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Ph.D. Advisors

Center for Geospatial Analytics Faculty Fellows advise students interested in a range of disciplines as part of the Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. program. Learn more about the fellows currently advising students and recruiting new students to their research teams.

Fellows Recruiting New Students for Fall 2024

Faculty Fellows listed below are seeking new students to join the Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. program in Fall 2024. Applications are due February 1, 2024. To learn more about specific research projects recruiting students, visit our assistantships page.

A photo of DelWayne Bohnenstiehl
DelWayne Bohnenstiehl
Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Mapping a Dynamic Planet, Seafloor Exploration and Seismology
Anders Huseth
Anders Huseth
Entomology and Plant Pathology
Forecasting Landscape and Environmental Change, Agricultural Pests
Chris Jones
Chris Jones
Center for Geospatial Analytics
Forecasting Landscape and Environmental Change, Biological Invasions
A headshot of Katie Martin
Katherine Martin
Forestry and Environmental Resources
Forecasting Landscape and Environmental Change, Global Change in Climate, Land Use and Water
Natalie Nelson
Natalie Nelson
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Forecasting Landscape and Environmental Change, Agricultural and Aquatic Biological Resources
Dan Obenour
Dan Obenour
Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
Forecasting Landscape and Environmental Change, Water Quality Dynamics
Zhen Qu
Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Mapping a Dynamic Planet, Atmospheric Composition and Chemistry
A headshot of Raju Vatsavai
Raju Vatsavai
Computer Science
Forecasting Landscape and Environmental Change, Big Data Analytics and High Performance Computing

Fellows Currently Advising Ph.D. Students

A photo of DelWayne Bohnenstiehl
DelWayne Bohnenstiehl
Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Mapping a Dynamic Planet, Seafloor Exploration and Seismology
Careen Cooper Headshot - Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State University
Caren Cooper
Forestry and Environmental Resources
Mapping a Dynamic Planet, Public Science
A headshot of Bethany Cutts
Bethany Cutts
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Engaging Communities with Participatory Modeling, Sustainability Solutions
A headshot of Josh Gray
Joshua Gray
Forestry and Environmental Resources
Mapping a Dynamic Planet, Land Use and Vegetation Dynamics
Aaron Hipp - Introducing the Center for Geospatial Analytics New Associate Director of Social and Behavioral Science Applications - Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State University
Aaron Hipp
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Mapping a Dynamic Planet, Built Environments and Human Health
Chris Jones
Chris Jones
Center for Geospatial Analytics
Forecasting Landscape and Environmental Change, Biological Invasions
Gustavo Machado
Gustavo Machado
Population Health and Pathobiology
Forecasting Landscape and Environmental Change, Emergence and Spread of Infectious Disease
A headshot of Katie Martin
Katherine Martin
Forestry and Environmental Resources
Forecasting Landscape and Environmental Change, Global Change in Climate, Land Use and Water
A headshot of Ross Meentemeyer
Ross Meentemeyer
Forestry and Environmental Resources
Forecasting Landscape and Environmental Change, Biological Invasions and Urban Systems
A photo of Helena Mitasova
Helena Mitasova
Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Exploring Models through Tangible Interaction, Modeling of Landscape Processes
Natalie Nelson
Natalie Nelson
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Forecasting Landscape and Environmental Change, Agricultural and Aquatic Biological Resources
Dan Obenour
Dan Obenour
Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
Forecasting Landscape and Environmental Change, Water Quality Dynamics
Chris Osburn
Chris Osburn
Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Mapping a Dynamic Planet, Coastal Biogeochemistry
Jen Richmond-Bryant
Jennifer Richmond-Bryant
Forestry and Environmental Resources
Engaging Communities with Participatory Modeling, Human Exposure to Air Pollution
Georgina Sanchez - Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State University
Georgina Sanchez
Center for Geospatial Analytics
Forecasting Landscape and Environmental Change, Urban Systems
Rob Scheller
Robert Scheller
Forestry and Environmental Resources
Forecasting Landscape and Environmental Change, Landscape Change and Disturbance
A photo of Adam Terando
Adam Terando
Applied Ecology
Forecasting Landscape and Environmental Change, Landscape Change and Climate Change
Mirela Tulbure
Mirela Tulbure
Forestry and Environmental Resources
Mapping a Dynamic Planet, Surface Water and Connectivity
A headshot of Jelena Vukomanovic
Jelena Vukomanovic
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Engaging Communities with Participatory Modeling, Human Dimensions of Landscape Change
A headshot of Karl Wegmann
Karl Wegmann
Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Mapping a Dynamic Planet, Geomorphology
Elsa Youngsteadt
Elsa Youngsteadt
Applied Ecology
Mapping a Dynamic Planet, Insect Ecology
A headshot of Sandra Yuter
Sandra Yuter
Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Mapping a Dynamic Planet, Physical Meteorology