{"id":6017,"date":"2026-09-21T10:03:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T14:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/?page_id=6017"},"modified":"2026-09-22T11:54:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T15:54:04","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8b94bf20 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1df59a19357d69b0118c1bc39ce02728\" style=\"font-size:3rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:900\">Research<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-797b1c3cb363b0501ddbc1ba0db0cb29 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Explore our research across Urban Planning AI, Advanced Urban Mobility, Climate Adaptation and Resilience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6988bf28 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d7c3cd1244e84fa010bc9fb10329039e\" style=\"color:#002657;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Our Research Areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-49e1be63 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-12d4584e\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/06\/city-skyline-1024x630.png\" alt=\"Aerial view of downtown Chicago\u2019s skyline at sunset, with tall skyscrapers, Lake Michigan in the background, and a partly cloudy sky overhead.\" class=\"wp-image-5447\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--sharp);aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/06\/city-skyline-1024x630.png 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/06\/city-skyline-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/06\/city-skyline-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/06\/city-skyline-1536x945.png 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/06\/city-skyline-2048x1260.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-41a04bfa\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0c08a19ac0646e510c9185587f4d107b\" style=\"color:#001a84;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-size:1.17rem\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/urban-planning-ai\/\">Urban Planning AI<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-size:1.15rem\">We investigate how AI can collaborate with planners, support plan-making and decision-making, and facilitate responsible planning automation. Our research also examines human\u2013AI interaction and develops governance frameworks for transparent, accountable, and effective Urban Planning AI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-4345063b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fe7d4862\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/06\/micromobility.png\" alt=\"A man in a suit happily rides an electric scooter along a riverside path on a sunny day, with one foot pushing off the ground and buildings and trees in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-5449\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--sharp);aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/06\/micromobility.png 540w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/06\/micromobility-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b4e2ae70\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0805ab56eb8c91a1776e93fd2a4d74a7\" style=\"color:#001a84;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-size:1.17rem\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/urban-mobility\/\">Advanced Urban Mobility<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-size:1.15rem\">We study emerging transportation systems\u2014including microtransit, micromobility, electrification, ridesourcing, public transit, and autonomous vehicles\u2014and their effects on travel behavior, accessibility, and urban development. We also use AI-driven methods to evaluate the performance and resilience of mobility systems under climate hazards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f73a71da alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1a38f8f5\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1272\" height=\"796\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2021\/05\/medium_rheasealevelrise_163429296_rm_2400-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of waves crashing against a snowy coastal town, with houses near the shoreline and water extending into the distance under a clear sky.\" class=\"wp-image-3530\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--sharp);aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2021\/05\/medium_rheasealevelrise_163429296_rm_2400-edited.jpg 1272w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2021\/05\/medium_rheasealevelrise_163429296_rm_2400-edited-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2021\/05\/medium_rheasealevelrise_163429296_rm_2400-edited-1024x641.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2021\/05\/medium_rheasealevelrise_163429296_rm_2400-edited-768x481.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1272px) 100vw, 1272px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ee072648\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6c34461b4b5bb67ad62e24d96bcfd71e\" style=\"color:#001a84;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-size:1.17rem\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iadapt\/climate-adaptation\/\">Climate Adaptation and Resilience<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-size:1.15rem\">We assess the vulnerability of communities and infrastructure to sea-level rise, hurricanes, extreme precipitation, and other climate hazards. 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