Nature AI Lab
About
Better Technologies · Better Nature · Better Life
At the Nature AI Lab, we combine cutting-edge artificial intelligence with environmental research to address the pressing challenges of our urban and natural landscapes. Our interdisciplinary team works across four research directions — Human–Nature Intelligence, Urban Vitality, Equity & Resilience, Environmental Sensing & Spatial AI, and Computational Urbanism & Future Landscapes — to build sustainable, equitable, and thriving communities. Join us as we pioneer new solutions for a better future.
Research Directions
Human–Nature Intelligence
Studying how people perceive, experience, and interact with natural and urban environments — combining computer vision, multimodal sensing, and behavioral analytics to understand wellbeing and human–nature relationships.
Urban Vitality, Equity & Resilience
Examining spatial inequality, environmental justice, and urban vitality through multi-city comparison and policy-oriented analysis — informing fairer, healthier, and more resilient cities.
Environmental Sensing & Spatial AI
Building AI sensing systems, geospatial models, and digital twins — advancing a crowdsourced framework for monitoring and understanding environmental change.
Computational Urbanism & Future Landscapes
Integrating AI with computational design and spatial intelligence for sustainable urban planning, landscape systems, and nature-based futures.
Publications & Projects
Our lab is committed to producing high-impact research and transformative projects that address pressing environmental and social issues. We collaborate with academic institutions, industry partners, and community organizations to drive meaningful change and share our findings widely.
Technical Services
- Social-economic Data Scraping & Mapping — Collecting and analyzing socio-economic data to create comprehensive maps that inform urban planning and policy decisions.
- Multimodal Data & Deep Learning — Applying deep learning to diverse sources — street view imagery, Flickr, Google Reviews — for nuanced insights into urban environments.
- Remote Sensing & GIS — Using remote sensing and geographic information systems to monitor and analyze environmental change and urban dynamics.
- Smart Sensor Deployment & Visualization — Deploying and visualizing smart-sensor data to monitor environmental conditions and human activity in real time.
- Transportation & Mobility — Analyzing transportation patterns and developing solutions to improve urban mobility and reduce congestion.
- Spatial Data Visualization & Statistics — Creating compelling visualizations and statistical analyses to communicate complex spatial data and support decision-making.
At the Nature AI Lab, we believe the fusion of AI and environmental research holds the key to solving some of the most critical challenges of our time. Join us in building a sustainable, equitable, and thriving world.