{"id":22576,"date":"2024-09-10T13:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T17:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/?p=22576"},"modified":"2024-09-30T10:09:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T14:09:42","slug":"meet-phd-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/news\/2024\/09\/10\/meet-phd-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Our Newest Ph.D. Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

In August 2024, the Center for Geospatial Analytics welcomed its sixth cohort of Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. students. Geospatial analytics is a branch of data science that spans myriad disciplines, and our students\u2019 research interests and backgrounds are just as varied! They are advised by Faculty Fellows<\/a> across six departments in three different colleges here at N.C. State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet our newest Ph.D. students as they join our other cohorts<\/a> of students on their academic journeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Evan Dadson<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research:<\/strong> Modeling the population cycles of invasive species to biotic and abiotic factors using open-source geospatial tools and spatial-temporal statistics
Advisors:<\/strong> Chris Jones<\/a> and Ross Meentemeyer<\/a>
Education:<\/strong> B.S. Applied Mathematics & B.S. Statistics (North Carolina State University)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Jack Deppman<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research: <\/strong>The individualized societal impact of climate change, particularly relating to homeownership and personal economics
Advisor: <\/strong>Ross Meentemeyer<\/a>
Education: <\/strong>B.S. Environmental Science & B.S. Geography (Villanova University)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Christian Fleming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research: <\/strong>Enhancing livestock disease modeling and biosecurity with geospatial data and technology to support foreign animal disease preparedness and control
Advisor: <\/strong>Gustavo Machado<\/a>
Education: <\/strong>Master of Geospatial Information Science and Technology (North Carolina State University), B.A. Psychology (North Carolina State University)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rachel Layko<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research:<\/strong> Examining the role of human-environment interactions in managing protected areas across spatial scales, especially in the context of climate change
Advisor:<\/strong> Jelena Vukomanovic<\/a>
Education: <\/strong>M.A. Geography (Arizona State University), B.S. Biology (The College of William & Mary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bigyapti Nepal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research: <\/strong>Algal modeling for cyanobacteria to enhance water quality and predict climate change impacts on coastal systems
Advisors: <\/strong>Dan Obenour<\/a> and Bethany Cutts<\/a>
Education: <\/strong>B.S. Environmental Science (Kathmandu University)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Asumi Saito<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research:<\/strong> Synthesizing the satellite data with hydrologic models based on ground observation data to enhance the prediction on water-related extreme events for data-scarce areas
Advisor:<\/strong> Sankar Aumugam<\/a>
Education: <\/strong>M.S. Agricultural and Resource Economics – Applied Econometrics and Data Analytics emphasis (University of Arizona), B.S. Food and Environmental Economics (Kyoto University)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Emma Vail<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research: <\/strong>Utilizing remote sensing data and surface water modeling to enhance disaster management strategies, particularly for flood monitoring and mitigation across diverse environments
Advisor: <\/strong>Mirela Tulbure<\/a>
Education: <\/strong>B.S. Environmental Spatial Analysis (University of North Georgia)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kelly van Woesik<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research:<\/strong> Impacts of tidal flooding from sea-level rise on coastal water quality
Advisor:<\/strong> Natalie Nelson<\/a>
Education:<\/strong> M.S. Biology (Arizona State University), B.S. Biomathematics (Florida Institute of Technology)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Keyu Wan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research: <\/strong>Utilizing GeoAI methods to detect forest degradation, track transitions, and assess their impact
Advisor: <\/strong>Raju Vatsavai<\/a>
Education: <\/strong>M.S. Geospatial Data Sciences (University of Michigan), B.S. Remote Sensing Science and Technology (Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology)<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"\n\n\n\n\n

In August 2024, the Center for Geospatial Analytics welcomed its sixth cohort of Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. students. Geospatial analytics is a branch of data science that spans myriad disciplines, and our students\u2019 research interests and backgrounds are just as varied! They are advised by Faculty Fellows<\/a> across six departments in three different colleges here at N.C. State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet our newest Ph.D. students as they join our other cohorts<\/a> of students on their academic journeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Evan Dadson<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research:<\/strong> Modeling the population cycles of invasive species to biotic and abiotic factors using open-source geospatial tools and spatial-temporal statistics
Advisors:<\/strong> Chris Jones<\/a> and Ross Meentemeyer<\/a>
Education:<\/strong> B.S. Applied Mathematics & B.S. Statistics (North Carolina State University)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Jack Deppman<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research: <\/strong>The individualized societal impact of climate change, particularly relating to homeownership and personal economics
Advisor: <\/strong>Ross Meentemeyer<\/a>
Education: <\/strong>B.S. Environmental Science & B.S. Geography (Villanova University)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Christian Fleming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research: <\/strong>Enhancing livestock disease modeling and biosecurity with geospatial data and technology to support foreign animal disease preparedness and control
Advisor: <\/strong>Gustavo Machado<\/a>
Education: <\/strong>Master of Geospatial Information Science and Technology (North Carolina State University), B.A. Psychology (North Carolina State University)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rachel Layko<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research:<\/strong> Examining the role of human-environment interactions in managing protected areas across spatial scales, especially in the context of climate change
Advisor:<\/strong> Jelena Vukomanovic<\/a>
Education: <\/strong>M.A. Geography (Arizona State University), B.S. Biology (The College of William & Mary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bigyapti Nepal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research: <\/strong>Algal modeling for cyanobacteria to enhance water quality and predict climate change impacts on coastal systems
Advisors: <\/strong>Dan Obenour<\/a> and Bethany Cutts<\/a>
Education: <\/strong>B.S. Environmental Science (Kathmandu University)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Asumi Saito<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research:<\/strong> Synthesizing the satellite data with hydrologic models based on ground observation data to enhance the prediction on water-related extreme events for data-scarce areas
Advisor:<\/strong> Sankar Aumugam<\/a>
Education: <\/strong>M.S. Agricultural and Resource Economics - Applied Econometrics and Data Analytics emphasis (University of Arizona), B.S. Food and Environmental Economics (Kyoto University)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Emma Vail<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research: <\/strong>Utilizing remote sensing data and surface water modeling to enhance disaster management strategies, particularly for flood monitoring and mitigation across diverse environments
Advisor: <\/strong>Mirela Tulbure<\/a>
Education: <\/strong>B.S. Environmental Spatial Analysis (University of North Georgia)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kelly van Woesik<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research:<\/strong> Impacts of tidal flooding from sea-level rise on coastal water quality
Advisor:<\/strong> Natalie Nelson<\/a>
Education:<\/strong> M.S. Biology (Arizona State University), B.S. Biomathematics (Florida Institute of Technology)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Keyu Wan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research: <\/strong>Utilizing GeoAI methods to detect forest degradation, track transitions, and assess their impact
Advisor: <\/strong>Raju Vatsavai<\/a>
Education: <\/strong>M.S. Geospatial Data Sciences (University of Michigan), B.S. Remote Sensing Science and Technology (Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology)<\/p>\n"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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