Urban Sprawl
Wu, Y. (2026). Urban sprawl. In The Encyclopedia of Human Geography, 1443-1448.
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Profile
Yangyi Wu (伍杨屹), PhD, is an Associate Professor in the School of Urban Design at Wuhan University. His research focuses on the interaction between urban spatial structure and economic activities, with attention to urban equity, innovation, and resilience.
Appointment
- Associate Professor, School of Urban Design, Wuhan University
- Location: Wuhan, China
Research interests
- Economic geography and industrial space
- Urban space and public services
- Urban resilience and governance
- Spatial econometrics, network analysis, and multi-source urban big data
Publications
Polycentric Urban Development in China: Dimensions, Effects, and Policies
Wei, Y. D., Xiao, W., & Wu, Y. (2025). Polycentric Urban Development in China: Dimensions, Effects, and Policies. Chinese Geographical Science, 35(5), 1030-1044.
Institutions, Urban Space, and Residential Markets in Globalizing Shanghai: A Comparative Study of Housing Sale and Rental Prices
Wei, Y. D., Wu, Y., & Li, H. (2025). Institutions, urban space, and residential markets in globalizing Shanghai: A comparative study of housing sale and rental prices. Journal of Urban Affairs, 47(6), 2191-2214.
How Do Urban Amenities Shape Knowledge-Intensive Industry Locations within Cities? A Multi-Scalar Study of Wuhan, China
Teng, Y., Wu, Y., & Liu, M. (2025). How do urban amenities shape knowledge-intensive industry locations within cities? A multi-scalar study of Wuhan, China. Applied Geography, 180, 103659.
Multidimensional Neighborhood Amenity Characteristics and Housing Prices in Urban China
Qu, Z., Wu, Y., & Liu, M. (2025). Multidimensional Neighborhood Amenity Characteristics and Housing Prices in Urban China. Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, 18(2), 68.
Dynamic Impacts of Urban Expansion on Vegetation Growth in Urban Environments: A Sustainable Land Management Framework
Liu, M., Luo, Q., Huang, R., Wu, Y., & Zhou, J. (2025). Dynamic impacts of urban expansion on vegetation growth in urban environments: A sustainable land management framework. Land Use Policy, 153, 107541.
Advancing Multi-Scale Geographic Environmental Monitoring: A Synthesis of Cutting-Edge Research and Scalable Solutions
Wang, J., Wu, Y., Zhang, Y., Lizaga, I., & Zhang, Z. (2025). Advancing Multi-Scale Geographic Environmental Monitoring: A Synthesis of Cutting-Edge Research and Scalable Solutions. Land, 14(5), 1059.
Urban Equity of Park Use in Peri-Urban Areas during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Wu, Y., Wei, Y. D., Liu, M., & García, I. (2025). Urban equity of park use in peri-urban areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Landscape and Urban Planning, 256, 105269.
Assessing Urban Park Equity in China through Supply and Demand Balance: A Case Study of Wuhan City, China
Yang, Y., Wu, Y., & Jiao, H. (2025). Assessing urban park equity in China through supply and demand balance: A case study of Wuhan city, China. Sustainability, 17(5), 2255.
Centring or Suburbanization? Changing Locations of Producer Services in Shanghai
Wei, Y. D., Xiao, W., & Wu, Y. (2024). Centring or suburbanization? Changing locations of producer services in Shanghai. Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space, 56(5), 1482-1502.
Urban Structure, Housing Prices and the Double Role of Amenity: A Study of Nanjing, China
Liu, M., Wei, Y. D., & Wu, Y. (2024). Urban structure, housing prices and the double role of amenity: A study of Nanjing, China. Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, 17(1), 27-53.
Preferences and Barriers of Vulnerable Urban Populations in Affordable Housing in Urban China
Wei, Y. D., Wu, Y., Xiao, W., & Wu, X. (2023). Preferences and barriers of vulnerable urban populations in affordable housing in urban China. Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 149(4), 05023030.
Urban Form, Air Pollution, and Walking Behavior: A Study of Salt Lake County, Utah
Wei, Y. D., Wu, Y., Xiao, W., Garcia, I., & Wen, M. (2023). Urban form, air pollution, and walking behavior: A study of Salt Lake County, Utah. Journal of Transport & Health, 33, 101686.
Regional Drinking Water Supply in Pakistan: Regional Disparity, Inequality, and Development Pattern
Wu, Y., & Wei, Y. D. (2023). Regional drinking water supply in Pakistan: Regional disparity, inequality, and development pattern. The Professional Geographer, 75(5), 733-749.
Green Infrastructure Inequality in the Context of COVID-19: Taking Parks and Trails as Examples
Wu, Y., Wei, Y. D., Liu, M., & García, I. (2023). Green infrastructure inequality in the context of COVID-19: Taking parks and trails as examples. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 86, 128027.
Remote Sensing of Watershed
Wang, J., Hu, Z., Wu, Y., & Zhang, J. (2023). Remote Sensing of Watershed. MDPI.
