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Huiyu Lin Headshot

Huiyu Lin

Department of Geography
Ph.D. Student
Campus:
Kent
Contact Information
Email:
hlin25@kent.edu

Biography

I am interested in incorporating spatial-temporal methods and big data to solve social problems especially in the shrinking cities. I believe that with the help of spatial-temporal statistics, high speed data processing and visualization, we can better understand human dynamics in the contemporary urban settings and solve social justice issues. 

Education

M.A. Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York
B.S. Wuhan University, Wuhan, China

Expertise

Geographic Information Science (GIS)
Shrinking cities
Land Use and Land Cover
Race and Ethnicity

Affiliations

  • American Association of Geographers (AAG)
  • Geographic Information Science and Systems Specialty Group (AAG)
  • Gamma Theta Upsilon (International Geography Honor Society)
  • Documents

    PDF icon Huiyu Lin CV (2).pdf
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