Ke-Tsung Han's Vita EDUCATION Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Science, December, 2000. GPA: 4.0/4.0.
Dissertation: A Critical Examination of Scenic Beauty, Preference, and Restorativeness
with Respect to Six Major Terrestrial Biomes
University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, CO
Master of Architecture in Urban Design, May, 1996.
Graduated first in class. GAP: 4.0/4.0.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Master of Landscape Architecture, May, 1994.
Graduated in good academic standing. GPA: 4.6/5.0.
Thesis: Feng Shui and Landscape
Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, June, 1988.
Graduated second in class and obtained a total of 13 academic certificates and
7 scholarships during the 4 years of study. GPA: 3.6/4.0.
First Place, Student Research Grant, 2000, Environmental Design Research Association.HONORS AND GRANTS Fellow, Graduate Teaching Academy, Center for Teaching Excellence, Texas A&M
University.Ph.D. Research Award, 1999-2000, Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban
Planning, Texas A&M University.Ph.D. Scholar Award, 1999-2000, Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban
Planning, Texas A&M University.First Place, Poster Competition in Social Science, Student Research Week 2000,
Texas A&M University.Research Grant, 2000, College Research Council, College of Architecture, Texas A&M
University.The Chinese Christian Herald Crusade Scholarship Award, 2000, The Chinese Christian
Herald Crusade.The Seo Academic Excellence Award, 2000, International Student Services, Texas A&M
University.The Research Enhancement Funds, 1999-2000, College of Architecture, Texas A&M
University.The Jane Demaree Scholarship, 1999-2000, The Pittsburgh Civic Garden Center
Traveling Grant, 1999, Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Texas A&M University.
Traveling Grant, 1999, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University.
Study Grant, 1999, Environmental Design Research Association.
Shibata International Memorial Scholarship, 1999, International Student Services, Texas A&M
University.Member, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
Traveling Grant, 1998, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University.
Traveling Grant, 1998, Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Texas A&M University.
The International Education Study Grant, 1998, International Student Services, Texas A&M
University.The William W. Caudill Research Fellowship Award, 1998-1999, College of Architecture,
Texas A&M University.Traveling Grant, 1997, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University.
The Outstanding Student Award, 1996, University of Colorado at Denver.
Graduate Scholarship, 1995-1996, College of Architecture and Planning, University of
Colorado at Denver.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant, 1998.
Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University.
Conducted literature searches and reviews; performed surveys, data collection,
organization, and analyses; and wrote proposals, manuscripts, and reports.Teaching Assistant, 1997.
Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University.
Assisted with the first year's design studio of the master's program of Landscape
Architecture.Guest Instructor, 1996.
Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University.
Lectured in LAND 645: Practice Diversity in Landscape Architecture.Research Assistant, 1991-1992.
Chinese Landscape Architects Society in Taiwan, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Conducted information collection, organization, and analyses; performed site inventories
and assessments; designed gardens and parks; developed campus and national park
plans; conducted renderings; and wrote environmental planning reports.
Main case: The Campus Development Project at National Taiwan Cheng Chi University.Teaching Assistant, 1990-1991.
Department of Landscape Architecture, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Taught courses in Environmental Survey and Analysis Laboratory; Ecological Practice;
Slope and Topography in Environment Practice; Site Planning Practice; and performed
administrative duties.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Editorial Planner, 1996-Present.
Lamper Enterprises Co., Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan.
Make plans for publishing books; contact American publishers; and arrange translators.
Main case: The Book Series of Urban Environmental Planning and Design.Intern in Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, 1995-1996.
Westbrook Development Company, Inc., Denver, CO.
Performed site inventories and assessments; developed schemes and master plans;
conducted renderings; and created presentations.Intern in Rural Development and Landscape Architecture, 1995.
Colorado Center for Community Development, University of Colorado at Denver.
Conducted information collection and analyses; performed site inventories and
assessments; developed master plans; conducted renderings; and performed
presentations.
Main case: Pete Gones Memorial Park and Weber Field, Gilpin Country, CO.Landscape Architect, 1992.
Eden Engineering Consultant Company, Taipei, Taiwan.
Conducted information collection and analyses; performed site inventories and
assessment; and wrote proposals and environmental planning reports.
Main case: The Master Plan of Marinas Planning and Design in Taiwan.Landscape Architect, 1988.
Fu Tung Engineering Consultant Company, Taipei, Taiwan.
Conducted information collection and analyses; performed site inventories and
assessment; conducted renderings; manufactured models; and performed presentations.
