Over the years I have supervised a variety of projects where GIS and Remote Sensing are used.
PhD
Current
Kioko, C., PhD (Promotor: GeoHealth, University of Twente, current -2028) Spatio-temporal distribution of ticks in Kenya.
Marghidan, C., PhD (Promotor: University of Twente, current - 2027) Evaluating heat early warning systems in a changing climate.
Amuron, I., PhD (Promotor: University of Twente, current - 2027) Heatwave risk in a changing climate in Uganda.
Song, C., PhD (Promotor: GeoHealth, University of Twente, current - 2026) Impact of the 2021 flood disasters in Germany and The Netherlands on human social and mental health, focusing on vulnerable groups.
Completed
Poague, K., PhD (GeoHealth, University of Twente, 2025) COVID-19 and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools. Implications, Challenges, Solutions.
Logan, J., PhD (Epidemiology, Ottawa University, 2024) Local landscape change, personal practices, and Lyme disease risk in Ottawa, Ontario
Mahama, P., PhD (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Ghana, 2023) Mapping potential sentinel surveillance sites for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in Ghana.
Xin, Y. PhD (Geography, Penn State, 2020)
Abbot, L., PhD (Parks, Recreation & Tourism, Penn State, 2018)
Advisees
Past Students - Master's
Chigovanyika, T. (MGEO-GEM 2024-2025) Indoor heat risk in Tanga City, Tanzania: the role of urban growth and roof materials.
Matajinimvar, Z. H. (MGEO 2023-2024) Air pollution and health impact analysis using deep learning models.
Jiang, T. (MSE 2023-2024) Is heatwave a risk in Enschede, Netherlands?
Ifejube, J. (MSE 2022-2023) Assessing the risk of leptospirosis in relation to flooding in Kerala, India. Selected for the Research Honours Programme.(see publications)
Marghidan, C. (MSE 2021-2022) Addressing the rising risk of extreme heat events: a case-study of Maputo and Matola City, Mozambique. (see publications)
Al-Huraibi, A. (MSE 2021-2022) Accessibility of COVID-19 Vaccination Sites and Testing Centers in the Netherlands by bicycle. (see publications)
Mishra, A. (MGEO 2021-2022) A forsenic analysis of post-flood 2018 solid waste management and investigation on health risk impacts on sanitation workers
Liu, M-H. (MGEO 2021-2022) Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards COVID-19 among College Students in Enschede, Netherlands: A Cross Sectional Study
Jeremy Brewton (MGIS) Assessing Spatial Equality of Urban Green Spaces and the Identification of Additional Urban Green Space in Virginia Beach, Virginia using Geospatial Information Systems (GIS)
Monica Casso (MGIS 2020) Spatial interpolation methods: accuracy and data requirements in topographic assessments
Jane Hansen (Capstone Completed 2020) Corridors between terrestrial urban areas, small municipal parks and larger protected lands within the southern region of Vancouver Island B.C. Capital Regional District (CRD).
Brandon Green (MGIS 2020) Refugee and IDP Camp Population Estimate Toolkit (see publications)
David Greco (MGIS 2019 ) An analysis of cycling infrastructure within the center city of Philadelphia with recommendations for improvement
Mary DiMichiei (MGIS 2019) Pop! Goes the vaccination threshold: Analyzing vaccination rates and the current measles outbreaks in select counties
Danielle Barlow (MGIS 2019) Swiss Women's Suffrage
James Skoryanc (MGIS 2019) Examining the effect of physical barriers on healthcare accessibility in the West Bank
Johnathan Glaze (MGIS 2019) Modeling roman trade routes with GIS: a study of 1st Century Terra Sigillata transportation routes
Shaun Megonnell (Capstone completed 2019) Implementing a GIS Enterprise for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
Brian Kaley (MGIS 2018) A GIS Enterprise Road Map for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
Nasier Mohamed Fakier (MGIS 2018) Spatial distribution and evidence of factors affecting obesity/life style diseases for distinct sub-populations
Kyle Corle (MGIS 2018) Terrain analysis for military professionals: an assessment of needs and evaluations of current GIS tools.
Jesse Mourer (MGIS 2018) North Country Trail Maintenance GIS
Nouman Hussain (MGIS 2018) Where to place refugee camps? Suitable sites in Turkey for Syrian Refugees
Joel Rogers (MGIS 2018) Planning for the future: taking into account changing populations
Michael Sewall (MGIS 2018) Evaluating public transportation in Georgia: identifying areas in critical need.
Mapuana O'Sullivan (MGIS 2017) Optimizing management practices in Kauai’s natural area reserve systems: development of a database and offline system.
Thomas Whitfield (MGIS 2017) Food Deserts in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota: Refining Healthy Food Access through Demographic Analysis and Spatial Weighting of Food Store Locations.
David Siders (MGIS 2017) Modeling the impact of climate change on the environmental suitability for zika virus transmission in the continental United States
Steve Gilbert (MGIS 2017) Analyzing the impact of drought in Jordan.
Angela Chang (MGIS 2017) Using GIS to Measure the Impact of Development on Urban Green Spaces in DC
Patrick Didier (MGIS 2016) Analysis of Airborne Snow Survey Sample Size: An investigation of sampling efficiency using historical data
Mark Brady (MGIS 2016) Identifying spatially dynamic variables affecting the distribution of West Nile Virus in Pennsylvania
Sherry Roth (MGIS 2016) Geovisualizing Collections of Penn State University Libraries:a geographical and statistical perspective of use, age, and relevancy
Nathan Teigland (MGIS 2015) Finding Balance: Estimating rebalancing events using bikeshare trip data.
Melody Ovard (MGIS 2015) Oyster habitat mapping in the Chesapeake Bay with hydrographic acoustic data.
Teri Vlasak (MGIS 2015) Spatial and temporal analysis of rabid wild terrestrial animals along the Colorado Front Range.
Rosemary Alles (MGIS 2015) Exploring Open Source Geospatial technologies in the context of monitoring and analyzing the behavior of highly vulnerable migratory species:Boundless Geo and African elephants as a case study.
Kimberly Struthers (MGIS 2015) Conservation Strategy: Where it matters most. Integrating demographics, socio-economic lifestyles and biodiversity.
Ryan Warne (MGIS 2015) Spatial analysis of pertussis outbreaks and herd immunity in the USA.
John Cirucci (MGIS 2015) Retrospective GIS-based multiple criteria decision analysis: A case study of California waste transfer station siting decisions. (see publications)
Lori Weingartner (MGIS 2015) Rapid assessment of invasive plant species for establishing management priorities: progressive, strategic invasive plant management for resource managers.
Susan Swinson-Williams (MGIS 2014) Lyme disease in Texas? Enhancing prevention through the identification of areas of risk.
Stephen Perrine (MGIS 2014) International Food Imports: Identification of Vulnerabilities and Risks.
Kristina Kwiatkowski (MGIS 2014) GIS analysis of commercial trucking movements from a Canadian perspective.
Jay Logan (MGIS 2014) Social and spatial clustering of personal relationships: Understanding the impact of behavioural risks on sexually transmitted disease transmission. (see publications)
Loren Pfau (MGIS 2013). Sources and Uses of Geospatial Information in Wilderness Search and Rescue. (see publications)
Mark Aurit (MGIS 2012). Winter Strawberry Production in West Central Florida, at what cost? A GIS Analysis of the relationship between groundwater pumping for frost-freeze protection and sinkhole development. (see publications)
Linda Foster (MGIS 2011). Improving Cadastre: Development of a Workflow Prototype Utilizing ESRI’s Parcel Fabric. (see publications)
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