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Linlang He

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Public Administration

Email: Linlang.He@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of Maryland, 2019
    Major: Policy Studies

Licensures and Certifications

  • ACUE Certificate in Effective College Instruction (Expected April 2026), American Council on Education. (2025 - Present).
  • Certificate of Excellence for Teaching Online, University of North Texas. (2024 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • American Society for Public Administration. (2025 - Present).
  • Midwest Political Science Association. (2025 - Present).
  • Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management. (2018 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Continuing Education Program, ACUE Certificate in Effective College Instruction, American Council on Education. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (September 2025 - May 2026).
  • Workshop, Faculty Search Committee Training, UNT College of Public Affairs and Health Sciences. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 30, 2025).
  • Seminar (Inter-disciplinary Research Seminar), Jim McNatt Institute Research Team Building Event - Successful Research Development Strategies for Multidisciplinary Teams, UNT College of BUsiness. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (September 18, 2025).
  • Workshop, NSF Career Workshop, UNT Research and Innovation. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (February 13, 2025).
  • Workshop, NCTCOG In-person Workshop on Local Government Energy Reporting, NCTCOG. Arlington,Texas,United States of America. (January 2025).
  • Workshop, Faculty Grantsmanship Training, UNT Research and Innvoation. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (November 2024).
  • Seminar (Inter-disciplinary Research Seminar), Jim McNatt Institute Research Team Building Event, UNT College of BUsiness. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 29, 2024).
  • Continuing Education Program, Certificate of Excellence for Teaching Online (CETO, UNT Division of Digital Strategy & Innovation. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (January 25, 2024 - May 9, 2024).
  • Workshop, Faculty Grantsmanship Training, UNT Research and Innvoation. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (December 13, 2023).
  • Workshop, National Endowment for the Humanities Application Writing Workshop, National Endowment for the Humanities. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (November 30, 2023).
  • Workshop, Research BREAK Series- Foundation Relations Grant Opportunities, UNT Research and Innovation. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (November 29, 2023).
  • Workshop, Promotion and Tenure Workshop, UNT Office of he Provost. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (November 7, 2023).
  • Workshop, Research BREAK Series - Seeding Success: Overview of the Research Seed Grant Program, UNT Research and Innovation. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 25, 2023).
  • Seminar (Inter-disciplinary Research Seminar), Jim McNatt Institute Research Team Building Event, UNT College of BUsiness. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 16, 2023).
  • Workshop, Find Funding Opportunities - Pivot Overview, UNT Research and Innovation. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 9, 2023).
  • Workshop, New Investigator Academy, UNT Research and Innovation. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (September 13, 2023).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • PADM 2120 - Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning, 1 course.
  • PADM 4450 - Public Policy Analysis, 5 courses.
  • PADM 5420 - Revenue Policy and Administration, 3 courses.
  • PADM 5510 - Administrative Research Methods II, 4 courses.
  • PADM 6710 - Seminar in Public Administration and Management, 6 courses.

Directed Student Learning

  • Supervised Research, "Continual Learning and Policy Change - A Longitudinal Analysis of Discussions around Mekong's Prior Consultation," Public Administration. (June 2025).
  • Supervised Research, "Neighborhood Improvements Felt? Impacts of the Community Development Block Grant Program on Residents’ Perceptions of Their Neighborhood Environment," Public Administration. (January 2025).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Public Administration. (September 2024).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Public Administration. (January 2024).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Public Administration. (January 2024).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Public Administration. (January 2024).
  • Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Public Administration. (January 2024).
  • Supervised Research, "Inter-operability among local government agencies and emergency management," Public Administration. (January 2024).
  • Supervised Research, "Continual Learning and Policy Change - A Longitudinal Analysis of Discussions around Mekong's Prior Consultation," Public Administration. (June 2025 - December 2025).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Public Administration. (September 2023 - 2025).
  • Supervised Research, "Infrastructure-Driven Decision System for Sustainable and Equitable Urban-Rural Development," Public Administration. (August 2023 - 2025).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Public Administration. (September 2024 - October 2025).
  • Supervised Research, "Neighborhood Improvements Felt? Impacts of the Community Development Block Grant Program on Residents’ Perceptions of Their Neighborhood Environment," Public Administration. (January 2024 - December 2024).
  • Supervised Research, "Hydropower development and media narrative in Laos," Computer Science and Engineering. (January 2024 - August 2024).
  • Supervised Research, "What drives independent school districts' participation in subsidized fleet decarbonization?," Public Administration. (September 2023 - June 2024).
  • Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, "High-Resolution Hydrodynamic Modelling to Investigate the Changes in Regional Flooding under Climate Change and Dam Operation," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (September 2023 - October 2023).

