Manzhu Yu
Manzhu Yu’s research focuses on spatiotemporal theories and applications, atmospheric modeling, environmental analytics, big data and cloud computing, and the ability of using the above to solve pressing issues in natural hazards and sustainability. She hopes to continue to combat the life and economic costs associated with natural hazards by facilitating more accurate and timely analyses for extreme weather events. She has collaborated actively with researchers in several other disciplines of Geography, Environmental Science, and Computer Science, particularly on the interdisciplinary solutions for natural hazard management and the contributing physical and social factors of these natural hazards.
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Recent Publications
Bridging prediction with planning: Integrating image-to-image deep learning with green infrastructure optimization for PM2.5 mitigation
Dong, Y., Yu, M. & Wu, H., Sep 2026, In: Applied Geography. 194, 104111.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A comprehensive review of spatially varying coefficient models: methods, challenges, and guidance for model selection
Lessani, M. N., Li, Z., Yu, M., Greatrex, H. & Shen, C., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Annals of GIS.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
M-SGWR: Multiscale Attribute-Similarity and Geographically Weighted Regression
Lessani, M. N., Li, Z., Yu, M., Greatrex, H. & Shen, C., Oct 2026, In: Geographical Analysis. 58, 4, e70058.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Spatial variations in the association between gay bar visitation and HIV prevalence across six major U.S. cities using large-scale human mobility data
Lessani, M. N., Li, Z., Qiao, S., Yu, M. & Li, X., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Geo-Spatial Information Science.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
SIM: a framework for geometric measurement of built environment features using street view imagery
Ning, H., Li, Z., Yu, M. & Yin, W., 2026, In: International Journal of Digital Earth. 19, 1, 2678084.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Spatiotemporal Data Science
Yang, C., Malarvizhi, A. S., Yu, M., Huang, Q., Liu, L., Wang, Z., Duffy, D. Q., Wang, S., Smith, S., Bao, S. & Ding, N., Apr 2026, In: Encyclopedia. 6, 4, 84.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Beyond words: evaluating large language models in transportation planning
Ying, S., Li, Z. & Yu, M., 2026, In: Geo-Spatial Information Science. 29, 1, p. 451-473 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Probabilistic Assessment of PM2.5 and Ozone Co-Occurring Extremes under Wildfire Smoke in the Contiguous United States
Yu, M., Riadi, S. J., Sauda, S., Holmes, L. M. & Smithwick, E., Sep 1 2026, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 60, 34, p. 24136-24154 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Quantifying Wildfire Heavy-Dense Smoke’s Persistent Effects on PM2.5 Speciation across U.S. Regions: Evidence from 2007 to 2023 Smoke Events
Zhang, S., Zhang, J. & Yu, M., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Annals of the American Association of Geographers.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Temporal variations in NOx, O3, and CO2 and meteorological influences in New York and New Jersey urban atmospheres
Blaszczak-Boxe, C., Karle, N. N., Ideki, O., Taku, L., Yu, M., Wang, S., Golosov, N., Riyad, M., Hilaire, D. S., Smith, K., Abdul-Hamid, B., Hollet, T. & Quarkume, A., Dec 2025, In: Discover Environment. 3, 1, 98.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Lightning identification based on multiple weather radar product data
Lu, M., Dong, T., Chen, M., Yu, M., Liu, H., He, C., Zhang, J. & Mao, Y., 2025, In: International Journal of Digital Earth. 18, 1, 2498604.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Socioeconomic and sociodemographic correlations to COVID-19 variability in the United States in 2020
Golosov, N., Wang, S., Yu, M., Karle, N. N., Ideki, O., Abdul-Hamid, B. & Blaszczak-Boxe, C., 2024, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 12, 1359192.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Impact of heat on emergency hospital admissions related to kidney diseases in Texas: Uncovering racial disparities
Guo, C., Ge, E., Yu, M., Li, C., Lao, X., Li, S., Glaser, J., He, Y., Almeida-Silva, M., Meng, S., Su, W. C., Zhang, J., Lin, S. & Zhang, K., Jan 20 2024, In: Science of the Total Environment. 909, 168377.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Arctic accessibility: recent trend in observed ship tracks and validation of arctic transport accessibility model
Hu, W., Cervone, G., Trusel, L. & Yu, M., 2024, In: Annals of GIS. 30, 4, p. 455-474 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
ER-MACG: An Extreme Precipitation Forecasting Model Integrating Self-Attention Based on FY4A Satellite Data
Lu, M., Zhang, J., Yu, M., Liu, H., He, C., Dong, T. & Mao, Y., Oct 2024, In: Remote Sensing. 16, 20, 3911.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
