Urban scene

*** Unusual location EEE 1204, directions below *** A Centre for Complexity Science seminar. In this talk, I aim to highlight the importance of mathematical modelling to help us uncover the behaviour of various phenomena in the context of urbanisation. The talk will be divided into three sections, each corresponding to a different research project that illustrates different aspects of the complexity inherent to urban life at different spatial scales. Firstly, at the smallest spatial scale, I will introduce a modelling framework for the detection of spatial inequalities in cities. Second, at the city-wide scale, I will show how new forms of data can provide us with insights into the urban structure of our cities. Specifically, I will present two case studies using smart card data from the public transport network in London (UK) and Seoul (South Korea). Finally, at the inter-city scale, I will talk about the hierarchical structure present in the distribution of population sizes of urban settlements, basing my analysis on the road network that links African cities.

To reach EEE 1204

  1. This is in the EEE (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) Building
  2. Take main lifts in foyer to level 11 (top floor for lifts)
  3. Take stairs opposite lifts up one flight to level 12.
  4. The doors to level 12 are controlled by a swipe card. If you do not have access rights (only limited people on campus have access) wait for someone to let you in e.g. call someone in your meeting to come and get you.
  5. Turn left out of the stairwell and follow the corridor all the way to the end. The solid door at the end with a small whiteboard for bookings is the EEE 1204 meeting room.

 

Getting here