Spatio-temporal and Events Based Analysis of COVID-19 in Twitter
Natural language processing and spatial techniques were used to understand how people react to COVID-19 pandemics on Twitter.
Xiangyu Wen
950 Main Street Worcester, MA 01610 · (206) 637-1629 ·
wenxiangyucc@outlook.com
I am a GIS analyst/developer with expertise in spatial analysis, data visualization, web mapping, and machine learning. I'm proficient in various GIS software and programming languages. I have enthusiasm for applying GIS to solve real-world challenges.
Recent Projects
Experience
GIS Automation Assistant
Clark Labs
• Participated in developing deep learning architectures to examine growth in pond aquaculture to determine vulnerability in coastal habitats.
• Implemented semantic segmentation of pond aquaculture and mangroves using U-Net and Landsat imagery with TensorFlow and Keras.
• Using advanced coding to speed up automated classification procedures by 60%.
August 2021 - Present
GIS/Remote Sensing Intern
Cloud to Street
• Defined metrics for validation and developed automated scripts for the visualization of all final and intermediate products generated by the science team.
• Adapted methods into company's existing technology in Google Earth Engine and Python.
• Standardized and documented developed methods in code (JavaScript and Python).
June 2021 - August 2021
Remote Sensing Research Assistant
Clark Labs
• Worked with a team to research mangrove deforestation and the expansion of shrimp aquaculture.
• Conducted supervised land-use classification using machine learning techniques to identify changes in mangrove deforestation and shrimp aquaculture.
November 2020 - June 2021
Geography Learning Group Facilitator
Central Washington University
• Assisted students in understanding Physical Geography course contents by conducting lectures to groups of students.
• Assisted students in developing effective study skills and behaviors that lead to academic success.
• Supported office assistants in daily operations and the smooth functioning of the unit as a whole.
September 2019 - June 2020
GIS Intern
Central Washington University Facilities
• Generated and updated GIS maps for university facilities department.
• Helped university facilities shifting CAD utility maps to GIS maps.
• Maintained database standards, communicating changes, and troubleshooting issues.
June 2019 - September 2019
Education
Clark University
Master of Science
Geographic Information Science
GPA: 3.9
Selected coursework: Web Mapping & Open Source GIS, Advanced Vector GIS, Advanced Raster GIS, Advanced Remote Sensing, GIS & Map Comparison,
Geospatial Analysis with R, Web
Development, Quantitative Methods, GIS for International Development in Practice.
August 2020 - May 2022
Central Washington University
Bachelor of Science
Environmental Science
GPA: 3.7
Selected coursework: GIS Programming, Remote Sensing, Introduction to GIS & Maps, GIS & Data Management, GIS Analysis, Programming Fundamentals.
August 2018 - May 2020
Skills
GIS:
- ESRI Software Suite, ArcSDE, Portal for ArcGIS, QGIS, GDAL, GeoDa, OpenStreetMap
Remote Sensing:
- TerrSet, Google Earth Engine, Erdas
Programming:
- Python, SQL, R, JavaScript, Git, HTML/CSS
Database:
- SQL Server, PostgreSQL, PostGIS
Web Mapping:
- Mapbox, Leaflet, Google Maps
Interests
Apart from being a GISer, I enjoy most of my time being outdoors. I enjoy hiking, playing basketball, and kayaking.
When forced indoors, I follow a number of sci-fi and fantasy genre movies and television shows, I am an aspiring chef, and I spend a large amount of my free time exploring the latest technolgy advancements in the GIS world.
Awards & Certifications
- Geographic Information System Certificate - Central Washington University
- Edna Bailey Sussman Fund Graduate Research Fellowship recipient - $5,770
- Merit scholarship recipient - Clark University - $14,484 each year
- International Scholarship - Central Washington University - $ 12,500 each year