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Qihao Weng is a prominent academic in Earth and Cosmic Sciences, currently serving as Chair Professor at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (since 2021) and Professor at Indiana State University's Department of Earth & Environmental Systems (since 2009). He leads the Center for Urban and Environmental Change at Indiana State and is Editor-in-Chief of the ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. His research focuses on urban ecology, remote sensing, and geospatial AI, addressing urban climate, land use dynamics, and environmental sustainability.
Dr. Weng has received numerous accolades, including Fellowships from AAAS, IEEE, and ASPRS, and prestigious awards like the Taylor & Francis Lifetime Achievement Award (2019) and AAG Distinguished Scholarship Honors (2021). He has held visiting professorships in China and France and contributed to NASA and Japanese research initiatives. His work bridges theoretical and applied geospatial science, emphasizing interdisciplinary urban and environmental studies.
As a leader in remote sensing, he has directed major research centers and advised on international projects. His grants and collaborations span climate modeling, urban heat island mitigation, and geospatial technology development. Dr. Weng’s lab at Indiana State focuses on advancing sustainable urban systems through innovative geospatial methodologies.
