GEO:AI — Innovations in Spatial Science and AI
Who We Are
The Department of Geography at the University of Florida explores the relationship between human and biophysical systems and deals with some of the most critical issues of our time such as environmental hazards, climate change, sustainability of resource management systems, international development, and community and urban planning.
Career Applications
Understanding the concept of place, including how and why places differ from each other, is a central concern. Students who have social and economic interests can enter into careers in international development, urban and regional planning, geographic information systems, and environmental consultancy. Students who combine the study of socioeconomic factors and the biophysical world can work in resource management, conservation, environmental assessment, and watershed and coastal planning.
Academic Updates
- Mostafa Rezaali receives NSF LEAP Summer Momentum Fellowship
July 2, 2025
We are excited to share that Mostafa Rezaali has been selected for the NSF LEAP Summer Momentum Fellowship, which includes ... - Congratulations on receiving tenure and promotion!
June 25, 2025
We are delighted to congratulate our colleagues Dr. Anwar Sounny-Slitine, Dr. David Keellings, and Dr. Kevin Ash who received tenure ... - Jesse Kisembe Awarded NASA FINESST Fellowship
June 20, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that Ph.D. candidate Jesse Kisembe, under the supervision of Dr. Berry Wen, has been selected ... - Dr. Cynthia Simmons receives Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award for 2025-2026
May 13, 2025
Professor Cynthia S. Simmons has received the prestigious Fulbright Distinguished Scholar award, Sustainability in Amazonia at the Federal University of ... - Dr. Matyas named UF Research Foundation Professor
April 17, 2025
Professor Corene Matyas was named University of Florida Research Foundation Professor for 2025. UFRF Professorships are awarded to tenured faculty members ...
Recent Publications
- Temporal and spatial analysis of freezing rain regimes over Eastern North America
August 13, 2025
Freezing rain events, which have caused billions of dollars in damage in recent decades, are still one of the least ... - Drought vulnerability in South America
August 12, 2025
Although it is the wettest continent, droughts are a regular occurrence in South America. As the effects of anthropogenic influences, ... - Assessing model trade-offs in agricultural remote sensing
August 4, 2025
In a recent study published in Remote Sensing, researchers from the University of Florida’s Department of Geography have taken a ... - Precipitation whiplash events: What causes them and their impacts over the US
July 22, 2025
Precipitation whiplash, the rapid shift from drought to flooding, or vice versa, exacerbates the impact of both extremes compared to ... - Constructing the commuting backbone network dataset for the United States
July 21, 2025
Commuting backbones represent the most essential connections within a commuting network—those significant flows that link major residential and employment areas ...