National Chiayi University

Mei-Chih, Chen

Ph.D., Associate Professor

Lab: A36-302 Building of Department of Landscape Architecture.

Tel:+886.5.2717638

Fax:+886.5.2717634

E-mail: maggiechen@mail.ncyu.edu.tw

Specialties

Systems Thinking and System Dynamics applications on sustainable development issues of nexus relationship observation on changing development between city and rural area within time and space, ecosystem function and service boundary, land use control for eco-city, social evolution and land use changes between city and rural area, city sprawl, urban design, rural area preservation, and education for Systems Thinking with CLD modeling on Learning Laboratory.

Courses

Landscape Design Elements, Urban Design, Introduction of System Dynamics, Landscape Design (III, IIV), Graduation Themes (I, II). (Undergraduate Degree)

Systems Thinking and System Dynamics, Thematic Discussions (II). (Master Degree)

Educations

Ph.D., Department of Urban Planning, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Experience

2016.08－ Associate Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture, National Chiayi University, Taiwan. (Current Position)

2009-2016 Assistant Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture, National Chiayi University, Taiwan.

2008-2009 Assistant Professor, Department of Leisure and Recreation Management, Chung Hua University. (Part-Time)

2008-2009 Assistant Professor, Department of Leisure Management, Minghsin University of Science and Technology. (Part-Time)

2007-2009 Lecturer/Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Nanya Institute of Technology. (Part-Time)

2007-2008 Project Manager, Department of Architecture, Nanya Institute of Technology.

2000-2004 Project Assistant, Department of Urban Planning, National Cheng Kung University.

1994-1998 Acting Engineer, Division of Urban Design, Department of Urban Development, Taipei City Government.

Journal Papers

1.    Chen, M.C., Thinking and Reasoning a Compatible Environment Construction Using the Approach of the SD Graphic Causal Laboratory (in Chinese). Journal of Landscape, 21(2), 2016, pp.73-98.

2.    Chang, S.C., Chen, M.C., Ho, H.P., The Analysis of Correlation Between Urban Pedestrian Flow, Vehicle Flow and Street Spatial Pattern (in Chinese). Journal of Architecture, 98, 2016, pp. 81-96. (TSSCI)

3.    Chen, M.C., Chang, S.C., The Evolution of Reasoning and Thinking to the Issue of Friendly Environment of City Residential Street Using the CLD Modeling (in Chinese). Journal of Architecture, 97, 2016, pp.119-143. (TSSCI)

4.    Chen, M.C., Holistic Thinking with Carrying Capacity: The Power of Managing and Decision Making for being a Sustainable City (in Chinese). Journal of Environment & Art, 17, 2016, pp.189-214.

5.    Chen, M.C., Chang, K., Reasoning the Causality of City Sprawl, Traffic Congestion, and Green Land Disappearance in Taiwan Using the CLD Model. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2014, 11(11), pp.11464-11480; doi:10.3390/ijerph111111464. (SCI)

6.    Chen, M.C., A Discussion of Policy Analysis on High-level Management: System Dynamics Approach (in Chinese), Organization and Management, 2(1), 2009, pp.145-196. (TSSCI)

7.    Chen, M.C., Ho, T.P., Jan, C.G., A Dynamic Simulation Analysis of Green Coverage Ratio on the Accumulative Air Pollution Alleviation Effect of Taipei City (in Chinese). Journal of Architecture, 61(Sep.), 2007, pp.21-42. (TSSCI)

8.    Chen, M.C., Ho, T.P., Jan, C.G., A System Dynamics Model of Sustainable Urban Development: Assessing Air Purification Policies at Taipei City. Asian Pacific Planning Review, 4(1, Dec.), 2006, pp.29-52.

9.    Chen, M.C., Ho, T.P., Jan, C.G., A Dynamics Simulation Analysis of Green Land Policies on Modifying Air Pollution Effects: A Case Study of High Population Density City (in Chinese). Industry Forum, 6(5), 2004, pp.31-52. (TSSCI)

10. Chen, M.C., Chang, C.Y., Reviewing the Design of Urban Park from the Perspective of Landscape Ecosystem: Taking Pingtung County Sports Park as an Example (in Chinese). Journal of planning and design, 1(4), 1995, pp.103-126.

Conference Papers

1.    Li, Y.S., Chen, M.C., Preliminary Exploration to Approaches of Measurement on Green Looking Ratio in Urban Open Space (in Chinese). “2019 The 17th Symposium on Landscape Architecture” Sponsored by the Taiwan Gardening Landscape Society, Department of Landscape and Urban Design, Chaoyang University of Science and Technology, Department of Horticulture, National Chung Hsing University, and Department of Horticulture and Landscape Studies, National Taiwan University. Venue: Agricultural Economics Lecture Hall, 1st Floor, Agricultural Complex, National Taiwan University, Paper Presentation II, Session B: Landscape Environmental Assessment and Ecological Sustainability, Proceedings, 2019, pp.75-76. (Oral)

2.    Chen, M.C., Using the Level and Rate Approach for Delving the Changes of Agricultural Landscape in Taiwan (in Chinese), “2017 China System Dynamics Society Annual Conference & Seminar: Application of Dynamic Complex Systems in Business and Management Education”. Sponsored by the China System Dynamics Society, Department of Industrial and Information Management, National Cheng Kung University, Department of Applied Science and Education, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Applied Science Education, Department of Science and Technology Development, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Applied Science Education SIG co-organizer, 2017/06/24。(Oral)

