She holds a Bachelor of Agriculture in Landscape Architecture from Beijing Forestry University and a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from Tongji University in China. She received her Ph.D. in Planning Design and the Built Environment (Architecture + Health) from Clemson University. Prior to entering academia she practiced as a landscape designer and has experience on the creation of public open spaces at various scales. Dr. Jiang teaches digital graphics and a range of studios focusing on the environmental planning/design and community development. Her primary research interests include people-nature relationship, landscape design and human health, the application of biophilic principles to create therapeutic environments, and evidence-based design.