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
- Anusha Chaudhary and Austin Britton receive the 2025 Poehling Award
December 8, 2025
We are very proud to announced that Anusha Chaudhary and Austin Britton have received the 2025 Poehling Award for their ... - Dr. Yang selected for UF Global Fellows Program
December 4, 2025
Assistant Professor Dr. Di Yang from the University of Florida Department of Geography has been selected for the UF International Center 2026 Global Fellows Program. Dr. Yang ... - NASA-supported EMERGE hackathon
October 1, 2025
Our NASA-supported EMERGE program successfully hosted a community hackathon on September 27 at North Lauderdale Library, where participants transformed NASA ... - Audrey Smith Wins 2nd Place in CAS “Lens on Africa” Graduate Research Video Competition
September 18, 2025
Audrey Smith, a PhD candidate in Geography at the University of Florida, was awarded second place in the UF Center ... - 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 ...
Recent Publications
- Morphodynamics and riverbed elevation changes in the lower Apalachicola River
December 4, 2025
Extensive research has been conducted on the effects of anthropogenic practices on lowland rivers and floodplains; particularly regarding planform changes, ... - Visualizing complex mobility patterns using backbone networks
November 3, 2025
Visualizing mobility patterns is crucial to understanding spatial interaction patterns, yet it has become increasingly challenging due to the availability ... - Priority climate and health modelling needs
September 19, 2025
Climate and health modelling is necessary for improving understanding of the current and future distribution and timing of climate-related health ... - The attribution of human health outcomes to climate change
September 19, 2025
For over 30 years, detection and attribution (D&A) studies have informed key conclusions in international and national assessments of climate ... - Health losses attributed to anthropogenic climate change
September 17, 2025
Over the last decade, attribution science has shown that climate change is responsible for substantial death, disability and illness. However, ...