Education
Ph.D. in Water Management and Hydrological Science, Texas A&M University
M.S.L. in Studies Law, University of Pittsburgh
M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Purdue University

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Dr. Tu’s early research focused on stormwater management and computer simulations of surface water processes on the landscape. In recent years, his research and teaching interests switched to spatial science, including GIS (Geographic Information System), satellite remote sensing, and drone remote sensing. He loves science education and is a big fan of Carl Sagan and Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Publications between 2021-2026:

Ssewanyana, A.*, Tu, M.-c. (2026). Performance of Spectral Indices and Machine Learning Algorithms in Seasonal Classification of Urban Impervious Surfaces from Sentinel-2 Imagery: A Case Study of Taipei. Remote Sensing in Earth Systems Sciences. 9(1): 16. doi: 10.1007/s41976-025-00266-9

Chen, W.-j.*, Tu, M.-c. (2025). Automated Process for Analyzing 2D CAD Floor Plan Drawings and Generating FloorspaceJS-Compatible Space Objects for Building Energy Simulations. Building and Environment. 26: 105575. doi: 10.1016/j.rineng.2025.105575

He, L., Geng, X.-w., Huo, H.-y.*, Lian, Y., Xi, Q., Feng, W., Tu, M.-c., Leng, P. (2025). Simulation of Urban Thermal Environment Based on Urban Weather Generator: Narrative Review. Urban Science. 9: 275. doi: doi.org/10.3390/urbansci9070275

Liu, C.-c., Tu, M.-c.*, Lin, J.-y., Huo, H., Chen, W.-j. (2025). Environmental Influence on NbS (Nature-Based Solution) Mitigation of Diurnal Surface Urban Heat Islands (SUHI). Remote Sensing. 17: 1802. doi: 10.3390/rs17101802

Huo, H.*, Wang, Z., Zhou, L., Liu, Z., Tu, M.-c. (2025). Wind Field Simulation and Its Impacts on Athletes’ Performance, Based on the Computational Fluid Dynamics Method: A Case Study of the National Sliding Centre of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Applied Sciences. 15: 3685. doi: 10.3390/app15073685

Tu, M.-c.*, Chen, W.-j. (2023). “Field Measurement of Dynamic Interaction Between Urban Surface and Microclimate in Humid Subtropical Climate with Multiple Sensors.” Sensors. 23(24): 9835. doi: 10.3390/s23249835

Tu, M.-c.*, Huang, Y.-c. (2023). “Impacts of Land Reclamation on Coastal Water in a Semi-Enclosed Bay.” Remote Sensing. 15(2): 510. doi: 10.3390/rs15020510

Wang, C.-p.*, Shih, B.-j., Tu, M.-c. (2021). Study on the improvement of disaster resistance against tsunamis at Taiwan’s Keelung Port. Natural Hazards. 110: 1507-1526. doi: 10.1007/s11069-021-05000-4

Nichols, W.*, Welker, A., Traver, R., Tu, M.-c. (2021). Modeling seasonal performance of operational urban rain garden using HYDRUS-1D. J. Sustainable Water Built Environ. 7(3): 04021005. doi: 10.1061/JSWBAY.0000941