Bio

Shuoqi Ren is a Master’s student in IRES supervised by Dr. Amanda Giang in the Lab for Environmental Assessment and Policy (LEAP). Her research topic in LEAP is urban environmental justice analysis using integrated environmental assessment methods. Her broader interests are human-environment interaction research using environmental modelling, environmental data visualization, and how these tools can contribute to environmental planning and policy-making. 

Shuoqi completed an honour bachelor’s degree in forestry from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada and a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Northeast Forestry University (NEFU) in China. She has interned at World Wild Fund (WWF) China Amur-Heilong Ecoregion Complex Program to involve in and promote environmental and species protection. Her diverse undergraduate education background and working experience bring her interests in environmental assessment and decision-making research. 

In her spare time, Shuoqi enjoys spending time in nature to relax.