Winner of the Urban Science Best Paper Award: Uncovering Spatial Patterns of Residential Settlements, Segregation, and Vulnerability of Urban Seniors

Thi Hong Diep Dao, Khac an Dao, Dr. Gia Elise Barboza-Salerno
2026-07-10

We are pleased to announce that our paper, “Uncovering Spatial Patterns of Residential Settlements, Segregation, and Vulnerability of Urban Seniors Using Geospatial Analytics and Modeling Techniques”, published in Urban Science (July 2024), has been selected as the winner of the Urban Science Best Paper Award.

The award was determined by the committee based on an overall evaluation of the originality and significance of the papers, considering citations and downloads. Congratulations to the author team!

Awards Publications Geospatial Analysis
Dr. Gia Elise Barboza-Salerno
Dr. Gia Elise Barboza-Salerno
Director

I am an interdisciplinary scholar whose research integrates law, public health, social work, and advanced statistics to study childhood adversity, violence-related harm, and neighborhood-level inequities. I lead the ISSUES Lab at Ohio State, translating spatial and legal analysis into policy and practice.