Spatial Data Science Symposium: Thematic Session

Geoprivacy Challenges and Solutions in the Digital Society

Organizers

Dr. Hongyu Zhang, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Dr. Eun-Kyeong Kim, Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research

Description

As digital mapping and location-based services become integral to daily life, the issue of geoprivacy grows increasingly critical. This panel will explore the intersection of privacy, technology, and geography, focusing on the ethical and technological challenges associated with geospatial data collection and usage. Participants will gain insights from experts on public perceptions of geoprivacy and innovative solutions on geoprivacy protections.

Speakers & Presentations

Yue Lin, Assistant Instructional Professor, Center for Spatial Data Science, University of Chicago
Geo-indistinguishable masking: enhancing privacy protection in spatial point mapping

Grant McKenzie, Associate Professor, Platial Analysis Lab, McGill University
Beyond spatial privacy: Towards place-based privacy

Junghwan Kim, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Virginia Tech
The role of privacy concerns, perceived benefits, and trust in citizens' acceptance of street-view image collection by local planning agencies

Eun-Kyeong Kim, Spatial Data Science Lead and Research Associate, Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)
Geoprivacy for Personalized Health

Hongyu Zhang, Lecturer, Department of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Geoprivacy knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in contemporary China

Yifan Yang, PhD student, Department of Geography, Texas A&M University
GeoLocator: A Location-Integrated Large Multimodal Model (LMM) for Inferring Geo-Privacy