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Alex Singleton

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Professor of Geographic Information Science ; Geographic Data Science Lab; University of Liverpool

#fedi22 #GIS #UrbanAnalytics #geodemographics #geographicdatascience #spatialdatascience

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Joined November 06, 2022

Lab:

http://geographicdatascience.com/

Website:

http://alex-singleton.com/

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexdsingleton/

Github:

https://github.com/alexsingleton

Alex Singleton @alexsingleton@mapstodon.space

· 8mo ago

PhD applications time…. We have a new opportunity on multi modal AI and geodemographics https://geods.ac.uk/2026/02/13/phd-funding-multimodal-ai-geodemographic-classification/

Geographic Data Service (GeoDS) - Part of Smart Data Research UK

PhD Funding: Multimodal AI & Geodemographic Classification -

The University of Liverpool offers a PhD opportunity focused on using multimodal AI to enhance geodemographic classifications. The project explores the integration of large language models and vision language models to develop accessible narratives and visuals. Candidates should have a strong background in geography, data science, or related fields.

Alex Singleton @alexsingleton@mapstodon.space

· 7mo ago

Still time to apply for this exciting PhD project - https://geods.ac.uk/2026/02/13/phd-funding-multimodal-ai-geodemographic-classification/

Geographic Data Service (GeoDS) - Part of Smart Data Research UK

PhD Funding: Multimodal AI & Geodemographic Classification -

Alex Singleton @alexsingleton@mapstodon.space

· 45mo ago

We have 7 X funded PhDs (some with MSc) available for an Oct 2023 start at the Geographic Data Science Lab (University of Liverpool) : https://gdsl-ul.github.io/jobs/ - lots of exciting data projects with some excellent partners and colleagues!

jobs

Current Job Openings and PhD Opportunities@geodatascience

Alex Singleton @alexsingleton@mapstodon.space

· 40mo ago

@nickbearman@fosstodon.org this was something we used to do at GISRUK in the opening session I think so they all got a big audience.

Alex Singleton @alexsingleton@mapstodon.space

· 7mo ago

If you are interested in unified UK census data; we have you covered….

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/geographic-data-service_new-data-unified-uk-census-data-tables-activity-7437807153987518465-0Yw4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAABljoQBhq4TCDMd6obDkMaYaGRQrzcGq8Y

NEW DATA: Unified UK Census data tables, now available for download 📊 🔗 https://lnkd.in/efFBK77R One of the challenges of working with UK Census data is that three separate agencies (ONS, NRS… | Geographic Data Service (GeoDS)

NEW DATA: Unified UK Census data tables, now available for download 📊 🔗 https://lnkd.in/efFBK77R One of the challenges of working with UK Census data is that three separate agencies (ONS, NRS, and NISRA) each release their own data with distinct variables, formats, and disclosure controls. This can make UK-wide analysis tricky, particularly when you need consistent small area data across all four nations. Our new dataset helps solve this by providing unified tables containing 190 census var

Alex Singleton @alexsingleton@mapstodon.space

· 8mo ago

Nice to see our retail centre work being used by the Guardian
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/geographic-data-service_how-has-your-local-high-street-changed-since-activity-7422252834907381760-8y7G

How has your local high street changed since 2019? Check your postcode | Geographic Data Service (GeoDS)

🔍 Explore how your local high street has changed since the pandemic This interactive tool from The Guardian shows how Great Britain's high streets have evolved since 2019, marking shifts in consumer behaviour and rising business costs impacting the makeup of our high streets. The analysis uses Geographic Data Service (GeoDS) Retail Centre Boundaries and Open Indicators data to map high street boundaries, highlighting the power of geospatial data to enable understanding of variations in the sha

Alex Singleton @alexsingleton@mapstodon.space

· 46mo ago

@robinlovelace@fosstodon.org does the license allow for that? Cool if so?