Publications
Peer-reviewed journal and conference papers.
Journal Articles
- Place modeling & GIScience
Places Are More Than Just Stops: Integrating Move Segments in Place Location Detection from Trajectory Data
Han, C., Fu, C.*, Sofios, A., & Weibel, R. (2026). Places Are More Than Just Stops: Integrating Move Segments in Place Location Detection from Trajectory Data. Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis, 10(2), 34.
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Multi-label Contextual Operator Inference in Knowledge Acquisition for Building Generalization: A Multi-modal Learning Approach
Senn, J., Zhou, Z., Fu, C., Weibel, R. (2026). Multi-label Contextual Operator Inference in Knowledge Acquisition for Building Generalization: A Multi-modal Learning Approach. Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis, 10:13.
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GeoAI for map generalization in multi-scale cartography: foundations, a research agenda, and interdisciplinary perspectives
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.
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- Human mobility & health
Multi-graph spatio-temporal network for traffic accident risk forecasting
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.
Read paper ↗ - Agricultural & environmental spatial systems
Fine-grained poverty alleviation performance evaluation based on solar photovoltaic projects—A case study of Huoshan County
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.
- Place modeling & GIScience
Evaluating and enhancing spatial cognition abilities of large language models
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.
Read paper ↗ - Agricultural & environmental spatial systems
Calculation of working area for wheat harvesters based on spatiotemporal trajectories and grid key points (in Chinese)
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.
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- Cartographic generalization & GeoAI
Quantifying indoor navigation map information considering the dynamic map elements for scale adaptation
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.
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SpaGAN: A spatially-aware generative adversarial network for building generalization in image maps
Zhou, Z.Y., Fu, C.*, & Weibel, R. (2024). SpaGAN: A spatially-aware generative adversarial network for building generalization in image maps.
Read paper ↗ - Agricultural & environmental spatial systems
Regional fire–greening positive feedback loops in Alaskan Arctic tundra
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.
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Reasoning cartographic knowledge in deep learning-based map generalization with explainable AI
Fu, C., Zhou, Z.Y., Xin, Y.N., & Weibel, R. (2024). Reasoning cartographic knowledge in deep learning-based map generalization with explainable AI.
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- Cartographic generalization & GeoAI
Keeping Walls Straight: Data Model and Training Set Size Matter for Deep Learning in Building Generalization
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.
Read paper ↗ - Agricultural & environmental spatial systems
The effect of large scale photovoltaic-based projects on poverty reduction: Empirical evidence from China
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.
Read paper ↗ - Urban analytics & big data
Metropolitan Segment Traffic Speeds from Massive Floating Car Data in 10 Cities
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.
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Remove and Move: Multi-Task Learning for Building Simplification of Vector Maps with Graph Convolutional Neural Network
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.
Read paper ↗ - Urban analytics & big data
A Conceptual Framework for Developing Dashboard for Big Mobility Data
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.
Read paper ↗ - Agricultural & environmental spatial systems
What Do We Know about the Multidimensional Poverty in China: Its Causes, Dynamics, and Implications for Sustainability
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.
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Epidemiological-Survey-based Multidimensional Modeling for Understanding Daily Mobility during the COVID-19 Pandemic Across Urban-Rural Gradient in the Chinese Mainland
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.
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- Human mobility & health
Psychometric Properties of the MOBITEC-GP Mobile Application for Real-Life Mobility Assessment in Older Adults
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.
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Modeling Individuals’ Car Accident Risk by Trajectory, Driving Events, and Geographical Context
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.
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- Place modeling & GIScience
Indoor landmark selection for route communication: the influence of route-givers’ social roles and receivers’ familiarity with the environment
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.
Read paper ↗ - Agricultural & environmental spatial systems
Spatio-temporal Patterns of Optimal Landsat Data for Burn Severity Index Calculations: Implications for High Northern Latitudes Wildfire Research
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.
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- Human mobility & health
Adaptive Simplification of GPS Trajectories with Geographic Context
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.
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- Urban analytics & big data
Integrating Activity-Based Geographic Information and Long-Term Remote Sensing to Characterize Urban Land Use Change
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.
