Biography
Dr. Tian Tang studies the innovation of clean energy technologies and smart city technologies. Her primary research area investigates how energy and technology policies promote clean energy innovation and transition, which highlights the importance of inter-governmental and cross-sectoral collaboration in implementing these policies. An emerging stream of her research examines the drivers of smart city technology innovation and their impacts on citizen participation and public service provision related to sustainability and resilience. She teaches policy analysis, research methods, and governance for sustainable communities. Tian received her Ph.D. in public administration from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. She was a Giorgio Ruffolo Doctoral Research Fellow in the Sustainability Science Program at Harvard Kennedy School from 2014 to 2015.
Tian Tang
Associate Professor in Public Administration
Areas of Interest: Energy Policy, Technology Policy, Technology Innovation, Smart Cities, Digital Governance
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