Qian He

Dr. Qian He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability at Rowan University and the Director of the Community Action for Resilience and Equity (CARE) Lab. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) with a Ph.D. in Urban Planning and Public Policy.

Her research focuses on the risks and resilience of vulnerable communities at the intersection of the urban built environment, public policy, and governance. Dr. He uses advanced modeling and urban informatics techniques to examine how planning decisions and public policies shape the well-being of historically disadvantaged communities facing natural and societal hazards. Her work explores the impacts of sea-level rise, disaster aid, and extreme weather events on mobility and housing stability, as well as the role of transit accessibility, eviction risk, and systemic inequalities in shaping community resilience.

Through her research and teaching, she aims to inform equitable planning and policy solutions that strengthen adaptive capacity and social justice. Dr. He's work has been supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), among other agencies.

Before joining Rowan, Dr. He was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Maryland, College Park, in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. She earned her Ph.D. in Urban Planning and Public Policy from the University of Texas at Arlington.