Dudley Bonsal

Dudley Bonsal is an Associate Professor of Geography at James Madison University (JMU) within the College of Integrated Science & Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Minnesota, an M.A. in Geography from The Ohio State University, and a B.A. in English from Tufts University. His work spans geographic information science, cartography, and biogeography, with a focus on GIS methods for analyzing temporal changes in atmospheric phenomena, land use, and biodiversity.

Professor Bonsal's research emphasizes visualization and analysis of spatial dynamics, particularly in transportation systems and the built environment. He integrates agent-based modeling to study human-environment interactions. Courses taught include GIS fundamentals, cartography, and advanced topics like GIS programming with Python and biodiversity conservation.

Prior to academia, he worked as an environmental scientist at the Charles River Watershed Association. No specific grants, awards, or advised students are listed in the provided materials. His professional activities include contributions to geospatial education and applied environmental research.