Yingying Lyu

About Yingying Lyu

Dr. Yingying Lyu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at West Chester University. Her research centers on health, aging, and sustainability. The central question driving her work is: how can we build environment that promote positive health outcomes for all people?

Areas of Expertise

Technology, Society and Analytical Methods, Food Systems, Community Health and Safety, Urban Design

Selected Publications

Forsyth, A. & Lyu, Y. (2024). Making communities age-friendly: Lessons from implemented programs. Journal of Planning Literature, 39(1), 3-24. https://doi.org/10.1177/08854122231160796 , Lyu, Y., & Forsyth, A. (2024). Technological devices to help older people beyond the home: An inventory and assessment focusing on the neighborhood and city scales. Cities & Health, 8(1), 91–106. https://doi.org/10.1080/23748834.2022.2094884, Lyu, Y. & Forsyth, A. (2022). Planning, aging, and loneliness: Reviewing evidence about built environment effects. Journal of Planning Literature, 37 (1), 28-48. https://doi.org/10.1177/08854122211035131, Lyu, Y., Forsyth, A. & Worthington, S. (2021). Built environment and self-rated health: comparing young, middle-aged, and older people in Chengdu, China. HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 14(3), 229–246. https://doi.org/10.1177/1937586720982566

Recent Courses Taught

PLN 405/605: Planning and Design Studio B

GEO 324: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
GEO 200: Global Cities
GEO 104: Introduction To Geospatial Technology and Analytics