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Faculty

Lin Yang Associate Professor

Bio: 

Educational Background

  • 2003-2006 Nanjing Normal University, Ph.D., Cartography and GIS
  • 2000-2003 Hohai University, M.S., Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
  • 1996-2000 Hohai University, B.S., Engineering Surveying

Research experience

  • 2006-present Nanjing Normal University, School of Geographical Sciences
  • 2013.9-2014.9 University of Waterloo, School of Environment, Canada, Visiting Scholar

Primary research interests

Digital Archaeology, Spatial Archaeology, GIS Multi-source Data Processing and Modeling Methods and Other Major Research Directions

Main social part-time jobs

  • 1.Member of Education Committee, China Society of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation,China Society of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation (2018.1~2021.12) (2018.4)
  • 2.Member of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Committee, Jiangsu Society of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation,Jiangsu Society of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation (2019.4)

Honors and awards

  • 1.Second Prize of Field Archaeology Award for the Archaeological Survey and Excavation Project of Lingjiatan Ruins, Tongzha Town, Hanshan County, Anhui Province (2016) (Wu Weihong, Gong Xicheng, Zhang Xiaolei, Chen Xiaochun, Liu Songlin, Guo Dou, Luo Hu, Yang Lin) Chinese Archaeological Society
  • 2.Research on On-demand Mapping Technology Based on Multi-source Stereo Images (2014.8),Jiangsu Society of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation, Second Prize, Rank 5
  • 3.Scientific paper:Research on GIS data model for field archaeology,Excellent prize of Nanjing Natural Science Excellent Academic Paper Award,Nanjing Natural Science Excellent Academic Paper Review Committee(2008,1/4)

Recent publications (*corresponding author)

  • 1.    Fu Fanxi, Liu Qianjiao, Yang Lin*. Construction and Application of a Knowledge Map for Pre-Qin Period Tombs. Journal of Geoinformation Science. 2026.
  • 2.    Yang, L., Li, H., Zhang, S., Sheng Y.Cultural evolution of Neolithic archaeology in the Taihu Lake region of China based on complex network model.npj Heritage Science.2025.13:117. 
  • 3.    Lin Yang *, Yang Zhao, Wenjing Yuan and Xin Jia.GIS-Based Analysis of the Regional Typology of Neolithic Archaeological Cultures in the Taihu Lake Region of China,Land 2024, 13, 244. 
  • 4.    Yong H, Jia X, Li SJ, Yang L, Lee H F, Tang G A. Reconstructing and tracing the evolution of the road networks in the Haidai region of China during the Bronze and Early Iron Ages. Heritage Science.2024. 12: 145.
  • 5.     Lin Yang,  Feng Xu,  Qianjiao Liu, Jintao Liu, Xin Jia. Spatial and temporal differentiation of prehistoric “dragon” shaped remains in China: A case study of Xuecheng site in Nanjing, China, Journal of Geoenvironmental Sciences, 2024, 15(2):267-276.
  • 6.    Lin Yang *, Yang Hu, Weihong Wu, Yehua Sheng,Xin Jia.Processing of Multitemporal 3D Point Cloud Data for Use in Reconstructing Historical Geographic Scenarios.Sensors and Materials, Vol. 34, No. 12 (2022) 4551–4568.
  • 7.    Wenjing Yuan, Lin Yang*, Qing Yang, Yehua Sheng, Ziyang Wang,Extracting Spatio-Temporal Information from Chinese Archaeological Site Tex[J],ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. 2022, 11, 175. 
  • 8.    Ziyang Wang, Lin Yang*, Yehua Sheng, Mi Shen.Pole-like objects segmentation and multiscale calssification-based fusion from mobile point clouds in road scenes,Remote Sensing, 2021, 13(21), 4382.
  • 9.    YANG Lin*, SHENG Yehua , PEI Anping, WU Yi,3D Spatial Morphological Analysis of Mound Tombs Based on LiDAR Data,Annals of GIS,2020,27(3):315-325.
  • 10. Shen Jiangwei, Yang Lin*, Zheng Fangzihao, Wu Weihong, "Research on the reconstruction and application of ancient strata of ruins based on multi-source data fusion", Journal of Nanjing Normal University (Natural Science Edition), 2020, 43(2):49-55
  • 11. Li Ning, Yang Lin*, Shen Jiangwei, Zheng Fangzihao, Yang Qing, Simulation of Optimal Paths for Settlement Site Migration, Journal of Geo-Information Science, 2019, 21(6):836-843
  • 12. Wu Yi, Zhu Xiaoting, Lin Liugen, Li Ning, Yang Lin*, Application of Multi-temporal 3D Laser Scanning Technology in Archaeological Excavation Processes - Taking the Kongtang Site in Jiangsu as an Example, Southeast Culture, 2018, 261(1):88-92
  • 13.    L. Yang*, Y. Sheng, B. Wang ,3D Reconstruction of Building Facade with Fused Data of Terrestrial LiDAR data and Optical Image,Optik,2016:127(4):2165–2168 .
  • 14.    Yang Lin *, Sheng Yehua, Wang Bo, Method for Fine Feature Extraction of Buildings Based on Ground LiDAR with Image Assistance, Journal of Applied Basic and Engineering Sciences, 2015, 23 (2): 299-307
  • 15.    Lin Yang*, Yehua Sheng, Bo Wang,LiDAR data reduction assisted by optical image for 3D building reconstruction,Optik,2014,125 (20) :6282–6286.
  • 16. Yang Lin *, Sheng Yehua, Wang Bo, Research on Building Indoor and Outdoor Integrated Modeling Method Using 3D Laser Scanning Technology, Surveying and Mapping Bulletin, 2014 (7): 27-30
  • 17. Yang Lin *, Pei Anping, Guo Ningning, Liang Boyi, Spatial Morphology Study of Prehistoric Settlement Sites in Luoyang Area, Geographic Sciences, 2012, 32 (8): 993-999
  • 18. Yang Lin *, Sheng Yehua, Pei Anping, Integration of data from field investigation of ancient flat profiles, Journal of Earth Information Science 2012,14 (1): 81-84
  • 19. Yang Lin *, Pei Anping, Construction of Spatial Data Model for Field Archaeological Strata, Journal of Applied Basic and Engineering Sciences, 2011, 19 (1): 85-94

