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Attendees sit around tables chatting and eating dinner. - Celebrating Our Community: Sixth Annual CGA Awards - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Apr 11, 2025

Celebrating Our Community: Sixth Annual CGA Awards

On April 8, the Center for Geospatial Analytics celebrated its sixth awards ceremony, honoring achievements by our exceptional students, faculty and staff.
Traffic sign partially submerged in floodwaters. - How We Classify Flood Risk May Give Developers, Home Buyers a False Sense of Security - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

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.
A person walking through a rice field. - Machine learning and satellite imagery could help protect the world's most important crops - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

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.
Landscape of a forested mountain under a cloudy sky. - How "thirsty" trees may make forests more vulnerable to climate change - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Dec 16, 2024

How “thirsty” trees may make forests more vulnerable to climate change

A new study led by Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. alum Katie McQuillan suggests that increased maple populations in western NC may leave forests more vulnerable to extreme weather conditions like flooding and drought.
Cape lookout lighthouse - Satellite Imagery May Help Protect Coastal Forests from Climate Change - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Nov 1, 2024

Satellite Imagery May Help Protect Coastal Forests from Climate Change

Sea-level rise caused by climate change poses a serious and often unpredictable threat to coastal forests, and new tools are needed to help mitigate damage and allocate conservation resources.
Ph.D. cohort group photo - Meet Our Newest Ph.D. Students - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Sep 10, 2024

Meet Our Newest Ph.D. Students

The Center for Geospatial Analytics welcomes its sixth cohort of Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. students!
Flooded Philadelphia street - Using Machine Learning to Map Floods - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Aug 21, 2024

Using Machine Learning to Map Floods

A Ph.D. student at the Center for Geospatial Analytics trained a machine-learning model to create maps that could help identify potentially flood-prone areas in urban settings.
Breakdancing silhouette - Using A.I. to Boost Team USA's Olympic Breaking Performance - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Aug 9, 2024

Using A.I. to Boost Team USA’s Olympic Breaking Performance

Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Christopher Dunstan's passion for combining data science and dance could help Team USA's breaking squad land top podium spots at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Laura Tomkins - Pack Reflections: Laura Tomkins '24 - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

May 6, 2024

Pack Reflections: Laura Tomkins ’24

Tomkins graduated in May 2024 with a Ph.D. in Geospatial Analytics. She is currently employed as a senior atmospheric scientist by Karen Clark and Company in Boston, Massachusetts.
Team putting fists together - Bridging Silos and More with GIS and Experiential Learning - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

May 1, 2024

Bridging Silos and More with GIS and Experiential Learning

During the Spring 2024 semester, our graduating professional master’s students worked with industry, government and nonprofit partners to apply their knowledge and skills to pressing geospatial challenges.