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Yu Wang

PhD, Geospatial AI Research Scientist, University of Glasgow

I’m a Geospatial AI Research Scientist in the Geospatial Data Science Group at the University of Glasgow.

Before commencing my PhD, I obtained Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in telecommunications and spent over six years working in France as a telecom engineer on national transmission networks. This experience deepened my curiosity about how large-scale network data reflect societal dynamics and reveal latent spatial or behavioural patterns relevant to urban applications.

My current research focuses on geospatial AI, data analytics, and digital infrastructure, with particular interest in the rapid expansion of data centres and their implications for energy, water, emissions, and regional infrastructure. I use large-scale spatial data and AI methods to evaluate infrastructure patterns, environmental pressures, and location-specific risks. My broader work also covers responsible AI, geographic bias, and fairness in spatial data.