Research Interests

Geospatial AI

Applying deep learning and spatial statistics to analyze human and environmental spatial behavior patterns.

Remote Sensing

Leveraging AI in remote sensing for environmental monitoring, land use mapping, and conservation efforts.

Urban Computing

Integrating computer vision and multimodal data analysis for urban sensing, planning, and mobility understanding.

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Journal Articles & Conference Papers

Journal Article 2026
Cross-Modal Urban Sensing: Evaluating Sound–Vision Alignment Across Street-Level and Aerial Imagery Chen, P., Huang, X., Fei, T., & Wang, S. Transactions in GIS
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Journal Article 2025
A GAN-enhanced deep learning framework for rooftop detection from historical aerial imagery Chen, P., Wang, S., Wang, C., Wang, S., Huang, B., Huang, L., & Zang, Z. International Journal of Remote Sensing
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Journal Article 2023
Socio-demographic inequalities in the impacts of extreme temperatures on population mobility Gu, X., Chen, P., & Fan, C. Journal of Transport Geography, 110, 103755
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Conference 2022
Impacts of Ethiopia dam on vegetation and water and ecological countermeasures Chen, P., Liang, T., & Wu, Z. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
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Preprints & Under Review

Preprint 2025
Intelligent bear prevention system based on computer vision: An approach to reduce human-bear conflicts in the Tibetan Plateau area Chen, P., Teng, F., Du, Y., Yi, J., Li, Y., & Kupfer, J. A. arXiv:2503.23178
arXiv Under Review

Working Papers & In Preparation

In Prep 2025
Spatial Model of Crash Fatalities by Examining Effects of Infrastructural Factors: A Case Study on South Carolina Chen, P. (Co-first author) Submitted to Target Journal
Under Review
In Prep 2025
Mapping Multi-Dimensional Urban Tree Canopy Change with Deep Learning: A Case Study of Columbia, SC (2005–2023) Chen, P. (First author) Manuscript in Preparation
Drafting

— Last updated: March 2025 | More papers coming —