Assistant Professor
Hsi-Chuan Wang
- Title：
Assistant Professor - Email：
hsichuanwang@gs.ncku.edu.tw - Lab：
50201 - TEL：
06-2757575 ext. 54232 - Education：
PhD., Washington University in St. Louis - Specialities：
Urban Economics, Urban Design and Environment Planning, Global South, Resilience Cities, Social Network Analysis, Community Developments, Housing Policies - Website：
https://hcwcities.wixsite.com/hc-wang
Experience
Current
- Assistant Professor, Department of Urban Planning, National Cheng Kung University (2025.02~)
Experience
- Adjunct Researcher, University of Kansas, USA. (2025.01~)
- Lecturer and Post-doctoral Researcher, University of Kansas, USA. (2023.01-2025.01)
- Researcher, International Growth Centre, UK. (2022.02~)
- Post-doctoral Researcher, University of Toronto, Canada. (2021.09-2022.09)
- Research and Teaching Assistant, Washington University in St. Louis, USA. (2016.08-2021.08)
- Assistant Engineer, Kaohsiung City Government Urban Development Bureau. (2014.09-2016.07)
Courses
Awards
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2025-2028 2030 Cross-Generation Young Scholars Program – Emerging Young Scholars, National Science and Technology Council
- 2025-2030 Yushan Young Fellow, Taiwan Ministry of Education & National Cheng Kung University
- 2023 Case Study Award, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning & Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
- 2023 Postdoc Travel Award, University of Kansas
- 2021 Best Student Paper Award in International Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning
- 2021 IMFG Post-Doctoral Fellowship, University of Toronto
- 2019 Graduate Student Essay Contest First-Prize in Sustainable Communities, American Planning Association
- 2018 Graduate Student Senate Travel Award, Washington University in St. Louis
- 2018-2020 Graduate Student Travel Grant, Sam Fox School, Washington University in St. Louis
- 2017 Graduate Summer Research Fellowship, Divided City Initiative, Washington University in St. Louis
- 2016-2020 Collaborative Study Abroad Scholarship, Taiwan Ministry of Education
- 2013 Taiwan Third Grade Senior Civil Service Exam – Professional Certificate in Urban Planning
- 2013 The Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society Award, National Cheng Kung University
- 2010 Chiayi-Building Foundation Fellowship
Refereed Papers
Journal Paper
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Xiao, Y., H.C. Wang, and K. Sho (2025) “Resilience of the transit-oriented built environment against COVID-19 transmission: Evidence from major urban communities in Wuhan city.” Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2025.101448.
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Wang, H.C., R. Krause, and X. Wang. (2025) “Concerns and Collaboration around Infrastructure and Resilience in Rural and Urban Places.” State and Local Government Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/0160323X251353247.
- Wang, H.C. (2025) “Seeing Self-help Urban Design as a Social Movement in the Global South: A Case in Accra, Ghana.” Geoforum. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2025.104260.
- Chen, C.Y. and H.C. Wang. (2024) “Willingness Analysis of Middle-Aged and Older People’s Participation in Reverse Mortgage Schemes.” International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 28(5), 272-285. https://doi.org/10.3846/ijspm.2024.22231.
- Wang, H.C. (2024) “Resilient Development Impacts Could be Assessed: A Case in Accra, Ghana” Cities. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2023.104762.
- Wang, H.C. (2024) “Cultural Variables Differ Informal Settlement Interventions in Accra and Buenos Aires.” Urban Geography, 45(1), 13-22. https://doi.org/10.1080/02723638.2023.2234248.
- Wang, H.C. and A. M. Bazán. (2023) “HOUSING INFORMALITY IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH: Insights from a Policy Comparison between Accra and Buenos Aires.” International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 47(5), 833-860. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-2427.13201.
- Chen, C.Y. and H.C. Wang. (2023) “Investigating the Use of Second Houses for Middle- and Advanced-aged People: Empirical Evidence from a Metropolitan City.” Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, 38, 2639-2657. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10901-023-10059-5.
- Wang, H.C. (2023) “Exploring Perspectives on Sustainability and Planning from National and Local Planners for Effective Practice: The Experience of Ghana.” Local Environment, 28(4), 397-411. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2022.2145602.
- Wang, H.C. (2023) “Examining the Impact of In-situ Infrastructural Upgrading on Sustainability in Informal Settlements: The Case of Accra, Ghana.” Journal of Urban Affairs, 45(3), 665-684. https://doi.org/10.1080/07352166.2022.2090371.
- Wang, H.C. (2022) “Prioritizing Compactness for a Better Quality of Life: The Case of U.S. Cities.” Cities. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2022.103566.
- Wang, H.C. (2022) “Consolidating Informal Settlements Through Upgrading? The Temporary Implications of In-Situ Electrification from Thembelihle in Johannesburg, South Africa.” Journal of Asian and African Studies, 59(2), 425-442. https://doi.org/10.1177/00219096221113586.
- Wang, H.C. (2022) “Case Studies of Urban Metabolism: What Should be Addressed Next?” Urban Affairs Review, 59(3), 949-968. https://doi.org/10.1177/10780874221080145.
- Chen, Y.J., R. Matsuoka, and H.C. Wang. (2022) “Intergenerational Coresidence Living Arrangements of Young Adults with Their Parents in Taiwan: The Role of Filial Piety.” Journal of Urban Management, 11(4), 437-449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jum.2022.07.004.
- Ofori, B. D., O. Pabi, D. Nukpezah, J. Annan, and H.C. Wang. (2022) “Food System Flows and Distribution for the Accra Metropolis: Unfolding the Policy Dimensions.” Legon Journal of the Humanities, 32(2), 145-169. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ljh/article/view/224917.
Scholar Reports
- Wang, H.C. (2025) “Interim impacts of an integrated resilient development project: The case of Accra, Ghana.” IGC Policy brief. https://www.theigc.org/publications/interim-impacts-integrated-resilient-development-project-case-accra-ghana.
- Wang, H.C., R. Krause, and X. Wang. (2024) “Local Government Decision-Making About Community Resilience – Summary of Survey Results.” Link
- Wang, H.C. (2022) “Unbalanced Investments: The Impact of Municipal Finance and Governance on Accra’s Informal Settlements.” IMFG Perspectives. https://hdl.handle.net/1807/124854.
- Wang, H.C. (2022) “Housing and Infrastructure Provision for Informal Settlements: Comparing Accra and Buenos Aires.” IMFG Papers on Municipal Finance and Governance. https://hdl.handle.net/1807/124855.
Book Reviews
- Wang, H.C. (2023) Book review: Urban Planning in a World of Informal Politics, by Deuskar, Chandan. Journal of the American Planning Association, 90(1), 185-186. https://doi.org/10.1080/01944363.2023.2224228.
Conference Papers
- Wang, H.C. and R. Krause (2025) “Familiarity as a Critical Component Facilitating Collaborative Governance toward Regional Resilience.” International Conference on Urban Affairs, Vancouver
- Krause, R. and H.C. Wang. (2025) “Accounting for Vulnerable Populations in Local Disaster Preparations: An Examination of Cities’ Policy Choices.” International Conference on Urban Affairs, Vancouver
- Wang, H.C. (2024) “Turn-up Urban Development in the Global South: Reflecting on the Contemporary Urbanization Images in Accra, Ghana.” Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference, Seattle
- Wang, H.C., R. Krause, R. Madbhavi, C. Koliba, and B. Natarajan. (2024) “Observing the Evolution of Intergovernmental Emergency Responses as Prescribed by State Emergency Response Plans.” American Society for Public Administration Annual Conference, Minneapolis
- Wang, H.C., R. Krause, and X. Wang. (2023) “How does Action and Collaboration around Infrastructure compare across Urban and Rural Communities?” Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management Fall Research Conference, Atlanta
- Wang, H.C. (2023) “Framing Resilience Development 2.0? Observing the Logic, Progress, and Ways forward based on the Integrated Resilience Development Effort in Accra, Ghana.” Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference, Chicago
- Wang, H.C. (2023) “Enhancing resiliency in Accra: Logic, practice, and the ways forward.” American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Denver
- Wang, H.C. (2022) “The Policy Structure and Practice on Housing and Infrastructure Provision in Informal Settlements: A Comparative Study on Accra, Ghana, and Buenos Aires.” Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference, Toronto
- Wang, H.C. (2022) “Why the Settlements Remains? Seeing the Fiscal Powerlessness of Accra through Urban Drainage Interventions.” American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Virtual
- Wang, H.C. (2021) “’We Must Remain the Pedestrian Space for the People to Pass through!’ Urban Design in a Self-help Fashion.” Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference, Virtual
- Wang, H.C. (2021) “A Discourse Analysis on the Future of Informal Settlement in Accra: A Sustainability Perspective.” American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Virtual
- Chen, C.Y. and H.C. Wang. (2020) “The Uses of Second Homes among Middle- and Advanced-Aged People in Taipei Metropolitan Area.” Annual Joint Conference of Taiwan Institute of Urban Planning, Chinese Regional Science Association, Association of Glocal Development, Chinese Society of Housing Studies, and Chinese Association of Urban Management, Taipei
- Wang, H.C. (2020) “Examining the Impact of In-situ Infrastructural Upgrading on Sustainability in Informal Settlements: The Case of Accra, Ghana.” Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference, Virtual
- Wang, H.C. (2019) “Case Studies of Urban Metabolism: What Should be Addressed Next?” Urban Affairs Association Conference, Los Angeles
- Wang, H.C. (2018) “Electricity Access and Urban Form in a Racially Divided City – The Case of Johannesburg, South Africa.” American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, New Orleans
- Chen, Y.J. and H.C. Wang. (2014) “Does Culture Norms Affect the Housing Co-residence between Chinese Generations and Living Arrangement?” Asian Real Estate Society (AsRES) Conference, Gold Coast
- H.C. Wang. (2013) “A Discussion of Housing Space and Filial Piety Gap on Intergenerational Co-residence.” Asian Conference on Civil, Material, and Environmental Sciences, Tokyo
- Chen, Y.J. and H.C. Wang. (2013) “The Effect of Co-Residence Preference and Filial Norms on Intergenerational Living Arrangement.” Global Chinese Real Estate Congress Conference, Beijing
Research Projects
National Science and Technology Council Projects
- Exploring the Dynamics of Climate Migration and the Preparedness of Potential Climate Haven, Principal Investigator, 2025-2028
University Projects
- An Interdisciplinary Collaborative Evaluation on Progress and Prospects of Artificial Intelligence for Disaster Governance, 2025 Sprout Research Project, Co-Principal Investigator, 2025-2026
Other Projects
- Examining the Impact of an Integrated Resilient Development Project to a Coastal City in the Global South: The Case of Accra, Ghana, International Growth Centre, Principal Investigator 2022-2024
- A Geospatial Examination of St. Louis Long-term Care Facilities (LTCF), Saint Louis University, Principal Investigator, 2023
- Electricity Access and Urban Form in a Divided City – The Case of Johannesburg, South Africa, Washington University in St. Louis, Principal Investigator, 2017
Book & Others
Guided Students and Thesis
Collaboration Opportunities
Assistant Professor HsiChuan (Andrew) Wang is committed to the establishment and promotion of the Sustainable Spatial Development Lab (SSDL) and currently focuses on facilitating various research topics under the following research directions:
- Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies and Impact Assessment
- Emergency Management Preparedness and Institutional Learning
- Climate Migration Trends and Modeling
- Circular Economy Applications
- Urban Metabolism Studies
- Infrastructure Development and Community Transformation
- Urban Development and Design Theories
- Social Network and Interorganizational Collaboration
Students and colleagues with similar research interests are welcome to contact Andrew to discuss any potential collaboration possibilities (including full-time research staff, part-time research assistants, research proposal collaboration, etc.). Related hiring news is also posted on Andrew’s website.
Department of Urban Planning, NCKU
Address： No.1, University Road, Tainan City 701, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel：+886-6-2757575 #54200
Fax：06-275-4943
Email：em54200@email.ncku.edu.tw