Associate Professor
Lu Liang, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at UC Berkeley. Her research addresses complex multi-hazard challenges through “monitoring, mapping, and modeling” (3M) framework, advancing technology-driven solutions for healthier, climate-resilient built environments.
Lu’s expertise spans the calibration and deployment of low-cost sensors for ambient air monitoring and the use of multi-scale remote sensing—including handheld LiDAR, airborne imagery, and satellite observations—to achieve fine-resolution characterization of built environment. Beyond her research, she is a dedicated advocate for environmental literacy, leading extensive outreach initiatives through K-12 education and citizen science. Her work ultimately guides how modern cities adapt to extreme weather while prioritizing occupant well-being.
She earned her PhD in Ecosystem Science from UC Berkeley (2015) and an MS in Geographic Information Science (2010). Lu’s contributions have been recognized with the Smart City Technology Innovation Gold Medal and the GIS Emerging Talent Award for Higher Education. Her work is supported by major agencies, including the NSF, NASA, USGS, and National Geographic, where she serves as Principal Investigator on numerous interdisciplinary grants.