Main research projects undertaken (participated in)

  • 1. Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Foundation General Project "Research on Spatiotemporal Modeling Method of Ancient Human Behavior Based on Archaeological Site Data - Taking Neolithic Cultural Sites as an Example" (BK20231283). Hosted, 2023-2026
  • 2. The National Natural Science Foundation of China's key project "Geographic Scene Data Model and Data Organization Method Based on Geographic Cognition" (41631175) ranks 42017-2021
  • 3. National Natural Science Foundation of China General Project "Research on Spatiotemporal Reconstruction and Analysis Methods of Archaeological Sites with Feature Knowledge Fusion" (41471102) Host, 2015-2018
  • 4. National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Project "Fine Modeling of Multi view Sequence Images Assisted by Ground LiDAR" (41101377) Host, 2012-2014
  • 5. Jiangsu Province Surveying and Mapping Research Project "Research on 3D Modeling Methods for Underground Cultural Relics" (JSCKY201111). Host, 2011-2012
  • 6. Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Foundation Project "Research on Integration of Field Archaeological Data Based on Geographic Information Technology" (09KJB4220002). Hosted, 2009-2011
  • 7. The National Natural Science Foundation of China project "Research on High Resolution Remote Sensing Image Classification Method Integrating Bag of Words Model and Spatial Correlation" (41171321) ranks 32012.01-2015.12

Authorized patents and software
Patent:

  • 1. Yang Lin, Lü Guonian, Pei Anping, “Method for Mapping and Classifying Archaeological Artefacts Based on Digital Photogrammetry Technology,” Patent No.: ZL201010543782.5, Publication Date: May 25, 2011, Publication No.: CN102072723A, Grant Date: June 19, 2013, State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China.
  • 2. Yang Lin, Shen Jiangwei, “Calculation Method for Centripetal Structures of Multiple Tomb Mounds Based on LiDAR Point Cloud Data,” Patent No.: ZL201910129392.4, Publication Date: 2019.06.28, Publication No.: CN109948104A, Grant Date: 2023.03.24, State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China.
  • 3. Wang Ziyang, Yang Lin, “A Method for Extracting and Multi-Scale Recognition of Pole-Shaped Objects from Road Point Clouds,” Patent No.: ZL202111113789.8, Publication Date: 2021.9.23, Publication No.: CN113920360B, Grant Date: 2025.08.15, State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China.
  • 4. Shen Mi, Yang Lin, Yang Xinyang, Wang Ziyang, Liu Jintao, “A Method for Reconstructing Power Transmission Towers Based on Ground-Based LiDAR Point Clouds,” Patent No.: ZL202210829828.2, Publication Date: 2022.7.15, Publication No.: CN15222883B, Grant Date: 2026.02.24, State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China.

Soft works:

  • 1. Archaeological Tomb Management and Spatial Feature Extraction System Based on LiDAR Point Clouds, Registration No.: 2017SR453773, Development Completion Date: May 10, 2017. National Copyright Administration of the People's Republic of China
  • 2. Multi-source (Point Cloud) Data Fusion Modeling System for Natural Scenario Reconstruction of Archaeological Sites, Registration No.: 2019SR0871244, Completion Date: May 28, 2019. National Copyright Administration of the People's Republic of China

Contact

  • Email: yangcius@126.com
  • Office Address: Room 410, College of Geographical Sciences, Nanjing Normal University
  • Mailing Address: College of Geographical Sciences, No. 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing Normal University
  • Telephone: 025-85898270