GEO:AI — Innovations in Spatial Science and AI
Who We Are
Geography is the geospatial science that 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
- 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 ... - The weather loophole keeping St Pete sunny
April 17, 2025
Stephen Mullens was interviewed by Vox for their video explaining the meteorology behind the sunny skies of St Petersburg, FL. In ... - Kaitlyn Anderson wins PASG Graduate Student Paper Award
April 15, 2025
Kaitlyn Anderson, a second-year master’s student, has been awarded the PASG Graduate Student Paper Award for her research “Ecological Fragmentation: ... - Anusha Chaudhary awarded the 2025 Ruth McQwoun Scholarship
April 14, 2025
We are delighted to announce that Anusha Chaudhary was awarded the Ruth McQwoun Scholarship. Congratulations! This award is granted to students ... - Olivia Zhang receives the 2025 John R. and Fawn T. Dunkle Geography Award
April 14, 2025
We are very happy to announce that the winner of the 2025 John R. and Fawn T. Dunkle Geography Award ...
Recent Publications
- Mean daily temperatures predict the thermal limits of malaria transmission better than hourly rate summation
April 14, 2025
Temperature shapes the geographic distribution, seasonality, and magnitude of mosquito-borne disease outbreaks. Models predicting transmission often use mosquito and pathogen ... - The overlapping global distribution of dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever
April 14, 2025
Arboviruses transmitted mainly by Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti and Ae. albopictus, including dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses, and yellow fever virus in urban settings, pose an ... - Spatiotemporal variation in frequency of persistent hot spell events over Africa
April 10, 2025
This study examines the long-term variation of the annual occurrence frequency for the Persistent Hot spell Events (PHEs) over the ... - Landslide at the River’s Edge: Alum Bluff, Apalachicola River, Florida
April 7, 2025
When rivers impinge on the steep bluffs of valley walls, dynamic changes stem from a combination of fluvial and mass ... - Street characteristics and recreational walking routes in older adults with cognitive concerns
April 7, 2025
The global increase in the number of older adults with cognitive impairments has prompted widespread adoption of lifestyle interventions, such ...