About Me

Yang CHEN (陈阳) is a PhD candidate at Nanjing Normal University, China, with expertise in GIS, Remote Sensing, and Cartography, as well as an interdisciplinary background in geomorphology and terrain modeling. His research focuses on urban modeling and urban morphology by leveraging multi-source geospatial data, such as street view imagery, digital elevation models, and remote sensing imagery. Recently, Yang’s work has concentrated on estimating building heights at the footprint level using machine learning methods and reconstructing the 3D typology of road networks on a large scale. He is also involved in projects that integrate urban analytics with environmental sustainability. He aims to contribute to sustainable urban development through innovative data-driven solutions.

Interests
  • Urban Morphology
  • Geomorphometry
Education

  • Visiting Scholar in Urban Analytics Lab

    College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore

  • PhD Candidate in Cartography and Geographic Information Systems

    School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, China

  • BSc Geographic Information Science

    Zhejiang Agriculture & Forest University, China

📚 My Research

I’m a scholar in the Digital Terrain Analytics team at Nanjing Normal University. And now, I am a visiting scholar at the UAL, National University of Singapore. My research focuses on the intersection of Geography, Computer Science, and Urban Science.

I apply a range of qualitative and quantitative methods to comprehensively investigate the urban issues and artificial landscape.

Please reach out to collaborate 😃

One hour coding a day, keep the bugs away. 🐞

Featured Publications
Anthropogenic Landforms

Characterizing spatial patterns and regionalization of anthropogenic landforms using multi-source geospatial data: Insights from Loess Plateau of China

Anthropogenic forces have become a significant factor in the development of geomorphology, influencing landform morphology and usage in diverse ways across natural and societal environments. Despite their growing impact, few studies have quantified the morphology and distribution of anthropogenic landforms at large scales to reveal the spatial patterns of human modification on the surface. To address them, we propose a framework that includes three classical anthropogenic landforms, i.e., terraces, check dams, and impervious surfaces, on the Chinese Loess Plateau (CLP) to measure the morphology differences at the basin level. This research provides a new perspective and robust methodological framework for analyzing the morphology pattern of anthropogenic landforms. It could be a data foundation for future studies exploring the interactions between human activities and geomorphological processes.

Is 3D building morphology really related to land surface temperature? Insights from a new homogeneous unit
Refining urban morphology: An explainable machine learning method for estimating footprint-level building height
Mapping Global Basic Landforms Using 30-meter DEMs
Recent Publications
Wenjie Sun, Yang Chen, Xingyu Zhou, Xin Yang, Junfei Ma, Sijin Li, Guoan Tang (2025). Understanding the hydrological valley landscape: A multi-scenario adaptive framework for delineating valley floors. CATENA.
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Yang Chen, Xin Yang, Huangjunxi Fu, Chenrui Li, Guoan Tang (2025). Characterizing spatial patterns and regionalization of anthropogenic landforms using multi-source geospatial data: Insights from Loess Plateau of China. Geomorphology.
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Liyang Xiong, Yanxiang Wang, Haoyu Cao, Yingchao Ren, Sijin Li, Yang Chen, Guoan Tang (2025). Deep learning detects entire multiple-size lunar craters driven by elevation data and topographic knowledge. Geo-spatial Information Science.
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Xingyu Zhou, Yang Chen, Wenjie Sun, Xin Yang, Yanxiang Wang, Chenrui Li, Guoan Tang (2025). Delineating individual alluvial fans and morphological analysis based on digital elevation models. Geomorphology.
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Chenrui Li, Xin Yang, Yang Chen, Xingyu Zhou, Sijin Li, Xujia Cui, Guoan Tang (2024). Assessing the influence of geo-environmental factors on discontinuous gully erosion at regional scales: A case study of spoon gullies on the loess plateau of China. Journal of Environmental Management.
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