π [NEW] I am highly motivated to work with a PhD student who is interested in the participatory AI direction (aka human-computer collaboration to enhance public services and citizen engagement in the planning process, most recent examples here and here) in the upcoming years. Given the PhD funding structure at Taubman College, I cannot directly “hire” a PhD, but if you are interested, please contact me at xfliang@umich.edu and apply for the upcoming cycle! Find more details at Work with Me page (August 19th)
π My new paper titled Lessons from a Human-in-the-Loop Machine Learning Approach for Identifying Vacant, Abandoned, and Deteriorated Properties in Savannah, Georgia is published in Journal of Planning Education and Research! This multi-year project works with City of Savannah to explore how human expertise can be integrated into machine learning model and how such human-in-the-loop model may differ from a traditional ML model and the city’s current practice.
π [NEW] I am hiring a student research assistant on AI-related projects for Fall 2024 term. See the job description here and apply by August 30th (August 19th) [CLOSED].
π [NEW] I gave a seminar talk at Shenzhen University and was interviewed by Prof. Yue Yang. See Bilibili talk links here (βδΉθ°GISβββε―Ήθ―ζ’ζεΈε士οΌδΈοΌ | θ·¨ε¦η§ηη’°ζοΌη€ΎδΌε¦+AI+θ§εηβιζ€βε¦ζ―δΉζ ; βδΉθ°GISβββε―Ήθ―ζ’ζεΈε士οΌδΈοΌ | ζη§ηε¦δ½θ½¬ζ’ζη»΄ε代η ) (August 5th).
π [NEW] I announced a rolling opportunity for advanced students to submit project proposals on the research theme of network duality. Please see details at Work with Me (June 25th).
π I gave a guest lecture at Monash University, Indonesia (June 20th).
π Four research assistants who worked with me in Winter 2024 presented their work as posters at Taubman Research Day! I am proud of you all! (April 18th).
π My new paper titled Intercity Connectivity and Urban Innovation is published in Computers, Environment and Urban Systems! This paper takes FIVE years to publiation, involves collaborators from TRHEE continents, and processed millions of data for SIX intercity networks to understand the relationship between intercity connectivity and innovation. An interactive network data dashboard is available for exploration and data can be downloaded (March 1st).