As the Rare Plant Research Aide for the Global Tree Conservation Program, Angelina Wang focuses on using drone aerial imagery to detect the presence of Quercus brandegeei, a threatened oak species in Baja California Sur, Mexico. In conducting this research, Wang hopes to develop a standardized protocol for using drone technology and AI-based modeling programs to detect threatened tree species in areas that are difficult to access by foot.

During her undergraduate studies at Willamette University, Wang conducted research in dendrochronology, forestry, and conservation ecology. She also created and founded Growing Oaks, a student coalition focused on oak conservation, community building, and student involvement.