Sheffield Hallam University
Researcher
Jie Qi is a researcher specialising in evidence synthesis, environmental psychology, planning, and urban informatics. Jie brings a strong quantitative focus to her research, drawing on machine learning, multivariate modelling, and spatial data science. Prior to her PhD, she worked on planning and evaluation projects on Transit-Oriented Development, 15-minute neighbourhoods, walkability indices, and examining how urban form influences housing prices. She has led systematic and structured reviews and is particularly interested in methods that support synthesis of diverse forms of evidence using interdisciplinary approaches. Her current work explores the use of participatory geographic information systems (PPGIS) and data visualisation to strengthen realist evidence synthesis and support inclusive, evidence-informed decision-making. At C4, Jie contributes to building capacity for interdisciplinary, policy-relevant evidence synthesis to inform interventions that strengthen social cohesion and community connectedness.