Professor TPr Dr Goh Hong Ching is an interdisciplinary social scientist specialising in socio-ecological planning. Her research examines human–environment interactions to advance climate resilience, sustainable development, and community well-being through participatory planning and governance. Integrating natural and social sciences, her work spans urban and regional planning, tourism planning, coastal and marine governance, and nature-based solutions, bridging research, policy, and practice to address complex sustainability challenges. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Universiti Malaya, and serves as the Deputy Director of the National Antarctic Research Centre (NARC). She is also a Registered Town Planner with the Malaysia Institute of Planners and the Board of Town Planners Malaysia. Recognised among the Top Research Scientists Malaysia 2024 and elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (2026), Professor Goh has contributed extensively to national policy and sustainability initiatives. Her research has generated tangible societal impact through long-term engagement with coastal communities in Sabah, advancing marine conservation, sustainable tourism, and community resilience.Internationally, she has led competitive projects funded by UKRI, the British Academy, and the Newton–Ungku Omar Fund. She is a DAAD Research Ambassador, a Fellow of the ASEAN Science Leadership Programme, one of the 100 Women Scientists in Global Polar Research, and an ACU Expert Group Fellow (2025–2026).