Publications

Journal Articles

GeoAI for map generalization in multi-scale cartography: foundations, a research agenda, and interdisciplinary perspectives

Published in International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 2026

Recommended citation: Zhou, Z., Fu, C.*, Feng, Y., Touya, G., Sester, M., & Weibel, R. (2026). GeoAI for map generalization in multi-scale cartography: foundations, a research agenda, and interdisciplinary perspectives. International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 1–29. https://doi.org/10.1080/13658816.2026.2626935

Multi-graph spatio-temporal network for traffic accident risk forecasting

Published in Pattern Recognition, 2025

Recommended citation: Guojian Zou, Zhiyong Zhou, Robert Weibel, Ye Li, Ting Wang, Zongshi Liu, Weiping Ding, Cheng Fu. (2025). Multi-graph spatio-temporal network for traffic accident risk forecasting 172, 112784. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.patcog.2025.112784

Fine-grained poverty alleviation performance evaluation based on solar photovoltaic projects—A case study of Huoshan County

Published in Energy, 2025

Recommended citation: He, J., Fu, C.*, & Ye, S.C. (2025). Fine-grained poverty alleviation performance evaluation based on solar photovoltaic projects—A case study of Huoshan County, China. Energy, 137036. https://doi.org/10.1080/13658816.2025.2490701

Evaluating and enhancing spatial cognition abilities of large language models

Published in International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 2025

Recommended citation: Yang, A., Fu, C., Jia, Q., Dong, W., Ma, M., Chen, H., … Wu, H. (2025). Evaluating and enhancing spatial cognition abilities of large language models. International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 1–36. https://doi.org/10.1080/13658816.2025.2490701 https://doi.org/10.1080/13658816.2025.2490701

Calculation of working area for wheat harvesters based on spatiotemporal trajectories and grid key points (in Chinese)

Published in 农业工程学报(Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering), 2025

Recommended citation: XU J.W., KUANG K.M., FU C., and WU, C.C.. Calculation of working area for wheat harvesters based on spatiotemporal trajectories and grid key points[J]. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering (Transactions of the CSAE), 2025, 41(5): 374-379. DOI: 10.11975/j.issn.1002-6819.202410122 https://doi.org/10.11975/j.issn.1002-6819.202410122

Quantifying indoor navigation map information considering the dynamic map elements for scale adaptation

Published in International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 2024

Recommended citation: Zhou, J., Shen, J., Fu, C., Weibel, R., & Zhou, Z. (2025). Quantifying indoor navigation map information considering the dynamic map elements for scale adaptation. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 136, 104323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2024.104323

SpaGAN: A spatially-aware generative adversarial network for building generalization in image maps

Published in International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 2024

Recommended citation: Zhou, Z.Y., Fu, C.*, & Weibel, R. (2024). SpaGAN: A spatially-aware generative adversarial network for building generalization in image maps. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2024.104236

Regional fire–greening positive feedback loops in Alaskan Arctic tundra

Published in Nature Plants, 2024

Recommended citation: Chen, D., Fu, C., Jenkins, L.K., He, J.Y., Wang, Z.H., Jandt, R.R., Frost, G.V., Bredder, A., Berner, L.T., & Loboda, T.V. (2024). Regional fire–greening positive feedback loops in Alaskan Arctic tundra. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-024-01850-5

Reasoning cartographic knowledge in deep learning-based map generalization with explainable AI

Published in International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 2024

Recommended citation: Fu, C., Zhou, Z.Y., Xin, Y.N., & Weibel, R. (2024). Reasoning cartographic knowledge in deep learning-based map generalization with explainable AI. https://doi.org/10.1080/13658816.2024.2369535

Keeping Walls Straight: Data Model and Training Set Size Matter for Deep Learning in Building Generalization

Published in Cartography and Geographic Information Science, 2023

Recommended citation: Fu, C., Zhou, Z.Y., Feng, Y., & Weibel, R. (2023). Keeping Walls Straight: Data Model and Training Set Size Matter for Deep Learning in Building Generalization. https://doi.org/10.1080/15230406.2023.2264757

The effect of large scale photovoltaic-based projects on poverty reduction: Empirical evidence from China

