Our Mission - The UrGA research lab is dedicated to investigating cities and human dynamics in urban environments. We develop and apply cutting-edge geospatial techniques, machine learning/artificial intelligence, network science, and visual analytical methods in the pursuit of a deeper understanding of the interactions between human dynamics and the intricate fabric of urban social, infrastructural, and public health subsystems. The UrGA research leverages a diverse array of location-based big data sources, complemented by traditional GIS and RS data products, to examine spatial patterns and relationships and to develop predictive models based on complex relationships.

Our Projects

• Human mobility and spatial interactions 
• E-mobility – developing a smart and scalable network of EV charging stations 
• Spatiotemporal patterns 
• Public health and the association with geographic context factors 
• Measuring health disparity

Related Courses

• GEOG 4370/6370 Intro to GIScience 
• GEOG 4470/6470 Spatial Statistics 
• GEOG 4595/6595 Intro to Machine Learning 
• GEOG 4380/6380 Transportation Modeling and GIS 
• GEOG 8350 Seminar in GeoAI 
• GEOG 8572 Seminar in Urban Data Science

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