Urban Morphology Studio

Research

Our research focuses on quantitative analysis of urban morphology, spatial structure, and urban evolution. We utilize advanced data analysis, simulation, and modeling techniques to explore how cities grow and transform, aiming to provide support for sustainable urban development and planning.

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2025

Formalising the urban pattern language: A morphological paradigm towards understanding the multi-scalar spatial structure of cities
Formalising the urban pattern language: A morphological paradigm towards understanding the multi-scalar spatial structure of cities
Cai Wu, Jiong Wang, Mingshu Wang, Filip Biljecki, Menno-Jan Kraak
Cities  ·  01 Jun 2025  ·  doi:10.1016/j.cities.2025.105854

2024

Local Hubs and Global Gateways : Understanding the impact of Singapore s master plan on urban polycentricity
‘Local Hubs and Global Gateways’: Understanding the impact of Singapore’s master plan on urban polycentricity
Cai Wu, Mingshu Wang, Jiong Wang, Duncan Smith, Menno-Jan Kraak
Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science  ·  09 Aug 2024  ·  doi:10.1177/23998083241267070
Machine learning-based characterisation of urban morphology with the street pattern
Machine learning-based characterisation of urban morphology with the street pattern
Cai Wu, Jiong Wang, Mingshu Wang, Menno-Jan Kraak
Computers, Environment and Urban Systems  ·  01 Apr 2024  ·  doi:10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2024.102078
Mapping Street Patterns with Network Science and Supervised Machine Learning
Mapping Street Patterns with Network Science and Supervised Machine Learning
Cai Wu, Yanwen Wang, Jiong Wang, Menno-Jan Kraak, Mingshu Wang
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information  ·  28 Mar 2024  ·  doi:10.3390/ijgi13040114
Humans As Sensors in Urban Digital Twins
Humans As Sensors in Urban Digital Twins
Binyu Lei, Yunlei Su, Filip Biljecki
Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography  ·  01 Jan 2024  ·  10.1007/978-3-031-43699-4_42
Humans As Sensors in Urban Digital Twins

2022

Identifying Urban Functional Regions from High-Resolution Satellite Images Using a Context-Aware Segmentation Network
Identifying Urban Functional Regions from High-Resolution Satellite Images Using a Context-Aware Segmentation Network
Wufan Zhao, Mengmeng Li, Cai Wu, Wen Zhou, Guozhong Chu
Remote Sensing  ·  17 Aug 2022  ·  doi:10.3390/rs14163996

2021

Simulating the urban spatial structure with spatial interaction: A case study of urban polycentricity under different scenarios
Simulating the urban spatial structure with spatial interaction: A case study of urban polycentricity under different scenarios
Cai Wu, Duncan Smith, Mingshu Wang
Computers, Environment and Urban Systems  ·  01 Sep 2021  ·  doi:10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2021.101677