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Zahratu Shabrina joined King's College London in November 2019 as an Associate Professor specializing in Spatial Data Science within the Department of Geography. Her research focuses on the development and application of computational methods for urban analytics and predictive modeling, utilizing large-scale geospatial, textual, and visual data. She aims to enhance understanding of complex urban processes to inform planning and policy development, with an empirical focus on the United Kingdom and Indonesia. A fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), Zara also leads the Colouring Cities Research Programme, promoting open data and the open science movement. She holds a PhD in Urban Analytics from University College London, awarded with honors in 2020, an MSc in Urban Planning from the University of Southern California (with distinction, 2013), and a BSc in Urban Planning from Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia (cum laude, 2011). Her methodological interests include the use of artificial intelligence in urban data science, machine/deep learning, and natural language processing, addressing urban challenges such as climate sustainability and the impact of short-term rental platforms like Airbnb on housing markets. She actively manages collaborative international research projects and invites prospective PhD candidates to explore research opportunities in her areas of expertise.
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