PhD Candidate at Faculty of Data Science, City University of Macau, China
Lihua Wang is a PhD candidate in Data Science at the Faculty of Data Science, City University of Macau. His research focuses on social computing and urban communication, with notable contributions including the development of city influence networks and sentiment analysis models for urban risk communication. He has published in prestigious journals such as TGIS and IJDRR, and holds five authorized invention patents. In addition to authoring a book, Dr. Wang has collaborated with Alibaba DAMO Academy and participated in 12 industry consultancy projects. He is a recipient of the Wiley China Excellent Author Award and a member of the Chinese Information Processing Society of China.
Profile:
🎓 Academic Background:
Lihua Wang is a PhD candidate in Data Science at the Faculty of Data Science, City University of Macau. His academic journey reflects a strong commitment to interdisciplinary research, particularly in social computing and urban communication.
🧠 Research Focus:
His research explores:
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🌐 City Influence Networks
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🏙️ Urban Risk Communication
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💬 Sentiment Analysis in Crisis Contexts
📚 Publications & Innovation:
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📄 Published in top-tier journals like TGIS and IJDRR
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🛠️ Holder of 5 authorized invention patents
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📘 Author of a published book (ISBN registered)
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🏅 Awarded the Wiley China Excellent Author Award
🔍 Research Output:
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✅ 6 research projects (completed/ongoing)
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🔬 12 industry consultancy projects
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📈 Citation Index: 1
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🔗 Collaborates with Alibaba DAMO Academy on intelligent media projects
🌐 Professional Engagement:
🏆 Recognition:
His work has contributed to shaping smart urban communication strategies and has been acknowledged both in academia and the industry.
Publication Top Notes:
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Government Risk Communication and Response Networks: Insights from Typhoon News in China
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, August 2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105587
Authors: Lihua Wang, Shengyi Jiang
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City Influence Network: Mining and Analyzing the Influence of Chinese Cities Based on Social Media
Transactions in GIS, November 2024
DOI: 10.1111/tgis.13249
Authors: Lihua Wang, Shengyi Jiang