Yuan Meng - Postdoctoral Associate, Weill Cornell Medicine
Postdoctoral Associate. Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine
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
- Changing Associations of Built Environment with Usage of Urban Space Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United StatesCities, Sep 2024
- Association between Global Air Pollution and COVID-19 Mortality: A Study of Forty-Six Cities in the WorldAnnals of the American Association of Geographers, Apr 2022
- Exploring the Relationship between Landscape Characteristics and Urban Vibrancy: A Case Study Using Morphology and Review DataCities, Dec 2019
- Addictive Screen Use Trajectories and Suicidal Behaviors, Suicidal Ideation, and Mental Health in US YouthsJAMA, Jun 2025