Professor and Head of Geography; Co-Director, Joint Center of GIS and Spatial Analysis
400E Braunstein Hall
513-556-3429
lin.liu@uc.edu
http://www.geography.uc.edu/~linliu

Professional Summary

Dr. Lin Liu is Professor and Head of Geography at University of Cincinnati. He has served as the thesis/dissertation advisor of 17 M.A. and Ph.D. students from 2001 to 2007. Dr. Liu is the author/co-author of nearly 60 articles, books, and edited volumes. He has been awarded over 20 research grants from various funding agencies, including the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The total funding received as a PI or Co-PI has exceeded $1.5 million. Professor Liu has served in a number of NSF advisory/review panels. His research interest includes spatial interaction modeling, crime analysis and simulation modeling, location analysis, spatial data mining, geographic visualization, and environmental modeling. Dr. Liu is a former president of the Association of the Chinese Professionals in GIS – Abroad. He has co-chaired a number of international conferences on GIS. Professor Liu obtained a Ph.D. from the Ohio State University in 1994, and earned a B.S and M.S. from Peking University, China. He is one of the pioneers in GIS software development in China.

Education

Ph.D., The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1994 (Geography, GIS).

M.S., Peking University, Beijing, China, 1987 (Remote Sensing, Computer Cartography).

B.S., Peking University, Beijing, China, 1984 (Geography, Geomorphology).

Research Support

(PI) Liu, L. J. Eck, J. Uber, et al. , Agent-based simulation for crime prevention and sustainable cities, Sustainable Urban Engineering Center at the University of Cincinnati. $22,000. Funded 2007 to 2008.

(PI) Liu, L. , Applications of geographic information systems to studying urban growth in Guangzhou and Cincinnati, UC|21 ALIGNMENT GRANT. $4,000. Funded 2006 to 2007.

(Co-PI) Wei, H., M. Lu, L. Liu, X. Wang, Develop Interdisciplinary Collaboration Capacity to Integrate Transportation Engineering, Urban Planning, GIS and Air Quality Areas, Faculty Development Council Interdisciplinary Grants. $12,000. Funded 2006 to 2007.

(Co-PI) Liu, L. and X. Wang, Scholarships and fellowships for the Cincinnati Area Geographic Information System, The City of Cincinnati. $1,645,231. Funded 2006 to 2011.

(PI) Liu, L. H.A. Stafford, MapWiz: Intra & Internet Map Retrieval/Web Atlas, National Science Foundation, via the Cincinnati Creates Company project at the University of Cincinnati. Funded 2005 to 2006.

(Co-PI) Uber, J. and L. Liu , Drinking Water Quality and Emergency Visits for Gastroenteritis in Atlanta, USEPA through Emory University. $235,000. Funded 2004 to 2008.

(Collaborator) Liu, L. (with R. Engel as PI), Project on Police-Citizen Contacts, Pennsylvania State Police, via the Division of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati. $268,000. Funded 2003 to 2005.

(Co-PI) Eck, J., L. Liu , Analyze Data on Cincinnati Police Vehicle Stops, The City of Cincinnati. $146,075. Funded 2001 to 2003.

(Co-PI) Frohn, R., R. Beck, L. Liu and X. Wang, Statewide Land Use Classification and Validation in Ohio, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. $333,930. Funded 2001 to 2004.

(Co-PI) Lange, L., L. Liu , Brownfield Outreach & Education Project, USEPA, via Cincinnati Port Authority. $30,000. Funded 2001 to 2003.

(PI) Liu, L., R. Bhatnagar , Advanced Algorithms for Spatial Temporal Interactions in Distributed GIS Environments, National Science Foundation . (IIS-0081434); $489,621. Funded 2000 to 2004.

(Collaborator) Pant, P. D., Y. Cheng (Co-PIs) and L. Liu, Rational Schedule of Base Accident Rates for Rural Highways in Ohio, Ohio Department of Transportation. $195,070. Funded 2000 to 2002.

(PI) Liu, L., L. Travis , Developing Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Crime Mapping, University of Cincinnati. $12,000. Funded 2000 to 2001.

Peer Reviewed Publications

Lao, Y., L. Liu (2009). “Performance Evaluation of Bus Lines with Data Envelopment Analysis and Geographic Information Systems,” Computers, Environment and Urban Systems. 33: 247-255.

