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Exploring the intersection of place-aware computing, geographic information science, and spatial analysis—from technical deep-dives to reflections on how we understand and interact with geographic space.
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PlaceAgents: Modelling Multi-Stop Pedestrian Itineraries as Platial Flows
An itinerary-centred agent-based framework for simulating pedestrian movement on urban networks
Urban life is made by the places that people merge together into formal routines. PlaceAgents is a framework for modelling multi-stop pedestrian itine...
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PlaceCrafter: Curating Urban Functional Regions through Platial Clustering
A web-based geospatial tool for identifying place-based regions in cities using OpenStreetMap data
The world is not just made of streets, buildings, and zones—it is shaped by how people engage and interact with places in their everyday lives. PlaceC...
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Reflection on the Leisure Walking Systems Working Group Impact Project
Bridging academic research with practical industry applications in place-based walking systems
The Leisure Walking Systems Working Group (LWSWG) impact project represents a significant milestone in bridging academic research with practical indus...
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Diabetes Disparities in Mexico: A Spatio-Temporal and Marginalization Index Analysis
Presented at W2GIS 2025 in Mexico City
Diabetes remains one of the most pressing global health challenges of the 21st century. In Mexico, the burden of the disease is deeply shaped by socia...
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