Reliable techniques to generate accurate data sets of human built-up areas at national,
regional, and global scales are a key factor to monitor the implementation progress of the …

Satellite images are widely applied in humanitarian mapping that labels buildings, roads,
and so on for humanitarian aid and economic development. However, the labeling now is …

Urban population distribution maps are vital elements for monitoring the Sustainable
Development Goals, appropriately allocating resources such as vaccination campaigns, and …

Green space areas are one of the key factors in people's livelihoods. Their number and size
have a significant impact on both the environment and people's quality of life, including their …

Buildings in the developing world are inadequately mapped. Lack of such critical geospatial
data adds unnecessary challenges to locating and reaching a large segment of the world's …

Many cities in low-and medium-income countries (LMICs) are facing rapid unplanned
growth of built-up areas, while detailed information on these deprived urban areas (DUAs) is …

The majority of future population growth in mountains will occur in small-and medium-sized
cities and towns and affect vulnerable ecosystems. However, mountain settlements are often …

We explored the potential for rapid land use/land cover (LULC) mapping using time-series
Landsat satellite imagery and training data (for supervised classification) automatically …

Indoor map is a fundamental element of indoor location-based services (ILBS). However,
traditional indoor mapping techniques are labor-intensive and time-consuming. The …

Urban villages refer to the residential areas lagging behind the rapid urbanization process in
many developing countries. These areas are usually with overcrowded buildings, high …