Fellows

The Faculty Fellows program at the Center for Geospatial Analytics is a touchstone of excellence for NC State faculty pushing the frontiers of geospatial data science. The program unites interdisciplinary collaborators who jointly develop innovative grant proposals and find new ways to address grand challenges with spatial thinking.

Our Faculty Fellows also train the next generation of geospatial data scientists by recruiting, advising and serving on the dissertation committees of students in the Geospatial Analytics doctoral program, engaging in the Geospatial Forum, and providing direction for our expanding geospatial activities on campus and beyond.

Faculty Fellows from a dozen academic departments across NC State mentor students with a passion for applying geospatial approaches to complex problems.

NC State faculty with great potential for impactful engagement in geospatial research and education are selected to join the Faculty Fellows program by the Center’s Steering Committee. Prospective fellows are nominated by current fellows for a three-year term with potential for renewal. For more information about nomination procedures and the expectations and benefits of being a Faculty Fellow, visit our program guidance page.

We are actively seeking new Faculty Fellows from the social and behavioral sciences; if interested, contact Associate Director Aaron Hipp to discuss a nomination.

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December 16, 2024

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

A new study led by Geospatial Analytics PhD alum Katie McQuillan suggests that increased maple populations in western NC may leave forests more vulnerable to extreme weather conditions like flooding and drought.

December 10, 2024

Faculty Fellow Leads DOI Guidance to Incorporate Climate Change Science

Center Faculty Fellow and SE CASC Research Ecologist, Adam Terando, is the lead author of new guidance on best practices for using climate change science to inform analysis, consultation, and decision making for the Department of the Interior.

December 10, 2024

Digital Greenspaces Map Promotes Wellness

A group within the Student Mental Health Task Force, including CGA’s Associate Director of Social and Behavioral Science Applications, Aaron Hipp, created the map to help NC State faculty, staff and students explore more than 50 green spaces on campus.

November 01, 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.

October 30, 2024

Hurricanes Can Increase Wildfire Risk, Expert Says

Damaged trees can become a significant fire hazard in dry conditions, according to Faculty Fellow Robert Scheller.

October 17, 2024

Study Finds Mutualistic Relationships Changing With Climate

Research led by Center Faculty Fellow Elsa Youngsteadt finds that climate change could be destabilizing the mutualistic relationships between insects and plants.