Caitlin Cunningham

Caitlin Cunningham is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University of Toronto (St. George campus). She teaches courses including Digital Earth (GGR172), Geographic Information and Mapping I (GGR272) and II (GGR273), Advanced GIS (GGR373), and GIS Research Project (GGR462). Her research examines how spatial patterns affect wildlife populations and human-wildlife interactions in urban environments.

Education:

• MES, Dalhousie University
• BEM, Lakehead University

Research Focus: Her work centers on spatial analysis techniques applied to environmental challenges. Primary interests include:

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Cartography and spatial visualization
• Public participatory GIS methodologies
• More-than-human urban design principles

She investigates how cities can be designed to support multispecies thriving through spatial data science.

Publications: Recent articles demonstrate applications in landscape fragmentation analysis, citizen-science pollution monitoring, and wildlife corridor design, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches combining geography, ecology, and community engagement.