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Dr. Daniel Anthony Yonto is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban Planning and Design at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool Univesrity (XJTLU), China. He received his Ph.D. in Geography and Urban Regional Analysis from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, USA. He began his career as a Lecturer in the Department of Geology and Geography at Georgia Southern University and later at the University of Alabama, USA. In 2022, he was assigned to XJTLU as an Assistant Professor and, in 2023, he received his first major grant to engage in urban development dynamics in Southeast Asia.
Research interests
Daniel's primary research interests include the following:
- Neighborhood Change/Gentrification
- Southeast Asian Cities
- Urban Development
- Spatial Analysis
- Human Geography
Experience
- Assistant Professor, Department of Urban Planning Design, XJTLU
- Lecturer, Department of Geography, The University of Alabama
- Lecturer, Department of Geology Geography, Georgia Southern University
Teaching
Courses Taught at XJTLU
- UPD 312 - Spatial Project
- UPD 310 - International Planning Studies
- UPD 305 - Final Year Project
- UPD 201 - Environmental Sustainability
Courses taught at The University of Alabama
- Human Geography
- Cultural Geography
- World Regional Geography
Courses taught at Georgia Southern University
- Human Geography
- Cultural Geography
- World Regional Geography
- Political and Cultural Ecology
- Nature and Society
- Political Geography
- Geography of Africa
- Geography of ASEAN
- Geography of Europe
- Geography of Latin America
Awards and honours
- Khmer Language and Culture Fellowship
- Professor of the Week, Georgia Southern University Athletics
- Young Scholar Award, Social Science Education Consortium
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor, 2004, Marymount University
Master, 2013, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
PhD, 2021, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Person Types
- Staff
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 5 Active
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China-Southeast Asia Sustainable Development
1/12/23 → 22/10/24
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Teaching and Research Collaboration - QCU
Cho, H. R., Wang, Y., Papadikis, K., Yonto, D. & Lei, Y.
31/10/23 → 31/10/27
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Local narratives of climate change in Southeast Asia
1/07/23 → 30/06/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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2024 UPD Summer Exhibition: Papers published on our lands / UPD暑期展览:写在大地上的论文
Huang, Y., Chang, Y., Chen, B., Cho, H. R., Chung, H-C., Kao, S., Kim, K., Kim, J. S., Lee, J. H., Lei, Y., Lin, L., Pellegrini, P., Song, J., Sturup, S., Wang, R., Wang, Y., Wang, X., Xu, Y., Yonto, D., Zhang, Q., & 5 others , 20 Jun 2024Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Curated works: Physical Exhibition/ Event/ Festival
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China's Heritage in Transformation: Building Resilience through Functionality
Goffriller, M. & Yonto, D., 2024, (Accepted/In press) 4th International Conference on the Heritage of China.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Global Crises, Resilient Responses and Future Cities
Xu, Y. (ed.), Kao, S. (ed.), Lee, J. H., Yonto, D., Pellegrini, P., Cho, H. R. & Lin, L., 25 Jul 2024, (Submitted) XJTLU IMPRINT with Liverpool University Press.Research output: Book/Report/Edited volume › Edited volume › peer-review
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The Impact of Special Economic Zones on Urbanization Patterns in Cambodia
Yonto, D., 15 Aug 2024, (Accepted/In press) Southeast Asia Economic Research and Development Workshop.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Navigating a Complex World: Nations and Regions Planning for the Future
Yonto, D., 1 Oct 2023, (Accepted/In press) Urban Crisis and Future Cities: Global Expert Dialogues under the COVID-19 Pandemic and Climate Change. XJTLU IMPRINT with Liverpool University PressResearch output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
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2nd Southeast Asia Economic Research and Development Workshop
Daniel Yonto (Participant)
15 Aug 2024 → 16 Aug 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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PhD Supervisor, Bagus Fadhilah Apriadi
Daniel Yonto (Supervisor)
25 Jul 2024 → 1 Jan 2028Activity: Supervision › PhD Supervision
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UPD BNV403/UPD409 PG Student, Dacheng Zhao
Daniel Yonto (Supervisor)
1 Jul 2024 → 30 Apr 2025Activity: Supervision › Master Dissertation Supervision
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UPD BNV403/UPD409 PG Student, Yunyi Zhou
Daniel Yonto (Supervisor)
1 Jul 2024 → 30 Apr 2025Activity: Supervision › Master Dissertation Supervision
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Understanding Local's perception on complex disaster in the era of climate crisis
Ju Hyun Lee (Organiser) & Daniel Yonto (Organiser)
Jul 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …