About
Hello there 👋, I'm Changjie Chen, Ph.D., an urban planner and statistician. My research leverages geospatial analysis, machine learning, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) to inform decision-making about integrated land use and transportation systems.
I am passionate about developing open-source Geographic Information System (GIS) tools. Through the SERVIR program, a joint initiative by NASA and USAID, some of the tools I developed are actively used by urban planners and GIS professionals in Ghana and other West African countries.
Focus
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Urban planning
Improve built environment resilience through land use planning.
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Artificial intelligence
Apply HPC and machine learning to solve planning issues.
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GIS
Development and Application of the Geographic Information System.
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Data visualization
Build interactive web apps for 3D data visualization and animation.
Recent Work Highlights
Ghana Land Use Project (GALUP)
Resilient Cedar Key
Teaching
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URP 6231: Quantitative Data Analysis for Planners
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LAA 4356: Environmental Planning & Design Studio