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
Xiaofan Liang
Assistant Professor