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
- EMERGE NASA Data Hackathon turns environmental data into action
January 15, 2026
Students and community members from across Gainesville and beyond will gather at the University of Florida on Saturday, January 31, ... - Professor William Moseley – Anderson Speaker 2026
December 22, 2025
We are very excited to announce that Professor William G. Moseley from Macalester College will be our 2026 Anderson Speaker. Professor ... - AGU 2025 in New Orleans
December 12, 2025
UF Geography is going to the Annual Meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in New Orleans next week! Download a ... - 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 ...
Recent Publications
- Natural climate variability and freezing rain in central and eastern North America
January 14, 2026
This study published in Journal of Climate examines long-term trends in freezing rain across central and eastern North America. Using geospatial ... - A climatology of atmospheric river severity using an adjusted IVT scaling across U.S. subdomains
January 14, 2026
In a paper recently published in Journal of Climate, Dr. Hongsheng Wang and Dr. Esther Mullens develop a geospatial climatology ... - Social inequities in the transition to environmentally optimized commuting
January 13, 2026
Reducing commuting from the actual to the minimum level is designed to prioritize environmental sustainability in order to reduce carbon ... - A weather regime-based analysis of freezing rain trends in a warmer climate for Eastern North America
January 7, 2026
Freezing rain is a common winter weather hazard across eastern North America, resulting in damage and disruption to energy utilities, ... - Bluetech in Baltimore: Co-creating smart city innovations with local youth
January 5, 2026
This paper presents a case study of a climate-focussed digital internship pilot program intent on increasing engagement with, and jobs ...