Guangqing Chi

Guangqing Chi is a Provost Professor of Geography and Affiliate Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at Indiana University. As a leading environmental demographer, his research offers critical insights into the complex interactions between human populations and both built and natural environments. His work focuses on identifying the social, environmental, infrastructural, and institutional assets that empower vulnerable populations—including indigenous, low-income, and rural communities—to adapt and build resilience in the face of significant environmental changes. He examines the impacts of climate change on migration, health, and well-being, integrating social systems with environmental dynamics to tackle pressing global challenges. He is lead author of the textbook “Spatial Regression Models for the Social Sciences.” More information about his work is available at https://theedenresearch.org.