This is a GitHub website for Urban Innovation Lab.

Introducing the Urban Innovation Lab: Pioneering Sustainable Solutions for Resilient Cities

As the visionary leader of the Urban Innovation Lab, I am thrilled to present a transformative platform dedicated to driving sustainable advancements and fostering resilience in urban environments. At the core of this innovative initiative lies my vast experience as a Urban Planner and Lecturer at Wuhan University and my current role as a postdoctoral researcher at Harvard University, where I am actively developing the Geospatial Analytics extension for KNIME and utilizing workflow-based approaches in computational social science.

Throughout my career, I have consistently been driven by the mission to create thriving, equitable, and resilient cities that can effectively address the complex challenges of the 21st century. From 2009 to 2018, my role as a Chief Planner at Huadu Urban Design Company allowed me to lead and contribute significantly to diverse urban design and development projects. This invaluable experience equipped me with expertise in quantitative analysis, urban management, and design thinking, leading to my recognition with planning prizes for my successful contributions.

Building upon these achievements, my current work at Harvard University has propelled me towards cutting-edge research in the development of Geospatial Analytics and the utilization of workflow-based approaches in computational social science. This cutting-edge work has enabled me to explore new horizons in urban planning, as well as develop a deep understanding of sustainable and resilient urban development—attributes.

The Urban Innovation Lab is a dynamic space where these diverse experiences converge, paving the way for pioneering research and transformative solutions. By bridging the gap between academia and real-world urban challenges, the lab seeks to tackle critical issues related to sustainability, climate resilience, social equity, and infrastructure design. Our overarching goal is to create actionable insights and evidence-based strategies that will empower cities worldwide to confront the pressing challenges of today and tomorrow.

Through the integration of open GIS education and computational social science research, the Urban Innovation Lab strives to empower the next generation of urban leaders, equipping them with the tools to create meaningful change in their communities. Together, we will embark on a journey of exploration, innovation, and collaboration, as we shape the future of urban planning and design.

I invite you to join us on this groundbreaking endeavor as we usher in a new era of urban innovation, resilience, and sustainability. Together, we will shape the cities of the future, making them not just thriving hubs of growth and development, but also havens of harmony, inclusivity, and ecological integrity.

Collaboration

This website’s work is related to Spatial Data Lab project. For more info on KNIME extension, go to KNIME Geospatial Analytics.

Join our team as we embark on an exciting journey to develop a cutting-edge Python-based extension for KNIME. Together, we will shape the future of data analytics and unlock new possibilities for innovation and efficiency. Be a part of this transformative project and make your mark in the world of data science. Join us now!

class UIL:
  def __init__(self, name, age):
    self.name = name
    self.age = age

p1 = UIL("Lingbo", 40)

print(p1.name)
print(p1.age)