Faculty Profiles: Dr. Amanda Giang

Dr. Amanda Giang

Dr. Amanda Giang is an Assistant Professor in the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UBC. Her research addresses challenges at the interface of environmental modelling and policy through an interdisciplinary lens, with a focus on pollution, climate and energy. She is interested in understanding how modelling and data analytics can better empower communities and inform policy decision-making. Her research group is developing digital tools to better understand and respond to environmental injustice in Canada, evaluating the impacts of technology and policy on air quality, and exploring how different kinds of knowledge are used in environmental assessment processes.

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