The Geospatial Computing and Society Lab studies how geospatial technologies are designed, deployed, and governed, with a focus on their social consequences and possibilities for more just futures. Our research spans spatial data science, geospatial artificial intelligence, and critical GIS, and pursues two interconnected directions: (1) developing computational and AI methods that explicitly account for issues such as location privacy and spatial inequalities across data systems, algorithmic models, and policy contexts; and (2) critically examining the social, political, and ethical implications of emerging geospatial technologies (e.g., GeoAI) and envisioning alternative ways these systems can be designed, governed, and used.
We’re looking for prospective graduate and undergraduate students interested in the intersections of spatial data science, GeoAI, spatial and social inequalities, and critical GIS. Prospective students are encouraged to email me at linyue@illinois.edu with their CV. Prospective graduate students should also review the GGIS Graduate Programs application page.
Recent Projects
Current Members
- Angela Li: Honors Thesis Student @ UIUC
- Emma Chen: NCSA SPIN Summer Intern @ UIUC
Past Members
Janice Mei, Oviya Muthukumaran, Ashlynn Wimer, Qian Fang Yeap, Enrico Madani, Na Nguyen, Marcus Kuo, Yassir Atlas, Helen Michael