). Creating Healthy Living Environment for Highly Stressed

Workers in the Foxconn Factory. Springer Nature (Book accepted).

Published Design Projects

Jiang, B. (2005). Landscape drawings of Turenscape. Hunan Art Press, China.

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p.28, p.34, & p.114.

Translation of book chapters

Jiang, B. (2005). Time-Saver Standards for Urban Design. Chapter III:urban

design history and theory. China Architecture and Building Press (English

to Chinese).

Jiang, B. (2004). The Living Landscape by Steiner Frederick (2000). Chapter

XI: Administration of planning programs. Chapter XII: Conclusion. China

Architecture and Building Press (English to Chinese).

SPEECHES & PRESENTATIONS

Keynote Speeches (International conferences)

Jiang, B. (2019). A keynote speech: How to promote living quality through

low-cost environmental interventions in the urban village. China Design

Forum, National Exhibition and Convention Center. Shanghai, China.

Jiang, B. (2019). Impacts of urban green landscapes on mental health.

International research symposium. University of Chiang Mai, Chiang

Mai, Thailand.

Jiang, B. (2018). A keynote speech: Aged with Young Heart: Designing

Healthy Landscapes with A Mind of Elders’ Physical and Psychological

characteristics. The First Sino-British Ageing Innovation International

Forum, The University of Chong Qing, Chongqing, China.

Jiang, B. (2018). A Keynote speech: The Road to the Healthy City: The

Benefits of Urban Nature on Mental Health. International Forum: New

Concepts on the “Urban Planning + Landscape Architecture”, HuaZhong

University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China.

Jiang, B. (2017). A Keynote Speech: Positive Impact of Urban Nature on

Mental Health. International Summit Forum of Therapy Landscape and

Health Industry, Social Work Association of China, Changzhou, China.

Jiang, B. (2017). A keynote speech: Positive Impact of Urban Nature on

Mental Health. Asian Design Award 2017 Annual Conference by Asia

Architecture and Urbanism Alliance, Guangzhou, China.

Jiang, B. (2016). A keynote speech: Healthy City, Healthy Landscape:

Promoting Stress Recovery through Changing Urban Environment. 2016

Annual International Forum of Therapeutic Horticulture. Hong Kong

Association of Therapeutic Horticulture. Guangzhou, China.

Jiang, B. (2015). A Keynote Speech: Healthy City, Healthy Landscape: New

Perspective and Methods on Urbanization in China. Asian Design Award

2015 Annual Conference by Asia Architecture and Urbanism Alliance

(AAUA). Shanghai, China.

Jiang, B. (2014). A Keynote Speech: Urban Landscape and Mental Health.

2014 Central States ASLA Conference. Omaha, Nebraska. Link:

http://www.aslacentralstates.org/2014-speakers/

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Plenary Lectures (International conferences)

Jiang, B*. (2019). Influences of New Technologies on Urban Environmental

Planning and Design. The 15th International Conference on Green and

Energy-efficient & New Technologies and Products Expo. Shenzhen,

China.

Jiang, B*. (2019). Environmental Design for Urban Village: How to promote

public well-being while avoid gentrification. From Research to Design:

The 3rd International Academic Forum. Shenzhen University, Shenzhen,

China.

Jiang, B*., Chen, J. L., He, J. B., & Webster, C. (2019). A trade-off effect:

Comparing impacts of a variety of freeway landscapes on drivers' driving

performance and self-reported mental status. Annual Conference of

Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (USA). Sacramento,

California.

Su, S. S. & Jiang, B*. (2018). Living on the edge – Creating health public

space for foreign domestic helpers. Annual Conference of Council of

Educators in Landscape Architecture (USA). Blacksburg, Virginia.

Su, S. S. & Jiang, B*. (2018). 10', 35', and 90' — Multi-functional Landscape

in the Compact Manufacturing Plant. Annual Conference of Council of

Educators in Landscape Architecture (USA). Blacksburg, Virginia.

