overview
Dr. Lee's research focuses on linking the built environment with public health outcomes. Her expertise is in 'active living research,' a transdisciplinary area of research that deals with environmental and policy approaches toward promoting physical activity.
Dr. Lee's contributions to this relatively new area of scholarship is significant in: (a) developing methodological and theoretical foundations, (b) bringing attention to high-risk populations, and (c) translating research into tools/guides to facilitate evidence-based policy/design interventions.
education and training
- Ph.D. in Urban Design and Planning, University of Washington - (Seattle, Washington, United States) 2004
- Cert. in Health System and Design, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 1999
- B.A. in Landscape Architecture, Kyungpook National University - (Daegu, South Korea) 1996
selected publications
Academic Articles84
- Bian, J., Li, W., Zhong, S., Lee, C., Foster, M., & Ye, X,Bian, J., Li, W., Zhong, S., Lee, C., Foster, M., & Ye, X. (2022). The end-user benefits of smartphone transit apps: a systematic literature review. Transport Reviews. 42(1), 82-101.
- Hwang, J., Li, W., Stough, L. M., Lee, C., & Turnbull, K. (2021). People with disabilities perceptions of autonomous vehicles as a viable transportation option to improve mobility: An exploratory study using mixed methods. International Journal of Sustainable Transportation. 15(12), 924-942.
- Kellstedt, D. K., Spengler, J. O., Foster, M., Lee, C., & Maddock, J. E. (2021). A Scoping Review of Bikeability Assessment Methods.. J Community Health. 46(1), 211-224.
- Lee, C., Lee, C., Stewart, O. T., Carlos, H. A., Adachi-Mejia, A., Berke, E. M., & Doescher, M. P. (2021). Neighborhood Environments and Utilitarian Walking Among Older vs. Younger Rural Adults. 9, 634751.
- Lee, S., Lee, C., & Rodiek, S (2020). Outdoor exposure and perceived outdoor environments correlated to fear of outdoor falling among assisted living residents. Aging & Mental Health. 24(12), 1968-1976.
Chapters6
- Lee, C. (2016). Promoting Walking via Ease of Wayfinding. Community Wayfinding: Pathways to Understanding. 171-193. Springer International Publishing.
- Lee, C., & Zhu, X (2013). School transportation, health, and equity: The role of built environments. Urban Planning in the 21<sup>st</sup> Century. 141-175.
- Lee, C., & Zhu, X (2011). School transportation, health, and equity: The role of built environments. Urban Planning in the 21st Century. 141-176.
- Tatom, J., & Stauber, J. (2009). Making the Metropolitan Landscape. Making the Metropolitan Landscape: Standing Firm on Middle Ground. 57-78. Routledge.
- Lee, C., & Zhu, X (2009). Obesity prevention, environment and school transportation. Obesity and Adolescence: A Public Health Concern. 179-195.
Conference Papers3
- Lee, S., & Lee, C. (2018). Neighborhood Environments and Recent Falls among Community-dwelling Older Adults: 1-Year Prospective Cohort Study. 66, S10-S10.
- Towne, S. D., Won, J., Lee, S., Ory, M. G., Forjuoh, S., Wang, S., & Lee, C. (2015). USING WALK SCORE T AND NEIGHBORHOOD PERCEPTIONS TO ASSESS WALKING AMONG OLDER ADULTS. GERONTOLOGIST. 55, 773-774.
- Lee, C. (2007). Environment and active living: The roles of health risk and economic factors. 21(4), 293-304.
researcher on
Principal Investigator1
Co-Principal Investigator1
recent teaching activities
- LAND101 Intro Land Arch Pract Instructor
- LAND211 Landscape Design I Instructor
- LAND412 Landscape Design Vi Instructor
- LAND494 Internship: In-ab Instructor
- LAND494 Internship: In-absentia Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Lee, Sungmin (2018-08). The Impact of the Neighborhood Environment on Falls Among Older Adults. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Yoon, Jeong Jae (2017-08). Neighborhood Walkability and Safety Considerations in Neighborhood Choices. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Hurst, Kenneth Rolf (2016-12). The Attractiveness of Universal Design in Public Play Environments for People of All Abilities. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Kwon, Mizzo (2016-08). Sociospatial Relations: The Role of Neighborhood Walkability on Community Currency Activities. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Won, Jae Woong (2016-08). From Crisis to Recovery: A Study of Walkability Impacts on Foreclosure in Los Angeles, California. (Doctoral Dissertation)
Email
chanam@tamu.edu
First Name
Chanam
Last Name
Lee
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning; 3137 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3137
USA
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