STAFF PROFILE
Dr. Chayn Sun
Position:
Associate Professor
College / Portfolio:
STEM College
School / Department:
STEM|School of Science
Phone:
+61399255227
Email:
chayn.sun@rmit.edu.au
Campus:
City Campus
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Research supervision
Dr. Qian (Chayn) Sun is an Associate Professor of Geospatial Science within the School of Science.
Associate Professor Qian (Chayn) Sun is a researcher specializing in quantitative geography, environmental and urban informatics, and the impacts of urbanization and human movements across spatial and temporal scales. With expertise in developing spatial and statistical algorithms, she focuses on modeling patterns and investigating factors contributing to complex human-environment interactions. Currently exploring the integration of cloud computing, big Earth observation data, and AI with social-ecological theories, Associate Professor Sun aims to address climate change challenges facing both people and the environment. Through an interdisciplinary approach, she seeks to derive spatially explicit insights to inform strategies for mitigating these challenges. Committed to advancing understanding and finding solutions to real-world problems, Sun strives to make significant contributions to society and the environment.
Dr Qian (Chayn) Sun is the course coordinator for a list of Geospatial Science courses for both undergraduates and postgraduates including GIS Fundamentals, Cloud-based open-source GIS applications, Professional Practice. She is researching in the interdisciplinary area of GeoAI, Urban Informatics, Sustainability and Traffic Psychology.
PhD supervisions
- Wang, S.,Sun, Q.,Huang, X.,Tao, Y.,Dong, C.,das, s.,Liu, Y. (2023). Health-integrated heat risk assessment in Australian cities In: Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 102, 1 - 13
- Wang, S.,Sun, Q.,Martin, C.,Cai, W.,Liu, Y.,Duckham, M.,Hurley, J.,Amati, M.,Choy, S. (2023). Tracking the settlement patterns of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations in Australia: A census-based study from 2001 to 2021 In: Cities, 141, 1 - 13
- Amati, M.,Tiede, J.,Sun, Q.,Deilami, K.,Hurley, J.,Fox, A.,Dickson, J. (2023). Using machine learning to identify urban forest crown bounding boxes (CBB): Exploring a new method to develop urban forest policy In: Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 85, 1 - 11
- Duckham, M.,Sun, Q.,Worboys, M. (2023). GIS: A Computing Perspective, Taylor & Francis, United States
- Zhou, H.,Song, C.,Sun, Q.,Kelobonye, K.,Chi, X.,Norman, R. (2023). Investigating college youth travellers’ food choices using latent class modelling: a case study in China In: Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 28, 573 - 590
- Wang, S.,Cai, W.,Sun, Q.,Martin, C.,Tewari, S.,Hurley, J.,Amati, M.,Duckham, M.,Choy, S. (2023). Landscape of multiculturalism in Australia: Tracking ethnic diversity and its relation with neighbourhood features in 2001–2021 In: Applied Geography, 160, 1 - 12
- Zhao, H.,Yang, R.,Liu, C.,Sun, Q. (2023). Solar building envelope potential in urban environments: A state-of-the-art review of assessment methods and framework In: Building and Environment, 244, 1 - 1
- Liu, C.,Yang, R.,Yu, X.,Sun, C.,Rosengarten, G.,Liebman, A.,Wakefield, R.,Wong, P.,Wang, K. (2023). Supporting virtual power plants decision-making in complex urban environments using reinforcement learning In: Sustainable Cities and Society, 99, 1 - 21
- Bhardwaj, J.,Kuleshov, Y.,Chua, Z.,Watkins, A.,Choy, S.,Sun, C. (2023). Pairing monitoring datasets with probabilistic forecasts to provide early warning of drought in Australia In: Journal of Hydrology, 626, 1 - 13
- Chua, Z.,Kuleshov, Y.,Watkins, A.,Choy, S.,Sun, C. (2023). A Statistical Interpolation of Satellite Data with Rain Gauge Data over Papua New Guinea In: Journal of Hydrometeorology, 24, 2369 - 2387
Spatial statistics and modelling, spatial representation, visualisation, navigation, movement tracking, health and transportation geography, urban planning, tourism, location-based services
PhD (Curtin University)
MSc (1st honors) (University of Auckland)
PGDipSci (University of Auckland)
Chayn had previously worked in governments and engineering consultancies in both New Zealand and Australia.
11 PhD Current Supervisions6 PhD Completions
- Investigation into space-based data streams for updating and enriching Victoria's Foundational Spatial Data. Funded by: SmartSat CRC from (2023 to 2024)
- Why is (re)development hot?: Measuring cumulative heat in Australian cities (externally led by UWA). Funded by: ARC Discovery Projects 2023 via Other University from (2023 to 2026)
- Nationwide longitudinal database for emerging CALD Communities and social-environmental inequalities. Funded by: Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN) Grant from (2022 to 2023)
- Greener Neighbourhoods – Urban Canopy Study (City of Paramatta Council (NSW)). Funded by: City of Parramatta Council - Contract from (2022 to 2023)
- Integrated Heat Vulnerability Assessment Toolkit for Australian Cities (Administered by University of Melbourne). Funded by: Australian Government Department of Education and Training - Competitive from (2021 to 2022)