Jiang, B*. (2018). Approach to Creating Healthy City: Positive Impacts of

Urban Nature on Mental Health. International Symposium: Designing

Space for Better Mental Health. HKGBC (Hong Kong Green Building

Council Limited), Hong Kong SAR.

Jiang, B. (2018). A Critical Research Area in Landscape Architecture:

Understanding Positive Impacts of Urban Nature on Mental Health and

well-being and their applications. Landscape Architecture Frontier

Forum. Tongji University, Shanghai, China.

Jiang, B*., Bao, F. Y., Wang, H.Q., Pryor, M., Webster, C.J. (2017). Creating

mentally restorative landscape for sweatshop workers: a participatory

research. Annual Conference of Council of Educators in Landscape

Architecture (USA). Beijing.

Jiang, B*., Wang, H.Q., Pryor, M., Bao, F. Y., Sullivan, W.C., Webster, C.J.

(2017). Complexity and mismatch: comparing perception of acoustic and

visual environments in the high-density city. Annual Conference of

Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (USA). Beijing.

Jiang, B*. & Tang, D. (2017). Public Health and the illegal E-waste industry

in China—alternative visions from urban planning and landscape design.

Annual Conference of the American Association of Geographers. Boston.

Jiang, B*. (2017). Participatory Neighborhood Empowerment: Research and

Design. Annual Conference of Asia Architecture and Urbanism Alliance

(AAUA). Guangzhou, China.

Jiang, B*. (2016). From Research to Design-Focus on High-Density Built

Environment. International Academic Forum. Shen Zheng University.

Shen Zheng, China.

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Jiang, B*., Ji, W.Q., Pryor, M. R., Zhang, T., & Sullivan, W. C. (2016). Urban

Soundscapes: The Interactive Effect of Auditory and Visual Stimulations

on Mood. 2016 Annual Conference of Council of Educators in Landscape

Architecture (USA). Salt Lake City, Utah. USA.

Jiang, B*., & Mak. N. Z. (2016). Revitalizing alleys in high-density cities:

How urban and landscape design interventions impact the sense of safety.

2016 Annual Conference of Council of Educators in Landscape

Architecture (USA). Salt Lake City, Utah. USA.

Schmillen, R., Jiang, B*., & Sullivan. W. C. (2016). Impact of Exposure to

Green Spaces and Laptop Use on Students’ Cognitive Functioning. 2016

Annual Conference of Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture

(USA). Salt Lake City, Utah. USA.

Shan. W. T. & Jiang, B*. (2016). Health and Wellbeing: Evidence from a

Mega-city in China. 2016 Annual Conference of Council of Educators in

Landscape Architecture (USA). Salt Lake City, Utah. USA.

Suppakittpaisarn, P*., Jiang, B., & Sullivan. W. C. (2016). How Much

Vegetation Density in Green Infrastructure Do People Prefer? 2016

Annual Conference of Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture

(USA). Salt Lake City, Utah. USA.

Suppakittpaisarn, P*., Jiang, B., & Sullivan. W. C. (2016). Scripting in

Landscape Assessment: A Vegetation Density Case Study. 2016 Annual

Conference of Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (USA).

Salt Lake City, Utah. USA.

Jiang, B*., & Mak. N. Z. (2016). Measuring impacts of urban design solutions

on citizens' sense of safety. Revitalizing back alleys in Hong Kong. The

international Conference on Crime Geography. GuangZhou, China.

Jiang, B*., Hsieh, C.H., Chang, C.Y., Larsen, L., & Sullivan, W. C. (2014).

Multiple Measures of Density of Tree Cover and Landscape Preference of

Community Streets. Paper presented at the Environmental Design

Research Association 45 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Jiang, B*., Li, D., Larsen, L., & Sullivan, W. C. (2014). Establishing the

Dose-Response Curve for the Relationship between Density of Tree

Cover and Self-Reported Stress Recovery. Paper presented at the

Environmental Design Research Association 45 in New Orleans,

Louisiana, USA.

