Attila Lazar

Professor Attila Lazar (PhD, MSc, BEng) is a faculty member at the University of Southampton, specializing in geospatial research and population modeling. His work integrates GIS, machine learning, and public health planning, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries.

• Research Interests: Population estimation, geospatial data validation, poverty modeling, and health program spatial optimization.
• Projects: Leads GRID3 initiatives funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, focusing on high-resolution demographic mapping and small area population estimation.
• Awards: Winner of the 2019/2020 Dean’s Enterprise Award.
• Students: Supervises PhD candidates in Geography, including Sonnia-Magba and Bu-Buakei Jabbi.