Awards and Honors

  • UNT College of Health and Public Service Faculty Travel Supplementary Award, UNT College of Health and Public Service. (2025).
  • UNT College of Health and Public Service Faculty Travel Supplementary Award, UNT College of Health and Public Service. (2024).
  • Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards, Oak Ridge Associated Universities. (June 2024).
  • UNT College of Health and Public Service Faculty Travel Supplementary Award, UNT College of Health and Public Service. (2023).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Wang, X., He, L., Qian, S., Su, S., Farha, O.K., Ma, S. (2025). Monitoring Enzyme Clustering in a Highly Crystalline Metal-Organic Framework by Small-Angle Neutron Scattering.. Other. e22967.
  • Zhao, D., Hu, H., Asiedu-Kwakyewaa, C., Durst, N., Beecher, J., He, L., Shu, L. (2025). Electric vehicle charging infrastructure design: Expertise, methods, and challenges. Automation in Construction 106521. Elsevier.
  • He, L., Wills, K., Benson, C., Flaim, A. (2025). Lancang-Mekong Cooperation and policy actors' coalition behavior around hydropower development in the Mekong countries: Testing the impact of coalition opportunity structures. Review of Policy Research Review of Policy Research. http://doi.org/10.1111/ropr.12638
  • Nawyn, S., He, L., Chen, J., Axelrod, M., Irfan, F., Ahmed, F., Walker, M.A. (2024). Mapping the Future of Migration and Climate Change Science. International Migration Review. Sage. https://doi.org/10.1177/01979183241272470
  • He, L., Kreske, E., Nawyn, S.J., Pearson, A.L., Axelrod, M., Pokhrel, Y., Gasteyer, S., Lawrie, S., Kendall, A.D. (2024). Interventions addressing conflict in communities hosting climate-influenced migrants: Literature review. Other. 2 (1) 145-174. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.1177/27538796231207919
  • Sampedro, J., Cui, R., McJeon, H., Smith, S., Hultman, N., He, L., Sen, A., Dingenen, R., Cazcarro, I. (2021). Quantifying the reductions in mortality from air-pollution by cancelling new coal power plants. Energy and Climate Change Energy and Climate Change. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egycc.2020.100023
  • He, L., Hultman, N. (2021). Urban agglomerations and cities' capacity in environmental enforcement and compliance. Journal of Cleaner Production. 313 127585. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127585
  • Cui, R.Y., Hultman, N., Edwards, M.R., He, L., Sen, A., Surana, K., McJeon, H., Iyer, G., Patel, P., Yu, S., Nace, T., Shearer, C. (2019). Quantifying operational lifetimes for coal power plants under the Paris goals. Nature Communications. 10 (1) 1-9. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-12618-3
  • Quigley, D., Sonnenfeld, D., Brown, P., Silka, L., He, L., Tian, Q. (2016). Research ethics training on place-based communities and cultural groups. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13412-015-0236-x

    • Research Report

  • He, L. (2025). Electric Vehicle Adoption in Municipal Fleets: Understanding the Role of Resources and Capacity through Performance Benchmarking. 2025 ORAU Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award Final Report.
  • Cui, Y., Hultman, N., McJeon, H., He, L., Sen, A., Surana, K., Tan, X., Kennedy, S. (2018). Proposed new capacity and power sector decarbonization: implications of global coal power development for the Paris Agreement. University of Maryland Center for Global Sustainability. http://stateofglobalcoal.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/GlobalCoal_Technical_Report_04.09.18.pdf
  • Ciplet, D., Roberts, T.J., Khan, M., He, L., Fields, S. (2011). Adaptation finance: how can Durban deliver on past promises?. International Institute for Environment and Development. https://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep01475

