User:Wei2009/Yehua Dennis Wei

Biography Wei, born in October 24, 1963, is a Chinese American geographer. He is a professor of Department of Geography and Institute of Public and International Affairs at University of Utah; and a visiting chair professor at East China Normal University. Yehua Dennis Wei is an economic/urban geographer and development specialist, with research interests in regional and urban development, globalization, and China. Wei is the author of Regional Development in China and more than 80 referenced journal articles. His research has been funded by the NSF, World Bank, National Geographic Society, Ford Foundation and Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). He has received awards for research excellence from the NSFC (Outstanding Young Scientist Award), Association of American Geographers’ (AAG) Regional Development and Planning Specialty Group, and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.