Xiaofan Liang

About Xiaofan Liang

I am an Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Michigan. I am also affiliated with the UM Center for the Study of Complex Systems. My research is driven by a passion for fostering inclusive networks and enabling participatory/collaborative planning processes through urban analytics.

Selected Publications

• Xiaofan Liang, César A. Hidalgo, Pierre-Alexandre Balland, Siqi Zheng, Jianghao Wang (2024). Intercity Connectivity and Urban Innovation. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 109, 102092.
• Xiaofan Liang, Joshua Baker, Daniel DellaPosta, Clio Andris (2023). Is Your Neighbor Your Friend? Scan Methods for Spatial Social Network (SSN) Hotspot Detection. Transactions in GIS, 27(3), 607-625.
• Xiaofan Liang, Yuhao Kang (2021). A Review of Spatial Network Insights and Methods in the Context of Planning: Applications, Challenges, and Opportunities. In book: Urban Informatics and Future Cities (pp.71-91).
• Xiaofan Liang, Clio Andris (2021). Measuring McCities: Landscapes of chain and independent restaurants in the United States. Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 49(2), 585-602.

Recent Courses Taught

• Introduction of Urban Informatics
• Urban Networks, Planning Methods