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Advanced Vehicle Miles Traveled Estimation Methods for Non-federal Aid System Roadways using GPS Vehicle Trajectory Data and Statistical Power Analysis
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.
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Using Big GPS Trajectory Data Analytics for Vehicle Miles Traveled Estimation
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.
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- Place modeling & GIScience
Identifying Spatiotemporal Urban Activities through Linguistic Signatures
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.
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Insights from Online Communications for Local Government Managing Disaster Relief: the Case of Snowstorms
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.
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- Urban analytics & big data
A tool for measuring and visualizing connectivity of transit stop, route and transfer center in a multimodal transportation network
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.
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- Agricultural & environmental spatial systems
Development of a Smart Mobile Farming Service System
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.
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Conference Papers
- Human mobility & health
Modelling the influence of traffic infrastructure characteristics on e-scooter accidents in the city of Zurich
He, Y., Fu, C., Brucks, W., & Weibel, R. (2025). Modelling the influence of traffic infrastructure characteristics on e-scooter accidents in the city of Zurich. AGILE: GIScience Series, 6, 26.
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- Cartographic generalization & GeoAI Abstract
Efficient operator annotation for deep learning in cartographic building generalization
Senn, J., Fu, C., Zhou, Z., & Weibel, R. (2024). Efficient operator annotation for deep learning in cartographic building generalization. Abstracts of the ICA, 7, 149.
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- Cartographic generalization & GeoAI
Progress in Constructing an Open Map Generalization Data Set for Deep Learning
Fu, C., Zhou, Z., Winkler, J., Beglinger, N., & Weibel, R. (2023). Progress in Constructing an Open Map Generalization Data Set for Deep Learning. GIScience 2023, LIPIcs.
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PolygonTranslator – learning to simplify building footprints from one scale to another
Feng, Y., Qian, N., Fu, C., Zhou, Z., & Sester, M. (2023). PolygonTranslator – learning to simplify building footprints from one scale to another. Abstracts of the ICA, 6, 60.
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Indoor navigation map design based on the analysis of space characteristics
Zhou, J., Weibel, R., Fu, C., Zhou, Z., Zhu, L., & Shen, J. (2023). Indoor navigation map design based on the analysis of space characteristics. Abstracts of the ICA, 6, 291.
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- Human mobility & health
Epidemiological-survey-based study for understanding daily mobility of elderly in Southeast China
Dai, Z., Zhang, W., Fu, C., & Zhao, F. (2022). Epidemiological-survey-based study for understanding daily mobility of elderly in Southeast China. ISPRS Annals, X-3/W2-2022, 1–8.
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Building simplification of vector maps using graph convolutional neural networks
Zhou, Z., Fu, C., & Weibel, R. (2022). Building simplification of vector maps using graph convolutional neural networks. Abstracts of the ICA, 5, 86.
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- Urban analytics & big data Short paper
Measuring Polycentricity: A Whole Graph Embedding Perspective
Fu, C., Nanni, M., Yeghikyan, G., et al. (2021). Measuring Polycentricity: A Whole Graph Embedding Perspective. GIScience 2021 Short Paper Proceedings.
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- Place modeling & GIScience
Cross-scale Spatial Enrichment of Trajectories for Speeding Up Similarity Computing
Fu, C., & Weibel, R. (2019). Cross-scale Spatial Enrichment of Trajectories for Speeding Up Similarity Computing. Proceedings of LBS 2019.
- Urban analytics & big data
Understanding Citizens' and Local Governments' Digital Communications during Natural Disasters: The Case of Snowstorms
Hong, L., Fu, C., Torrens, P., & Frias-Martinez, V. (2017). Understanding Citizens' and Local Governments' Digital Communications during Natural Disasters: The Case of Snowstorms. Proceedings of WebSci '17.
- Urban analytics & big data
WeiboStand: capturing Chinese breaking news using Weibo "tweets"
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).
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Academic
- Place modeling & GIScience Preprint
Towards Measuring Place Function Similarity at Fine Spatial Granularity with Trajectory Embedding
Fu, C., & Weibel, R. (2020). Towards Measuring Place Function Similarity at Fine Spatial Granularity with Trajectory Embedding. arXiv:2011.00261.
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