Faculty and Staff Profile

Fu Li

Educational Background

Ph.D Park, Recreation and Tourism Management
Clemson University, Clemson, U.S.A. 2022 - now

Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Peking University, Beijing, China 2016 - 2019

B.E. in Landscape Architecture Design College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Shengyang Jianzhu (Architecture) University, Shengyang, China 2012 - 2016

Courses Taught

PRTM 4090 - Recreational Research Method - 24FA

Profile

Fu Li is a researcher at the intersection of environmental psychology and digital innovation, focusing on human-environment interactions and nature-based interventions. As a PhD candidate in Clemson University's Virtual Reality and Nature Lab, he leads the development of EchoSphere, a synchronized XR research platform that enables multi-user virtual environment studies. His research combines environmental psychology, digital innovation, and human health perspectives to explore the multifaceted relationships between people and their surroundings. Published in leading environmental science journals, his work spans from laboratory experiments to real-world applications in healthcare and urban design.

Research Interests

• Urban Planning
• Environmental Psychology
• Human Well-being
• Virtual Reality
• Smart Cities
• Cross-Cultural Studies

Research Publications

• Li, F., Zhang, Z., Xu, L., & Yin, J. (2025). The effects of professional design training on urban public space perception: A virtual reality study with physiological and psychological measurements. Cities, 158, 105654. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2024.105654

• Bardhan, M., Li, F. et al. (2024). From Space to Street: A Systematic Review of the Associations between Visible Greenery and Bluespace in Street View Imagery and Mental Health. Environmental Research, 120213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.120213

• Yuan, S., Li, F. et al. (2024). Leveraging and Exercising Caution with ChatGPT and Other Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools in Environmental Psychology Research. Frontiers in Psychology, 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1295275

• Browning, M. H. E. M., Li, F. et al. (2023). Measuring the 3-30-300 rule to help cities meet nature access thresholds. Science of The Total Environment, 167739. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167739

• Xu, L., Zhang, Y., Li, F., & Yin, J. (2023). Perceptual difference of urban public spaces between design professionals and 'laypersons': Evidence, health implications and ready-made urban design templates. Indoor and Built Environment, 32(3), 494-520. https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X221116318
(The most updated list is available in Google Scholar)

Honors and Awards

• Alumni Scholarship Recipient
• RC Edwards Graduate Fellowship Recipient

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