Zipan Cai
Biographic Data
| ID | 3599985 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zipan Cai |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zipan |
| FAMILY NAME | Cai |
| SIGNATURE | CAI Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | KTH Royal Institute of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7219-2222 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Urban spatial dynamic modeling in transition
Urban spatial dynamic modeling (SDM) has long been used to anticipate land-use change, urban expansion, and infrastructure demand. Yet, despite increasing methodological sophistication, most applications remain oriented toward reproducing spatial patterns rather than supporting sustainability transitions. This perspective argues that SDM is at a turning point and outlines how it can evolve to address climate neutrality, resilience, and equity in …
Fine-grained urban land use simulation
Accurate prediction of urban land use changes at fine spatial scales is essential for developing healthy and sustainable cities, yet traditional simulation models struggle to capture local dynamics due to limited availability of fine-grained data and insufficient complexity in modeling urban systems. To address these limitations, we propose a novel approach that leverages advances in pre-trained vision-language foundation models combined with spa…
Evolving from Rules to Learning in Urban Modeling and Planning Support Systems
Urban modeling is being reshaped by advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data-rich sensing. This review assembles an integrated evidence base connecting spatial dynamic modeling (SDM), planning support systems (PSSs), urban analytics, and governance concerns. We analyze 1290 publications (2000–2025) using a reproducible pipeline that combines structured literature retrieval with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) for semantic screening …
Contribution of prioritized urban nature-based solutions allocation to carbon neutrality
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are essential for carbon-neutral cities, yet how to effectively allocate them remains a question. Carbon neutrality requires city-led climate action plans that incorporate both indirect and direct contributions of NBS. Here we assessed the carbon emissions mitigation potential of NBS in European cities, focusing particularly on commonly overlooked indirect pathways, for example, human behavioural interventions and res…
Urban spatial dynamic modeling based on urban amenity data to inform smart city planning
An ideal form of smart city planning would focus on the availability of urban amenities that can meet the basic needs of a resident's material life, civil connections, and humanistic spirit. Previous studies have concentrated on analyzing the spatial distribution of urban services, with less attention on their contribution as local urban amenities. In this study, we propose a spatial dynamic modeling approach based on urban amenities using social…
Urban Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessment of Support Climate-Resilient City Development
Climate change poses a threat to cities. Geospatial information and communication technology (Geo-ICT) assisted planning is increasingly being utilised to foster urban sustainability and adaptability to climate change. To fill the theoretical and practical gaps of urban adaptive planning and Geo-ICT implementation, this article presents an urban ecosystem vulnerability assessment approach using integrated socio-ecological modelling. The applicati…
How Does ICT Expansion Drive “Smart” Urban Growth? A Case Study of Nanjing, China
In the context of accelerated urbanization, socioeconomic development, and population growth, as well as the rapid advancement of information and communication technology (ICT), urban land is rapidly expanding worldwide. Unplanned urban growth has led to the low utilization efficiency of land resources. Also, ecological and agricultural lands are continuously sacrificed for urban construction, which in the long-term may severely impact the health…
Spatial dynamic modelling for urban scenario planning
Although urban scenario planning is widely applied for exploring various directions of urban development, it often has high requirements on the medium of quantitative information analysis and transformation. Thus, this study establishes a method of combining scenario planning with a spatial dynamic planning support system to predict urban growth. Specifically, a scenario-based spatial dynamic modelling method is integrated with the information mo…
Urban spatial dynamic modeling based on urban amenity data to inform smart city planning
An ideal form of smart city planning would focus on the availability of urban amenities that can meet the basic needs of a resident's material life, civil connections, and humanistic spirit. Previous studies have concentrated on analyzing the spatial distribution of urban services, with less attention on their contribution as local urban amenities. In this study, we propose a spatial dynamic modeling approach based on urban amenities using social…
How Does ICT Expansion Drive “Smart” Urban Growth? A Case Study of Nanjing, China
In the context of accelerated urbanization, socioeconomic development, and population growth, as well as the rapid advancement of information and communication technology (ICT), urban land is rapidly expanding worldwide. Unplanned urban growth has led to the low utilization efficiency of land resources. Also, ecological and agricultural lands are continuously sacrificed for urban construction, which in the long-term may severely impact the health…
Spatial dynamic modelling for urban scenario planning
Although urban scenario planning is widely applied for exploring various directions of urban development, it often has high requirements on the medium of quantitative information analysis and transformation. Thus, this study establishes a method of combining scenario planning with a spatial dynamic planning support system to predict urban growth. Specifically, a scenario-based spatial dynamic modelling method is integrated with the information mo…
Urban Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessment of Support Climate-Resilient City Development
Climate change poses a threat to cities. Geospatial information and communication technology (Geo-ICT) assisted planning is increasingly being utilised to foster urban sustainability and adaptability to climate change. To fill the theoretical and practical gaps of urban adaptive planning and Geo-ICT implementation, this article presents an urban ecosystem vulnerability assessment approach using integrated socio-ecological modelling. The applicati…
Contribution of prioritized urban nature-based solutions allocation to carbon neutrality
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are essential for carbon-neutral cities, yet how to effectively allocate them remains a question. Carbon neutrality requires city-led climate action plans that incorporate both indirect and direct contributions of NBS. Here we assessed the carbon emissions mitigation potential of NBS in European cities, focusing particularly on commonly overlooked indirect pathways, for example, human behavioural interventions and res…
Urban spatial dynamic modeling based on urban amenity data to inform smart city planning
An ideal form of smart city planning would focus on the availability of urban amenities that can meet the basic needs of a resident's material life, civil connections, and humanistic spirit. Previous studies have concentrated on analyzing the spatial distribution of urban services, with less attention on their contribution as local urban amenities. In this study, we propose a spatial dynamic modeling approach based on urban amenities using social…
Evolving from Rules to Learning in Urban Modeling and Planning Support Systems
Urban modeling is being reshaped by advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data-rich sensing. This review assembles an integrated evidence base connecting spatial dynamic modeling (SDM), planning support systems (PSSs), urban analytics, and governance concerns. We analyze 1290 publications (2000–2025) using a reproducible pipeline that combines structured literature retrieval with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) for semantic screening …
Urban spatial dynamic modeling in transition
Urban spatial dynamic modeling (SDM) has long been used to anticipate land-use change, urban expansion, and infrastructure demand. Yet, despite increasing methodological sophistication, most applications remain oriented toward reproducing spatial patterns rather than supporting sustainability transitions. This perspective argues that SDM is at a turning point and outlines how it can evolve to address climate neutrality, resilience, and equity in …
Fine-grained urban land use simulation
Accurate prediction of urban land use changes at fine spatial scales is essential for developing healthy and sustainable cities, yet traditional simulation models struggle to capture local dynamics due to limited availability of fine-grained data and insufficient complexity in modeling urban systems. To address these limitations, we propose a novel approach that leverages advances in pre-trained vision-language foundation models combined with spa…
Land Use and Ecosystem Services (8 works) · Urban planning (7 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Land use (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Civil engineering (4 works) · Engineering (4 works) · Environmental planning (4 works) · Environmental resource management (4 works) · Geography (4 works)