Texas A&M University Names Dr. Lingqian (Ivy) Hu As Dean Of The College Of Architecture

Texas A&M University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lingqian (Ivy) Hu as the next dean of the College of Architecture, effective July 1, 2025.

Dr. Hu currently serves as chair of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and associate director of the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning at the University of Florida’s College of Design, Construction and Planning. She joined UF in 2022 as a professor in Urban and Regional Planning and brings with her a distinguished career in research, teaching and academic leadership.

An expert in the intersection of transportation and land use, Hu’s research has significantly advanced the understanding of how planning and policy can promote economic prosperity, environmental sustainability and public health. She has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed articles in leading urban planning and transportation journals and has served as principal investigator or co-principal investigator on research projects totaling over $5.2 million in funding, supported by the National Science Foundation and other major agencies.

Hu serves as co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Planning Education and Research and associate editor of Transportation Research Part D. Prior to her tenure at the University of Florida, she held the position of professor and chair of the Urban Planning Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Hu holds a Ph.D. in Policy, Planning and Development and a master’s in planning from the University of Southern California, as well as a bachelor’s degree in planning from Nanjing University. She also brings valuable practical experience from her previous roles as a planner with the Southern California Association of Governments and the China Academy of Urban Planning and Design.

Texas A&M University welcomes Hu to the Aggie community and congratulates her on her appointment. Her visionary leadership and commitment to excellence are poised to elevate the College of Architecture during a time of tremendous opportunity and growth.

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