Center for Human Dynamics in the Mobile Age

03/10/2023

Dr.Ming-Hsiang Tsou was interviewed yesterday by NBC7 News to highlight our COVID-19 Research Work and the recent AAG paper publication. Thanks to our HDAM Center team for their collaborative work! Dr. Atsushi Nara, Dr. Gabriela Fernandez, and our wonderful students, Jessica Embury, Jaehee Park, Jian Xu, and Christopher Swindell.
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/videos/san-diegos-south-bay-hit-hardest-by-covid-19-pandemic/3180683/

01/29/2023

The COVID-19 pandemic is not only a medical disease outbreak but also a social inequality and health disparity problem. This study analyzed dynamic temporal and spatial associations between confirm...

01/29/2023

Our new research paper was published on the Annals of AAG "Analyzing Spatial-Temporal Impacts of Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status Variables on COVID-19 Outbreaks as Potential Social Determinants of Health" on Jan. 19th, 2023.

Here is the link:

The COVID-19 pandemic is not only a medical disease outbreak but also a social inequality and health disparity problem. This study analyzed dynamic temporal and spatial associations between confirm...

09/27/2022

2022 Big Data Hackathon for San Diego @ SDSU

October 08 and 15, 2022 (Storm Hall West #12) Total of $13,000 PRIZES!

Registration OPEN NOW (before Sep. 30, 2022).

http://bigdataforsandiego.github.io/

We are seeking innovative ideas, solutions, and apps for tackling real-world challenges in Healthcare and Health Disparities (such as COVID-19 impacts to our San Diegans). Participants can use their skills in journalism, business, marketing, data, public health, urban planning, programming, mapping or GIS to make San Diego a better place to live. It’s not just for programmers or public health students; the emphasis on design and creativity means that all skills will be critical to the team’s work. Teams can be formed by your own groups or by the Hackathon organizers if they are not formed prior to the event.

We will also provide training opportunities for participants who may need to get more data analytic skills. Event Date: Oct 08 (team formation) and Oct 15 (final group presentation) in Storm Hall West #12 (Charles Hoster Hall). (Free Parking in PS12). See the attached flyer and the website for DETAILS AGENDA: http://bigdataforsandiego.github.io. Hackathons are a great experience to put it on a resume for future job interviews, opening new career pathways to many other options.

07/04/2022

Our article was published in PCD’s “Geospatial Perspectives on the Intersection of Chronic Disease and COVID-19” special issue on June 30!
https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/collections/GIS_Covid-19_Collection.htm

Here is the direct link to our article:
http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd19.210414

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve....

05/04/2022

Congratulations to Elizabeth Fabio!

Her Master Thesis is highlighted in the recent SDSU NewsCenter!

https://newscenter.sdsu.edu/sdsu_newscenter/news_story.aspx?sid=78757

"Fabio felt motivated to delve deeper into the economic and political factors that have impacted U.S. immigration — and to pursue an M.S. in Big Data Analytics at SDSU. For her thesis, she conducted a time series analysis of U.S. immigration data over the past century."

Theses and dissertations investigate questions from the genetics of PTSD to gravity on the moon.

03/09/2022

The HDMA Center is pleased to announce the collaboration between San Diego State University, Texas A&M, and Virginia Tech as part of the Safe-D (Safety through Disruption) - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative. An awarded grant for $376,000.

PI: Dr. Gabriela Fernandez
Co-PI: Dr. Ming Hsiang Tsou (Department of Geography and Director of the Center for Human Dynamics in the Mobile Age at SDSU)

Co-PI: Dr. Arash Jahangiri (Department of Civil Engineering at SDSU)

Co-PI: Dr. Sahar Ghanipoor Machiani(Department of Civil Engineering at SDSU)

11/25/2021

We are proud to announce that just this past week, members of the HDMA center published the research article, "The Geography of Covid-19 Spread in Italy Using Social Media and Geospatial Data Analytics." To read the full article, head over to

(2021). The Geography of Covid-19 Spread in Italy Using Social Media and Geospatial Data Analytics. The International Journal of Intelligence, Security, and Public Affairs. Ahead of Print.

10/30/2021

Time for change. Be the change. JOIN THE CLIMATHON MOVEMENT

Climathon enables local organisers to connect with their citizens and allow them to dream together to ideate the cities of tomorrow. The case study will be held in El Astillero, Nicaragua on 5 Challenges. Each challenge is specifically designed to make El Astillero, Nicaragua more resilient to climate change and developed in collaboration with community partners in mind. By putting our talents together, we can make great things happen.

REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3vInhuZ

10/14/2021

Our Center and the BDA Program will host a colloquium and technical demonstration event on October 15 (Friday), 3 - 4pm at the Arts and Letters Room 101 (Du Nam Xuong Auditorium). The event is open and free to all SDSU faculty, staff, and students.
Masks are required.