3.    Chen, M.C., The exploration of the limits to growth of a smart city on the supply and demand of carrying capacity to development and management (in Chinese), “The 35th Symposium on Measurement and Spatial Information”. 2016 Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Natural Science, Space Information Technology, Achievements Presentation, Taipei Field, National Chengchi University，2016/08/24-25。(Oral)

4.    Chen, M.C., The Application of Logical Reasoning to Education of Landscape Architecture by the Approach of Graphic CLD Model (in Chinese). “2015 Landscape forum - Land flipping mechanism”, 2015. (Oral)

5.    Chen, M.C., The Exploration of Consolidation Effect of Constructing the Holistic Approach to the Human Environmental System by Causality Reasoning in ‘the SD Graphic Causal Laboratory’ (in Chinese)，『The 34th Symposium on Measurement and Spatial Information, 2015 Science and Technology Department, Department of Natural Science, Space Information Technology, Achievements Presentation, Yilan/ 2015 Space Information Application Analysis, Monitoring and Management Results Presentation, Theme: "Space Exploration and Analysis: Methods and Reflections" G5 Sessions, National Yilan University, 2015/08/27-28。(Oral)

6.    Chang, G., Wang, N., Chen, M.C., 2015, "The Use of City Parks during Day and Night", the 46th Annual Conference of the 46th Annual Conference of the Environmental Design Research Association, Los Angeles, California, May 27 - 30, 2015. (Poster)

7.    Chen, M.C., Image causal feedback mode guides the development potential of street landscape thinking and reasoning (in Chinese). 2015 International Biodiversity Day 522 Series Activities--International Symposium on Environmental and Social Eco-Urban Development, (No. AL104024), pp.55-62, Nanhua University Yunshuiju International Conference Hall--Ecological Sustainable Games, Department of Architecture and Landscape Studies, Nanhua University，2015/05/22。(Oral)

8.    Chen, M.C., Chang, G., “Reasoning the Causality of City Sprawl, Traffic Congestion, and Green Land Disappearance in Taiwan Using the CLD Model”, 2014 Asia Global Land Project Conference in Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., Oral Session A-1-s01001-a0185: Sustainable land use and ecosystem management (I), The GLP International Project Office (IPO), Taipei GLP Nodal Office, the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP), and the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Chang (IHDP), Sep. 24-26, 2014. (Oral)

9.    Chen, M.C., Carrying Capacity: a Cross-Discipline Viewpoint of Plan and Management on Leading Consistent Decision Making (in Chinese). “2011 Landscape forum - Multilateral Conflicts and Reconciliation Symbiosis-The Application of Landscape Dialogue”. D: Landscape dialogue on environmental conservation and development (D-2), Taiwan Institute of Landscape Architects, Department of Landscape Studies, Tunghai University，ISBN: 986829435-5，2011。(Oral)

10. Chen, M.C., Waiting for the Green City Vision Becoming (in Chinese). “BECOMING”. 2010 Shih Chien University Design Institute International Design Seminar, College of Design, Shih Chien University, 2010. (Oral)

11. Chen, M.C., Green Rate Wills Accumulating and Developing Our Garden City Vision (in Chinese). 2010 International Symposium on Ecological Society and Sustainable Development, pp. 51-68，2010. (Oral)

12. Chen, M.C., The cumulative effect of land use regulation on healthy urban development: Environmental system perspective (in Chinese). 2010 Environmental Education Academic and Practical Exchange Seminar, 2010. (Oral)

13. Chen, M.C., The comprehensive thinking: a multidisciplinary viewpoint of decision making for high-level management on building an eco-city. 2009 Conference on Green Building ž Towards Eco-city (Session B: Eco-City-Conception and Evaluation), Architecture and Building Research Institute, Ministry of the Interior, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., ISBN: 978-986-02-0114-7, October 11-14, pp.183-193, 2009. (Oral)

14. Chen, M.C., A comprehensive feedback function for causal feedback loop assisted environmental planning and management (in Chinese). 2008 Academic Seminar on Environmental Resources Economics, Management and System Analysis, pp. 1~B1-4-16, 2008. (Oral)

15. Chen, M.C., Supporting of System Dynamics Approach on Policies Analysis of Urban Sustainable Environmental Management (in Chinese). 2007 Management and Education Symposium, pp. 218 -233, 2007. (Oral)

16. Chen, M.C., Holistic Thinking: The Key Learning Process of Developing Urban Sustainable Environmental Policy (in Chinese). 2005 Chinese Society for Environmental Education Symposium, 2005, F73: 571-578. (Oral)

17. Chen, M.C., System Thinking: A Novel Idea of Mode on Turning Pastural Cities into Sustainable Cities (in Chinese). Taiwan Institute of Landscape Architects, Department of Landscape Architecture, Tunghai University, 2005 Landscape forum - Sustainable Landscape Seminar, 2005, pp. 30-46. (Oral)

18. Chen, M.C., A System Dynamic Perspective to the Accumulation Structure of Urban Ecological Effect by Greening Building Land Design (in Chinese). Taiwan Institute of Urban Planning, Chinese Regional Science Association-Taiwan, Association of Glocal Development, the 2005 Annual Conference and the Symposium, 2005, E1: E-1-2. (Oral)