(1) Landscape pattern and process analysis using multi-temporal remote sensing and landscape ecological metrics.

(2) Improve the urban land use/land cover classification through sub-pixel techniques on the medium resolution satellite image.

(3) Modeling urban landscape dynamics using fuzzy-logic Cellular Automata model.

Tang, J., L. Wang, S. M. Myint. 2007. Improving urban landscape classification through fuzzy supervised classification and spectral mixture analysis. International Journal of Remote Sensing 28(18): 4047-4063.

Tang, J., L. Wang, Z. Yao. 2007. Spatio-temporal urban landscape change analysis using Markov chain and modified Genetic Algorithm. International Journal of Remote Sensing 28(15): 3255-3271.

Tang, J., L. Wang, Z. Yao. 2006. Analyzing spatial fragmentation of urban sprawl from multi-temporal satellite images: a case study of Daqing City, China. GIScience & Remote Sensing 43(3): 218-232.

Tang, J., L. Wang, S. Zhang. 2005. Investigating landscape pattern and its dynamics in Daqing, China. International Journal of Remote Sensing 26(11): 2259-2280.

Lu, Y., J. Tang. 2004. Fractal dimension of a transportation network and its relationship with urban growth: a study of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Environment and Planning B: planning and design 31(6): 895-911.

Tang, J., 2007. Modeling urban landscape dynamics through fuzzy cellular automata model. Student Honors Paper for the AAG-RSSG.

Tang, J., 2006. Threatened natural landscape in urbanization: a comparison of two petroleum-oriented cities. Finalist paper for the SWAAG paper competition.

Tang, J., 2006. Improving urban landscape classification through fuzzy supervised classification and spectral mixture analysis. Finalist paper for the AAG-RSSG.  

Tang, J., 2004. Multifractal analysis of the relationship between urban road and population. Presented paper for AAG.

Tang, J., 2003. Evaluating the relationship between urban road pattern and population using fractal geometry. Student travel award for UCGIS Summer Assembly.

2007, Remote Sensing Specialty Group (RSSG) Student Honors Paper Competition, Second Place, at the Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG).

2006, Hodges-Padilla Dissertation Research Scholarship, Texas State University-San Marcos.

2006, Dissertation Research Grants, Association of American Geographers (AAG).

2005, Space Imaging Award, American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS).