Ying Zheng

Ying Zheng
  • Doctor of Philosophy
  • PostDoc Position at Queen's University Belfast

Postdoc researcher at Queen's University Belfast, UK

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Introduction
Dr Ying Zheng is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the School of Natural and Built Environment at Queen’s University, Belfast. Ying graduated from the School of Natural and Built Environment at Queen's University Belfast. She served as a Landscape Architect in China prior to her current role. With a comprehensive background spanning over a decade, Ying possesses expertise in the realms of study, teaching, and design practices.
Current institution
Queen's University Belfast
Current position
  • PostDoc Position
Additional affiliations
September 2019 - September 2023
Queen's University Belfast
Position
  • PhD

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Publications (6)
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The phenomenon of rapid urbanisation has fundamentally transformed the spatial configuration of cities worldwide, engendering a plethora of complex urban development challenges. Among these challenges, the most pronounced and intractable issues are found within high-density urban agglomerations, where social and environmental problems converge. Thi...
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The pivotal role of urban greening in landscape design for mitigating climate change and enhancing the thermal environment is widely known. However, numerous evaluations of outdoor thermal comfort are seldom applied within the realm of landscape design scenarios. This study explores the relationship between street design and urban microclimate, aim...
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These days, high-density cities are facing growing challenges related to the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Greening can be a nature-based solution for UHI effect mitigation. This study aims to evaluate the potential of nature-based solutions to improve the urban living environments in Baishizhou, a high-density neighbourhood in Shenzhen. An integ...
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Nowadays, there is an increasing public awareness of the negative impacts that accelerating urbanization has on the environment. Green facade is an ecological architecture design strategy in the intense urbanization process that can respond to the environmental challenges. The aim of this paper is to define ecological niches for green facades in a...

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