Eck, J., L. Liu (2008). Contrasting Simulated and Empirical Experiments in Crime Prevention. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 4(3), 195-213.

X. Liu, X. Li, L. Liu, J. He, & B. Ai (2008). A Bottom-up Approach to Discover Transition Rules of Cellular Automata Using Ant Intelligence. International Journal of Geographic Information Sciences, 22(11-12), 1247-1269.

X. Liu, X. Li, L. Liu, J. He, & B. Ai (2008). An Innovative Method to Classify Remote Sensing Images Using Ant Colony Optimization. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 46(12), 4198-4208.

Frohn, R.C., Liu, L., Beck, R.A., Chaudhary, N., & O. Arellano-Neri. (2008). An Evaluation of Classification Methods for Level II Land-Cover Categories in Ohio. SPIE Proceedings in Geoinformatics 2008 and Joint Conference on GIS and Built Environment: Classification of Remote Sensing Images, 7147, 12.

Swift, A., Liu*, L, & J. Uber (2008). Reducing MAUP Bias of Correlation Statistics between Water Quality and GI Illness. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 32, 134-148.

Liu, L., & J. Eck (2007). Analyzing traffic stops in Cincinnati: A Geographic Perspective. Geography Research Forum, 27, 29-51.

Beck, R.A., K. Hinkel, W. Eisner, L. Liu, et al. (2007). GPSDTN: Predictive Velocity-Enabled Delay-Tolerant Networks for Arctic Research and Sustainability. Proceedings of the IARIA-IEEE Track 2007.

Xierali, I.M., & L. Liu* (2006). The Effect of Power and Space on Foreign Diplomatic Presence in The United States: A Spatial Modeling Approach. Geographic Information Sciences, 12(2), 53-63.

Xierali, I.M., & L. Liu (2006). Explaining Foreign Diplomatic Presence in the U.S. with Spatial Models: A Liberal Spatial Perspective. GeoJournal, 67, 85-101.

Baker, J, & L. Liu (2006). The determinants of primary health care utilization: a comparison of three rural clinics in southern Honduras. GeoJournal, 66, 295-310.

Xingyou Zhang, Katherine K. Christoffel, Maryann Mason & Lin Liu (2006). Identification of Contrastive and Comparable School Neighborhoods for Childhood Obesity and Physical activity Research. International Journal of Health Geographcis, 5:14.

Liu, L. (2006). Introduction: GIS and Risk Assessment/Management. International Journal on Risk Assessment and Management, 6(4-6), 251-252.

Hasan, K., L. Liu* (2006). Estimating the Spatial-temporal Distribution of Radon Releases from the K-65 Silos. International Journal on Risk Assessment and Management, 6(4-6), 276-297.

Fisher, B., G. Farrel, L. Liu & J. Eck (2004). Introduction. Security Journal, 17(1).

X. Xu, L. Liu* (2004). GIS based Analysis of Store Closure: A Case Study of An Office Depot Store in Cincinnati. Proceedings of 12th Int. Conf. on Geoinformatics 533-540.

Li, B., Q. Zhou, Y. Ding, L. Liu, H. Tu & Q. Tang (2003). Expert Evaluation as Means of Promoting GIS Software Development. Journal of Geographic Information Sciences, 9(1-2), 22-28.

Liang, J., L. Liu & J. Eck (2001). Simulating Crimes and Crime Patterns Using Cellular Automata and GIS. UCGIS Student Award Papers 2001.

Liu, L (2000). A cell-based distance decay model for studying water quality in relation to non-point source pollution. Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Integrating GIS and Environmental Modeling (GIS/EM4): Problems, Prospects and Research Needs.

Liu, L. (2000). A sustainable GIS for the sustainable development of Chiang Mai. Proceedings of GeoInformatics ‘2000.

Books

Liu, L., & J. Eck (2008). Artificial Crime Analysis Systems: Using Computer Simulations and Geographic Information Systems. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Liu, L (2006). GIS and Risk Assessment/Management, a special Issue of International Journal on Risk Assessment and Management. Inderscience Publishers.

Fisher, B., G. Farrel, L. Liu & J. Eck (2004). A Special Issue of Security Journal on Environmental Criminology and Crime Analysis. Leicester, UK: Perpetuity Press.

