Academic Activities

Academic Activities

Jul 2026
Comparison between first-dimension spatial association and second-dimension spatial association.

First Co-First-Author Paper Published in Cities

Cities, Online

In July 2026, our paper on explainable second-dimension spatial association between park sentiment and built-social environments was published in Cities, marking my first co-first-author publication in a leading journal.

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Mar 2026
Conceptual workflow of Focal-Feature Regression Kriging for spatial prediction.

Focal-Feature Regression Kriging Published in Geographical Analysis

Geographical Analysis, Online

On 15 March 2026, Focal-Feature Regression Kriging was published in Geographical Analysis. I joined the study through method-prototype refactoring, experiment implementation, and visualization work.

PaperSpatial predictionKriging
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Mar 2026
Cropped Curtin University staff card for Yilong Wu's research assistant appointment.

Joined Curtin University as a Staff Member and Research Assistant

Curtin University, Perth, Australia

In March 2026, I became a Curtin University staff member and worked as a research assistant under the supervision of Prof. Yongze Song, leading a Main Roads WA project with a budget of approximately AUD 40,000.

Research assistantCurtin UniversityMain Roads WA
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Aug 2025
Yilong Wu and Prof. Xin Wang in front of the Blue Boat House in Perth.

Hosting Prof. Xin Wang at the Geospatial Intelligence Lab

Geospatial Intelligence Lab, Curtin University, Perth, Australia

On 14 August 2025, Prof. Xin Wang from the University of Calgary visited the Geospatial Intelligence Lab at Curtin University. I helped host the visit and joined a later visit to the University of Western Australia.

Academic visitGeospatial Intelligence LabUWA
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Apr 2025
Cover slide of Yilong Wu's online presentation at the Beijing Normal University Changping Campus Young Scholars Salon.

Online Presentation at Beijing Normal University Changping Campus Young Scholars Salon

Online, Beijing Normal University Changping Campus, Beijing, China

On 24 April 2025, I joined the Beijing Normal University Changping Campus Young Scholars Salon online and gave a presentation on applying for a CSC-funded overseas direct PhD from undergraduate study.

PresentationStudy abroadCSC
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Mar 2025
First in-person lab group meeting with team members at Curtin University Building 209.

First In-Person Lab Group Meeting at Curtin University

Building 209, Curtin University, Perth, Australia

On 22 March 2025, I joined my first in-person lab group meeting with team members at Curtin University Building 209.

Lab meetingCurtin UniversityTeam
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Mar 2025
Group photo with lab members and Main Roads WA staff during the lab visit. Yilong Wu is third from the left. One participant's face is obscured for online privacy.

Lab Visit and Presentation at Main Roads WA

Main Roads Western Australia, Perth, Australia

On 6 March 2025, I visited Main Roads Western Australia with members of our lab and gave a presentation as part of the visit.

Lab visitPresentationTransport
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Nov 2024
Custom cover for Yilong Wu's GISphere article on DIY fully funded PhD application experience.

DIY PhD Application Experience Shared on GISphere

Online, China

On 18 November 2024, GISphere published my article on applying for a fully funded PhD from an undergraduate GIS background, using my 24Fall Curtin application as the main case.

Study abroadPhD applicationGISphere
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Aug 2024
Yilong Wu presenting at the Young Scholars Salon during the graduate summer school.

Graduate Summer School of "Geographic Big Data and Spatial Intelligence"

Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China

The Graduate Summer School of "Geographic Big Data and Spatial Intelligence" was held at Nanjing Normal University in August 2024. The program included lectures, student presentations, and a Young Scholars Salon on geographic big data and spatial intelligence.

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Jun 2024
Graduation photo on the bridge over Xingyu Lake at Fujian Normal University, with the banner "轻装策马青云路,人生从此驭长风" in the background.

2024 Graduation and Degree Conferment Ceremony

Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China

On 18 June 2024, I attended Fujian Normal University's 2024 Graduation Ceremony and Degree Conferment Ceremony. The ceremony marked the completion of my undergraduate study in Geographic Information Science.

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Apr 2024
Yilong Wu presenting during the undergraduate thesis presentation at Fujian Normal University.

Undergraduate Thesis Presentation

Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China

On 27 April 2024, I completed my undergraduate thesis presentation at Fujian Normal University. The thesis was titled "基于多模态社交媒体数据的城市内涝信息提取方法研究" and focused on extracting urban inundation information from multi-modal social media data.

Thesis presentationUrban inundationAward
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Dec 2023
Yilong Wu at the first-day USS dinner with Prof. Carlo Ratti and other attendees.

The First International Conference on Urban Science and Sustainability

Xiamen, China

The First International Conference on Urban Science and Sustainability was held in Xiamen, China, from 14 to 17 December 2023. The conference focused on urban science, sustainability, spatial analysis, and city sensing.

ConferenceUrban scienceSustainability
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Jul 2023
Yilong Wu speaking at the closing ceremony of the Capital Normal University summer academic camp.

Capital Normal University Outstanding College Student Summer Academic Camp

Capital Normal University, Beijing, China

Capital Normal University's College of Resource Environment and Tourism held the 2023 Outstanding College Student Summer Academic Camp in Beijing in early July 2023, together with the State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Urban Environmental Processes and Digital Simulation. The program included an opening ceremony, special reports, a comprehensive assessment, lab visits, and academic exchange.

Academic campAssessmentOutstanding camper
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