Jiang, B*. & Sullivan, W.C. (2013). Establishing a dose-response curve for

the impact of community forests on recovery from acute stress. Paper

presented at the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture

Conference in Austin, Texas, USA.

Jiang, B*., Li, D.Y., Hsieh, C.H., & Sullivan, W.C. (2013). What we design

and what we experience: comparing the objective and perceived

measures of percentage of tree canopy. Paper presented at the Council of

Educators in Landscape Architecture Conference in Austin, Texas, USA.

Jiang, B*. & Sullivan, W.C. (2012). Measuring human physiological

responses to landscapes: Impacts of urban forests on stress. Paper

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presented at the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture

Conference in Champaign, Illinois, USA.

Other Plenary Lectures (Local Forum and Symposium)

Jiang, B. (2019). How to promote living quality through low-cost

environmental interventions in the urban village. Future Plus Urban

Quality Management School, Shenzhen, China.

Jiang, B. (2019). Influences of New Technologies on Urban Environmental

Planning and Design. S. P. I. Landscape Group. Guangzhou, China.

Jiang, B. (2018). Deep Participatory Design of the Landscapes in the Urban

Village Community. the 15th National annual teaching conference on

architecture and design in colleges and universities of fine art, China.

XiAn Art Academy, XiAn, China.

Jiang, B. (2018). New Flower in the Mirror & Moon in the Water: Virtual

Reality vs Physical Environment. Peking University, Beijing, China.

Jiang, B. (2018). Participatory Neighborhood Empowerment: Research and

Design. The Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture. Longhua,

ShenZhen, China.

Jiang, B. (2017). Restorative Environment. Design Salon Talk: Time and

Space. S.P.I. Landscape Group. Guangzhou, China. Link:

http://weiwenku.net/d/100362655

Jiang, B. (2017). For the Silent Majority, School of Architecture and

Landscape Architecture, Peking University, Beijing, China.

Jiang, B. (2017). Participatory Neighborhood Empowerment: Research and

Design. Powerful Longhu District Forum, Longhu District, Shenzhen,

China.

Jiang, B. (2017). Participatory Neighborhood Empowerment: Research and

Design. Forum of Sustainable Community. Qinghu Community Learning

Center, ShenZhen, China.

Jiang, B. (2017). Creating Healthy Living Environment: Research & Design,

2017 Young Landscape Architects Round Table, Beijing Forestry

University, Beijing, China.

Jiang, B. (2016). Across the Boundary: From Research to Design. Hunan

University, Changsha, China.

Other Invited Speeches

Jiang, B. (2019). Urban Landscape & Mental Health. The University of

Cambridge, United Kingdom. A webinar talk.

Jiang, B. (2018). Positive Impact of Urban Nature on Mental Health. The

University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.

Jiang, B. (2018). Environment, Humanity, and Health. Harbin Institute of

Technology. ShenZhen, China

Jiang, B. (2017). Searching Answers for Creating Healthy Living Environment.

Research Seminar Series Fall 2017, The University of Hong Kong, Hong

Kong SAR, China.

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Jiang, B. (2016). Workshop: Healthy Landscapes & Human Health. 2016

Annual Conference of Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture

(USA). Salt Lake City, Utah. USA. Cooperated with William C.

Sullivan, Chun-Yen Chang, Dong-Ying Li.

Jiang, B. (2016). Healthy City, Healthy Landscape. South-West University,

Chongqing, China.

Jiang, B. (2016). Research for Design: Research on Healthy Urban

Environment. International Forum. South China University of

Technology. Guangzhou, China.

Jiang, B. (2016). Healthy City, Healthy Landscape: Mental Health First. The

Asia-Pacific Forum on Mega Infrastructure and Urban Development

Construction 2016. The Hong Kong University of Science and

Technology. Hong Kong. China.