Lao, Y. P. Gong, L. Liu, et al (2000). Proceedings of GeoInformatics ‘2000 and International Conference of Geospatial Science and Technology. Monterey Bay, CA: California State University.

Lin Liu, Xia Li, Kai Liu, Xinchang Zhang, Aijun Chen (2008). SPIE Proceedings in Geoinformatics 2008 and Joint Conference on GIS and Built Environment: Geo-Simulation and Virtual GIS Environments. Volume 7143. SPIE.

Lin Liu, Xia Li, Kai Liu, Xinchang Zhang, Xinhao Wang (2008). SPIE Proceedings in Geoinformatics 2008 and Joint Conference on GIS and Built Environment: The Built Environment and Its Dynamics. Volume 7144. SPIE.

Lin Liu, Xia Li, Kai Liu, Xinchang Zhang, Yong Lao (2008). SPIE Proceedings in Geoinformatics 2008 and Joint Conference on GIS and Built Environment: Monitoring and Assessment of Natural Resources and Environments. Volume 7145. SPIE.

Lin Liu, Xia Li, Kai Liu, Xinchang Zhang (2008). SPIE Proceedings in Geoinformatics 2008 and Joint Conference on GIS and Built Environment: Advanced Spatial Data Models and Analyses. Volume 7146..SPIE.

Lin Liu, Xia Li, Kai Liu, Xinchang Zhang (2008). SPIE Proceedings in Geoinformatics 2008 and Joint Conference on GIS and Built Environment: Classification of Remote Sensing Images. Volume 7147. SPIE.

Book Chapters

Wang, X., L. Liu* & J. Eck. (2008). Artificial Crime Analysis Systems: Using Computer Simulations and Geographic Information Systems. In L. Liu and J. Eck (Eds.), Crime Patterns Simulation Using GIS and Artificial Intelligent Agents (pp. 209-225). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

L. Liu & J. Eck (2008). Artificial Crime Analysis Systems: Using Computer Simulations and Geographic Information Systems. In L. Liu and J. Eck (Eds.), Artificial Crime Analysis Systems: Using Computer Simulations and Geographic Information Systems (pp. xiv-xxi). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Eck, J. & L. Liu (2008). Artificial Crime Analysis Systems: Using Computer Simulations and Geographic Information Systems. In L. Liu and J. Eck (Eds.), Varieties of Artificial Crime Analysis: Purpose, Structure, and Evidence in Crime Simulations (pp. 413-432). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Liu, L. X. Wang, J. Eck & J. Liang (2005). Geographic Information Systems and Crime Analysis. In F. Wang (Eds.), Simulating Crime Events And Crime Patterns In a RA/CA Model, Geographic Information Systems and Crime Analysis (pp. 197-213). Reading, PA: Idea Publishing.

Wang, X. & L. Liu (2002). Managing the development of intermediate size cities: the sustainability of urban existence in Thailand. In Romanos, M. and C. Auffrey (Eds.), Water resources for a sustainable Chiang Mai (pp. 187-206). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Liu, L. & X. Wang (2002). Managing the development of intermediate size cities: the sustainability of urban existence in Thailand. In Romanos, M. and C. Auffrey (Eds.), Building a geographic information system for the sustainable development of Chiang Mai (pp. 223-234). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Lee, B., L. Liu & H. Stafford (2000). Industrial Networks and Proximity. In M.B. Green and Rod McNaugton (Eds.), Industrial Districts: Measuring Local Links (pp. 87-104). Ashgate Publishing.

Other Publications

Engel, R., J. Calnon, R. Tillyer, R. Johnson, L. Liu, X. Wang (2005). Project on Police-Citizen Contacts: Year 2 Final Report, submitted to the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police. March 25, 2005. 402 pages.

Eck, J., L. Liu & L. Bostaph (2003). Police Vehicle Stops in Cincinnati: July 1 – December 31, 2001. October 1, 2003. Released by the Monitor of the Cincinnati Collaborative Agreement on November 15, 2003. 56 pages.

Engel, R., J. Calnon, L. Liu, R. Johnson (2003). Project on Police-Citizen Contacts: Year 1 Final Report, submitted to the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police. December 8, 2003. 334 pages.