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Weihong Wang

Faculty Member

Dr. Weihong Wang

Biography

Welcome to my page! Currently I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Science. My research interests include anthropogenic impact on aquatic and wetland ecosystems (carbon dynamics, nutrient loading, etc) using geochemical proxies (stable isotopes) and geospatial analysis techniques (GIS-remote sensing). In addition, I am also interested in responsible and ethical conduct of research and research mentoring, and renewable energy and sustainability.

I love teaching! Here are the courses I teach at UVU.
GEO 1010_ Introduction to Geology
GEO 1080_ Introduction to Oceanography
GEOG 1000_ Introduction to Geography
GEOG 3600_ Introduction to Geographic Information System (GIS)
GEOG 3650_ Advanced GIS
GEOG 3700_Wetland Studies
GEOG 3705_ Wetland Studies Laboratory
ENVT/CHEM 3800_ Energy Use on Earth

Teaching

GEO 1010

Introduction to Geology PP, Spring 2024

GEOG 1800

Mapping the World with Geospatial Technology PP, Spring 2024

ENVT 495R

Special Projects in Environmental Management, Spring 2024

Presentations

Selvarajan, Sowmya , Rogers, Brandon , Shin, Seunggyu , Athithan, Vikram , Wang, Weihong , Leon, Josh , Weinheimer, Emily , American Association of Geographers, "Geospatial Assessment and Monitoring of Harmful Algal Blooms in Utah Lake Using Google Earth Engine and Remote Sensing Models". (April, 2024)
Wang, Weihong , Selvarajan, Sowmya , Weinheimer, Emily , Leon, Josh , Wilkinson, Anna , Athithan, Vikram , Shin, Seunggyu , Rogers, Brandon , Limb, Emily , American Association of Geographers, "Phosphorus Sources to Utah Lake and Their Impact on Harmful Algal Blooms". (April, 2024)
Leon, Josh (Presenter & Author), Weinheimer, Emily (Co-Author), Selvarajan, Sowmya (Co-Author), Wang, Weihong (Presenter & Author), Salt Lake County Watershed Symposium, "Quantifying Nutrient Loading to Utah Lake from Different Land Use and Land Cover Classes within the Utah Lake Watershed using Geospatial Techniques". (November 15, 2023)
Wang, Weihong (Presenter & Author), Selvarajan, Sowmya (Co-Author), Limb, Emily (Co-Author), Wilkinson, Anna (Co-Author), Leon, Josh (Co-Author), Weinheimer, Emily (Co-Author), Rogers, Bradon (Co-Author), Athithan, Vikram (Co-Author), Shin, Seunggyu , UVGIS User Quarterly Conference, "Utah Lake Studies - from Trace Metals to Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)", UVGIS User Group. (October, 2023)
Czajka, Doug (Co-Author), Wang, Weihong (Co-Author), Geological Society of America (GSA) Annual Meeting, "Exploring Recruitment and Retention in the Earth Sciences at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution", Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. (October 17, 2023)
Wilkinson, Anna (Co-Author), Limb, Emily (Co-Author), Wang, Weihong (Co-Author), National Conferences on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), "Visualizing Utah Lake Nutrient Concentration using GIS-Remote Sensing Analyses", Eau Claire, Wisconsin. (April 15, 2023)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Morris, Jesse , Hofmann, Erin , Wang, Weihong , Ault, Michael , Bradshaw, Sylvia , Foxley, Trent , Thomas, Patrick , Frost, Caren J, (2024) "Modalities for teaching responsible and ethical conduct of research online_ lessons learned from an undergraduate workshop in Utah" . PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0296461
Wang, Weihong , Zanazzi, Alessandro , Cadet, Eddy , Rakotoarisaona, Henintsoa , Peterson, Hannah , (2024) "Investigating Temporal and Spatial Variations of Nutrient and Trace Metal Loading to Utah Lake (Utah, USA)" (Issue: 3, vol. 16). Water. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16030502
Abbott, Benjamin , Underwood, Kristen , Saybold, Erin Cedar, Kincaid, Dustin , Hamshaw, Scott , Lee, Raymond , Rizzo, Donna , Brown, Brian , Toolin, Regina , Chorover, Jon , Li, Li , Lewis, Gabriel , Sayedi, Sayedeh Sara, Clair, Samuel , Buck, Rachel , Aanderud, Zachary , Brahney, Janice , Nixon, Ryan , Wang, Weihong , Flox, Cally , Perdrial, Julia , (2023) "Resistance, recovery, and resilience_ rethinking the three Rs of survival in the Anthropocene" . The Earth and Space Science Open Archive. https://doi.org/10.22541/essoar.167390526.69780816/v1
Zanazzi, Alessandro , Seawolf, Serena , Bejar-Orellana, Carol , Rakotoarisaona, Henintsoa , Tueller, Page , Houghton, Sydney , Ormond, Daniel , Call, Erin , Hungerford, Hilary , Wang, Weihong , (2022) "Stable Hydrogen and Oxygen Isotopes in Tap Waters from Provo and Orem (Utah, USA)" (Issue: 5, vol. 54). https://doi.org/10.1130/abs/2022AM-377460
Athithan, Vikram , Shin, Seunggyu , Selvarajan, Sowmya , Wang, Weihong , (2022) "Visualizing and Monitoring Harmful Algal Blooms in Utah Lake Using Remote Sensing and Google Earth Engine" (Issue: 5, vol. 54). https://doi.org/10.1130/abs/2022AM-381793
Leon, Josh , Rumbaugh, Ethan , Wang, Weihong , (2021) "Investigating Phosphorus and Nitrogen Input to Utah Lake From its Tributaries and the Surrounding Wastewater Treatment Plants" (Issue: 6, vol. 53). https://doi.org/10.1130/abs/2021AM-370429