Jiang, B. (2014). Built Environments and Human Health. Department of

Landscape Architecture, University of Wisconsin at Madison, USA.

Jiang, B. (2014). Built Environments and Human Health. Department of

Landscape Architecture, Arizona State University, USA.

Jiang, B. (2013). Dose of nature and stress recovery. National Taiwan

University Delegation to the University of Illinois. University of Illinois,

USA.

Jiang, B. (2012). Urban landscape and human health. Peking University,

China.

Jiang, B. (2010). Critics of Peter Walker’s landscape design and contemporary

American landscape. Central South University, China.

Jiang, B. (2009). Time and Landscape. University of Illinois, USA.

EXHIBITIONS

Jiang, B*. & students. Environmental Design for the Foxconn Urban

Village： How to promote public well-being through design. Exhibited

in The Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (HK&SZ), Shenzhen,

2017-12 to 2018-03. The estimated amount of visitors: 15,000

Jiang, B*. & students. Environmental Design for the Foxconn Urban

Village： How to promote public well-being through design. Exhibited

in the FEI Art Museum, Guangzhou, 2017-12 to 2017-12. The estimated

amount of visitors: 2,000

Kwok, S. M & Jiang, B*. Environmental Design for the Foxconn Urban

Village： How to promote public well-being through design. Exhibited

one studio work in Vanke Design Club, SZ, 2018-3 to 2018-6. Estimated

amounted visitors: 1,000. Designer: Mandy Siu Man Kwok

Jiang, B*. & students. Environmental Design for the Foxconn Urban

Village： How to promote public well-being through design. Exhibited

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in The Third Western China Environmental Design Biennale Exhibition,

XiAn, China, 2017-11.

RESEARCH GRANTS/FUNDING

Jiang, B. (2016-2018). Using driving simulation technology to measure

impacts of freeway green landscapes on drivers’ mental fatigue, stress,

and negative mood. Supported by Research Grants Council (GRF). HK

$ 880,000

Sullivan, W.C., Jiang, B., David Buchner (2012-2017). Establishing a dose-

response curve for the impact of urban forests on stress recovery and

immunization. Supported by the National Urban and Community Forestry

Advisory Council. USDA Forest Service in grant to Sullivan, Jiang, &

Buchner, 2011. USA $ 561,524

Jiang, B. (2015-2017). The interactive impacts of acoustic and visual urban

environment on human’s mood. University See Funding. The University

of Hong Kong. HK $ 120,000.

MEDIA INTERVIEW & REPORT OF RESEARCH

Media reports on the published study: Jiang, B*., Schmillen, R., & Sullivan, W. C.

(2018). How to Waste a Break: Using Portable Electronic Devices

Substantially Counteracts Attention Enhancement Effects of Green Spaces.

Environment and Behavior. doi: 10.1177/0013916518788603

HKU Bulletin (2018).

The Green Effect Trounces The Screen Effect. Vol. 20 No. 1.

https://www4.hku.hk/pubunit/Bulletin/ebook_2018Nov(20.1)/25-26/

Illinois University Media

https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/672656

Medium: https://medium.com/sidewalk-talk/the-case-for-designing-tech-free-

zones-in-urban-parks-3ccd0300aed5

ASLA’s The Dirt: https://dirt.asla.org/2018/07/26/new-study-technology-

undermines-the-restorative-benefits-of-nature/

Here’s one from the Champaign-Urban News Gazette: http://www.news-

gazette.com/blogs/there-yet/2018-07/stressed-unplug-you-go-outside.html

Chicago Tonight: https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/07/23/study-resting-

green-space-sharpens-focus-if-you-stay-offline

DNA India:

