Dr. Jon Wang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jon Wang is an Assistant Professor at the University of Twente, specializing in understanding dynamic interactions in geographic processes with a particular focus on urban development and interventions for adapting to extreme events. His research operationalizes earth observation-based techniques to measure various geospatial variables and utilizes artificial intelligence to explore patterns in space and time. His expertise encompasses Earth and Planetary Sciences, particularly in the observation of metropolitan areas and the investigation of land surface temperature and urban morphology. Jon is involved in the Department of PGM, where he focuses on mapping urban morphology and understanding the environmental risks faced by deprived groups. His skills include remote sensing, image analysis, GIS, and machine learning. He holds a Ph.D. from the Research Center of Digital City at Wuhan University, China, and has a Master's in Urban Planning from the University of Utah, USA.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Twente • Enschede, Netherlands

Teaching and research in geospatial analysis and urban development.

Courses

Fundamentals GIS Earth Observation Urban Futures Modelling Planning Sustainable Cities Compact City

Requirements for University of Twente

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:600
Overall
Required:600
GRE General
Verbal
Required:143
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:155
Quantitative Percentile
Required:60
Analytical Writing
Required:3
Writing Percentile
Required:25
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in a related field Knowledge of Statistics and Probability Knowledge of Mathematics Specialization-related topics: Operation Research, Simulation, Financial topics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Copy of diploma
  • Motivation letter
  • Resume (Europass format)
  • Course descriptions of relevant courses
  • English summary of thesis
Specialization Notes

Includes specializations in Financial Engineering & Management, Healthcare Technology & Management, and Production & Logistics Management.