معرفی
Dr. Lei Zou is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University, affiliated with the Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center. He leads the GEAR Lab (Geospatial Exploration and Resolution Research Group), focusing on disaster resilience, urban digital twins, and geospatial AI. His research integrates big data, GeoAI, and cyberGIS to address challenges in disaster management, public health, and socio-environmental sustainability. Dr. Zou has secured funding from the NSF and Texas A&M, and serves on editorial boards including the International Journal of Digital Earth and Big Earth Data.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences, Louisiana State University (2018)
- M.S. in Geographic Information Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- B.E. in Remote Sensing, Wuhan University
Research Interests: GIScience, GeoAI, Social Sensing, Digital Twins, Disaster Resilience, Health GIS, and Socio-Environmental Modeling. His work emphasizes spatial thinking to address global challenges like climate change and urban sustainability.
Key Contributions:
- Developed algorithms for disaster damage assessment using social media and satellite data (e.g., VictimFinder).
- Advanced frameworks for modeling community resilience in coastal regions and pandemic response.
- Recipient of the 2022 Global Young Scientist Award and multiple NSF-funded projects.
Lab & Team: The GEAR Lab recruits students in GIScience, GeoAI, and resilience computation. Dr. Zou mentors 5 PhD and 1 master’s students, offering training in cutting-edge technologies and international conference participation.