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http://www.dnaindia.com/science/report-put-down-your-phone-if-you-want-

your-brain-to-reap-the-benefits-of-nature-says-study-2640657

Trends India:

http://trendsindia.net/2018/07/24/put-down-your-phone-if-you-want-your-

brain-to-reap-the-benefits-of-nature-says-study/

The Star Online:

https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2018/07/23/put-down-your-

phone-if-you-want-your-brain-to-reap-the-benefits-of-nature-says-study/

Inquirer:

http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/300859/p2fb-put-phone-want-brain-reap-benefits-

nature-says-study/

Xinhuanet (from China):

http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/300859/p2fb-put-phone-want-brain-reap-benefits-

nature-says-study/

Knowledge Science Report:

https://knowridge.com/2018/07/smartphone-reduce-the-benefits-of-taking-a-

break-in-nature/

Medical Xpress:

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-07-electronic-device-counteracts-

benefits-nature.html

SCMP

https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/2157787/green-spaces-are-

great-if-you-can-put-down-your-digital-devices

Daily Illini

https://dailyillini.com/news/2018/08/01/study-shows-electronic-devices-

undermine-effect-of-resting-in-green-spaces/

Doist

https://doist.com/blog/should-you-be-letting-your-employees-work-outside/

Media reports on other published studies:

New York Times (2019). Free Trees? Many Detroit Residents Say No Thanks.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/07/science/detroit-trees-

health.html?fbclid=IwAR1qV1YsoHe4uXkc96M8-8s--

RfLusYbXflrT3wCCKBNGPYh9PpYG5eEFd4

Return to Now (2018). Study: The More Trees We’re Surrounded by, The Lower

Our Stress Levels. https://returntonow.net/2018/09/21/study-the-more-

trees-were-surrounded-by-the-lower-our-stress-

levels/?fbclid=IwAR2CW0K1eGsm-

6ltItwvYDdVqD0I2owvUegZzhgY061gO3aE7bNOdq6EdAM

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HKU Bulletin (2018). Factories fit for human. Vol. 19 No. 2.

https://www4.hku.hk/pubunit/Bulletin/ebook_2018Jan(19.2)/19-20/

Landscape Architecture Frontiers. Environmental Renovation of Foxconn &

Qinghu Neighborhood in Nonghua District. ShenZhen, China.

http://www.sohu.com/a/215888455_656470

Telegraph UK (2016). Being around trees makes you less stressed-study.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2016/05/06/being-around-trees-

makes-you-less-stressed--study/

Great Landscape (2016). Interview: Healthy City, Health Landscape-An

Interview of Bin Jiang.

http://www.greatlandscape.cn/viewpoint/zf/2016/0316/23.html

Big Think (2016). Scientists Now Know How Many Trees You Need to See to

Relax.

http://bigthink.com/laurie-vazquez/scientists-now-know-how-many-trees-

you-need-to-see-to-relax

Total Landscape (2016). University study: Stress falls as exposure to trees

increases. http://www.totallandscapecare.com/university-study-stress-

trees-increases/

Natural News Network (2016). Science proves that trees measurably reduce

psychological stress. http://www.naturalnews.com/054069_forest_therapy_natural_medicine_stress_relief.html

Science Alert (2016). Looking at trees can reduce your stress levels, even in

the middle of a city.

http://www.sciencealert.com/urban-tree-coverage-can-significantly-

reduce-stress-study-finds

Mind Body Science (2016). Study Shows That Surrounding Yourself With

Trees Markedly Reduces Psychological Stress.

http://www.mindbodyscience.news/2016-05-31-study-shows-that-

surrounding-yourself-with-trees-markedly-reduces-psychological-

stress.html

Natural News (2016). Science proves that trees measurably reduce

psychological stress.

