Jinpeng Wang
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Country of Origin: China
Degree Program: PhD
Entered Program: Fall 2024
Expected Graduation: Spring 2028
Dissertation Topic: TBD
Research Statement: My research focuses on human mobility, transportation systems, and spatial networks. I use GIScience, network analysis, and spatial data science to study commuting patterns, accessibility, multimodal transportation, and mobility resilience during natural disasters. My work aims to better understand complex geospatial systems and support more equitable and resilient transportation planning.
Adviser: Dr. Yujie Hu
Educational Background
- M.S. in Geography, University of Florida, 2024
- B.S in Geographic Information Science/Physical Geography, The Ohio State University, 2022
Recent Publications
Wang, J., & Hu, Y. (2025). Visualizing complex mobility patterns using backbone networks. Transportation, 1-23.
Wang, J., & Hu, Y. (2025). Constructing the commuting backbone network dataset for the United States. Scientific Data, 12(1), 1267.
Xu, A., Hu, Y., & Wang, J. (2025). Unraveling the COVID-19 impact on spatiotemporal dynamics of US domestic migration: a network perspective. The Professional Geographer, 77(2), 104-120.
Wang, J., Hu, Y., Duan, L., & Michailidis, G. (2024). Analysing and visualising mobility vulnerability and recovery across Florida neighbourhoods: a case study of Hurricane Ian. Regional Studies, Regional Science, 11(1), 384-386.
Wang, J., & Hu, Y. (2024). Unraveling hurricane Ian’s Impact: A multiscale analysis of mobility networks in Florida. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 136, 104482.