GeoAI Application in Urban Land Use and Urban Climate

Dear Colleagues,

Urbanization and climate change have significantly increased the challenges of managing urban land use and environmental sustainability. The rapid evolution of Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) has transformed urban research, offering cutting-edge approaches to analyzing land use dynamics, forecasting climate impacts, and enhancing sustainable development strategies. This Special Issue invites original research that explores the innovative applications of GeoAI in understanding, modeling, and managing urban environments. The aim is to advance urban land use planning, strengthen climate resilience, and promote sustainable urban growth.

By integrating advanced technologies such as remote sensing, spatiotemporal data fusion, and predictive modeling, GeoAI provides actionable insights into urban expansion, land degradation, and climate adaptation strategies. This Special Issue seeks to compile high-quality research (original studies and review papers) that deepen our understanding of GeoAI’s role in urban systems.

Topics of Interest

• We welcome submissions on the following topics:
• GeoAI for urban land use analysis;
• GeoAI and urban climate studies;
• AI-driven urban growth prediction;
• Remote sensing and deep learning for urban environments;
• Big data and machine learning for urban sustainability;
• Spatial–temporal AI models for urban dynamics;
• Urban heat island detection and mitigation using GeoAI;
• Smart cities and AI-powered urban planning;
• AI-based risk assessment for urban climate resilience;
• Ethical considerations and governance in GeoAI applications.

We invite researchers to contribute original research articles and review papers that advance knowledge in these areas.

We look forward to your submissions and contributions to this important field.

Dr. Chunxiao Zhang
Dr. Wei Hou
Dr. Dongya Liu
Prof. Dr. Milan Konecny
Guest Editors

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