http://www.naturalnews.com/054069_forest_therapy_natural_medic

ine_stress_relief.html#

PsyPost (2016). Study finds trees are linked to the reduction of

psychological stress. http://www.psypost.org/2016/05/stress-

reduction-improves-tree-coverage-density-rises-urban-settings-

42567

Landscape Architecture China (2015). Bin Jiang: Healthy City, Healthy

Landscape. Link:

http://www.landscape.cn/news/interview/2015/0104/172305.html

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News Bureau/Illinois, USA (2014). Watching 3-D videos of trees helps people

recover from stress, researchers say. Link:

http://news.illinois.edu/news/14/1021nature_WilliamSullivan_BinJiang.ht

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Dirt, ASLA, USA (2014). Nature is but another name for health. Link:

http://dirt.asla.org/2014/06/04/nature-is-but-another-name-for-health/

World Health. (2014). Trees for tranquility. Link:

http://www.worldhealth.net/news/trees-tranquility/

Daily Mail: Science & Tech (2014). Trees are the key to keeping calm:

Researchers found those who watched 3D video of tree lined streets

'significantly improved' their state of mind. Link:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2802380/is-street-view-

secret-relaxing-researchers-watched-3d-video-tree-lined-streets-

significantly-improved-state-mind.html

Medicalxpress (2014). Watching 3-D videos of trees helps people recover from

stress. Link: http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-10-d-videos-trees-

people-recover.html

Naver, Japan (2014). 生涯の天敵！！ストレスを軽減させたり、強くなるには？Link: http://matome.naver.jp/odai/2138615736343480701

Landscape Architecture China (2014). Researchers found Watching 3-D videos

of trees helps people recover from stress. Link:

http://www.landscape.cn/news/comment/public/2014/1104/171663.html

HONORS

2018 Excellent Mentor Award, the 15th National annual teaching conference

on architecture and design in colleges and universities of fine art, China

2017 Research Award, Faculty of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong

2018 Excellent Mentor Award, Asian Design Award

2017 Excellent Mentor Award, Asian Design Award

2017 Excellent Mentor Award, YuanYe International Design Competition

Award

2016 Excellent Mentor Award. YuanYe International Design Competition

Award

2015 ASLA Honor Award of Communications: American Society of

Landscape Architects (ASLA) (Note: The award is for the journal, Bin Jiang

worked as an oversea-editor, guest editor, and advisor for Landscape

Architecture Frontiers Journal since 2009).

Transiting Cities Design Ideas Competition, Latrobe City, Australia. Short-list

certificate. Design director. 2012.

The University Fellowship: University of Illinois, 2008-2009.

Vincent Bellafiore Fellowship: University of Illinois, 2008-2009.

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2005 ASLA Honor Award of Analysis and Planning: ASLA, Professional

Awards

STUDENTS’ HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER MY DIRECTION

Mandy Siu Man Kwok, Silver Award, 2018 Asian Design Award

Mandy Siu Man Kwok, Honor Award, The 15th National Annual Teaching

Conference on Architecture and Design in Colleges and Universities Of Fine

Art, China

Sara Ting Wang, Bronze Award, The 15th National Annual Teaching

Conference on Architecture and Design in Colleges and Universities of Fine

Art, China

Eunice Wing Tung Wong, Honor Award, The 15th National Annual Teaching

Conference on Architecture and Design in Colleges and Universities of Fine

Art, China

Kiki Qi Fan, Honor Award, The 15th National Annual Teaching Conference

On Architecture and Design in Colleges and Universities Of Fine Art, China

Sara Ting Wang, Honor Award, 2018 Asian Design Award

Shanshan Su, Silver Award, 2017 Asian Design Award

Shanshan Su, Honor Award, 2017 Asian Design Award

Shanshan Su, Yuanye International Design Competition Award, Second

Class Award, 2017

Shanshan Su, Yuanye International Design Competition Award, Third Class

Award, 2017

Yuhan Li, Honor Award, 2017 Asian Design Award

Fengyu Bao, Yuanye International Design Competition Award, First Class

Award, 2016

Peer-review article

Zhang, X. L. & Jiang, B*. (2019). Cultivation of Grit: A Type of Nature

Education for Urban Preschool Children. Landscape Architecture. 26

(10): 40-47. doi: 10.14085/j.fjyl.2019.10.0040.08.