Main case: Wu Shan Tou Scenic Area Short-Term Development Project in Southern Taiwan.Intern in Landscape Architecture, 1986.
Union Engineering Consultant Company, Taipei, Taiwan.
Conducted information collection, organization, and analyses; performed site inventories
and assessments; conducted renderings; wrote drafts; and supervised workers at site.
PUBLICATIONS IN ENGLISH
Han, K.-T. (2000). Traditional Chinese site selection--Feng Shui: an evolutionary/ecological
perspective. Journal of Cultural Geography, accepted.Han, K.-T. (1999a). A proposed landscape assessment framework: a connection of theories and
practical techniques. Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, 16(4), 313-327.Han, K.-T. (1999b). An integrated landscape assessment model: a combination of the psychophysical
and the psychological methods. 1999 American Society of Landscape Architects Annual
Meeting Proceedings, 368-371.Han, K.-T. (1999c). Empirical testing of good Feng Shui in terms of preferences. Proceedings of the
30th Annual Conference of the Environmental Design Research Association, 267.Han, K.-T. (1998a). A proposed framework of sustainable landscape management. Council of
Educators in Landscape Architecture 1998 Conference Proceedings, 109.Huang, C.-S., Lee, C., & Han, K.-T. (1998b). How well do we teach research methods? a survey of
research methodology courses of MLA program in U.S.A. Council of Educators in
Landscape Architecture 1998 Conference Proceedings, 87.Han, K.-T. (1998c). A case study of Feng Shui in Taiwan. 1998 American Society of Landscape
Architects Annual Meeting Proceedings, 133-137.Han, K.-T. (1997). An overview of taxonomies of landscape assessment models. Council of Educators
in Landscape Architecture 1997 Conference Proceedings, 104.Han, K.-T. & Sinha, A. (1996). An empirical study of Feng Shui in landscape. Environments: A
Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 23(3), 36-49.Han, K.-T. (1995). Feng Shui: harmonizing your Yin and Yang. New Planner, winter, 2+.
Han, K.-T. (1994). Feng Shui and Landscape. MI: UMI.
PUBLICATIONS IN CHINESE
Han, K.-T. (1999). Leisure activities in the Tang Dynasty. The Journal of the Chinese Landscape
Architects Society in Taiwan, 28, 25-32.Han, K.-T. (1998). Urban Forestry: Theories and Applications. Taipei: Lamper Enterprises Co.,
Ltd.Han, K.-T. (1995). Theories of Feng Shui Landscapes. Taipei: Lamper Enterprises Co., Ltd.
Han, K.-T. (1994a). Environmental planning in ancient China: Feng Shui. The Journal of the
Chinese Landscape Architects Society in Taiwan, 16, 105-109.Han, K.-T., Chen, C.-L., & Chaiputhi, S. (1994b). Public space of campus. The Journal of the
Chinese Landscape Architects Society in Taiwan, 15, 102-104.Han, K.-T. & Lin, Y.-C. (1988). Fu Lung area recreational development project in the Northeastern
Cost Special Scenic District. Yeh Yuan (Management of Gardens), 4, 36.
PRESENTATIONS AND EXPOSITIONS Han, K.-T. (1996). Traditional Chinese Feng Shui community and courtyard house. 1996 American
Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meeting and Exposition.
COMPUTER SKILLS Computer Aided Design/Draft: Auto CAD, Land CADD.
Geographic Information Systems: IDRISI, Atlas GIS, Arch Info.
Image Processing: Photo Shop, Power Point, Page Composer.
Word Processing: Microsoft Word, Word Perfect.
Statistics Processing: SPSS for Windows, Win SAS.
STUDY INTERESTS Landscape (Scenic Beauty) perception and assessment.
Have read and collected more than 494 books and articles in this field.Feng Shui (Chinese Geomancy).
Have read and collected more than 49 books and articles on this topic.Urban Forestry.
Have read and collected more than 160 articles on this topic.Restorative (Healing) environments.
Have read and collected more than 94 books and articles on this topic.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Member, Environmental Design Research Association, 1999-2001.
Officer, Ph.D. Student Association, Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas
A&M University, 1998-1999.Assistant Director of Marketing, Asian Cultures Education Committee, Memorial Student Center,
Texas A&M University, 1998-1999.President, International Student Association, College of Architecture and Planning, University of
Colorado at Denver, 1995-1996.Acting Vice-President, Chinese Student Association, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1993.
Treasure, Graduation Exposition Committee, Department of Landscape Architecture, Chinese Culture
University, 1987-1988.Service Monitor, Landscape Architecture Student Association, Chinese Culture University, 1984-1986.
