Spotlight

Oct 5, 2026

Forests are dying along North Carolina’s coast – and it’s speeding up

A new study, led by Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student TItilayo Tajudeen, finds that coastal forest loss in North Carolina's Albermarle-Pamlico Peninsula began accelerating in 2010 and may still be speeding up.

Sep 10, 2026

Study Suggests AI-Generated Images Could Support Conservation, but Real-World Data Remains Essential

New research finds AI-generated images could improve computer models used for species identification and biodiversity monitoring, but cannot replace real-world images.

Sep 8, 2026

Meet Our Newest Ph.D. Students (Part 2)

The Center for Geospatial Analytics welcomed its largest Ph.D. cohort yet - 14 new students! Find out more about their research interests and backgrounds and plan to follow their journey as the next generation of geospatial data scientists.

Aug 31, 2026

Meet Our Newest Ph.D. Students (Part 1)

A forest scene in autumn with tall trees, a dirt path, and a flowing stream.

Apr 7, 2026

How to Improve Collaboration Between Scientists and Tribal Nations

A team of Center and Tribal researchers has developed a blueprint for creating research agreements that enable respectful research with Tribes and on Tribal lands.

Aerial view of a neighborhood with red and brown tiled roofs, dense greenery, and a small pond.

Mar 27, 2026

Water, Water Everywhere – But How to Find It?

A new study finds that commercial satellite imagery data often outperforms public data sets when identifying surface water, but that public data sets may be better at detecting water hidden by forest cover.

Nov 6, 2025

Uchenna Osia Shares Insights from Her Academic Journey

Osia is a Ph.D. candidate in Geospatial Analytics. She is a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Program Fellow and a GEM Fellow. She has also participated in the Yale University Environmental Fellows Program and received the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation Stu Shea Endowed Scholarship.

Gwen Kirschke smiles crouched on a hill of flowers, with a forest and mountain in the background. - Pollinator Research Takes to the Skies with NASA Grant - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Sep 29, 2025

Pollinator Research Takes to the Skies with NASA Grant

As a North Carolina Space Grant Graduate Research Fellow, Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Gwen Kirschke is shooting for the stars — but not in the way you might think.

Sep 2, 2025

Meet Our Newest Ph.D. Students

The Center for Geospatial Analytics welcomes its seventh cohort of Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. students!

Presenter Presents GRASS Modules at the summit in front of a seated audience. - GRASS Developer Summit 2025: Advancing Open Geospatial Science at NC State - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Jul 2, 2025

GRASS Developer Summit 2025: Advancing Open Geospatial Science at NC State

The Center for Geospatial Analytics hosted the GRASS Developer Summit 2025 this May, welcoming more than 30 contributors from around the world.