Jiang, B*., Schmillen, R., & Sullivan, W. C. (2018). How to Waste a Break:

Using Portable Electronic Devices Substantially Counteracts Attention

Enhancement Effects of Green Spaces. Environment and Behavior. doi:

10.1177/0013916518788603

Jiang, B*., Mak, C. N. S., Larsen, L., & Zhong, H. (2017). Minimizing the

gender difference in perceived safety: Comparing the effects of urban

back alley interventions. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 51, 117-

131. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2017.03.012

International Conference

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Su, S. S. & Jiang, B*. (2018). Living on the edge – Creating health public

space for foreign domestic helpers. Annual Conference of Council of

Educators in Landscape Architecture (USA). Blacksburg, Virginia.

Su, S. S. & Jiang, B*. (2018). 10', 35', and 90' — Multi-functional Landscape

in the Compact Manufacturing Plant. Annual Conference of Council of

Educators in Landscape Architecture (USA). Blacksburg, Virginia.

Jiang, B*., Bao, F. Y., Wang, H.Q., Pryor, M., Webster, C.J. (2017). Creating

mentally restorative landscape for sweatshop workers: a participatory

research. Annual Conference of Council of Educators in Landscape

Architecture (USA). Beijing.

Jiang, B*., Wang, H.Q., Pryor, M., Bao, F. Y., Sullivan, W.C., Webster, C.J.

(2017). Complexity and mismatch: comparing perception of acoustic and

visual environments in the high-density city. Annual Conference of

Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (USA). Beijing.

Schmillen, R., Jiang, B*., Sullivan. W. C. (2016). Impact of Exposure to

Green Spaces and Laptop Use on Students’ Cognitive Functioning. 2016

Annual Conference of Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture

(USA). Salt Lake City, Utah. USA.

Shan. W. T., Jiang, B*. (2016). Health and Wellbeing: Evidence from a

Mega-city in China. 2016 Annual Conference of Council of Educators in

Landscape Architecture (USA). Salt Lake City, Utah. USA.

Jiang, B.*, Mak. C. N. S. (2016). Revitalizing alleys in high-density cities:

How urban and landscape design interventions impact the sense of safety.

2016 Annual Conference of Council of Educators in Landscape

Architecture (USA). Salt Lake City, Utah. USA.

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES

2019-present, Academic Advisor, Chinese Aging Well Association, China

2018-present, Deputy Leader, HKU Sustainability Strategy 2030, HKU

2017-present, Consultant, Social Work Association of China, China

2017-present, Coordinator of DLA in Shanghai Center, HKU

2017-2018, Expert in Healthy City, China Construction Technology Consulting

CO. LTD (CAG), Beijing, China

2017-present, Expert in Community Design, Qinghu School, Shenzhen City,

China

2016-present, Co-Chair, Research and Methods Track, Council of Educators in

Landscape Architecture (USA)

2015, Master of Landscape Architecture Program Admission Committee, HKU

2016, Master of Landscape Architecture Program Admission Committee, HKU

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2015-2016, MLA Thesis Advisor (9 MLA students, successful graduation),

HKU

2016, PhD Dissertation Examiner (1 Phd student, successful graduation),

University of Auckland, New Zealand

2016, MLA Thesis Examiner (2 MLA students, successful graduation),

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

DESIGN PRACTICE

08/2008-present: Principle designer, BINA

Jiang, B., Li, L., Chen, J. L. (2017). National Wetland Park Landscape

Planning and Design. PindingShan City, Henan, China. International

Design Competition. Second Place (Ranking 1st for the quality of design).

Jiang, B. (2018). Design Suggestions and New Concept Proposal for the

Fortune Cave Project in Changning City, Hunan, China. Invited

conceptual design.

Jiang, B., Huang, Y.L., Zhou, D. Y., Ji, W.Q. (2013-2015). Landscape Design

of Hongqiao International Airport inner space. Shanghai, China. Invited

conceptual design.

