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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

  • Certificate of Excellence for Teaching Online, University of North Texas. (2024 - Present).

Development Activities

  • 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. (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 2023 - November 29, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, APPAM Fall Research Conference, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management. Atlanta,Georgia,United States of America. (November 9, 2023 - November 11, 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, 2 courses.
  • PADM 5420 - Revenue Policy and Administration, 2 courses.
  • PADM 5510 - Administrative Research Methods II, 2 courses.
  • PADM 6710 - Seminar in Public Administration and Management, 4 courses.

Directed Student Learning

  • Supervised Research, "Neighborhood Improvements Felt? Impacts of the Community Development Block Grant Program on Residents’ Perceptions of Their Neighborhood Environment," Public Administration. (January 2025).
  • Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Public Administration. (January 16, 2024).
  • Supervised Research, "Inter-operability among local government agencies and emergency management," Public Administration. (January 16, 2024).
  • Supervised Research, "What drives independent school districts' participation in subsidized fleet decarbonization?," Public Administration. (September 1, 2023).
  • Supervised Research, "Infrastructure-Driven Decision System for Sustainable and Equitable Urban-Rural Development," Public Administration. (August 26, 2023).
  • Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Public Administration. (December 1, 2024 - January 15, 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).
  • Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Public Administration. (September 1, 2023 - December 15, 2023).
  • 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. (October 22, 2023).

Awards and Honors

  • Nominated for Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards, Oak Ridge Associated Universities. (2024).
  • 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

  • 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. 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. 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. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13412-015-0236-x

    • Research 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

    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).

    • Paper

  • 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).
  • 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).
  • Nam, A. (Author), He, L. (Author), Osei-kojo, A. (Author & Presenter), 2024 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. (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).
  • 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).
  • 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).
  • He, L. (Author & Presenter), 2023 Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, “An Equitable transition to clean school buses – the role of industry support networks”, APPAM, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).

    • Sharing Session

  • He, L. (Leader), 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).

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. (2023 - 2026).
  • He, L. (Supporting), Zhao, D. (Principal), Durst, N. (Co-Principal), Beecher, J. (Co-Principal), "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

  • Other (Steering Committee Member), City Manager Survey. (October 2024 - Present).
  • Special Institutional Assignment, Election Judge. (September 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, HPS Awards and Scholarship Committee. (2024 - 2025).
  • Prepare/Grade Certification Exams, MPA Exam Committee (Fall 2024, Summer 2025). (2024 - 2025).
  • Committee Member, The Curriculum and Degree Programs Committee. (2023 - 2025).
  • Committee Member, The Executive Committee. (September 2024 - May 2025).
  • Committee Member, Hiring Committee - Urban Planning AP Position. (September 2024 - December 2024).
  • Prepare/Grade Certification Exams, MPA Exam Commitee (Fall 2023, Summer, 2024). (2023 - 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). (January 2025 - Present).

Professional Service

  • 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).
  • Session Chair, Conference on Policy Process Research 2023 - Session on "Policy Change from Diverse Theoretical Perspectives". Denver, Colorado. (2023).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, iScience. (2023).