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • He, L. (Author & Presenter), Doctoral Student Course ESP 800: Principles of Environmental Science and Policy, Methods and Applications of Policy Outcome Evaluation and Policy Process Analysis, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States of America. (2026 - 2026).
  • He, L. (Presenter), FleetPros Texas Chapter Quarterly Meeting, The FleetPros Benchmarking Survey - Sharing of Aggregate Results, FleetPros, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • He, L. (Presenter), FleetCon National Conference, The FleetPros Benchmarking Survey - Revised Survey Launch, FleetPros, Glendale, AZ, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • He, L. (Presenter), Cottingham, S. (Presenter), FleetPros Texas Chapter Quarterly Meeting, The FleetPros Benchmarking Survey - Survey Launch, FleetPros, Waco, TX, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • He, L. (Author & Presenter), Eraky, A. (Author), Andrew, S. (Author), North Texas Research Coalition Lecture Symposium, Communications Interoperability and Coordination in Emergency Management, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • He, L. (Presenter), Cottingham, S. (Presenter), FleetPros Texas Chapter Quarterly Meeting, The FleetPros Benchmarking Survey - Input Collection, FleetPros, Richardson, TX, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).

    • Panel Presentation

  • He, L. (Panelist), Shi, Y. (Chair), Lee, A. (Panelist), Kim, J. (Panelist), University of North Texas Chester A. Newland Public Administration Colloquium Series, Exploring Job Market and Academic Career with Grace and Grit, UNT Department of Public Administration, Denton, Texas, USA, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).

    • Paper

  • He, L. (Author & Presenter), Kim, H. (Author), 2026 ASPA Annual Conference, Community Development Block Grant and Residents' Neighborhood Perceptions, ASPA, Hollywood, CA, United States of America. (2026 - 2026).
  • He, L. (Author & Presenter), 2025 Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Fall Research Conference, Electric Vehicle Adoption in Municipal Fleets: Understanding the Role of Resources and Capacity through Performance Benchmarking, APPAM, Seattle, WA, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Nam, A. (Author & Presenter), He, L. (Author), Osei-kojo, A. (Author), 2025 Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Discourses and Beliefs: Exploring Coalition Politics in U.S. Wind Energy Policymaking , MPSA, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Nam, A. (Author & Presenter), He, L. (Author & Presenter), Osei-kojo, A. (Author & Presenter), 2025 Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) Seminar, Policy Beliefs & Discourses: Exploring Coalition Politics in U.S. Wind Energy Policy Debates, University of Colorado Denver, Online, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • He, L. (Author & Presenter), Eraky, A. (Author), 2024 Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Fall Research Conference, Communications Interoperability and Coordination in Emergency Management, APPAM, National Harbor, Maryland, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • He, L. (Author & Presenter), 2024 Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration Annual Conference, Neighborhood Improvements Felt? Impacts of the Community Development Block Grant Program on Residents’ Perceptions of Their Neighborhood Environment, NASPAA, Washington D.C., United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Nam, A. (Author), He, L. (Author), Osei-kojo, A. (Author & Presenter), 2024 Annual American Political Science Association Conference, Discourses and Beliefs: Exploring Coalition Politics in U.S. Wind Energy Policymaking , APSA, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • He, L. (Author & Presenter), Conference on Policy Process Research 2024, Continual Learning and Policy Change: A Longitudinal Analysis across Hydropower Projects, COPPR, Syracuse, NY, USA, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • He, L. (Author & Presenter), Eraky, A. (Author), Leaving a Legacy - Celebrating Dr. Bland's Scholarship Research Symposium, Communications Interoperability and Coordination in Emergency Management, University of North Texas, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • He, L. (Author & Presenter), 2023 Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Fall Research Conference, “An Equitable transition to clean school buses – the role of industry support networks”, APPAM, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • He, L. (Author & Presenter), University of North Texas Chester A. Newland Public Administration Colloquium Series, An Equitable transition to clean school buses – the role of industry support networks, UNT Department of Public Administration, Denton, Texas, USA, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).