Jiang, B. (2012-2013). Landscape Design of Central Commerical Plaza and

Neighborhood at Laibin City. Guangxi Province, China. Invited

conceptual design.

Huang, Y.L., Ren, X.R., Zhou, D. Y., Feng, D., Zhou, X.L., Jiang, B. (2012).

Transflow-synthesize Linear Infrastructures. Transiting Cities Design

Ideas Competition, Latrobe City, Australia. Design director, short-listed of

student entries.

Jiang, B. (2012). Landscape design of the YuQiang culture park. Sichuan.

China. International Design Competition - First Place.

Jiang, B. (2012). Landscape conceptual design of Yongli International Village.

Beijing. China. Invited Designer.

05/2010-08/2010: Apprentice Program, Peter Walker and Partners (PWP),

San Francisco, USA.

Walker, P., Greenspan A., Arroyo.C., Jiang, B. (2010). San Francisco

Transbay Roof Park. California, USA.

Jiang, B. (2010). Landscape design for the PWP office plaza. California, USA.

07/2006-07/2008: EADG (Earthasia Design Group), Project manager &

Senior Designer, Shanghai, China.

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Jiang, B., Wood, L., Wang, E. (2008). National Memorial Park of ‘Zhongshan’

Navy Battleship. Wuhan, China. International Design Competition - First

Place*. Construction completed.

Jiang, B., Wood, L. (2008). Banqiao New Town Lake Park. Nanjing City,

China. International Design Competition - First Place. Construction

completed.

Jiang, B., Wood,L., Pan, X.L. (2008). Landscape planning of the Nine

Dragons Lake district. Nanjing City, China. International Design

Competition - First Place.

Wood, L., Jiang, B. (2007). Central Recreational Lake Park of the University

Village. Kunshan, China. International Design Competition - First Place.

Construction completed.

Jiang, B., Wood, L., Wang, E. (2007). Recreational and ecological river

corridor. Yuyao, Zhejiang Province, China. International Design

Competition - Third Place.

Jiang, B., Phil Yang. (2007). Urban design and landscape design of the

Central Business District. Kunshan, China. International Design

Competition - Second Place.

Wood, L., Jiang, B. (2007). Landscape design of the central plaza and

streetscape of the administrative zone. Suzhou, China. International Design

Competition - First Place.

Jiang, B., Wang, E. (2007). Landscape planning of Jingcheng Wan New Town.

Zhejiang Province, China. Invited designer.

Wood, L., Wang, E., Pan, X.L., Jiang, B. (2006). Master plan and landscape

design of Zhihong Lake District. Jiaozhou, China. International Design

Competition - First Place. Contruction completed.

Wood, L., Jiang, B., Pan, X.L. (2006). Urban planning and landscape design

of Yinzhou District. Ningbo, China. International Design Competition -

Second Place.

07/2005-02/2006: Earthasia EDAW (EDAW and Earthasia Design Group),

Designer. Shanghai, China.

Wang, E., Jiang, B. (2005). Landscape design of Tianjing University. Tianjing,

China. International Design Competition - Second Place.

Wood, L., Jiang, B., Wang, E. (2006). Landscape planning of Aixi lake park.

Nanchang, China. International Design Competition - Second Place.

Wood, L., Wang, E., Jiang, B. (2005). Memorial and recreational park of the

Shanghai Ship Factory. Shanghai, China. International Design Competition

- First Place.

07/2002-02/2005: Turenscape, urban & landscape designer. Beijing, China

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Yu, K.J. (Kongjian Yu), Jiang, B., Huang, G.P., Zhang, L.(2003). Conceptual

Landscape design of Boston Chinatown Park. Boston, USA. International

Design Competition - First Place. Construction completed.

Yu, K.J., Liu, Y.J., Zhang, L., Jiang, B. (2002). Landscape planning of Muzi

river urban corridor. Cixi City, Zhe Jiang, China. International Design

Competition - Second Place.