Published in Renewable Energy, 2023

Recommended citation: He, J., Ren, F., Weibel, R., & Fu, C.* (2023). The effect of large scale photovoltaic-based projects on poverty reduction: Empirical evidence from China. Renewable Energy, 119294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.119294

Metropolitan Segment Traffic Speeds from Massive Floating Car Data in 10 Cities

Published in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2023

Recommended citation: Neun, M., Eichenberger, C., Xin, Y.N., Fu, C., Wiedemann, N., Martin, H., Tomko, M. Ambuehl, L., Hermes, L., & Kopp, M. (2023). Metropolitan Segment Traffic Speeds from Massive Floating Car Data in 10 Cities. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. https://doi.org/10.1109/TITS.2023.3291737

Remove and Move: Multi-Task Learning for Building Simplification of Vector Maps with Graph Convolutional Neural Network

Published in ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 2023

Recommended citation: Zhou, Z.Y., Fu, C., & Weibel, R. (2023) Remove and Move: Multi-Task Learning for Building Simplification of Vector Maps with Graph Convolutional Neural Network. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2023.06.004

A Conceptual Framework for Developing Dashboard for Big Mobility Data

Published in Cartography and Geographic Information Science, 2023

Recommended citation: Conrow, L., Fu, C.*, Huang, H.S., Andrienko, G., Andrienko, N., & Weibel. R. (2023). A Conceptual Framework for Developing Dashboard for Big Mobility Data. Cartography and Geographic Information Science. https://doi.org/10.1080/15230406.2023.2190164

What Do We Know about the Multidimensional Poverty in China: Its Causes, Dynamics, and Implications for Sustainability

Published in ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2023

Recommended citation: He, J., Fu, C., Li, X., Dong J. X. & Ren. F. (2023). What Do We Know about the Multidimensional Poverty in China: Its Causes, Dynamics, and Implications for Sustainability. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi12020078

Epidemiological-Survey-based Multidimensional Modeling for Understanding Daily Mobility during the COVID-19 Pandemic Across Urban-Rural Gradient in the Chinese Mainland

Published in Geo-spatial Information Science, 2023

Recommended citation: Zhao, F., Dai, Z.X., Zhang, W.Y., Shan, Y.T., Fu, C.* (2023). Epidemiological-Survey-based Multidimensional Modeling for Understanding Daily Mobility during the COVID-19 Pandemic Across Urban-Rural Gradient in the Chinese Mainland. Geo-spatial Information Science. https://doi.org/10.1080/10095020.2022.2156821

Psychometric Properties of the MOBITEC-GP Mobile Application for Real-Life Mobility Assessment in Older Adults

Published in Geriatric Nursing, 2022

Recommended citation: Giannouli, E., Kim, E.K., Fu, C., Weibel, R., Sofios, A., Infanger, D., Protegijs, E., Rantanen, T., Huang, H.S., Schmidt-Trucksäss, A., Zeller, A., & Hinrichs, T. (2022). Psychometric Properties of the MOBITEC-GP Mobile Application for Real-Life Mobility Assessment in Older Adults. Geriatric Nursing. 48. 273-279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.10.017

Modeling Individuals’ Car Accident Risk by Trajectory, Driving Events, and Geographical Context

Published in Computers, Environment, and Urban Systems, 2022

Recommended citation: Bruehwiler, L., Fu, C.*, Huang, H.S., Longi, L., & Weibel, R. (2022) Modeling Individuals’ Car Accident Risk by Trajectory, Driving Events, and Geographical Context. Computers, Environment, and Urban Systems. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2022.101760

Indoor landmark selection for route communication: the influence of route-givers’ social roles and receivers’ familiarity with the environment

Published in Spatial Cognition & Computation, 2021

Recommended citation: Zhou, Z.Y., Weibel, R., Fu, C., Winter, S., and Huang, H.S. (2021) Indoor landmark selection for route communication: the influence of route-givers’ social roles and receivers’ familiarity with the environment. Spatial Cognition & Computation. https://doi.org/10.1080/13875868.2021.1959595

Spatio-temporal Patterns of Optimal Landsat Data for Burn Severity Index Calculations: Implications for High Northern Latitudes Wildfire Research

