Geospatial Analytics Ph.D.

Jan 16, 2025

Strengthening Food Security with Better Flood Management

In Bangladesh, rice isn’t just food — it’s life. For 165 million people, rice is the main meal on their plates. Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Varun Tiwari shares the importance of his research on flood mapping.

Jan 16, 2025

Reflecting on AGU24: A Week of Learning, Sharing, and Networking

Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Margaret Lawrimore practiced distilling her research on how zoning influences built environments into a clear elevator pitch at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting.

Jan 7, 2025

How We Classify Flood Risk May Give Developers, Home Buyers a False Sense of Security

Common methods of communicating flood risk may create a false sense of security, leading to increased development in areas threatened by flooding.

Jan 6, 2025

Exploring Urban Flood Mapping at AGU 2024

Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Rebecca Composto enjoyed a fruitful experience at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting in Washington D.C., where she presented her research and met with representatives from federal agencies.

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Jan 3, 2025

Research Spotlight – Ph.D. Student Gwen Kirschke

The Southeast Climate Adaptation Center spoke to the Global Change Fellow and Geospatial Analytics student about her work on the spatial distribution of floral resources.

Dec 23, 2024

Machine learning and satellite imagery could help protect the world’s most important crops

A new study led by Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Varun Tiwari combines satellite imagery with machine learning technology to help model rice crop productivity faster and more accurately.

Dec 3, 2024

Veterinary Epidemiology Down Under

Felipe Sanchez attended his last conference as a Ph.D. student and was awarded Best Student Presentation for his research on using deep learning and aerial imagery to identify swine farms.

Nov 20, 2024

Statpaders & Statisticians: My Experiences at a Sports Analytics Conference

Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Christopher Dunstan presented the findings from his work using computer vision to analyze breakdancing for Team USA.

Nov 11, 2024

Tackling Agricultural Runoff with Tangible Landscape

Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Caitlin Haedrich recently shared a prototype platform for exploring agricultural runoff mitigation strategies with government officials in Sampson County, NC.

Oct 28, 2024

Spatial Data for Bees: Attending the Ecospatial Summit

Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Gwen Kirschke's research merges spatial data and bee conservation to produce detailed maps of resource availability for these critical pollinators.