Yujing Ma is a PhD candidate at the Department of Spatial Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, focusing on Urban Ecosystem Services and their role in Urban Planning and Design. Supervised by Prof. Henk Scholten and Dr. Eric Koomen, her research aims to support sustainable urban development by integrating ecosystem services into planning practices.Yujing utilizes spatial analysis, social media data, and participatory mapping to assess ecosystem services in urban settings, contributing to more resilient and sustainable cities. She holds a master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from Peking University, where her thesis explored recreational ecosystem services in urban areas through fieldwork in Beijing.
Yujing Ma is a PhD candidate at the Department of Spatial Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, focusing on Urban Ecosystem Services and their role in Urban Planning and Design. Supervised by Prof. Henk Scholten and Dr. Eric Koomen, her research aims to support sustainable urban development by integrating ecosystem services into planning practices.Yujing utilizes spatial analysis, social media data, and participatory mapping to assess ecosystem services in urban settings, contributing to more resilient and sustainable cities. She holds a master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from Peking University, where her thesis explored recreational ecosystem services in urban areas through fieldwork in Beijing.