Students

I am open to mentoring students of all levels and backgrounds if you are interested in researching/working on topics aligned with my expertise (e.g., health geography, environmental health, spatial accessibility, spatial data science).

Current UTDallas Students

I am happy to work with undergraduates or graduate students at UTD with similar research interests. Please feel free to send an email or stop by my office to chat! I am happy to work with students from a broad array of disciplines including (but not limited to) computer science, data science, geography/GIS, and public health.

Projects are varied, including:

• Software development work on GitHub to support open-source software and systems.
• Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning work to analyze policy and space.
• Data science and engineering to better model the real-world.
• Applying spatial data science to real-world issues including public health, transportation, and planning.

You can apply by directly reaching out or through the Apply to join a research lab link. If you apply through UTD Profiles, I recommend also sending me an email, I get lots of generic applications through there.

Applying to UTDallas

UTDallas has multiple excellent degree programs including:

Bachelors

• Bachelor of Science in Computational and Geospatial Science
• Bachelor of Science in Geospatial Information Sciences
• Bachelor of Science in Sustainability Planning and Policy

Masters

• Master of Science in Geospatial Information Sciences
• Master of Science in Social Data Analytics and Research

Doctoral

• Doctor of Philosophy in Geospatial Information Sciences

Scholarships and fellowships are available!

If you are interested in applying to UTDallas and wish to work with me, please send me an email with your CV and a brief research statement. Competitive PhD applicants already have a Masters degree (or equivalent), an educational background in GIS or a related field, programming experience, and some research experience.