Working Group Prof. Dr. Liang Emlyn Yang
Prof. Dr. Liang Emlyn Yang (杨也明) is Professor of Geography and Flood Resilience at the Department of Geography, LMU Munich, an Adjunct Professor at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, and an Affiliated Research Associate (Visiting Scholar) at Harvard University, USA.
Our topics at a glance
Research
We explore the resilience of human-social systems to climate change impacts and are particularly interested in how societies build and sustain resilience against environmental and climate threats.
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Publications
The working group's research findings have been published in high-ranking international journals.
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Teaching
Here you will find all information about the courses offered by Prof. Yang's working group.
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Theses
Prof. Yang supervises bachelor's and master's theses; here you will find his list of topics.
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International Climate Resilience Conference (iCARE) at LMU Munich
The International Climate Resilience Conference (iCARE) at LMU Munich took place in October 2025.
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Dr. Liang Emlyn Yang Appointed Adjunct Professor at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, ThailandWe are delighted to announce that Dr. Liang Emlyn Yang has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor at Thailand’s prestigious Chulalongkorn University (CU).
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Open position for LMU-CSC scholarship candidates 2026Department/Institute: Department of Geography, LMU Munich; Subject area: Data-based modeling of climate resilience cases; Name of supervisor: Dr. Liang Emlyn Yang (杨也明)
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Resilience Rising: iCARE25 Concludes Successfully in Munich with the Launch of the Munich Climate Resilience Initiative (MCRI)Munich, 29 October 2025 — The International Climate Resilience Conference 2025 (iCARE25) concluded successfully this week at the Catholic Academy in Bavaria (Kardinal-Wendel-Haus) in Munich.
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Munich Climate Resilience Initiative (MCRI)Adopted at the Closing Plenary of the International Climate Resilience Conference (iCARE 2025), Munich, 29 October 2025
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GIST Hub Networking Event at LMUWe welcomesd 16 researchers from 8 faculties in the GeoMediaLab to explore possible collaboration ideas.
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COAST-SCAPES Project Secures EU Funding: A New Opportunity for Coastal Resilience ResearchA new research project, COAST-SCAPES, has recently been approved for funding under the EU Mission Adaptation to Climate Change. Titled “Rethinking COASTal landSCAPES with climate-resilient interventions: systemic land-to-sea solutions”
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We offer: Research Position on Modeling Flood Resilience at LMU Munich (postdoc or doctoral student)Our ERC project STORIES at the Department of Geography, LMU Munich, is calling for applications for a research position on modeling flood resilience.
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09.2024: Project workshop in Beijing and the LMU-ChAN Scientific Forum in ShanghaiProf. Matthias Garschagen and team members attended a project workshop in Beijing and the LMU-ChAN Scientific Forum in Shanghai Reported by Mr. Wenhan Feng
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