Yuan Meng - Postdoctoral Associate, Weill Cornell Medicine

Postdoctoral Associate. Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine

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I am a Postdoctoral Associate at Weill Cornell Medicine.

My research focuses on spatiotemporal modeling of environmental metrics, including air pollution, green space, land use, urban functions, and urban landscapes, to assess their impacts on public and mental health. I integrate spatial statistics, social media data, remote sensing, and machine learning to identify environmental risk and protective factors, with a focus on vulnerable populations, including children and older adults.

My work bridges environmental epidemiology, urban planning, and health equity, enhancing the understanding of the interactions between environment and health outcomes.

Selected Publications

  1. Changing Associations of Built Environment with Usage of Urban Space Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States
    Yuan Meng, Hung Chak Ho, and Man Sing Wong
    Cities, Sep 2024
  2. Association between Global Air Pollution and COVID-19 Mortality: A Study of Forty-Six Cities in the World
    Yuan Meng, Man Sing Wong, Mei-Po Kwan, and Rui Zhu
    Annals of the American Association of Geographers, Apr 2022
  3. Exploring the Relationship between Landscape Characteristics and Urban Vibrancy: A Case Study Using Morphology and Review Data
    Yuan Meng and Hanfa Xing
    Cities, Dec 2019
  4. Addictive Screen Use Trajectories and Suicidal Behaviors, Suicidal Ideation, and Mental Health in US Youths
    Yunyu Xiao, Yuan Meng, Timothy T. Brown, Katherine M. Keyes, and J. John Mann
    JAMA, Jun 2025