    • Sharing Session

  • He, L. (Presenter), UNT CENG and CHPS Meet and Greet, My Past Research Collaborations with Engineers, UNT College of Engineering and College of Public Affairs and Health Science, UNT Discovery Park Campus, United States of America. (2026 - 2026).
  • He, L. (Presenter), Cottingham, S. (Other), FleetPros Texas Chapter Quarterly Meeting, An Equitable Transition to Low-Emission Government Fleet – The Role of Industry Partners, FleetPros, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • He, L. (Principal), "UNT Subaward on NSF Grant 2214872: “U.S.-China: Infrastructure-Driven Decision System for Sustainable and Equitable Urban-Rural Development”," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $20000 Funded. (2024 - 2026).
  • Zhao, D. (Principal), Durst, N. (Co-Principal), Beecher, J. (Co-Principal), He, L. (Supporting), "NSF Award Number 2214872: U.S.-China: Infrastructure-Driven Decision System for Sustainable and Equitable Urban-Rural Development (total amount: $500,000)," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $36308 Funded. (2022 - 2026).
  • He, L. (Principal), "Proposal for the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards," sponsored by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) and UNT VPRI, Other, $10000 Funded. (2024 - 2025).

    • Grant - Teaching

  • He, L., "Professional Development Stipend for the Completion of the Certificate of Excellence for Teaching Online (CETO)," sponsored by DSI CLEAR, University of North Texas, $1500 Funded. (2024).

Service

University Service

  • Prepare/Grade Certification Exams, MPA Exam Committee - Exam Question Preparation. (2023 - Present).
  • Prepare/Grade Certification Exams, MPA Exam Committee - Grading. (2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, CPM Program Project Coordinator Hiring Committee. (January 2026 - 2026).
  • Committee Member, George Schrader Professorship Hiring Committee. (January 2026 - 2026).
  • Committee Member, PADM Chair Reappointment Committee. (January 2026 - 2026).
  • Committee Member, HPS Awards and Scholarship Committee. (2024 - 2026).
  • Committee Member, The Curriculum and Degree Programs Committee. (2023 - 2026).
  • Other (Steering Committee Member), City Manager Survey. (October 2024 - 2025).
  • Committee Member, The Executive Committee. (September 2024 - May 2025).
  • Committee Member, Hiring Committee - Urban Planning AP Position. (September 2024 - December 2024).
  • Special Institutional Assignment, Election Judge. (September 2023 - May 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, University of North Texas Welcome Week 2023 First Flight Special Interest Session. (August 16, 2023).

Public Service

  • Workshop Organizer, Texas Energy Advocates – University Program (TEA-UP). San Marcos, Texas. (January 2025 - April 2025).
  • Attendee, Meeting, North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Local Government Energy Reporting Workshop. Arlington, Texas. (January 2025 - January 2025).

Professional Service

  • Program Coordinator, The North Texas Research Association. (September 2024 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Review of Policy Research. (2025 - 2025).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Public Administration. (January 2025 - January 2025).
  • Discussant, APPAM Fall Conference - Session on Energy Transition and Public Support: Controversies, Costs, and Crises. Washington D.C., Washington D.C.. (2024 - 2024).
  • Session Chair, Conference on Policy Process Research 2024 - Session on Coalitions and Networks in the Policy Process. Syracuse, New York. (2024 - 2024).
  • Discussant, Conference on Policy Process Research 2024 - Session on Exploring the Role of Beliefs in ACF. Syracuse, New York. (2024 - 2024).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, 2023 APPAM Fall Conference - Environmental and Energy Policy Sessions. Atlanta, Georgia. (2023 - 2023).
  • Session Chair, Conference on Policy Process Research 2023 - Session on "Policy Change from Diverse Theoretical Perspectives". Denver, Colorado. (2023 - 2023).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, iScience. (2023 - 2023).