Yuxiang Liu is a research fellow at Nature AI Lab, holding a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Technology from Dalhousie University. His research explores the interplay between urban green spaces and human activity, develops strategies to balance outdoor thermal comfort with water efficiency, and advances landscape interventions to improve thermal comfort for the elderly. Yuxiang leverages advanced data science, geospatial analysis, and machine learning to promote sustainable, healthy, and resilient urban environments. His research interests center on urban thermal environments, spatial analytics, and nature-based solutions for enhancing outdoor thermal comfort and well-being.
Research Theme
- Green Spaces and Human Activity
Investigating how urban green spaces shape and support patterns of human activity. - Balancing Thermal Comfort and Water Efficiency
Exploring strategies for green spaces to enhance outdoor thermal comfort while minimizing irrigation demand. - Thermal Comfort for the Elderly
Improving outdoor thermal comfort for elderly populations through landscape design and microclimate interventions.
Peer – Review Paper
- SCI: Fan, Shiyuan., Huang, Jingkai., Gao, Chengfei., Liu, Yuxiang., Zhao, Shuang., Fang, Wenqiang., Ran, Chengyu., Jin, Jiali., Fu, Weicong. The Characteristics of Visitor Behavior and Driving Factors in Urban Mountain Parks: A Case Study of Fuzhou, China. Forests | https://doi.org/10.3390/f15091519.
- SCI: Ran, Chengyu, Pan, Junyi, Lin, Yuxin, Li, Tongyan, Huang, Yaling, Huang, Jingkai, Fan, Shiyuan, Fang, Wenqiang, Zhao, Shuang, Liu, Yuxiang, Jin, Jiali*, Fu, Weicong*. Utilizing Spontaneous Plants for Sustainable Development in Residential Green Spaces: Insights from Environmental Drivers and Niche Analysis in Fuzhou City, China. Journal of Environmental Management | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122219.
- SCI: Xu, Weizhen, Yang, Honghui, Chen, Ziyi, Shi, Ruixiang, Liu, Yuxiang, Chen, Jing*. Enhancing Bird Habitat Networks in Metropolitan Areas: Resilience Assessment and Improvement Strategies – A Case Study from Shanghai. Science of The Total Environment | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176316
- SCI: Wu, Bohan, Zhao, Shuang, Liu, Yuxiang, Zhang, Chunyan*.Do meteorological variables impact air quality differently across urbanization gradients? A case study of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, China. Heliyon | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e41694
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