Awards

Presidential Award of Excellence

February, 2024

This award was nominated by peers and selected by the President’s Cabinet and the UVU Board of Trustees. The recipient is being recognized for their outstanding contributions to UVU’s mission and the exemplary way they uphold UVU’s values of exceptional care, exceptional accountability, and exceptional results.

Service-Learning Superstar Award

January, 2024

This award recognizes the fantastic work of our service-learning faculty members on campus and in our community.

Dean's Award of Teaching Excellence

April, 2022

I am honored to receive the Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award. This award recognizes faculty teaching excellence and impact through engaged pedagogy and student-centered instruction. I am committed to helping each student feel valued, supported, and inspired on their educational journey I will continue to create meaningful learning experiences that help each student grow into their full potential.

Flexible Online Teaching Award - 3rd Place Best Online Delivery

March, 2021

It is my honor to receive the Flexible Online Teaching Award. This award recognizes faculty dedication and innovation in delivering impactful online instruction. It reaffirms my commitment to enriching students’ online learning experiences. The recognition motivates me to keep exploring best pedagogical practices that enhance online engagement and meet diverse learning needs.

Presidential Faculty Award

July, 2020

I am honored to receive the prestigious Presidential Faculty Award, which recognizes my commitment to scholarship and student mentoring through impactful applied research. Engaging students in hands-on scientific projects has profound and long-lasting impact. Through this high-impact practice, students deepen academic knowledge and develop essential soft skills to prepare them for future jobs and studies. I take immense pride in my role guiding students through the research process, fostering their curiosity, analytical abilities, and problem-solving skills. It motivates me to continue advancing scholarly projects that create possibilities for students and engage our community.

Faculty Excellence Award (FEA)

February, 2019

I am honored to receive the Faculty Excellence Award (FEA), which recognizes faculty members who have made significant contributions to UVU’s mission through demonstrated excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. This acknowledgement is very humbling, and I am grateful for my colleagues’ support and the recognition by the Faculty Senate.