xuzzhan

One who has been on the path of pursuing self-actualization.

Hi, I am xuzzhan. During my master’s studies, I was an MPhil student at Tongji University, under the guidance of Assoc. Prof. Shen Yao (Director of TJ-CUSP). This website is primarily used to share my research work and study notes.

In my previous work, my research primarily focused on urban network resilience and spatio-temporal modeling, integrating methods from machine learning and statistics. As a researcher with a background in urban planning, I am dedicated to uncovering the underlying patterns within spatio-temporal big data and applying them to inform urban development policies.

If you are interested in my experience, feel free to contact me via email at xuzzhan@outlook.com.

Research interests

  • Urban complexity and modeling
  • Urban network resilience and optimization
  • Urban mobility and accessibility

Education

  • 2022 – 2025, M.Phil. in Urban and Rural Planning, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
  • 2017 – 2022, B.Sc. in Urban and Rural Planning, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.

Publications

  • Shen Y.*, Liu L. Xu Z., Yan W., & Xu L. (2024). “Varying Road Network Resilience of Chinese Cities.” Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 51(5), 1168-1173.
  • Xu Z. & Shen Y.* “Measuring spatial network resilience of Shanghai using supply-demand flow.” The 2024 64th ACSP Annual Conference.
  • Xu Z., Feng Y., Wu X. & Shen Y.* “Natural Housing Markets as Spatial Fractals.” The 1st AsiaCarto 2024 Conference.
  • Shen Y.*, Xu Z. & Feng Y. (2025). “Research on the measurement and optimization of the resilience of commuting spatio-temporal structure in Shanghai during multi-level flood disasters.” Shanghai Urban Planning Review, (02), 40-50. (In Chinese)
  • Xu Z., Chen J., Wu X., Feng Y., Du Y. & Shen Y.* (2025) “Study on Intelligent Enhancement of Multi-Dimensional Fire Resilience in Historic Heritage Spaces.” Journal of Urban Regional Planning, 17(1): 1-18. (In Chinese)
  • Feng Y., Xu Y., Xu Z., Liu L. & Shen Y.* “Study on Automated Identification Methods in Urban Texture Based on Complex Network: A Case Study of the Middle Ring Area of Shanghai.” Shanghai Urban Planning Review. (Revised, in Chinese)