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Dr. Yanliu Lin is an Associate Professor in Spatial Planning and Digitalization at Utrecht University's Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning. His research focuses on digital planning technologies, urban governance, and collaborative planning processes, particularly in China and the Netherlands. He leads an ERC-funded team exploring social media's role in collaborative planning and co-leads an AI-driven Digital Twin Platform project with partners from TU Eindhoven and Wageningen University.
Key research areas include:
- Planning Support Systems and Smart Urban Governance
- Social Media's Impact on Public Participation
- Digital Twin Applications for Sustainable Development
- Migration and Urban Integration
- Ethical Dimensions of AI in Urban Planning
His 60+ publications appear in top journals like Computers, Environment and Urban Systems and Urban Studies. He edited two books on smart governance and co-organized major conferences like the 2025 CUPUM workshop on Digital Planning. Awards include an ERC Starting Grant (2021-2026) for collaborative planning research.
Professional Contributions: Serves on editorial boards for Planning Practice & Research and Urban Governance, reviews for 40+ ISI journals, and advises the Swiss National Science Foundation.
