Research
CITY’s primary focus is on the application verticals of urban mobility, urban development, and urban environment. In pursuit of CITY’s long-term vision, the center’s core activities will focus on the following specific objectives.
Sample Research Projects
Mapping the built vs unbuilt urban environment using satellite imagery
Developing novel machine learning framework for building footprints extraction
A machine learning framework for urban POI extraction
Assess the urban pulse, resident sentiments and urban satisfaction using social media content
Mapping greenspaces and counting trees using satellite imagery
A replicable and scalable computer vision based framework to measure city-level traffic flows
Transit-Oriented-Plan (TOD) plan for Lahore - A model for minimizing congestion and improving quality of life
Female mobility - why females struggle while commuting within cites
Travel times vs. traffic flows – learning models for traffic characterization
City level road network demarcation tool development
Urban mobility informatics – pattern identification
Sustainable urban logistics – a framework for improving efficiency of operations
A computer vision based efficient urban parking management system
Towards Better Prediction Models for Ride Hailing Demand-Supply Forecasting
On the discrepancies and anomalies in low-cost air quality sensors through a data driven approach
Location recommendation framework for equipment installation for a fair representation of air quality
Track the spatio-temporal distribution of diseases in Lahore
Assess the urban pulse, resident sentiments and urban satisfaction using social media content
Data-driven algorithms to maximize coverage and minimize response times of EMS
Develop a smart waste management solution for efficient resource utilization