Regional variation in place visit behavior during a global pandemic
In a recent paper, Prof. McKenzie and colleague investigate how visits to places across the United States have changed over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Curling with the Platial Analysis Lab
It’s not all data science and geography at the Platial Analysis Lab. This weekend we hit the ice for some curling…
Two papers in upcoming symposia
Papers published by lab members were recently accepted into two upcoming symposia this December…
Two new workshop papers
Two peer-reviewed papers from lab members were recently accepted to leading workshops…
TRB webinar on spatiotemporal patterns of micromobility
On Oct 8th, Prof. McKenzie gave a presentation to the Transportation Research Board AMS 50 committee…
Welcome Priyanka and Elodie
We are very excited to welcome two new team members to the Platial Analysis Lab. Priyanka Verma and Elodie Ithier…
Master’s degree opportunities for 2022
The Platial Analysis Lab has funding to support two graduate students, at the Master’s level, with interest in the broad topics of either Geo-Privacy or Urban Mobility…
Chapter in new book on the urban sharing economy
Professor Grant McKenzie and colleague contributed Chapter 14 to the recently published book A Modern Guide to the Urban Sharing Economy…
A brief analysis of BIXI Montreal’s e-bikes
Trips using Montreal’s new e-bikes are longer in distance and duration than traditional, non-electric, BIXI bikes…
New paper measuring regional similarity through mobility signatures
A novel approach to regional similarity based on human mobility as proxied through micro-mobility trips…