Biography
Zheng Cong is an environmental planner specializing in sustainable urban development. He earned a Master of Landscape Architecture from Harvard Graduate School of Design in 2019, focusing on integrating green and gray infrastructure to mitigate urbanization's environmental impacts. His interest in urban resilience and low-intervention strategies began during his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he graduated with High Honors in 2016. In 2024, Zheng joined KAUST to pursue a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering, aiming to advance research in climate change adaptation, sustainable urbanization, and water resource management. His work aligns with Saudi Vision 2030, promoting ecologically sound and socially inclusive development strategies.
Research Interests
Zheng Cong’s research focuses on sustainable urban development, climate change adaptation, and water resource management, particularly in arid environments. He explores green infrastructure, urban resilience, and low-intervention strategies to mitigate the environmental impacts of urbanization. His work integrates environmental modeling, stormwater management, and sustainable design practices, aiming to enhance spatial planning and urban sustainability. Zheng’s research aligns with Saudi Vision 2030, promoting ecologically sound, climate-resilient, and socially inclusive development strategies for sustainable urban futures.
KAUST Affiliations
• Climate and Livability Initiatives
• Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering
• Urban Lab
Research Interests Keywords
Green Infrastructure
Sustainability
Urban Climate
Arid Environments
Water Resource Management
Climate Change Adaptation
Stormwater Management
Resilience
Environmental Modelling