Research Overview:
My research bridges the social and natural environments, using quantitative, geospatial approaches to understand how landscapes change and how those changes affect people and ecosystems. Drawing on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, and GeoAI, my work spans three interconnected areas:
(1) Urban Environments, Public Health, and Social Vulnerability
I examine the spatial heterogeneity of urban environments and public health outcomes, tracing the socioeconomic pathways that link place-based disadvantage to health and safety risks in cities.
(2) Peatlands of the Qinghai-Tibet and Andes Plateaus
I study the spatial distribution and depth of high-altitude peatlands, investigating their geomorphological, hydrological, and anthropogenic significance as sensitive indicators of environmental change.
(3) River Morphodynamics Under Climate and Human Influence
I investigate how rivers change shape and behavior in response to climate change and human activity, with a focus on the mechanisms driving morphodynamic adjustment across diverse fluvial systems.
Across these areas, my work integrates fieldwork, spatial modeling, and emerging AI-driven methods to advance understanding of complex environmental and social-environmental systems.