On April 21, Prof. Qihao Weng delivered an invited lecture at the Institute of Remote Sensing & GIS, Peking University. His talk, titled “Digital Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Scholarship: Navigating the Publishing Landscape in Times of Revolutionary Changes”, addressed the evolving landscape of academic publishing in the digital age.
The lecture encompassed four key areas: publishing preparation and article structure, peer review processes and editorial decisions, the impact of technological changes on scholarship, and AI ethics in academic publishing. The presentation attracted substantial interest from faculty members and students, underscoring the critical importance of understanding AI’s growing role in academic publishing.
During his visit, Prof. Weng engaged in an in-depth interview with the Institute’s research team. The discussion explored significant developments in the field, including the paradigm shift from traditional remote sensing to spatiotemporal intelligence, AI applications in urban remote sensing, and the emerging low-altitude economy for urban observation in Hong Kong. As a prominent journal editor, Prof. Weng also offered valuable perspectives on current research trends in remote sensing and discussed how large language models are reshaping university teaching practices and faculty responsibilities.
