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Drew Trgovac is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Arizona State University's School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning (SGSUP). He has been at ASU since 2019 and serves as GIS Program Coordinator and Associate Director of Geospatial Research & Solutions. His research focuses on pedagogical advancements in Geographic Information Science (GIScience) and spatial analysis applications in conservation, public health, and ecology. He is affiliated with the SPARC - Spatial Analysis Research Center.
Education: Ph.D. in Geography from the University at Buffalo-SUNY, Master of Arts in Geography from the same institution, a Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction from Pennsylvania State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Ecology from Juniata College.
Teaching: He has taught numerous GIS courses including Geographic Info Science I-III, Spatial Statistics in Geography & Planning, and Special Topics across undergraduate and graduate levels since 2019. Courses emphasize hands-on spatial analysis and reproducible methodologies.
Research Themes: His work spans GIS pedagogy, spatial ethics in public health technologies, wildlife habitat connectivity, and historical environmental modeling. Recent publications address project-based learning in GIS education and the trade-offs between geospatial data privacy and contact tracing efficacy.
Professional Contributions: Coordinates the GIS program at SGSUP and leads geospatial research initiatives through SPARC. Engages in interdisciplinary projects linking geography to ecology, public health, and policy.
