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
- 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 ... - 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 ...
Recent Publications
- 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, ... - 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, ...