Published in Remote Sensing of Environment, 2021

Recommended citation: Chen, D., Fu, C., Hall, J., Hoy, E., and Loboda, T. (2021). Spatio-temporal Patterns of Optimal Landsat Data for Burn Severity Index Calculations: Implications for High Northern Latitudes Wildfire Research. Remote Sensing of Environment. 258, 112393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2021.112393

Adaptive Simplification of GPS Trajectories with Geographic Context

Published in International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 2020

Recommended citation: Fu, C.*, Huang, H.S., and Weibel, R. (2020). Adaptive Simplification of GPS Trajectories with Geographic Context. International Journal of Geographical Information Science. 1-28. https://doi.org/10.1080/13658816.2020.1778003

Integrating Activity-Based Geographic Information and Long-Term Remote Sensing to Characterize Urban Land Use Change

Published in Remote Sensing, 2019

Recommended citation: Fu, C.*, Song, X.P., and Stewart, K. (2019). Integrating Activity-Based Geographic Information and Long-Term Remote Sensing to Characterize Urban Land Use Change. Remote Sensing. 11(24), 2965. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11242965

Advanced Vehicle Miles Traveled Estimation Methods for Non-federal Aid System Roadways using GPS Vehicle Trajectory Data and Statistical Power Analysis

Published in Transportation Research Record, 2019

Recommended citation: Nasri, A., Zhang, L., Fan, J.C., Stewart, K., Younes, H., Fu, C., and Jessberger S. (2019). Advanced Vehicle Miles Traveled Estimation Methods for Non-federal Aid System Roadways using GPS Vehicle Trajectory Data and Statistical Power Analysis. Transportation Research Record. 2673(11). 296-308. https://doi.org/10.1177/0361198119850790

Using Big GPS Trajectory Data Analytics for Vehicle Miles Traveled Estimation

Published in Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 2019

Recommended citation: Fan, J.C., Fu, C., Stewart, K., and Zhang, L. (2019). Using Big GPS Trajectory Data Analytics for Vehicle Miles Traveled Estimation. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies. 103. 298-307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2019.04.019

Identifying Spatiotemporal Urban Activities through Linguistic Signatures

Published in Computers, Environment, and Urban Systems, 2018

Recommended citation: Fu, C.*, McKenzie, G., Frias-Martinez, V., and Stewart, K. (2018). Identifying Spatiotemporal Urban Activities through Linguistic Signatures. Computers, Environment, and Urban Systems. 72. 25-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2018.07.003

Insights from Online Communications for Local Government Managing Disaster Relief: the Case of Snowstorms

Published in Information Systems Frontiers, 2018

Recommended citation: Hong, L., Fu, C., Wu, J., and Frias-Martinez, V. (2018). Insights from Online Communications for Local Government Managing Disaster Relief: the Case of Snowstorms. Information Systems Frontiers. 30(4). 387-396. https://doi.org/10.1145/3091478.3091502

A tool for measuring and visualizing connectivity of transit stop, route and transfer center in a multimodal transportation network

Published in Information Systems Frontiers, 2014

Recommended citation: Mishra, S., Welch, T., Torrens, P., Fu, C., Zhu, H., and Knaap, E. (2015). A tool for measuring and visualizing connectivity of transit stop, route and transfer center in a multimodal transportation network. Public Transport. 7(1). 77-99. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12469-014-0091-2

Development of a Smart Mobile Farming Service System

Published in Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 2010

Recommended citation: Zheng, L., Li, M., Wu, C., Ye, H., Ji R., Deng X., Che Y., Fu, C., and Guo, W. (2011). Development of a Smart Mobile Farming Service System. Mathematical and Computer Modelling 54 (3), 1194-1203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcm.2010.11.053

Conference Papers

WeiboStand: capturing Chinese breaking news using Weibo ‘tweets’

Published in Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 2014

Recommended citation: Fu, C., Samet, H., & Sankaranarayanan, J. (2014, November). WeiboStand: capturing Chinese breaking news using Weibo" tweets". In Proceedings of the 7th ACM SIGSPATIAL International Workshop on Location-Based Social Networks (pp. 41-48). http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2755492.2755499

Prof. Dr. Cheng Fu