On November 15, 2023, the Department of Social Sciences (DSS) was honored to invite Dr. Di Hu, Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, to deliver a lecture on the topic of GIS（Geographic Information System）and the intersection of social sciences.

Dr. Hu is an Associate Professor in the School of Geographic Sciences and deputy director of the Department of Geographic Information Science at Nanjing Normal University. He is also a member of the Working Committee of Spatially Integrated Humanities and Social Sciences of the Chinese Geographic Society, and a member of the Professional Committee of Geocomputing for Social Remote Sensing of the Chinese Association of Remote Sensing Applications. Dr. Hu's research focuses on spatial and temporal GIS, and spatial integrated humanities and social sciences.

The lecture began with a brief introduction to GIS (Geographic Information System). Dr. Hu discussed the achievements, challenges, and opportunities of the cross-study between GIS and social sciences, drawing on the progress in spatial integration of humanities and social sciences and the development of new liberal arts education.

Dr. Hu then highlighted the unique functionalities and new technologies of GIS, showcasing its role in interdisciplinary research in humanities and social sciences. He further explained how GIS, from a geographical perspective, assists in addressing significant scientific questions in interdisciplinary research.

During the Q&A session moderated by Dr. Qiaoyun Zhang, Assistant Professor and Acting Associate Head of the Department of Social Sciences, Dr. Hu provided detailed responses to several questions raised by the attending students.

The Department of Social Sciences (DSS) extends its gratitude to Dr. Hu for taking the time to deliver an insightful lecture.