Tech Firm Births and Agglomeration Economies: (Un)Related Variety, Specialization, and Spatial Externalities
Xiong, N., Wei, Y. D., & Wu, Y. (2023). Tech firm births and agglomeration economies: (Un)related variety, specialization, and spatial externalities. Cities, 138, 104349.
Characterizing Sprawl Development in Urban China: A Perspective from Urban Amenity
Zhang, D., Wu, Y., & Liu, M. (2023). Characterizing sprawl development in urban China: A perspective from urban amenity. Land, 12(6), 1180.
Regional Development and Inequality within City Regions: A Study of the Yangtze River Delta, China
Qin, X., Wei, Y. D., Wu, Y., & Huang, X. (2023). Regional development and inequality within city regions: A study of the Yangtze River Delta, China. Geographical Review, 113(3), 359-385.
Remote Sensing of Watershed: Towards a New Research Paradigm
Wang, J., Wu, Y., Hu, Z., & Zhang, J. (2023). Remote sensing of watershed: Towards a new research paradigm. Remote Sensing, 15(10), 2569.
Urban Form and Spatiotemporal Vulnerability of Local Communities to COVID-19
Wu, Y., Wei, Y. D., & Liu, M. (2023). Urban Form and Spatiotemporal Vulnerability of Local Communities to COVID-19. Geographical Review.
Neighborhood, Built Environment and Resilience in Transportation during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Xiao, W., Wei, Y. D., & Wu, Y. (2022). Neighborhood, built environment and resilience in transportation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 110, 103428.
Amenity, Firm Agglomeration, and Local Creativity of Producer Services in Shanghai
Wu, Y., Wei, Y. D., Li, H., & Liu, M. (2022). Amenity, firm agglomeration, and local creativity of producer services in Shanghai. Cities, 120, 103421.
Trip Generation, Trip Chains and Polycentric Development in Metropolitan USA: A Case Study of the Wasatch Front Region, Utah
Wei, Y. D., Xiao, W., & Wu, Y. (2021). Trip generation, trip chains and polycentric development in metropolitan USA: A case study of the Wasatch Front Region, Utah. Applied Geography, 133, 102488.
Regional Inequality, Spatial Polarization and Place Mobility in Provincial China: A Case Study of Jiangsu Province
Wei, Y. D., Wu, Y., Liao, F. H., & Zhang, L. (2020). Regional inequality, spatial polarization and place mobility in provincial China: A case study of Jiangsu province. Applied Geography, 124, 102296.
Firm Suburbanization in the Context of Urban Sprawl: Neighborhood Effect and Sectoral Difference
Wu, Y., Wei, Y. D., & Li, H. (2020). Firm suburbanization in the context of urban sprawl: Neighborhood effect and sectoral difference. The Professional Geographer, 72(4), 598-617.
Analyzing Spatial Heterogeneity of Housing Prices Using Large Datasets
Wu, Y., Wei, Y. D., & Li, H. (2020). Analyzing spatial heterogeneity of housing prices using large datasets. Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, 13(1), 223-256.
Spatial Analysis of Uneven Metropolitan Development in the Context of Big Data
Wu, Y. (2020). Spatial Analysis of Uneven Metropolitan Development in the Context of Big Data. The University of Utah.
Innovation, Network Capabilities, and Sustainable Development of Regional Economies in China
Li, D., Wei, Y. D., Miao, C., Wu, Y., & Xiao, W. (2019). Innovation, network capabilities, and sustainable development of regional economies in China. Sustainability, 11(17), 4770.
Urban Amenity, Human Capital and Employment Distribution in Shanghai
Li, H., Wei, Y. D., & Wu, Y. (2019). Urban amenity, human capital and employment distribution in Shanghai. Habitat International, 91, 102025.
Analyzing Housing Prices in Shanghai with Open Data: Amenity, Accessibility and Urban Structure
Li, H., Wei, Y. D., Wu, Y., & Tian, G. (2019). Analyzing housing prices in Shanghai with open data: Amenity, accessibility and urban structure. Cities, 91, 165-179.
Analyzing the Private Rental Housing Market in Shanghai with Open Data
Li, H., Wei, Y. D., & Wu, Y. (2019). Analyzing the private rental housing market in Shanghai with open data. Land Use Policy, 85, 271-284.
Talks, sessions, and service
The Challenges of Emerging Technologies to Economic Geography
Breakout session co-chair at Economic Geography Specialty Committee Annual Conference (GSC), Nanchang, China
Big Data-Driven Urban Spatial Transformation
Breakout session co-chair at Urban Geography Specialty Committee Annual Conference (GSC), Kaifeng, China
Urban Sensing and Computing
Session co-chair at Geographical Modeling and GIS Analysis Specialty Committee Annual Conference (GSC), China
Theoretical Analysis and Practical Exploration of Urban Spatial Justice: A Case Study of Urban Green Spaces
Invited talk at Qinghe Forum, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan, China
Teaching and supervision
Graduate Student Supervision and Research Training
Student supervision, School of Urban Design, Wuhan University, 2026
Links
- Email: yangyi.wu@whu.edu.cn
- Google Scholar: Profile
- GitHub: Yangyi-Wu