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Bo Zhao is a Professor at the University of Washington, specializing in humanistic approaches to geographic information and technology. His work bridges technical geospatial practices with ethical and social considerations, focusing on equity, justice, and marginalized communities. He holds a Ph.D. in Geography from The Ohio State University (2015).
Research interests include geospatial technologies' societal impacts, such as amplifying land claims of Indigenous communities, addressing misinformation's effects on small businesses, and reconstructing LGBTQ+ urban histories. He critically examines emerging technologies like GeoAI, deepfake geography, and biases in spatial big data. Zhao advocates for GIS as an ethical medium fostering empathy and inclusivity.
His applied projects include post-disaster mapping for the Wenchuan Earthquake and a VGI platform aiding reuniting street children with families. He emphasizes GIS's role in visibility, power dynamics, and collective memory. Courses taught and affiliated programs are listed on his profile, though specific grants or awards are not detailed here.
