Dr. Hongmei Lu is a researcher in the Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning at Utrecht University. Hongmei's research is interdisciplinary, at the intersection of planning, environmental policy, and the built environment. Her theoretical focus includes policy process theories, policy entrepreneurship, public administration, and street-level bureaucracy. Her empirical research topics cover different aspects of the built environment, such as green infrastructure, stormwater management, and local food systems. 

Research interests:

--Collaborative governance

--Environmental policy and administration

--Environmental justice

--Social media and big data

--Green infrastructure & sustainability

Issue Topics:

Green-Food-Water-Waste nexus 

Skills

Survey design             

Statistics 

Social media/panel data analysis 

ArcGIS

Qualitative research methods

Awards

2021  Nominee for 2021 CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award

2020  Dean’s Award of Outstanding Scholarship, Michigan Technological University

2020  Finishing Fellowship for Ph.D. Degree, Michigan Technological University