Title: Advanced Geospatial Modeling through Tangible Interfaces and Computational Notebooks

Advisor: Dr. Helena Mitasova, distinguished faculty fellow and professor in the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Abstract: This defense examines how geocomputational tangible user interfaces (G-TUIs) and computational notebooks expand access to advanced geospatial modeling. Following a systematic review of G-TUIs, we present case studies using the Tangible Landscape platform across tourism research, education, and stakeholder engagement in water quality research. These examples demonstrate how G-TUIs support collaborative design, exploration of environmental processes, and teaching  geospatial computation and simulation. Finally, we discuss the grass.jupyter package, which integrates GRASS with Jupyter Notebooks to support reproducible, documented, and shareable workflows. This package has been widely used in research, workshops, and courses, helping expand access to transparent and collaborative geospatial methods.