The study of human mobility is crucial due to its impact on several aspects of our society,
such as disease spreading, urban planning, well-being, pollution, and more. The …

The movements of individuals within and among cities influence critical aspects of our
society, such as well-being, the spreading of epidemics, and the quality of the environment …

Understanding dynamic human mobility changes and spatial interaction patterns at different
geographic scales is crucial for assessing the impacts of non-pharmaceutical interventions …

How can big data help to understand the migration phenomenon? In this paper, we try to
answer this question through an analysis of various phases of migration, comparing …

The unplanned urban expansion and extreme population pressure have caused several
bottlenecks for city dwellers, which have been reflected in the form of inter-urban spatial …

A large proportion of Africa's infrastructure is yet to be built. Where and how these new
buildings are constructed matters since today's decisions will last for decades. The resulting …

Different patterns in the incidence of road accidents are revealed when considering areas
with increased levels of urbanization. To understand these patterns, road accident data from …

Urban scaling laws assume that the performance of a city largely relies on its urban
population size. However, two cities with the same population size may have vastly different …

Urban population is increasing strikingly and human mobility is becoming more complex
and bulky, affecting crucial aspects of people lives such as the spreading of viral diseases …

The quest for a theory of cities that could offer a quantitative and systematic approach to
manage cities is at the top priority, given the challenges humanity faces due to the …